Abstract: A control for a multi-speed automatic vehicle transmission is provided. Electrical and hydraulic components are provided, including pressure control or “trim” valve systems in fluid communication with shift valves and electrohydraulic actuators to selectively engage and disengage the transmission clutches or other shift mechanisms. Pressure switches are provided for the trim valves and shift valves. The fluid connections between the trim valve systems and the shift valve systems are configured to reduce the total number of valves and fluid passages required and to reduce the size of at least one of the valves. Clutch blocking features are provided. Power off limp home and reduced engine load at stop features are provided in all forward ranges, and control of double transition shifts is also provided.

Abstract: The electric steering wheel position adjustment apparatus of the present invention comprises: a non-expandable steering shaft 2b; a non-expandable steering column 5b; a column holder 31 that supports the steering column 5b so as to be able to move in the axial direction; a pair of left and right tilt shafts 33 that support the column holder 31 so as to be able to pivotally move around the center axis thereof; and an expandable intermediate shaft 28 that is connected to the steering shaft 2b by way of a universal joint 27b; and a tilt shafts 33 that are arranged so that the center axis thereof is orthogonal to the center axis of the steering shaft 2b. The center axis OC of the pair of left and right tilt shafts 33 is located in a range between the position OF of the center of displacement of the front-end section and the position OB of the center of displacement of the rear-end section of the universal joint 27b.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brake pedal cover that is adapted to assist a driver in easily distinguishing the brake pedal from the accelerator pedal. The cover of the present invention is substantially unitary in structure. The cover is constructed to snugly fit over an existing brake pedal. In a preferred embodiment, the cover may be composed of rubber, silicone, or other resilient material. The resilient nature of the cover allows the cover to conform to the shape of the brake pedal while tightly hugging the same without requiring additional fasteners. In one embodiment, the cover of the present invention is red in color so as to increase the visibility of the brake pedal. In other embodiments, however, the cover of the present invention may comprise other colors or printed designs thereon. In this way, the present invention is adapted to increase the visibility of the brake pedal.

Abstract: An industrial symmetric pedal control system is provided which allows for ergonomically favorable operation by paired reciprocal control pedals which mirror an operator's right and left limbs. The reciprocal mirror control pedals allow operation of the same predetermined function within designated machinery by either the left or right foot of an operator, thus reducing fatigue while maintaining proper position at a particular workstation. Also included in the system is an ergonomically designed floor mat to provide the operator with more comfort and less fatigue while operating machinery.

Abstract: A timing pin module for an engine is disclosed herein. The timing pin module includes a mount end, an engagement end, an adapter, a pin, and a resilient member. The adapter, with a through hole is disposed on the mount end and is mountable to the housing cover. The pin has a longitudinal axis, a first end disposed on the engagement end, and a second end disposed on the mount end. The pin is slideably disposed in the through hole of the adapter and moves between an extended position and a retracted position. The resilient member has a first end engaged with the pin and a second end engaged with the adapter. Further, the first end of the pin engageably retains the flywheel in the top dead center position while extended, and makes sliding contact with a portion of the flywheel that is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A pendulum damping device for a motor vehicle transmission, having at least one pendulum mass (33), a central part (33a) of which is mounted movably on a support (26) capable of pivoting around an axis, and having at least one roller (36) mounted radially between the radially outer periphery of the central part (33a) and a radially outer part of the support (26), in such a way that during operation, the central part (33a) of the pendulum mass (33) abuts radially outwardly against the roller (36), the latter (36) in turn abutting radially outwardly against the support (26). The pendulum mass (33) comprises at least one lateral part (33b) fastened to the central part (33a) and designed so that the center of gravity of the pendulum mass (33) is situated radially outside the contact regions between the central part (33a) of the pendulum mass (33) and the roller (36).

Abstract: A hold and release mechanism for holding and releasing a cable includes a toothed-disk arrangement coupled with the cable take-up device for rotating together about a first axis. The toothed-disk arrangement includes a plurality of teeth at an outer periphery of the toothed-disk arrangement. The plurality of teeth includes locking and safety teeth. The locking teeth are disposed in a first tooth plane orthogonal to the first axis. The safety teeth are disposed in a second tooth plane that is orthogonal to the first axis and offset relative to the first tooth plane. An adjustable locking pawl pivotably mounted about a second axis includes locking and safety catches. The locking catch engages with one of the locking teeth for holding the toothed-disk arrangement in a first rotational position. The safety catch engages with one of the safety teeth for holding the toothed-disk arrangement in a second rotational position.

