Abstract: Inner and outer surfaces of structural components are aluminized by an aluminum gas diffusion process. For this purpose a gas mixture of a halogenous gas, aluminum monohalide gas, hydrogen, and negligible proportions of aluminum trihalide gas is caused to flow over the outer and inner surfaces of the component to be coated. The process is performed in a vessel in which at least two different temperature zones are maintained for keeping one or more aluminum sources at a higher temperature than the component to be coated. Especially gas turbine engine blades are protected against oxidation and corrosion by the so formed aluminum diffusion coatings on outer and inner surfaces of the blades.

Abstract: Electrical lines for two axially located housings are molded into an inelastic carrier and covered at both faces of the carrier. A seal is injection-molded onto the inelastic carrier. In one implementation in which the carrier is disposed between a commutator housing and a gear housing, the inelastic carrier engages a brush holder that is inserted into one housing of the commutator motor. The design enables the electrical lines to pass into the interior of two axially located housings in a simple manner, while guaranteeing a reliable moisture seal between the housings.

Abstract: A process for vapor depositing a metallic interlayer on the surface of a metal component, for example, by sputtering and thereafter depositing an aluminum diffusion coating on the interlayer. The metallic interlayer is vapor deposited on the surface of the component in a noble gas atmosphere, more than one-half of which, in per cent by weight, is composed of noble gases which are heavier than argon. Advantageously, the noble gases can be krypton or xenon. The process can be used with particular advantage for applying protective aluminum diffusion coatings on turbine blades.

Abstract: Inner and outer surfaces of structural components are aluminized by an aluminum gas diffusion process. For this purpose a gas mixture of a halogenous gas, aluminum monohalide gas, hydrogen, and negligible proportions of aluminum trihalide gas is caused to flow over the outer and inner surfaces of the component to be coated. The process is performed in a vessel in which at least two different temperature zones are maintained for keeping one or more aluminum sources at a higher temperature than the component to be coated. Especially gas turbine engine blades are protected against oxidation and corrosion by the so formed aluminum diffusion coatings on outer and inner surfaces of the blades.

Abstract: A moisture-proof coupling, which is simple in design and easy to assemble, is disposed between a motor housing and a bearing plate, with the electrical leads running out through the moisture-proof coupling. The electrical leads are integrally molded in an insulated lead-insert, which can be inserted into an opening on the end face of the bearing plate. A circumferential sealing ring is molded on the insulated lead-insert. The sealing ring is injection-molded together with the lead-insert on a brush plate so that it can be pre-positioned and, when the motor is assembled, can be pressed between the motor housing and the bearing plate to form a seal. The brush plate can be fixed together with the lead-insert and the sealing ring in the bearing plate in the manner of a pre-assembled component.

Abstract: A motor casing is provided which guarantees reliable run-off of condensation water from the inside of the casing to its outside, and which reliably prevents drop water from penetrating from the outside into the inside of the motor casing with a simple device. The motor includes a tab which is punched and bent from the casing pot base using a die provided for deep-drawing of the pot-shaped motor casing such that a run-off hole proceeding from the bottom edge of the motor casing upwards, with a drip-off tongue angled away downwards is obtained.

Abstract: A structural component made of a base metal composition on a nickel or cobalt basis is provided with a protective coating against oxidation, corrosion, and thermal fatigue. The protective coating and the base metal are made of chemically the same or identical material, whereby the bonding of the protective coating is increased, the tendency to crack is reduced, and the resistance to thermal fatigue is improved. The grain size of the coating is substantially smaller than the grain size of the base metal composition.

Abstract: A window-actuator drive unit includes a driving disk, which is rotatably supported on an axle of the gear housing. The driving disk is placed in a rotational-slave relationship with the worm gear of a reduction gearing which is connected on the load side to an electric drive motor. The driving disk is connected to the worm gear by way of a damping separator and on its unattached end is a shaft collar which has outer teeth used for an interlocking, rotational-slave relationship either with a cable pulley of a cable window actuator or the driving pinion of an arm or scissors-type window-actuator. The inner teeth of both the cable pulley and the driving pinion correspond to the outer teeth of the shaft collar.

Abstract: In order to produce a window-actuator drive having assembly and service friendliness, particularly by providing a design which enables the gearbox unit to be easily exchanged, the drive is designed as two functionally separate units. A gear housing, a worm gear, and a housing cover which is sealed off from them both makes up a first unit. A cable housing with a cable pulley makes up a second unit. The subassemblies of the first and second unit can be assembled by means of notched, snap-fit connections.

Abstract: In a window-lifting actuating drive where two cup-shaped housings enclose a driven worm gear coupled to a cable pulley, a flat seal is configured to seal the worm gear housing from ambient moisture both at the joint between the two housings and between the cable pulley housing and the worm gear. The flat seal is also formed to allow the seal to be prefit to the cable pulley housing and retained to the housing before the housing is assembled to other components of the actuating drive.

