Abstract: A differential drive having a drivable differential carrier 11 which is rotatably supported in a drive housing, which comprises a longitudinal carrier axis, in which two axle shaft gears 28, 29 whose axes extend co-axially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis are arranged and rotatably supported and in which a plurality of differential gears 31 whose axes extend radially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis are arranged and held so as to rotate with said differential carrier 11, wherein the axle shaft gears 28, 29 engage the differential gears 31; and having constant velocity joints 22, 23 which are positioned inside the differential carrier 11 and whose outer joint parts 26, 27 are connected to the axle shaft gears 28, 29 in a rotationally fast way, wherein, between the axle shaft gears 28, 29 in the differential carrier 11, there is arranged a spider member 30 which comprises a hub 32 whose axis extends co-axially relative to the carrier axis and which is provided with at least three bearing journ

Abstract: A wheel hub unit having a wheel hub (11), a wheel bearing (19) and an outer joint part (15) of a constant velocity universal joint which, at the hub end, includes a shaft journal (16) with shaft splines (17), which shaft journal (16) is inserted into a through-aperture (13) of the wheel hub, which through-aperture (13) is provided with internal splines (14), wherein an axial securing mechanism between the wheel hub (11) and the outer joint part (15) are formed by a securing ring (18) which comprises a rectangular cross-section and which engages corresponding rectangular circumferential grooves in the internal splines (14) and in the shaft splines (17) and is arranged near the end of the shaft journal, and wherein, at the shaft journal (16), near its base, there is provided a centering collar which, in a radially play-free way, engages the through-aperture (13) of the wheel hub (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity ball joint in the form of a counter track joint, comprising an outer joint part with outer tracks, an inner joint part with inner tracks, torque transmitting balls received in pairs of tracks formed of outer tracks and inner tracks which are outwardly curved with reference to the longitudinal joint axis, and a ball cage with cage windows in which the balls are held in a common plane and guided on to the angle-bisecting plane when the joint is articulated. First outer tracks, together with first inner tracks, form first pairs of tracks whose first control angles open in a first axial direction and in which first balls are held. Second outer tracks, together with second inner tracks, form second pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a second axial direction and in which second balls are held, with the control angles being defined as angles between the tangents at the ball contact points in the pairs of tracks.

Abstract: A differential drive having a drive housing 1 with a longitudinal drive axis AG; having a drivable differential carrier 11 which is rotatably supported in the drive housing 1 by means of two rolling contact bearings 22, 23, which comprises a longitudinal carrier axis AK, wherein, at the differential carrier 11, there are formed projections 20, 21 which extend co-axially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis and into which there are inserted outer bearing races 26, 27 of the rolling contact bearings 22, 23; and wherein, in the drive housing 1, there is provided a side opening 3 through which the differential carrier 11 with inserted outer bearing races 26, 27 of the rolling contact bearings 22, 23 can be inserted; and wherein, in the drive housing 1, there are provided bores 4, 5 into which there are inserted bearing holding rings 6, 7 which carry inner bearing races 28, 29 of the rolling contact bearings 22, 23 and which, together with said inner bearing races, can be inserted into the bores 4, 5 co-axial

Abstract: A differential drive having a drivable differential carrier 11 which is rotatably supported in a drive housing, which comprises a longitudinal carrier axis, in which two axle shaft gears 28, 29 whose axes extend co-axially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis are arranged and rotatably supported and in which a plurality of differential gears 31 whose axes extend radially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis are arranged and held so as to rotate with said differential carrier 11, wherein the axle shaft gears 28, 29 engage the differential gears 31, 71; and having constant velocity joints 22, 23 which are positioned inside the differential carrier 11 and whose outer joint parts 26, 27 are connected to the axle shaft gears 28, 29 in a rotationally fast way, wherein the outer joint parts 26, 27 and the axle shaft gears 28, 29 connected to the outer joint parts 26, 27 are positioned in the differential carrier 11 with radial play and are operationally engaged with at least three differential gears 31 for

Abstract: A differential drive having a drive housing in which a differential carrier (14) is rotatably supported around its longitudinal axis (A). The drive has sideshaft gears (18, 19) which are supported so as to be rotatable relative to the differential carrier (14) around the axis (A), and differential gears (22) which are supported in the differential carrier rotatably around axes (R) extending radially relative to the longitudinal axis (A), which engage the sideshaft gears (18, 19) and which rotate together with the differential carrier (14). The differential carrier (14) forms journals (16, 17) which extend co-axially relative to the longitudinal axis (A) and by means of which the differential carrier (14) is rotatably supported in the sideshaft gears (18, 19) and wherein the sideshaft gears (18, 19), in turn, are rotatably supported in the drive housing.

