Abstract: A filter device, comprising at least one first connection (A1) to a hydraulic working Circuit, with which a filter element (F1) is associated, and comprising at least one additional connection (A2), by means of which leakage oil amounts of hydraulic components can be fed, is characterised in that a control apparatus (V2) is provided, by means of which the leakage oil amounts can be fed from the additional connection (A2) to the filter element (F1) when a specified working pressure of the working Circuit is not reached at the first connection (A1).

Abstract: A pressure loss reducing circuit reduces a pressure loss of oil returning from an actuator to a direction switching valve with a simple configuration while suppressing an increase in the manufacturing cost and substantially eliminating the need of an additional installation space. The pressure loss reducing circuit includes a bypass valve disposed between an actuator oil path and a tank oil path of a direction switching valve, and opened and closed according to a signal from a controller, and moreover screwed into and attached to the direction switching valve. According to an operation signal of a switching spool when oil returning from an actuator is caused to flow to the actuator oil path, the controller opens the bypass valve so that the actuator oil path and the tank oil path communicate with each other and supplies the returning oil to the switching spool and the bypass valve to reduce a pressure loss.

Abstract: An aerodynamic or hydrodynamic wall surface has an array of fibrillar structures disposed on and extending from the wall surface, wherein each fibrillar structure comprises a stalk and a tip. The stalk has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the wall surface, and the stalk is oriented with respect to the wall surface at a stalk angle between approximately 1 degrees and 179 degrees. The tip has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is attached proximate to the second end of the stalk, the tip has a larger cross-sectional area than the stalk, and the second side comprises a substantially planar surface that is oriented with respect to the stalk at a tip angle between approximately 0 degrees and 90 degrees.

Abstract: A fluid throttle member inserted into a flow passage hole of a flow passage member, the fluid throttle member being adapted to restrict a flow of a fluid, includes a fixing portion fixed to an inner wall of the flow passage hole to form a flow passage through which the fluid flows, wherein a throttle hole is formed to be offset from the fixing portion in the axial direction of the flow passage hole, the throttle hole being adapted to restrict the flow of the fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for anchoring a joint element (1) in a metal sheet (7) so as to be secured against rotation, the hardness of the metal sheet being equal to or greater than the hardness of the material of the joint element. A locking and securing portion (4), which protrudes away from a head (2) of the joint element, is inserted into a joint opening (8), which is provided in the metal sheet and which has a cross section that deviates from the circular shape, such that an edge of the joint opening forms at least one region with a maximum distance to a central axis of the joint opening and at least one region with a minimum radial distance to the central axis of the joint opening, and the head of the joint element rests against the metal sheet after being anchored.

Abstract: A solenoid operated locking mechanism uses a permanent magnet to secure a lockable rod to the solenoid locking mechanism. A solenoid operated plunger determines the location and movement of locking members that extend into a locking chamber, thus controlling the movement of the lockable rod past the locking members. Inserting the lockable rod into the locking mechanism forces the plunger against a spring toward a permanent magnet that holds the plunger in the locked position until an electrical pulse energizes the solenoid which reduces or cancels the permanent magnet's magnetic field and allows the lockable rod to be withdrawn from the locking chamber. The locking mechanism only requires energy to be applied to the solenoid to release the locking rod from the solenoid. The locking mechanism only requires energy to be applied to the solenoid to release the locking rod from the solenoid.

Abstract: A telescoping rod is adjustable to a range of household environments and includes a first tubular member defining a primary axis. A cam body is secured to an end of the first tubular member, and the cam body defines ramped outer surfaces that vary in distance from the primary axis as a function of angular position about the axis. A second tubular member is sized to slide over the first tubular member and the cam body. The rod also includes a first cam sleeve and a second cam sleeve disposed about the ramped outer surfaces of the cam body. Rotation of the second tubular member about the primary axis relative to the cam body causes the first and the second cam sleeves to exert outward forces against an inner surface of the second tubular member that are applied at substantially different angles relative to each other.

Abstract: A configuration for split wedge dovetail dowels that provide attachment points along dovetail channels where wedge action locks the dovetail dowels in place through compression and friction without the need for glue or screws. This configuration can also be used to connect two members with matching dovetail channels by positioning the split wedge dovetail dowel across the joint between the two members.