Abstract: An apparatus for limiting the axial play of the shaft of a motor drive mechanism wherein the precise setting of the axial play (<<0.05 mm) is possible in a simple manner using production and assembly technology. A deformable guard plate, which is secured on its marginal side by a setscrew, in particular a standard production screw, is axially pressed in a contact zone until the desired axial play is achieved. The setscrew is axially supported in front on the case side.

Abstract: For a simple adjustment, suitable for automation, of the axial play between the rotor (1, 2) and the stator (5 to 8) of a miniature electric motor, at least one bearing (3) is axially moved relative to its bearing sleeve (51) in the end bell (5) and is fixed in its adjustment position by deformation of the bearing sleeve in a form-locking manner. For axial fixation, especially when used for drives with large axial loads, a thrust shoulder (511, 512) is formed after the axial play is adjusted for the axial contact of the adjusted bearing (15) from the bearing sleeve (51) by hot molding, ultrasonic heat deformation. Alternatively, precut tabs may be formed on the sleeve by embossing to form a thrust shoulder.

Abstract: This invention develops an automated procedure which permits the settling of the axial play of a rotor using a stator sleeve pressed onto the rotor shaft and held in place during assembly by an insulating end disc which mates at an end face with the laminated rotor core, whereby assuring the smallest number of assembly steps. According to this invention, the insulating end disc is injection-moulded in one piece along with the spacer sleeve with an intermediate weak rated point in the form of either elastic or break-away intermediate segments which permit a relative setting motion between the insulating end disc which contacts the end face of the laminated rotor core, and the spacer sleeve pressed on the rotor shaft. This invention is particularly suitable for small commutator motors with rotor shafts mounted in sleeve bearings.

Abstract: The disclosed clamping plate exhibits a particularly great spring action and it includes a clamping rim (10) and with spring tabs (20) which point radially inward and against which the cups of the self-aligning or cup-type bearing make contact. According to the invention the spring tabs (20) are particularly long and extend from the clamping rim (10). The tabs also bend inwardly over a bead (9) limiting the clamping rim (10). An especially inexpensive design from the aspect of production engineering and assembly is achieved in that the transition from the bead (9) to the plug-in hole (2) is rounded in the plug-in direction (6) of the clamping plate and the lower area of the bead (9) is designed as oil collecting groove.

Abstract: A process for the production of a layer of hydroxyapatite (HA) on metallic and non-metallic bodies for implants is disclosed, wherein a layer of .alpha.- or .beta.-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) is applied and this is then completely converted into pure HA by reaction with water at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: Structural components, especially components having complicated configurations, are endurance tested for their creep resistance or strength in a removable massive metal testing block which encloses the component being tested in the manner of a mold. The mold type testing block is made of a high heat resistant metal acting as a susceptor in an induction heating system in which the testing block is surrounded by an induction heating coil. In this system the component being tested can be heated to high, highly constant temperatures which provides a substantial improvement in the creep testing results and reduces the cost of testing.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a means of limiting the axial play of a motor shaft while dispensing with the use of an adjustable stop screw that has to be secured separately after it has been set. In particular, and apparatus is provided that can be used with automated manipulators. For this purpose it is recommended, according to the invention, that as a stopping element a single piece disk of appropriate thickness or a single piece disk stamped parallel to the motor assembly machine out of strip material, with an axially stamped depression of appropriate depth, is to be inserted rigidly in a pocket fixed in the housing. The invention is particularly well-suited for application in small motors with a shaft mounted on plain bearings.

Abstract: A brush assembly (2) with a plug housing (3) is inserted into an axial opening of a motor housing (1) so that interference suppression devices (5, 6) can be connected easily from a production point of view and the plug terminals and the brush apparatus can be protected against corrosive media. The plug housing is formed with pockets which hold the interference suppression devices and the plug terminals for easy assembly.

Abstract: A motor and a transmission housing are coupled by providing each with a housing face and clamping the housings together with a plastic seal disposed between the faces. Supply lines to the motor pass through an opening in the motor housing and are provided with an integral feedthrough which is molded or otherwise secured to the seal.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to develop an easily fabricated and assembled gear train arrangement, specifically a worm gear arrangement, which requires only a low overall height and at the same time assures operating reliability under extreme temperature ranges for application is motorized vehicle accessory drives such as power window lifts, wherein an output shaft mounted in a gear housing is linked in an elastic, slightly rotating connection to a worm wheel by way of a catch plate fastened to the output shaft, with the worm wheel being driven by a worm gear drive shaft which penetrates into the gear housing. In accordance with this invention the catch plate is designed as a single-piece plastic injection molding mounted onto the output shaft, with a first bearing bushing to mount the output shaft in the gear housing and a second bearing bushing mounted concentrically to the first bearing bushing to mount the worm wheel on the catch plate.