Abstract: A constant velocity fixed joint having the following characteristics:

Abstract: An assembly (10) for supporting a wheel of a motor vehicle and for drivingly connecting the wheel to a driveshaft, comprising a wheel carrier (11) which is attachable to the motor vehicle and is provided with an annular part (15) and a plurality of steering arms (16); a wheel hub (41) which is rotatably supported in the annular part (15) of the wheel carrier (11) and is provided with a flange (46) for bolting on the wheel; a rolling contact bearing (51) with two rows of rolling contact members for supporting the wheel hub (41) in the wheel carrier (11), which rolling contact bearing (51) is insertable into the annular part (15) of the wheel carrier (11); and a constant velocity joint (71) which comprises an outer joint part (72) removably connectable to the wheel hub (41), and an inner joint part connectable to the driveshaft, wherein the connection between the wheel hub (41) and the outer joint part (72) is provided by inter-engaging toothings, wherein at the wheel carrier (111), in the annular part (151), t

Abstract: A constant velocity ball joint in the form of a counter track joint, having an outer joint part, an inner joint part, torque transmitting balls received in pairs of tracks formed of outer tracks and inner tracks, and a ball cage. First pairs of tracks whose first control angles open in a first axial direction hold first balls. Second pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a second axial direction hold second balls. The control angles are defined as angles between the tangents at the ball contact points in the pairs of tracks. The outer joint part and the inner joint part are axially displaceable relative to one another. The first control angle and the second control angle change in opposite senses when a relative axial displacement occurs. The axial displacement path is limited to observing a minimum value of at least 8° for the respective smaller control angle.

Abstract: A differential drive having a drivable differential carrier 11 which is rotatably supported in a drive housing, which comprises a longitudinal carrier axis, in which two axle shaft gears 28, 29 whose axes extend co-axially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis are arranged and rotatably supported and in which a plurality of differential gears 31 whose axes extend radially relative to the longitudinal carrier axis are arranged and held so as to rotate with said differential carrier 11, wherein the axle shaft gears 28, 29 engage the differential gears 31; and having constant velocity joints 22, 23 which are positioned inside the differential carrier 11 and whose outer joint parts 26, 27 are connected to the axle shaft gears 28, 29 in a rotationally fast way, wherein, between the axle shaft gears 28, 29 in the differential carrier 11, there is arranged a spider member 30 which comprises a hub 32 whose axis extends co-axially relative to the carrier axis and which is provided with at least three bearing journ

Abstract: A connecting assembly for a driveshaft, includes an end toothing at a first component and an end toothing at a second component, wherein the end toothings have teeth and gaps. In an end view, the image of the teeth and gaps at both components, are identical and wherein, starting from corresponding images of the teeth and gaps at both components, there are obtained matching complementary images of the teeth and gaps at the two components in an end view when the components are rotated relative to one another by 90° or 180°.

Abstract: A wheel hub unit having a wheel hub (11), a wheel bearing (19) and an outer joint part (15) of a constant velocity universal joint which, at the hub end, includes a shaft journal (16) with shaft splines (17), which shaft journal (16) is inserted into a through-aperture (13) of the wheel hub, which through-aperture (13) is provided with internal splines (14), wherein an axial securing mechanism between the wheel hub (11) and the outer joint part (15) are formed by a securing ring (18) which comprises a rectangular cross-section and which engages corresponding rectangular circumferential grooves in the internal splines (14) and in the shaft splines (17) and is arranged near the end of the shaft journal, and wherein, at the shaft journal (16), near its base, there is provided a centering collar which, in a radially play-free way, engages the through-aperture (13) of the wheel hub (11).

Abstract: An assembly 10 for supporting a wheel of a motor vehicle and for drivingly connecting the wheel to a driveshaft, comprising a wheel carrier 11 which is attachable to the motor vehicle and is provided with an annular part 15 and a plurality of steering arms 16; a wheel hub 41 which is rotatably supported in the annular part 15 of the wheel carrier 11 and is provided with a flange 46 for bolting on the wheel; a rolling contact bearing 51 with two rows of rolling contact members for supporting the wheel hub 41 in the wheel carrier 11, which rolling contact bearing 51 is insertable into the annular part 15 of the wheel carrier 11; and a constant velocity joint 71 which comprises an outer joint part 72 removably connectable to the wheel hub 41, and an inner joint part connectable to the driveshaft, wherein the connection between the wheel hub 41 and the outer joint part 72 is provided by inter-engaging toothings, wherein at the wheel carrier 111, in the annular part 151, there is provided a broken-out portion 271,