Abstract: A glueless shaft joining system, apparatus and method are disclosed. An expandable insert, half-out insert or outsert is disposable at least partially into the inside of the shaft of an arrow or other tubular member such as a golf club shaft. A set screw can be proximally threaded inwards from a distal end of the insert to expand finger elements to lock the insert and arrowhead attached thereto in place. A component, such as a broad head or arrow nock can be coupled to the insert as desired.

Abstract: An adhesive joint of a first hollow profile to a second hollow profile, and a method of producing such an adhesive joint. The second hollow profile is surrounded in an overlapping region by the first hollow profile, and a core connected to the first hollow profile is arranged in the overlapping region inside the first hollow profile and the second hollow profile. An expandable structural adhesive is arranged between the core and the inner face of the second hollow profile.

Abstract: An adjustable locking pin useful for connecting at least first and second adjacent mats includes an elongated main body having a bore extending therethrough. An elongated rotor is configured to be disposed at least partially within the bore of the main body and extend downwardly therefrom. The rotor includes at least one foot disposed at its lower end and configured to releasably engage the second mat, The rotor is moveable relative to the main body to provide multiple locking positions of the locking pin relative to the first and second mats.

Abstract: A system to prevent fouling in rigging is provided that includes a first plate configured to be received on a first side of a thimble for a cable end, and a second plate configured to be received on a second side of the thimble. The first plate and second plate are configured to enable the thimble to receive a ring of a shackle assembly, but to block at least one end of the shackle assembly from entering an eye of the thimble while the first and second plates are on the first and second sides of the thimble.

Abstract: A snap ring having an easily replaceable support reliably supports a purse line and overcome frictional force between the purse line and the snap ring even without having a side roller requiring a complex structure on an end of a main roller. In the snap ring, in lieu of a side roller having a complex structure, the support having a simple structure is provided in at least one of the first and second side parts of a frame such that the support and the main roller can reliably support a purse line and overcome frictional force between the snap ring and the purse line. Furthermore, each of the support and the main roller is configured so as to be separately replaceable with a new one. Thus, even if the support or main roller becomes worn, it can be easily replaced with a new one.

Abstract: A selectively orientable static bearing assembly is provided for allowing objects attached thereto to be pivoted and rotated to a predetermined orientation and then released. When released, the object is held by the bearing assembly in the new orientation without the need for locking screws or other separate locking mechanisms.

Abstract: A method of setting a desired axial preload FP in a bearing arrangement by selecting a shim that will generate the desired preload at a predetermined axial force FA applied by a clamping element, such as a locknut. The method comprises steps of: (a) mounting a reference shim, having a known thickness t, and preloading the bearing arrangement using the shim, by applying the predetermined axial force FA; (b) measuring the actual preload of the bearing arrangement Factual; and (c) constructing an analytical model that defines a correlation between bearing preload and applied axial force on the bearing arrangement, for a plurality of different shims, whereby each shim in the plurality of shims is defined in terms of an initial axial gap ? between the shim and an axially displaceable bearing ring of the bearing arrangement, and in terms of a certain clamping force at which the gap becomes zero.

Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an outer ring and an inner ring, both rings having a raceway for rolling elements placed therebetween in contact with the raceways. At least one of the rings comprises an envelope having an axial portion and, connected to the edges of the axial portion, two radial portions, and two half-raceways arranged in the envelope to form the raceway of this ring. The rolling bearing further comprises at least one annular preloading element made of an elastic material and arranged inside the envelope to be preloaded axially between a first radial portion of the envelope and a lateral face of a first half-raceway. The rolling bearing comprises at least one damping element radially arranged between the axial portion of the envelope and each of the half-raceways.

Abstract: A drawer slide member including raceways formed of folded or solid material providing additional thickness while utilizing thin material may provide for increased strength of the drawer slide.

Abstract: A linear guide apparatus includes a guide rail 4 and a slider 10. At least one of grooves provided on the guide rail 4 and the slider 10 is a groove having a V-like cross sectional shape formed by a combination of two curved surfaces having a circular arc cross sectional shape. One of the two curved surfaces is in contact with balls 7 when the apparatus is in use, and the other curved surface is not in contact with the balls 7 when the apparatus is in use. The depth from an end of one curved surface with respect to the circumferential direction to the bottom of the groove is larger than the depth from an end of the other curved surface with respect to the circumferential direction to the bottom of the groove.