Abstract: A gasket for a motor vehicle transmission includes an outer band that defines an inner open region. The outer band includes an enlarged portion where a baffle is located. The baffle prevents or minimizes the escape of hydraulic fluid from the transmission during the operation of the transmission.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a transmission pump body having a surface defining apertures, including an intake port, an exhaust port, and a drain back hole; a bell housing; and a steel wear plate disposed between the pump body surface and the bell housing, wherein the wear plate defines a plurality of apertures that mimic and correspond with the intake port, exhaust port and drain back hole of the pump body. The wear plate protects the bell housing from damage in the event of a catastrophic failure of a torque converter or transmission pump, without interfering with normal operation of the transmission.

Abstract: A hybrid drive of a motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission. The transmission is a multi-stage shifting transmission including two subtransmissions, each of which has a separate input shaft and a common output shaft. The first input shaft of a first subtransmission can be coupled to the internal combustion engine via a friction-locking clutch in such a way that when the clutch is engaged the internal combustion engine is coupled to the first input shaft and thus to the first subtransmission, and when the clutch is disengaged the internal combustion engine is decoupled from the first input shaft and thus decoupled from the first subtransmission. A second input shaft of a second subtransmission is rigidly coupled to the electric machine, and both input shafts can be coupled selectively to the common output shaft via form-locking shift elements of the subtransmissions.

Abstract: A gear assembly includes an actuation gear and plural separate pinion bodies. The actuation gear has first gear teeth on one or more surfaces of the gear and is configured to rotate around an actuation axis of rotation. The pinion bodies have second gear teeth configured to mesh with the first gear teeth of the actuation gear in plural separate mesh zones of the actuation gear. Each of the plural separate pinion bodies are configured to be rotated about respective pinion axes of rotation to cause rotation of the actuation gear around the actuation axis of rotation.

Abstract: This invention provides processes and systems for converting biomass into high-carbon biogenic reagents that are suitable for a variety of commercial applications. Some embodiments employ pyrolysis in the presence of an inert gas to generate hot pyrolyzed solids, condensable vapors, and non-condensable gases, followed by separation of vapors and gases, and cooling of the hot pyrolyzed solids in the presence of the inert gas. Additives may be introduced during processing or combined with the reagent, or both. The biogenic reagent may include at least 70 wt %, 80 wt %, 90 wt %, 95 wt %, or more total carbon on a dry basis. The biogenic reagent may have an energy content of at least 12,000 Btu/lb, 13,000 Btu/lb, 14,000 Btu/lb, or 14,500 Btu/lb on a dry basis. The biogenic reagent may be formed into fine powders, or structural objects. The structural objects may have a structure and/or strength that derive from the feedstock, heat rate, and additives.

Abstract: Disclosed is process for producing a wear-resistant coating on a component. The process comprises providing an electrolyte which contains Co and/or Ni, dispersing first particles comprising hard material particles and/or slip material particles in the electrolyte, dispersing second particles comprising metal alloy particles in which the metal alloy comprises chromium and aluminum in the electrolyte, providing a component to be coated in a bath of the electrolyte which has first and second particles dispersed therein, and electrodepositing a matrix of Co and/or Ni with incorporated first and second particles on the component. A correspondingly produced wear-resistant coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided processes for treating fly ash. For example, the processes can comprise leaching fly ash with HCl so as to obtain a leachate comprising aluminum ions and a solid, and separating the solid from the leachate; reacting the leachate with HCl so as to obtain a liquid and a precipitate comprising the aluminum ions in the form of AlCl3, and separating the precipitate from the liquid; and heating the precipitate under conditions effective for converting AlCl3 into Al2O3 and optionally recovering gaseous HCl so-produced.

Abstract: A system for assembling a novelty button having a magnet inserted between the back cover and the front plate includes a first rotary table of a non-ferrous material having one or more receiving cups. Each receiving cup is sized to receive one magnet from a vertical stack of magnets. A stationary, non-ferrous shearing removes a bottommost magnet from the stack when the first table rotates. A second rotary table made from a non-ferrous material having at least one non-ferrous lower die fixture receives a subassembly consisting of a back cover and a magnet arranged on interior face of the back cover. A modified button press having a non-ferrous upper die set crimps a front plate to the back cover.

