Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a drive axle of a vehicle including an electric torque vectoring motor, a planetary gear and a layshaft being configured to be coupled to a cage of a differential gear, the planetary gear including a first output being configured to be coupled to one of a left or right wheel drive shaft and a second output being coupled to the layshaft. The torque vectoring motor is forming a first torque flow path with the planetary gear and the layshaft and a second torque flow path with the first output of the planetary gear, wherein the first torque flow path and the second torque flow path are kinematically arranged in parallel. The layshaft is arranged eccentric with the first output of the planetary gear.

Abstract: The disclosed invention refers to a torque vectoring device (30) for a drive axle (12) of a vehicle (10). The torque vectoring device (30) comprises an electric torque vectoring motor (32), a planetary gear (34) and a layshaft (36) being configured to be coupled to a cage (26) of a differential gear (24), said planetary gear (34) comprising a first output being configured to be coupled to one of a left or right wheel drive shaft (16; 18) and a second output being coupled to said layshaft (36). The torque vectoring motor (32) is forming a first torque flow path (38) with said planetary gear (34) and said layshaft (36) and a second torque flow path (40) with the first output of said planetary gear (34), wherein said first torque flow path (38) and said second torque flow path (40) are kinematically arranged in parallel. The layshaft (36) is arranged eccentric with the first output of the planetary gear (34).

Abstract: An electric drive module including a differential providing output torque to two drive shafts, an electric drive motor, an electric torque vectoring motor, and a pinion, in which the pinion is drivingly connected to the differential via a reduction gear. The electric drive motor may be arranged coaxially with the two drive shafts. The electric torque vectoring motor may be arranged off-axis and/or in parallel with, but at a distance from, the two drive shafts.

Abstract: An electrically driven vehicle axle is provided, including an electrical machine, a left drive shaft, a right drive shaft, a first clutch connecting the electrical machine to the left drive shaft and a second clutch connecting the electrical machine to the right drive shaft. The first and second clutches are arranged concentrically.

Abstract: An electrically driven vehicle axle is provided, comprising an electrical machine (6), a left drive shaft (14), a right drive shaft (24), a first clutch (10) connecting the electrical machine to the left drive shaft (14) and a second clutch (20) connecting the electrical machine (6) to the right drive shaft (24). The first and second clutches (10, 20) are arranged concentrically.

Abstract: Process for producing by blown film process a multilayer film containing at least one copolyamide layer and at least one polyolefin layer, in which the copolyamide comprises monomeric units of: •aliphatic non-cyclic diamines X and aliphatic non-cyclic dicarboxylic acids Y or aliphatic non-cyclic ?,?-amino acids Z, and •diamines M and diacids N in an amount between 0.1 to 2 wt % based on the total amount of copolyamide, and in which M and N are cyclic. The invention also relates to a multilayer blown film containing at least one copolyamide layer and at least one polyolefin layer, in which the copolyamide comprises monomeric units of: •aliphatic non-cyclic diamines X and aliphatic non-cyclic dicarboxylic acids Y or aliphatic non-cyclic ?,?-amino acids Z, and •diamines M and diacids N in an amount between 0.1 to 2 wt % based on the total amount of copolyamide, and in which M and N are cyclic.

Abstract: Process for producing by blown film process a multilayer film containing at least one copolyamide layer and at least one polyolefin layer, in which the copolyamide comprises monomeric units of: •aliphatic non-cyclic diamines X and aliphatic non-cyclic dicarboxylic acids Y or aliphatic non-cyclic ?,?-amino acids Z, and •diamines M and diacids N in an amount between 0.1 to 2 wt % based on the total amount of copolyamide, and in which M and N are cyclic. The invention also relates to a multilayer blown film containing at least one copolyamide layer and at least one polyolefin layer, in which the copolyamide comprises monomeric units of: •aliphatic non-cyclic diamines X and aliphatic non-cyclic dicarboxylic acids Y or aliphatic non- cyclic ?,?-amino acids Z, and •diamines M and diacids N in an amount between 0.1 to 2 wt % based on the total amount of copolyamide, and in which M and N are cyclic.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a laminate includes the application of a layer of polyamide to a substrate. The polyamide used is mainly branched polyamide that is at least composed of units derived from AB monomers that a) have both a carboxylic acid group and an amine group; b) at least one compound I, being a carboxylic acid (Av) with functionality v?2 or an amine (Bw) with functionality w?2; c) at least one compound II, being a carboxylic acid (Av) with functionality v?3 or an amine (Bw) with functionality w?3, with compound II being a carboxylic acid if compound I is an amine, or with compound II being an amine if compound I is a carboxylic acid. The substrate may be (metallized) paper or paperboard so that a laminate is formed which is very suitable for manufacturing packaging for foodstuffs.