Abstract: A ball bearing assembly including a plurality of ball bearings and one or more ball separators. Each of the ball separators comprises two pockets, each pocket including a contact surface formed having a shape complementary to the shape of the ball bearings, with one or more lubrication channels formed therein. The pockets also include a secondary surface formed to maintain a gap between one of the ball bearings and the secondary surface when arranged in the circular groove. The presence of the lubrication channels enhances lubrication and reduces the contact area between the ball separators and the ball bearings.

Abstract: A crankshaft or connecting-rod bearing assembly of an internal combustion engine includes a bearing journal configured to function as a bearing inner ring, and a bearing outer ring surrounds the bearing journal. At least one row of rolling elements is disposed between the bearing journal and the bearing outer ring, the rolling elements are held by a cage, and the cage includes at least two cage segments, each of which extends around a circumferential section of the bearing journal. Furthermore, the at least two cage segments are connected to each other in a materially-bonded manner at at least one joint lying in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A radial bearing assembly for supporting an outer part with respect to an inner part, which parts are rotatable relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis, the radial bearing assembly including a bearing seat formed on the outer part or on the inner part and having a width that varies over a circumference of the bearing seat, and assembly including at least one rolling-element in line contact with the bearing seat. The bearing seat includes at least one interruption configured such that the at least one rolling element is supported by the bearing seat along the entire circumference of the radial bearing assembly and such that at least part of the at least one rolling element makes line contact with the bearing seat along the entire circumference of the radial bearing assembly.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing with line contact includes bearing inner and outer parts having running surfaces, and at least one rolling element is disposed between and makes line contact with the bearing inner and outer parts. A width of the outer running surface and/or a width of the inner running surface is narrower at least in a first circumferential partial region than a length of the rolling-element, and in the first partial region the bearing outer part running surface and/or the bearing inner part running surface extends obliquely to a rolling direction of the at least one rolling element.

Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, and at least one row of rolling elements in a rolling chamber defined between the rings. An annular housing surrounds at least one of the rings comprising at least two separate parts. The housing comprises two distinct parts for retaining the separate parts of the ring. The housing is such as: (a) the first part is provided with an inner axial cylindrical portion for retaining radially the at least two parts of the ring, and (b) the second part is provided with an outer axial cylindrical portion surrounding the inner axial cylindrical portion and a projected portion extending radially outwards.

Abstract: A ball bearing includes: an inner ring having an inner ring raceway surface on its outer circumference; an outer ring having an outer ring raceway surface on its inner circumference; a plurality of balls are disposed between the inner and outer ring raceway surfaces; and a cage. In the outer circumference of the inner ring, an inner ring shoulder portion is provided on a first axial side of the inner ring and a counter bore is provided on a second axial side of the inner ring. A tapered surface extending radially outward toward the ball is formed in a portion that is in a circumferential wall of each pocket hole, and that is in an end on a first axial side of the cage.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing with line contact includes a bearing outer part having a running surface, a bearing inner part having a running surface, and at least one rolling element disposed between the bearing inner part and the bearing outer part. The at least one rolling element is configured to make line contact with the running surface of the bearing outer part and with the running surface of the bearing inner part, and either or both of the bearing inner and outer parts includes at least one lubricant channel that is at least partially open to the running surface.

Abstract: An engagement-disengagement, suspension or steering release bearing. The release bearing includes a rolling bearing forming a member for transmitting an axial force and comprising a rotating ring and a non-rotating ring between which a rolling chamber is mounted for rolling bodies and a sealing gasket, which is mounted on a first ring among the rotating and non-rotating rings, and which comprises a framework, having an edge folded down radially toward a groove arranged on a surface of the first ring, and a fitting, having a sealing lip in sliding bearing against, or adjacent to, a corresponding surface of the second ring, The fitting of the seal is suitable for filling the groove of the first ring and part of the fitting is jammed between the folded down edge of the framework and the groove in the configuration with the seal mounted on the first ring.