Abstract: A lid opener includes a handle and an opening mechanism extending from the handle. The opening mechanism includes at least two projection members. Each of the projection members extends from the handle at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the handle, and the projection members are spaced apart from each other for insertion of a lid between first and second adjacent projection members. A lid opener mount may also be included to couple the lid opener to a surface.

Abstract: An easy bolt extractor is disclosed which may be used to remove a broken bolt shaft or similar article from a hole and which is operated using a socket driver.

Abstract: A pass-thru ratchet wrench includes a wrench body. A front end of the wrench body has a head portion. A ratchet is provided in the head portion. The ratchet has a receiving hole to receive a socket. The ratchet has a first neck portion at an upper edge thereof and an annular groove around the outer wall of the first neck portion. The annular groove has a certain depth. The ratchet has a plurality of through holes in annular groove. A C-shaped buckle ring is disposed in the annular groove. The C-shaped buckle ring extends out of the through holes to form a limit portion. The limit portion is adapted to stop the socket, thereby the receiving hole of the ratchet can limit the socket from displacing.

Abstract: A wrench tool for screwdriver bits contains a body, a biasing member, and an elastic element. The body includes a tool seat received in an end portion thereof, the tool seat includes a fitting groove defined on a first end thereof and fitting with screwdriver bits, the fitting groove has a locking structure for retaining the screwdriver bits, and the tool seat further includes a second end communicating with the fitting groove. The biasing member is secured on the second end of the tool seat, the biasing member has a pushing portion fixed on a first end thereof and extending out of the fitting groove and has a pressing portion disposed on a second end thereof and pressed to push the screwdriver bits. The elastic element is mounted on the second end of the tool seat and used to push the biasing member to move back to an original position.

Abstract: A sprinkler wrench for installing a sprinkler includes a base having a tool engaging portion. A sidewall extends from the base and a sprinkler engaging portion extends from the sidewall. The sprinkler engaging portion includes a pair of oppositely facing surfaces defining an outer perimeter and a recess including two opposing flats. A protective boot cover is removably attached to the sprinkler engaging portion and includes flat cover portions covering the two opposing flats.

Abstract: A locking pliers is provided with two pivotably joined plier arms each including a handle and a casing member having a channel; two jaw carriers each including a jaw and an arm member slidably disposed through the channel, the arm member including external teeth on top and bottom respectively; a biasing member put on the pivot joint and including two arm elements each having a hook end fictionally put on the top teeth of the arm member; and two rollers each including teeth and rotatably disposed on a bottom of the channel, the teeth of the roller being in rotatable tooth engagement with the bottom teeth of the arm member. The bottom teeth of the arm member are lockingly engaged with the teeth of the roller when a force is exerted on an exposed portion of the arm member.

Abstract: A device that converts an existing power tool to apply a rotational force to a spring of a rollup or overhead door counterbalancing mechanism. The device has a rotatable driven member mounted in a casting that carries a power transmitting structure. The casting and the driven member have slots with an open end for accommodating the shaft of the counterbalancing mechanism. A removable novel coupling structure inserts into the driven member and connects the driven member to the winding cone of a spring so that rotation of the driven member will apply rotational force to the spring. The casting with the driven member is connected to the body of an existing power tool in place of the original tool head. A motor in the existing power tool body is connected to the power transmitting structure in the casting to rotate the driven member.

Abstract: Efficiently reduces plastic non-pressure rated water bottles to less than ¼ of their original inflated size. By means of rolling one up with a hand held tool to create recycle space. In addition the Enviropactor Wrench will also insert up to 10 plus Toilet Tissue/Paper Towel Tubes one inside the other in turn dramatically increasing your cardboard recycle area. It will make a huge difference in the recycle of plastic water bottles and household cardboards. I can put 60 inflated water bottles in a 13 gallon trash bag and if I use the Enviro-Pactor Plastic Water Bottle Wrench then I can put 420 plastic water bottles in the same size trash bag. Can be used indoors and outdoors under any human conditions. Can be used anywhere bottled water is used or drank. The more we use it the more we will benefit from it. The Enviro-Pactor Plastic Water Bottle Wrench is simple original, simple to use, environmentally friendly, fun.