Abstract: A process for producing a multilayer flat film containing a polyamide layer and a layer of another polymer. The polyamide layer is essentially formed from an intrinsically gel-free, randomly branched polyamide including units derived from: AB monomer possessing both a carboxylic acid group (A) and an amine group (B), at least one compound I, being a carboxylic acid (Av), with functionality v?2 or an amine (Bw) with functionality w?2, and at least one compound II, being a carboxylic acid (Av) with functionality v?3 or an amine (Bw) with functionality w?3. When compound II is a carboxylic acid compound I is an amine. When compound II is an amine compound I is a carboxylic acid. The polyamide layer and the layer of the other polymer are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A multilayer film is produced by blow-moulding a multi-layer film containing at least a polyamide layer and a polyolefin layer. The polyamide layer includes a branched polyamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a polyamide molded part from a polyamide composition comprising 0.01-5 wt. % polyamide-4.6 and 99.99-95 wt. % of a polyamide with a melting point that is lower than that of polyamide-4.6. The polyamide composition is obtained by mixing in the melt of a blend of granules of the polyamide with the low melting point (A) and a composition (B) of the polyamide-4.6 in the polyamide with the low melting point, the polyamide-4.6 content of (B) amounting to 2-50 wt. % and B having been obtained at a temperature above the melting point of polyamide-4.6. The polyamide with a low melting point is preferably polyamide-6. The process results in a permanent 15° C. increase in the crystallisation onset temperature of nylon-6. A 30% gain in cycle time relative to polyamide-6 nucleated with the aid of microtalc was realised for injection-molding of relatively large articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a polyamide moulded part from a polyamide composition comprising 0.01-5 wt. % polyamide-4.6 and 99.99-95 wt. % of a polyamide with a melting point that is lower than that of polyamide-4.6. The polyamide composition is obtained by mixing in the melt of a blend of granules of the polyamide with the low melting point (A) and a composition (B) of the polyamide-4.6 in the polyamide with the low melting point, the polyamide-4.6 content of (B) amounting to 2-50 wt. % and B having been obtained at a temperature above the melting point of polyamide-4.6.

Abstract: A copolyetherester comprising a random head-to-tail copolymer of 25-55 percent by weight of short-chain ester units; at least 75 mole percent is composed of 1,4-butylene terephthalate units, and long-chain ester units derived from ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol having an ethylene oxide content of from 15-35 percent by weight and a number average molecular weight ranging from 1500-2800. The copolyetherester displays improved physical properties, such as a higher elongation at rupture, notched tensile impact energy and tearing energy, if its relative viscosity (1 g of polymer in 100 g m-cresol at 25.degree. C.) is in the range of 2,45 to 5,0 and the melt index MFI is between ##EQU1## It may be prepared by melt condensation of a copolyetherester having a relative viscosity of 1,8 to 2,5 and subsequently subjecting it to post-condensation in the solid phase for a sufficient period to obtain a polymer corresponding to said viscosity and melt index.

Abstract: The flame retardancy of a polyethylene terephthalate ester molding composition is improved by mixing therewith both a salt of oxalic acid and polytetrafluoroethylene having a number average molecular weight Mn of more than 10.sup.5. The oxalic acid salt has the formula K.sub.3 [Al(C.sub.2 O.sub.4).sub.3 ], K.sub.2 [Mg(C.sub.2 O.sub.4).sub.2 ] or Rb.sub.3 [Al(C.sub.2 O.sub.4).sub.3 ]. The preferred composition contains from 5-15% by weight of the oxalic acid salt and 0.1-0.5% by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene. The composition having improved flame retardancy may be used to advantage for making shaped articles by injection molding.