Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating arrangement for a parking brake, having two components, of which one component is an actuating piston for actuating at least one brake shoe or is an intermediate element which is or can be placed in operative connection with the actuating piston, and the other component is a gear mechanism element for a stroke-imparting gear mechanism, and having a relative-rotation-preventing securing means for securing the components against rotation relative to one another. Provision is made whereby the relative-rotation-preventing securing means has at least one receptacle and a projection which engages into the receptacle, which receptacle and projection are assigned to in each case one of the components. Furthermore, at least one damping element is provided which is arranged between the projection and the receptacle.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first component including an arm having a first end and a second end, a plurality of nuts positioned within an interior of the arm, a yoke cap, a plurality of fasteners threadably coupled with the plurality of nuts to affix the yoke cap to the first end of the arm, and a second component positioned between the first end of the arm and the yoke cap. The second component is rotatable about an axis relative to the arm.

Abstract: An integrally cast four-stroke engine mono-block (10) includes integrally cast cylinder block (20), cylinder head (40), and portion of a crankcase (30) including crankcase 10 outboard and inboard walls (89, 90). At least parts of outer and inner bearing bosses (21a, 21b) are integrally cast with the cylinder block (20) with the inner bearing boss (21b) integrally cast in the inboard wall (90). At least one cored out longitudinally extending open valve 15 train chamber (88) is disposed between the outboard wall (89) and the cast cylinder block (20).

Abstract: A yoke 1 for universal joint of the present invention comprises: an insertion portion 11 which is formed in cylindrical shape opening along an axial direction of a rotating shaft and into which the one end side of the rotating shaft is inserted; a first tightening portion 13 and the second tightening portion 14 being a pair of tightening portions 12 which is extended from the insertion portion 11 so as to face each other with the opening of the insertion portion 11 between them; and a bolt 16 and nut 17 for tightening the pair of tightening portions 12 from either outside thereof, and the pair of tightening portions 12 is tightened, thereby the rotating shaft inserted into the insertion portion 11 is held and fixed. The bolt 16 is inserted into a through hole 13a of the first tightening portion 13.

Abstract: The invention relates to a universal joint system for use in cardan shafts, especially in heavy duty cardan shafts. Said universal joint system comprises a journal cross-assembly mounted in double yokes, the individual yoke comprising two yoke parts. Every yoke part comprises a base part and a bearing part, the yoke parts being positively interlinkable in the area of their base parts in coupling areas constituting coupling surfaces. The base parts of the yoke parts, on their coupling surface pointing to the base part of the respective other yoke part in the area of their outer periphery, have a first toothed section that is complementary thereto. The extensions of at least one tooth trace characterizing the first toothed section form an angle of >0° to <180° with a plane which is produced by the journal axis of the journal mounted in a yoke part and a yoke axis that is concurrent with a rotational axis of the yoke.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling arrangement adapted for inclusion in a universal-joint-related arrangement (A), comprising a first axle (1) or the like having on one end a U-shaped forked unit (10), and further comprising an “X”-shaped torque transmission member (3) and a second axle (2) or the like having on one end a U-shaped forked unit (20), wherein the forked unit (10) assigned to the first axle and the cross-member-related and mutually opposing legs (11, 12) of said forked unit (10) are able to co-act with two, of a total of four, mutually opposite arm parts (3a, 3c) of said cross-member (3) and wherein the forked unit (20) of the second axle (2) and its cross-member-related and mutually opposite legs (21, 22) are able to co-act over radial bearing means with two, of a total of four, mutually opposite arm parts (3b, 3d) of said cross-member (3).

Abstract: A yoke for universal joint includes a cylindrical base, and a pair of arms extending from an end of the base in parallel to a center axis of the base. Each of the arms is formed with a support hole for supporting a corresponding trunnion of a cross shaft via a bearing. The support hole of each arm has a center axis extending in a direction orthogonal to the center axis of the base. A relief portion including a concave curved surface is formed at the end of the base. The concave curved surface of the relief portion has a center of curvature located at place offset from a center of a joint 1 toward a distal end of the arm.

Abstract: A flange yoke for universal joints includes a first yoke half having a first flange plate and a first bearing portion, a second yoke half having a second flange plate and a second bearing portion, a first end face projecting from the bearing portions, a second end face formed by a first connection face of the first yoke half and a second connection face of the second yoke half, at least one step-like recess on the first yoke half, and at least one step-like projection formed complementary to the recess on the second yoke half. The first yoke half and the second yoke half are detachably connectable to each other by attachment screws. For this, the first yoke half has blind holes with internal threads that extend parallel to a longitudinal axis extending from the first clamping face. For each blind hole, a through bore is arranged in the second yoke half, wherein the attachment screws are passed through the through bores and are received in the blind holes.