Abstract: A cutting insert according to one aspect of the present invention includes a polygonal columnar shape, and includes an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface located between the upper surface and the lower surface, and a cutting edge is formed at an intersecting portion between the upper surface and the side surface, the upper surface includes a main portion of a convex shape including a flat upper end surface, a first projecting portion which projects from the main portion to a corner portion of the upper surface, and a pair of second projecting portions which each project from the first projecting portion to a periphery of the upper surface to interpose a region between a front end of the first projecting portion and the corner portion, and each of upper ends of the pair of second projecting portions is spaced part from the first projecting portion.

Abstract: A low-cost, easily manufactured stock puller with unibody construction that positions stock on a CNC lathe is provided herein. The stock puller is constructed from a lightweight, yet highly durable material that does not mar the stock as it is being pulled. The stock puller comprises a shank and two jaws that are constructed from the same piece of material. A means for adjusting gripping tension passes through the two jaws which extends the service life of the stock puller by tightening the gripping tension of the jaws. The tightening of the jaws compensates for any loss of gripping tension due to normal wear and tear.

Abstract: An iron-core producing method is provided that blanks iron cores from an iron strip by guiding the iron strip sequentially through an iron core-producing apparatus having a plurality of workstations. The method includes guiding, by a guide, the iron strip to a first workstation having a punch that intrudes into caulking portion-forming holes, and simultaneously forming, by the first workstation, first plural sets of caulking portions at a predetermined pitch in the iron strip. The method also includes guiding the iron strip from the first workstation to a second workstation within the iron-core producing apparatus, and forming, by the second workstation, a first iron core from the iron strip by blanking, such that tooth portions of the first iron core are disposed at lower sides of respective yoke portions.

Abstract: A method for slicing pita chips in a conveyorized system is provided that includes transporting whole pita chips on a first conveyor belt from a first location of the conveyorized system to a second location of the conveyorized system and a third location of the conveyorized system, wherein transporting the whole pita chips from the second location of the conveyorized system to the third location of the conveyorized system, the whole pita chips are disposed in a gap between the first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt, the first conveyor belt is below the whole pita chips and the second conveyor belt is above the whole pita chips, and slicing the whole pita chips into two halves at the third location of the conveyorized system by a slicing means, the slicing means including a blade and a blade guide.

Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.

Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.

Abstract: The trimmer can cut the edge portion of the bound material. An edge portion 1a of a bound material 1 is provided with first and second lines 100 and 101. The first and second lines are spaced at a small interval X and arranged in parallel to each other. The first line is arranged outside of the second line of the bound material. A control unit 7 controls first and second drive mechanisms 21 and 56 in such a manner that the edge portion 1a of the bound material is cut at the first line by a trim cutter 20, then the trim cutter or the table 10 is moved at the small interval X in a moving direction 56a toward the second line, and then the edge portion of the bound material is cut at the second line by the trim cutter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting vegetables of different sizes and densities in a quick, safe and efficient manner The apparatus embodied herein provides an automated cutting process requiring only one operator who need not apply any physical exertion during the cutting process, and need not place his or her hands in the vicinity of the blade, as is necessary in conventional cutting methods using saws, guillotines and the like. The speed of the cutting blade bearing down on the vegetable is adjustable by varying the air pressure to a cylinder which actuates movement of the blade. This is advantageous in that the speed of the blade can be changed to suit particular sizes and densities of vegetable. The use of pneumatics further provides an extremely swift blade motion which reduces the likelihood of bruising to the vegetable as well as inaccurate portioning. Furthermore, when using such equipment, the quality of the cut will not be impaired over significant periods of use.

Abstract: A saw band (1) includes a tooth supporting body (2), a plurality of teeth (3) being located at the tooth supporting body (2) and a back (4) being located opposite to the teeth (3). The back (4) includes a profiled back portion (5). The profiled back portion (5) includes an inclination portion (6), a declination portion (7) and a compensation portion (8). The declination portion (7) is located next to the end of the inclination portion (6) and the compensation portion (8) is located next to the end of the declination portion (7). Alternatively, the inclination portion (6) is located next to the end of the declination portion (7) and the compensation portion (8) is located next to the end of the inclination portion (6), the length of the compensation portion (8) being shorter than length of the inclination portion (6) and the length of the declination portion (7).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a toothbrush filament trimmer includes providing a cutter and a counter knife each comprised of hot-working steel, wherein the cutter and the counter knife include at least a recess suitable to carry a coating to form a cutting edge; depositing a first material onto the at least one recess of the cutter and/or the counter knife to form a first layer; depositing a second material onto each first layer to form a second layer, wherein at least a carbide of at least one element of the fourth, the fifth, the sixth and/or the seventh group of the periodic table is used as the second material; and sharpening the coating comprising the first layer and the second layer applied to the at least one recess of the cutter and/or to the at least one recess of the counter knife, wherein a cutting edge is formed.