Abstract: A convoluted boot assembly, especially for sealing a constant velocity joint (11) which comprises part of a joint assembly with a stationary component (27) for a motor vehicle and an outer part (13) with an attaching journal (14), an inner part (15) as well as elements (16) for transmitting torque between the inner part (15) and the outer part (13). The convoluted boot assembly comprises a convoluted boot (32) with a first collar (41) for being arranged at the connecting journal (14), with a second collar (43) for being secured to the stationary component (27), as well as a wall which connects the two collars (41, 43) and extends over the constant velocity joint (11). Furthermore, the convoluted boot 32 comprises a bearing assembly (38) for rotatably supporting the convoluted boot 32 at the attaching journal (14), as well as a seal (39) for sealing the convoluted boot (32) relative to the attaching journal (14).

Abstract: A convoluted boot assembly particularly suited for sealing a sideshaft connected to a constant velocity joint and arranged at the axle drive of a motor vehicle, relative to the housing of the axle drive. The convoluted boot assembly includes a convoluted boot (21) which includes a first collar (22) to be secured relative to the shaft (41), a second collar (23) to be connected to the housing (51) and a boot region (24) which connects the two collars (22, 23) and serves to offset the angular movements of the shaft. The assembly also includes a protective cap (31) which is secured to the first collar (22) and which encloses the boot region (24) of the convoluted boot (21) at least substantially in the direction pointing to the second collar (23), and a bearing assembly (11) for supporting the convoluted boot (21) on the shaft (41), as well as a seal (16) for sealing the first collar (22) relative to the shaft (41).

Abstract: A connecting assembly for a driveshaft, includes an end toothing at a first component and an end toothing at a second component, wherein the end toothings have teeth and gaps. In an end view, the image of the teeth and gaps at both components, are identical and wherein, starting from corresponding images of the teeth and gaps at both components, there are obtained matching complementary images of the teeth and gaps at the two components in an end view when the components are rotated relative to one another by 90° or 180°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity ball joint in the form of a counter track joint, comprising an outer joint part with outer tracks, an inner joint part with inner tracks, torque transmitting balls received in pairs of tracks formed of outer tracks and inner tracks which are outwardly curved with reference to the longitudinal joint axis, and a ball cage with cage windows in which the balls are held in a common plane and guided on to the angle-bisecting plane when the joint is articulated. First outer tracks, together with first inner tracks, form first pairs of tracks whose first control angles open in a first axial direction and in which first balls are held. Second outer tracks, together with second inner tracks, form second pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a second axial direction and in which second balls are held, with the control angles being defined as angles between the tangents at the ball contact points in the pairs of tracks.

Abstract: A connecting assembly at a driveshaft between the driveshaft and a wheel hub, having end toothing of an outer joint part of a constant velocity joint of the driveshaft, which outer joint part is at the wheel hub end, and having end toothing of the wheel hub, wherein the end toothings are axially inserted into one another and circumferentially engage one another in a play-free way and wherein the teeth of the end toothings each comprise radially outwardly opening circumferential grooves which are delimited by two flanks and which, jointly, form a circumferentially extending annular groove in which, on the outside, there is arranged a securing ring; as well as a connecting assembly at a driveshaft between the driveshaft and a shaft flange, having end toothing of an outer joint part of a constant velocity joint of the driveshaft, which outer joint part is at the shaft flange end, and having end toothing of the shaft flange, wherein the end toothings are axially inserted into one another and circumferentially eng

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing assembly for a connection between a wheel hub (11) and an outer joint part (28) of a constant velocity rotary joint (12). The wheel hub (11) is held in a wheel bearing (16) and includes a driving ring (26) adjoining an inner bearing race (18) of the wheel bearing. The driving ring includes outer toothing (45). The constant velocity rotary joint (12) forms a cylindrical projection (29) which points towards the wheel hub (11) and includes an inner toothing (46), such that the outer toothing (45) registers with the inner toothing (46). The driving ring (26) and the cylindrical projection (29) are each provided with annular grooves (41, 42) into which there is inserted a securing ring (36).

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity fixed joint and to the introduction of the cage into the outer joint part of a constant velocity fixed joint. The joint comprises an outer joint part, an inner joint part, a ball cage and balls. The outer joint part forms a bell-shaped member comprising a first longitudinal axis, a base, an aperture and circumferentially alternating first and second outer ball tracks. The inner joint part forms a hub comprising a second longitudinal axis and circumferentially alternating first and second inner ball tracks. The first outer and first inner ball tracks, together form first track pairs and the second outer and second inner ball tracks, together, form second track pairs. Each track pair accommodates a torque transmitting ball, with the tangents at the balls in the points of contact with the track pairs forming control angles.