Abstract: Provided is a bearing device with a sealing device, including an inner ring (12), an outer ring (14), rolling elements (16) interposed between a raceway (12a) of the inner ring (12) and a raceway (14a) of the outer ring (14), a cage (18) for retaining the rolling elements (16) at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction of the bearing device, and a sealing device (S2) removably mounted between the inner ring (12) and the outer ring (14). The sealing device (S2) includes an outer ring-side member (30) mounted on the outer ring (14), an inner ring-side member (40) mounted on the inner ring (12), and an elastic layer (44a) interposed at a fitting portion between the inner ring-side member (40) and the inner ring (12), for reducing a dimensional change of an inner diameter of the inner ring (12).

Abstract: Provided is a washdown bearing for an actuator, comprising: a housing having an annular wall surface extending in a longitudinal direction; a bore extending through an interior of the housing in the longitudinal direction; a plurality of irrigation channels in the housing extending through the annular wall surface of the housing to the bore that provide a fluid path between the wall surface to the bore; first and second cylindrical plane bearings positioned at ends of the housing, each having a low-friction surface permitting the absence of an externally applied lubricant; and an opening extending along a longitudinal axis through the plane bearings and the housing for receiving a rotatable or translatable shaft element.

Abstract: To provide a structure for coupling a rotary actuator to a driven body whereby vibration and noise are reduced and assembly, disassembly, and maintenance after attachment to another device are made easy. This structure comprises the following: support parts laid out opposite a frame; a driven body positioned between said support parts; a shaft that holds said driven body and acts as a rotary shaft; and a rotary actuator coupled to said shaft. One end of the shaft is rotatably supported by one of the support parts, and the other end of the shaft is supported by being coupled to the rotary actuator through the opposing frame by being fitted into a tubular recess formed in the output shaft of the rotary actuator. A protrusion that is formed on the rotary actuator and cushioned in the direction of rotation is fitted into an engagement hole in the frame so as to affix the rotary actuator to the frame.

Abstract: Provided is a low-cost propeller shaft adaptable to multiple variations of input/output shafts. An input shaft 3 and a first constant-velocity joint 4a are connected through a first adapter member 6a. The first adapter member is equipped with: a male spline 42 formed on an outer peripheral surface of a small-diameter shaft section 39 and engaged with a female spline 20 of an inner-race member 11 in the first constant-velocity joint 4a; and a female spline 46 formed on an inner peripheral surface of a large-diameter shaft section 41 and engaged with a male spline 35 of the input shaft 3. As a result, by producing only this first adapter member 6a, it is possible to adapt to an input shaft 3 of a type in which the outer diameter, the length in the axial direction, or the shape of the male spline 35 differs from an existing type.

Abstract: A connect-disconnect assembly for a vehicle drivetrain configured to drive a vehicle with a surface engaging traction member. The connect-disconnect assembly includes a coupler located within a final drive element or gear of a final drive assembly wherein in a first position the coupler does not span a gap between the gear and a transmission drive element of a transmission. In a second position, the coupler does span the gap between the gear and the transmission drive element such that the gear and the transmission drive element are connected. The final drive assembly includes an access port to provide access to a user accessible drive actuator to move the coupler between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A dry-type dual-clutch cooling structure includes: an intake port and an exhaust port provided in a clutch housing in which a dual-clutch is accommodated; a branch portion provided in an air-suction path of an engine; a changeover valve provided in the branch portion; and a connection pipe for connecting the branch portion and the exhaust port to each other, wherein at least while a creep phenomenon is generated in a vehicle provided with the dual-clutch by controlling the dual-clutch in a half clutch state, the changeover valve is changed over to suck air into the engine from the connection pipe. The clutch housing is cooled by this sucked air.

Abstract: An actuator with an indexing guide, first and second indexing rings, an actuator output, a spring and a motor. The indexing guide has a first cam. The first indexing ring is slidably mounted to the indexing guide and includes a second cam. The second indexing ring is slidably and rotatably disposed on the indexing guide and has spline teeth, which engage the first cam, and a third cam that engages the second cam. The spring exerts a force onto the second indexing ring that drives the second indexing ring toward the first indexing ring. The motor is configured to reciprocate the first indexing ring so that cooperation between the second and third cams and between the spline teeth and the first cam causes axial and rotational movement of the second indexing ring about an actuation axis.