Abstract: A food slicing system having a mandolin slicer with side walls and a food pusher configured for use with the same. The food pusher is designed to have a self-aligning function when used with the slicer. The food grip portion of the food pusher includes multiple surfaces configured to allow the pusher to self-align between the walls of the slicer during use while also maintain constant and fixed contact with the food product being sliced.

Abstract: A machine tool separating device has at least one cutting line. The cutting line has a changing cutting edge angle geometry along one cutting direction of the cutting line.

Abstract: A fallboard arrangement for a keyboard instrument, which makes it possible to make flat the entire upper surface of a keyboard instrument in a closed state. A fallboard back section is immovably provided in a rear part of the body, in a horizontal state. A fallboard is movable between a closed position where it is forward of the fallboard back section and has an upper surface thereof made flush with that of the fallboard back section in a state closing the performance section and an open position where it is upward of the fallboard back section so as to open the performance section. A hinge connects the fallboard to the fallboard back section in a manner pivotally movable between the closed position and the open position and is disposed downward of the fallboard in the closed position and the upper surface of the fallboard back section.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms. Vibrato devices for guitars are known. The present device and method improve the ability to of a player to bend entire chords in a manner that maintains harmonic relationship between the individual strings. The invention also included improved manual controls and means to extend the transposing range of such a vibrato device.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for retaining a guitar pick is provided, which includes a ring with a magnetic component being attached, by a chain for example, to a guitar pick also including a magnetic component. The apparatus allows a performer to release or drop the guitar pick, either intentionally or unintentionally, and have the guitar pick be maintained in the performer's hand by its attraction to the magnetic component of the ring. The guitar pick may be made from a magnetic material, including for example stainless steel or a magnetic plastic.

Abstract: A streamlined rotary valve includes a main body with a first, a second, and a third tube. A first casing member includes a first opening, a first and a second air inlet opening, which are in communication with a first accommodation space. The first air inlet opening is connected to an end of the first tube. A manual actuator includes a pressing section, which when pressed, an end of the third tube is set in communication with the first air inlet opening; an opposite end of the third tube in communication with the second air outlet opening; an end of the second tube in communication with the second air inlet opening; and an opposite end of the second tube in communication with the first air outlet opening, thus generates different sound effects. With 72 degrees angle of rotation and adjustable stop elements, the present invention improves speed response and accuracy.

Abstract: A percussive shaker instrument with improved control in producing rhythmic sound and capable of producing different percussive sounds in a single shaker is disclosed. The shaker comprises one or more channels filled with a striker material. The channel isolates the striker material from the striker material in other channels and from any other part of the shaker. The striker material is freely movable within the channel such that it may collide with a striking surface when the shaker is moved.

Abstract: A sound synthesizer 101 that plays a pre-determined sequence of sound notes one by one when the user taps on a touch sensitive surface 104 of the sound synthesizer 101. Different music is produced by varying the intervals between the sound notes, even from the same sequence of sound notes. The sound notes are selected according to a pre-determined scale, such as the pentatonic scale, for ease of matching to other music scales, and to reduce the disonnance between sound notes in scales such as that seen in the major scale.

Abstract: A handheld singing apparatus, capable of being cooperated with a handheld electronic device having a screen for operation, includes a holding member, a supporting seat and a connecting portion. The holding member is approximately formed as rod shaped and has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The supporting seat is capable of receiving and fastening with the handheld electronic device, so that the screen is faced to a direction far from the holding member. The connecting portion is connected between the first end of the holding member and the supporting seat, so that the supporting seat is rotatable relative to the holding member.

Abstract: A missile container sealing assembly includes an end cap capable of sealing an end of a container for a missile, and one or more linkage assemblies for controllably opening the end cap. The end cap has a frame portion that defines an opening for a missile and is mountable to the end of the missile container, and a door portion that includes one or more doors that close and seal the opening in the frame portion. Each linkage assembly is associated with a respective one of the one or more doors, for opening the doors relative to the frame portion. Moreover, each linkage assembly includes a link that transmits a force ahead of the leading end of the missile to open the doors and permit the missile's egress through the opening.

