Abstract: A method for automatically changing printing plates for a printing machine is disclosed. The machine has a plurality of printing cylinders for mounting the printing plates, wherein each printing cylinder has a respective side register.

Abstract: In the case of a synchronized manual transmission of a motor vehicle, the transmission gears, which consist of loose wheels and fixed wheels, can be shifted by means of the coupling of the loose wheels with their pertaining transmission shafts. The transmission gears are arranged such between an input shaft and an output shaft that they can be shifted only by the simultaneous closing of two synchronizer clutches which are assigned to them.

Abstract: A synchronized manual transmission of a motor vehicle is actuated by a shift roller. The transmission gears can be shifted only by the simultaneous closing of two synchronizer clutches. At least one sliding sleeve of a synchronizer clutch is adjustable independently of the position of the shift roller into the neutral position and inversely from the neutral position into the position determined by the shift roller.

Abstract: An all-wheel drive for a motor vehicle has a first transmission line which starts out from a change-speed gearbox and leads to the rear axle and a second transmission line branching off from the first transmission line and leading to the front axle. The second transmission line can be connected by a permanently acting all-wheel locking system as a function of the rotational speed difference between the drive shaft and the output shaft of the all-wheel locking system. In the first transmission line, a separating coupling is inserted behind the branch-off point to the second transmission line, this separating coupling being operable as a function of parameters of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An arrangement for the operating of clutches of an all-wheel transmission line has two hydraulically operated clutches inserted in the transmission line of a motor vehicle. The first clutch is used as the separating clutch to a first vehicle axle; the second clutch is used as a locking clutch for the blocking of a lock system by which the second vehicle axle can be connected as a function of the rotational speed. The separating clutch can be closed against the force of a diaphragm spring by a first hydraulic piston with a second hydraulic piston, which is concentric with respect to the first hydraulic piston, the locking clutch can be opened against the force of a diaphragm spring.

Abstract: A suction pipe arrangement for a multicylinder internal combustion engine with two banks of cylinders in V formation has cylindrical intake manifold chamber (2), from which first individual suction pipes (3a to 3d) extend to the first bank of cylinders A and second individual suction pipes (3e to 3h) extend to the second bank of cylinders B. The first individual suction pipes run clockwise and the second individual suction pipes run counterclockwise around the intake manifold chamber and communicate with the latter via first and second openings (8, 9) and (8a, 9a) spaced apart at a given angle. These openings are controlled by a rotary slide valve (10) arranged in the intake manifold chamber. The rotary slide valve has a control slit (16) or (17) for each opening (8 and 9) and a common control slit (18a, 18b), subdivided by a cross member (19), for the openings (8a, 9a). In order to obtain a long swing pipe length, the second openings (9, 9a) are closed in the first position of the rotary slide valve.

Abstract: A process for setting a production run ink zone profile on an offset printing press. Initially, an ink zone profile is established which is the reverse of the desired ink zone profile, and, thereafter, this reverse ink profile is switched over to the ink profile actually desired.

Abstract: In automotive interior lamp assemblies, the exposed surfaces of both a bezel (18) and a lens (20) are stippled with a pattern chosen to complement the texture of the material (15) surrounding the bezel. Additionally, the color of the bezel (18) is substantially identical to the color of the lens (20) when the lamp assembly is extinguished.

Abstract: A drive assembly for motor vehicles comprises a front power unit which is elastically supported at the vehicle body and which is rigidly connected with a rear drive unit by means of a center tube through which a drive shaft extends. The front area of the center tube has a low bending stress and is connected to the power unit. This front area of the center tube has at least one longitudinal slot which is axially limited in its length and which is arranged in a vertical longitudinal center plane of the center tube. The slot causes a reduction of the torsional rigidity while, at the same time, the bending rigidity of the center tube is maintained. As a result, the torsional natural frequency of the assembly is reduced so that torsional resonance and vibrations at the transmission line are avoided during the driving operation.

Abstract: A manually operable gear shift lever is disposed in a narrowly limited space with radial play on a stationary guide tube. The lower end of the gear shift lever is disposed in a pivotable ball joint. A gear shift rod leads from the gear shift lever to the transmission. The gear shift lever is disposed on the guide tube in an easily movable, durably lubricated and vibration-damping manner.