Abstract: Impeller speed, which is difficult to measure when a torque converter includes an impeller clutch, is estimated based on a known relationship among impeller speed, turbine speed, and turbine torque. Turbine torque may be directly measured by a turbine torque sensor or estimated based on other measurements such as output shaft torque or vehicle acceleration. The relationship is stored in a controller in terms of the coefficients of a second order polynomial relating turbine torque to impeller speed and turbine speed. A slip speed is calculated based on a measured input shaft speed and the estimated impeller speed. Closed loop control is used to adjust the impeller clutch torque capacity to maintain a target slip.

Abstract: A one-way clutch, disposed between an input rotating body and an output rotating body, is used to connect the input and output rotating bodies so that the rotating bodies are rotatable integrally in a state in which the rotation speed of the input rotating body is higher than that of the output rotating body and to cut off the connection between the input and output rotating bodies in a state in which the rotation speed of the input rotating body is lower than that of the output rotating body. A plurality of engaging elements or an inner ring and an outer ring constituting the one-way clutch are made of a base material obtained by subjecting a martensitic stainless steel material to soft nitriding treatment, and the Vickers hardness of the portion up to 20 ?m from the surface of the contact portion thereof is 1000 to 1500 Hv.

Abstract: A one-way clutch includes: a plurality of engaging elements which restrict relative rotation toward the other side of a circumferential direction by engagement with an inner ring outer circumferential surface and an outer ring inner circumferential surface and which allows the relative rotation along the other side of the circumferential direction by releasing the engagement; and a ring-shaped cage which holds the engaging elements. In a clutch unit, a positioning member which is capable of contact a side surface of the cage in an axial direction and which positions the cage along the axial direction is provided between the one-way clutch and a rolling bearing.

Abstract: A sleeve-type freewheel having a sleeve with clamping ramps which are provided on the inner circumference and a plurality of needle-shaped or roller-shaped clamping bodies which are assigned to the clamping ramps, and a housing formed of lightweight metal and in which the sleeve is received, wherein the sleeve (2) has a radial flange (11), on which at least one radial projection (12) is provided, on which an axially projecting hook (16) is formed, and wherein a plurality of radially inwardly projecting contact sections (24) which are arranged distributed about the circumference are provided on the inner circumference of the housing (8), wherein the radial projection (12) is received between two contact sections (24) in the mounting position, wherein a groove (26) is formed between the contact sections (24) and a housing shoulder (25) which supports the radial flange (11) with the side (15) which has the hook (16), in which groove (26) the radial flange (11) is secured in a clamping manner with the hooked (16)

Abstract: A rocker one-way clutch includes a stator housing, an inner race, and a strut. The stator housing has a strut pocket and a plurality of stator blades. The inner race has a first angled contact face. The strut is disposed in the strut pocket and has a second angled contact face arranged to contact the first angled contact face. In an example embodiment, an angle between a line passing from the contact face to a rocker pivot center and a line parallel to the contact face is acute. In an example embodiment, the acute angle is approximately 10 degrees.

Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a vehicle for the purpose of detachably connecting two shafts (1, 2), characterized in that at least one shift sleeve (3) arranged in coaxially displaceable fashion on a shaft (1, 2) can, under centrifugal force actuation as a function of the increase in the rotational speed of a shaft (1, 2), be displaced from a position in which it provides rotationally locked coupling for the purpose of connecting the shafts (1, 2) into a position in which it decouples the shafts (1, 2). The invention also relates to a method for operating a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a first control section that shifts a vehicle from a normal running state to a coasting state by disengaging the clutch device of the vehicle when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, a second control section that releases the coasting state when a brake operation or an accelerator operation is performed by a vehicle driver while the vehicle is in the coasting state, and an operation amount determination section that determines whether or not an operation amount of a brake operation or an accelerator operation performed while the vehicle is in the coasting state exceeds a release threshold. The second control section releases the coasting state if the operation amount is determined to exceed the release threshold, and does not release the coasting state if the operation amount is determined not to exceed the release threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods are shown for electrically controllably transmitting power from a motor involving electrically controllably coupling the first input hub to a shuttle so that power is transmitted from the first input hub to the shuttle, providing for one-way rotation between the shuttle and a stationary chassis, and coupling the shuttle to an output hub with a spring such that energy is stored and released from the spring as the output hub rotates. Examples are shown that include controlling engaged and disengaged time intervals of the first input hub and shuttle to maintain a torque level at the output hub, such as by utilizing pulse width modulation or pulse frequency modulation. Examples are also shown involving electroadhesively coupling the first input hub to the shuttle.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose a braking system with high brake efficiency comprises a retainer main shaft, a retainer chassis, a brake assembly, a turbine assembly, a locker assembly and a buffer. The retainer main shaft is shaft provided in the vehicle for power transfer from the engine onto the wheels. The retainer chassis is perpendicularly connected to the retainer main shaft and provides a rigid support to the retainer main shaft. The brake assembly is connected to the retainer main shaft through a plurality of ball bearings. The turbine assembly is mounted over the brake assembly. The locker assembly is connected to the brake assembly through a plurality of cams. The locker assembly is further connected to the turbine assembly through a locker base. The buffer is connected between the brake assembly and the turbine assembly to redistribute an excess pressure exerted on the turbine assembly.

Abstract: An electronic parking brake (EPB) may include: a housing unit; a motor unit installed in the housing unit; a deceleration unit connected to the motor unit so as to transfer power; a spindle unit connected to the deceleration unit so as to receive power from the deceleration unit, and moving a brake pad; a locking unit mounted in the housing unit and having a length which is adjusted to restrict operation of the motor unit; a sensing unit sensing an operation state of the motor unit; and a control unit receiving a sensing signal of the sensing unit and a parking signal, and controlling the operation of the motor unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drum brake shoe (1), comprising a lining carrier (2) and a friction lining (3) fastened to the lining carrier (2). The drum brake shoe is characterized in that at least one damping component (7) is arranged between the lining carrier (2) and the friction lining (3).

Abstract: A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk.

Abstract: An automatic slack adjuster for a vehicle brake includes a one-way clutch having first and second parts rotatable about an axis. The first part is rotatable in both a drive direction and a slip direction opposite to the drive direction, while the second part is driven about the axis by the first part when the first part rotates in the drive direction, but not driven when the first part rotates in the slip direction. Movable elements are carried within receptacles distributed circumferentially about and projecting into one of the parts, and are displaceable so as to move within the receptacles in radial directions relative to the axis. The movable elements engage corresponding surfaces of teeth that are immovably fixed on or form part of a circumferential surface of the other of the parts.

Abstract: A disc brake including a brake actuation mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, which is configured to provide, in addition to a reduction of the clearance between a brake pad and a brake disc during brake application, a further increase of the clearance during brake release motion with a value, which may be smaller, equal or larger than the previous clearance reduction. The brake actuation mechanism for that purpose could provide a different regulator unit. Moreover, the invention suggests a method for adjusting the clearance between a brake pad and a brake disc providing a clearance increase during brake release motion, accordingly.

Abstract: The Vented Brake Drum has a pattern of through holes arranged around it circumferentially, the holes intersecting the inside cylindrical braking surface radially of the inner surface as well as intersecting the outside surface of the drum. The holes may be drilled into the finished drum or cast into the drum prior to machining the inner braking surface of the drum, to present a smooth albeit perforated internal circumferential surface (ID) to the arcuate brake lining.

Abstract: A method of operating a hydraulic retarder including directing fluid from a retarder pump to the retarder when the retarder is turned on. Fluid from a main pump is directed to a torque converter, which fluid is directed to at least one of a lube operation, a tank or a cooler when the retarder is turned off. Fluid from the main pump by way of the torque converter is directed to the retarder when the retarder is on, but not filled, and to the tank or the lube operation when the retarder is filled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration damper (10) for damping vibrations in a vehicle, in particular for damping bending vibrations, having: at least one vibrating weight (12), at least one fastening means (14), and at least one elastic connecting means (16), which connects the at least one vibrating weight (12) to the at least one fastening means (14), wherein at least one stop device (AE) is provided, which in damping fashion limits a deflection of the vibrating weight (12) along the longitudinal axis (M) of the vibration damper (10).