Abstract: A cannon and a military vehicle having such a cannon, which includes a support, a turret that is rotatable relative to the support and is provided with an opening, and a closure element disposed on the support and configured for the closing off of the opening of the turret.

Abstract: A method determining artillery fire corrections toward a fixed target using a fixed observation system is oriented and equipped with a device measuring orientation of line of sight, a laser rangefinder, positioning means, a display screen with a fixed crosshair, and means displaying and moving another crosshair on screen. The method includes: orienting the observation system to display the central crosshair on the target image and calculating target geographical coordinates using distance provided by the rangefinder. If, after firing, the impact and target do not coincide, the method includes: orientation being fixed: displaying a second crosshair on the impact image and measuring offset between the two crosshairs, displaying a third crosshair symmetrical to the second crosshair; orienting the optronic system to position the third crosshair on the target image, the first crosshair coinciding with the impact point image, and actuating the rangefinder to obtain distance between the system and impact.

Abstract: In a hydraulic control circuit including a solenoid valve, whose change responsiveness in an actual pressure with respect to a change in an instructional pressure deteriorates when the instructional pressure enters a dead band region on a lower pressure side than a dead band threshold, for adjusting a hydraulic pressure supplied to a hydraulic device operated by the hydraulic pressure based on the instructional pressure, the instructional pressure is increased in a stepwise manner to a charge pressure higher than the dead band threshold, when the instructional pressure is set in the dead band region and the instructional pressure increases within the dead band region to such an extent that a speed ratio does not change. Then, a lower limit of the instructional pressure is set to the dead band threshold, and use of the dead band region is prohibited for a certain period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic actuator comprising a rod (4), a hollow lead screw (5), a fixed piston (9) comprising a first tail (10) which extends in the lead screw (5) and a head (11). According to the invention, the actuator comprises a first hydraulic connection channel (16) extending through the first tail (10) to fluidically connect a first chamber (C1) with a source of hydraulic fluid (17), and the channel (16) comprises first damping means suitable for slowing down the rod (4) when the latter is depressed by regulating a hydraulic fluid flow rate in the first channel provoked by the depression of the rod.

Abstract: A hydrostatic axial piston machine (1) has a housing (2), a rotatable drive shaft (4) mounted in the housing (2) by a bearing device (5) that comprises at least one roller bearing (5a; 5b), a cylinder drum (7) having at least one piston bore (8), and a longitudinally displaceable piston (10) in each piston bore. A spray jet lubrication system (50) for the roller bearing (5a; 5b) includes at least one lubricant spray jet (51a; 51b) directed toward the area of an axial edge (30; 32) of an inner ring (5c; 5d) of the roller bearing (5a, 5b) with which the roller bodies of the roller bearing (5a, 5b) are in contact via an end surface.

Abstract: A hydrostatic axial piston machine (1) with a bent-axis construction has a drive shaft (4) with a drive flange (3) rotatable around an axis of rotation (Rt). A cylinder drum (7) has an axis of rotation (Rz). The cylinder drum (7) has a plurality of piston bores (8) located concentric to the axis of rotation (Rz) of the cylinder drum (7) and a longitudinally displaceable piston (10) is located in each bore (8). A driving device drives the cylinder drum (7). The drive shaft (4) is a hollow shaft. A torque bar (31) runs through the hollow shaft from a drive flange side end of the axial piston machine (1) to a cylinder drum side end of the axial piston machine (1) to transmit torque from the drive flange side end of the axial piston machine (1) to a cylinder drum side end of the axial piston machine (1).

Abstract: A bent-axis hydrostatic axial piston machine (1) has a drive shaft (4) with a drive flange (3) rotatable around an axis of rotation (Rt) and a cylinder drum (7) rotatable around an axis of rotation (Rz). The cylinder drum (7) has a plurality of piston bores (8) concentric to the axis of rotation (Rz) of the cylinder drum (7) and having longitudinally displaceable pistons (10) fastened in an articulated manner to the drive flange (3). Between the drive shaft (4) and the cylinder drum (7) there is a drive joint (30) (constant velocity joint) for rotationally synchronous rotation of the cylinder drum (7) and the drive shaft (4). The drive joint (30) and the cylinder drum (7) include a longitudinal bore (11) concentric to the axis of rotation (Rz) of the cylinder drum, through which bore (11) the drive shaft (4) extends such that in the vicinity of the drive shaft (4) there is a torque transfer to a cylinder-drum-side end of the axial piston machine (1).