Abstract: A controlling arrangement for a motor vehicle gear shift transmission has a central component shift piece which interacts with several shift rails disposed next to one another and assigned to the individual transmission gears and with a shift rail lock mechanism that, when one shift rail respectively is moved, locks the remaining shift rails. A shift finger mounted on the shift piece has involute flanks on both sides, which flanks rest against plane V-surfaces of a V-shaped recess of the shift rail to be controlled. Locking cams of the locking mechanism rest against the V-surfaces of the other shift rails and are axially and radially offset with respect to the shift finger mounted on the shift piece.

Abstract: In order to construct a four wheel drive of a motor vehicle as a compact constructional unit with a low space requirement, the two output shafts of the rotating four wheel locking system are disposed in one another. A cylindrical lock housing encloses the locking system including a planet gear transfer transmission and a disk bundle at a narrow axial and radial distance.

Abstract: A device for the adjustment of universal joint shafts, especially universal joint shafts for automotive vehicles. One of the shaft ends is coupled to a differential in a torque-transmitting fashion by a synchronizing slide joint and the other shaft end is coupled a universal joint hub which in turn is coupled to the wheel. A frictional coupling element with a defined retaining force is arranged between the shaft and the universal joint hub and couples the hub to the shaft in axially displaceable fashion.

Abstract: A shift rod for the manual preselecting and shifting of transmission gears is constructed in two rod segments. The two rod segments are connected with one another by means of a vibration-damping coupling joint. The coupling joint is housed in a damping body that, in longitudinal direction of the shift rod, is developed to be softly resilient over a short distance, but with a subsequent strong spring progression, is developed to be very stiff with respect to torsion in twisting direction of the shift rod.

Abstract: A bearing of an idler gear of an all-wheel transfer transmission that mates with a drive gear wheel and an output gear wheel to one vehicle axle is provided with a bush that is clamped in between two housing walls. The idler gear is disposed on tapered roller bearings which are disposed on the bush. A screw that passes centrally through the bush is tightened by a nut and as a result braces the inner races of the tapered roller bearings and places the tapered rollers without play against the running surfaces of the idler gear.

Abstract: A locking synchronizer for a motor vehicle gear transmission having a shift sleeve with an inner cone that is displaceable lengthwise on a guide sleeve, a synchronizing ring with an outer cone and an annular projection with teeth mounted on the loose gear to be engaged. During synchronization and shifting, claws mounted internally on the synchronizing ring engage tooth gaps in the annular projection. The shifting motion is opposed by a snap ring which is guided radially movably in an annular groove of the annular projection and is tensioned by the conical inner circumferential surfaces of the claws.

Abstract: An all-wheel limited slip differential system in the power train of the front axle and the rear axle of a motor vehicle has an intermediate planetary transmission in the direct through drive and a braking device that is engageable at its planetary carrier. A braking member is connected with the planetary carrier and the counterbraking member interacting with it is connected with the output shaft to the rear axle in a torsionally fixed manner. In order to keep the required braking moment and the braking device small, the ratio of the gear to the braking device is significantly higher than the ratio for the direct through drive.

Abstract: A first axle, such as the front axle of a motor vehicle, is directly driven by the vehicle engine or its gear shift transmission. The vehicle wheels of the rear axle can be connected automatically via two limited slip differential systems that are assigned to them and are arranged on the rear axle. The limited slip differential systems comprises a planetary transmission with a through drive ratio that deviates slightly from 1:1 and a centrifugal brake that engages at the planetary transmission with a significantly higher ratio.

Abstract: A method of building a structure formed of a masonry wall having an outer face carrying frame members and insulation and provided with sheathing overlying the frame members and insulation entails generally simultaneously erecting the masonry wall, frame members, and insulation and thereafter applying the sheathing. More particularly first a framework of frame members is erected against an outer brace panel, insulation is fitted between the frame members and against the brace panel, and anchors are fixed to the insulation and framework with stems of the anchors projecting inward away from the panel past the insulation. Then a masonry interior wall either of cast reinforced concrete or block is built against the insulation with the anchors imbedded in the masonry wall. The outer brace panel is then removed and sheathing is secured to the frame members. Thus the exterior walls of the building can be virtually completed, all but the sheathing, one floor at a time.

Abstract: In a circuit supplying a digital system, the frequency at which the switching device therein is controlled is synchronized to be the same as one or several times half the sampling frequency. In this way, the original frequency spectrum can be kept free from interfering signals.