Abstract: A flange yoke includes a base element having a flange plate. A first bearing portion, formed integrally with the flange plate and projecting from a first end face of the flange plate, has a first bearing bore. A first attachment face is provided on the first end face. A first abutment face extends from the first attachment face. A connection face is arranged on a second end face of the flange plate, with which the base element is detachably connectable to a mating flange. A bearing element having a flange portion has a second attachment face that abuts the first attachment face 10 and a second abutment face that abuts the first abutment face. The bearing element includes a second bearing portion having a second bearing bore and is detachably connected by attachment screws to the base element.

Abstract: A flange yoke for universal joints includes a flange element having a longitudinal axis, two first attachment faces arranged on a first end face, and a connection face arranged on a second end face. The flange yoke also has two bearing elements having, respectively, a bearing bore, a second attachment face abutting one of the first attachment faces, and at least two blind holes with internal threads that extend parallel to the longitudinal axis and that start from the second attachment faces. To each blind hole, a through bore, extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, is arranged in the flange element. The through bores start from the connection face and end in one of the first attachment faces. The attachment screws are passed through the through bores and sit in the blind holes. By this, it is ensured, that the cross-sectional area of the bearing elements in a plane, formed by the journals of a journal cross, is not reduced by a bore and the highest possible torque capacity is achieved.

Abstract: A joint yoke for a universal joint, as well as to a universal joint having the same. In such a universal joint, the two joke arms in the joint yoke are separated into a base portion having integrally arm portions and bridge elements. For attaching the bridge elements, headed screws are used, for which in the end faces of the arm portions threaded bores are arranged. The threaded bore which, when projected onto the bore axis 10 of the neighboring support bore, has the largest distance from the longitudinal axis 5 has a diameter remarkably increased compared to the other threaded bores 19, 20. Compared to embodiments in which several headed screws and corresponding threaded bores are provided, which have the same diameter, an above proportional increase of the torque transmission can be achieved.

Abstract: A flange yoke includes a base element having a flange plate. A first bearing portion, formed integrally with the flange plate and projecting from a first end face of the flange plate, has a first bearing bore. A first attachment face is provided on the first end face. A first abutment face extends from the first attachment face. A connection face is arranged on a second end face of the flange plate, with which the base element is detachably connectable to a mating flange. A bearing element having a flange portion has a second attachment face that abuts the first attachment face 10 and a second abutment face that abuts the first abutment face. The bearing element includes a second bearing portion having a second bearing bore and is detachably connected by attachment screws to the base element.

Abstract: A flange yoke for universal joints includes a flange element having a longitudinal axis, two first attachment faces arranged on a first end face, and a connection face arranged on a second end face. The flange yoke also has two bearing elements having, respectively, a bearing bore, a second attachment face abutting one of the first attachment faces, and at least two blind holes with internal threads that extend parallel to the longitudinal axis and that start from the second attachment faces. To each blind hole, a through bore, extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, is arranged in the flange element. The through bores start from the connection face and end in one of the first attachment faces. The attachment screws are passed through the through bores and sit in the blind holes. By this, it is ensured, that the cross-sectional area of the bearing elements in a plane, formed by the journals of a journal cross, is not reduced by a bore and the highest possible torque capacity is achieved.

Abstract: A flange yoke for universal joints includes a first yoke half having a first flange plate and a first bearing portion, a second yoke half having a second flange plate and a second bearing portion, a first end face projecting from the bearing portions, a second end face formed by a first connection face of the first yoke half and a second connection face of the second yoke half, at least one step-like recess on the first yoke half, and at least one step-like projection formed complementary to the recess on the second yoke half. The first yoke half and the second yoke half are detachably connectable to each other by attachment screws. For this, the first yoke half has blind holes with internal threads that extend parallel to a longitudinal axis extending from the first clamping face. For each blind hole, a through bore is arranged in the second yoke half, wherein the attachment screws are passed through the through bores and are received in the blind holes.

Abstract: A joint yoke for a universal joint, as well as to a universal joint having the same. In such a universal joint, the two joke arms in the joint yoke are separated into a base portion having integrally arm portions and bridge elements. For attaching the bridge elements, headed screws are used, for which in the end faces of the arm portions threaded bores are arranged. The threaded bore which, when projected onto the bore axis 10 of the neighboring support bore, has the largest distance from the longitudinal axis 5 has a diameter remarkably increased compared to the other threaded bores 19, 20. Compared to embodiments in which several headed screws and corresponding threaded bores are provided, which have the same diameter, an above proportional increase of the torque transmission can be achieved.

Abstract: A flange yoke for a universal joint, two joint fork halves, each comprising a base component and a bearing component. The joint fork halves can be connected in a form-locking manner to one another in the region of their base component to form a flange. The base components have mutually complementary toothing in the region of the outer circumference on their coupling face, wherein the extension of a tooth trace of the toothing on the coupling face forms an angle of from >0 degrees to <180 degrees with a plane formed by the pin axis of a pin supported in a joint fork half and a joint fork axis coinciding with an axis of rotation of the joint fork. A second set of toothing is formed in the region of the joint fork axis on the mutually facing coupling faces of the base components. Extensions of these tooth traces are arranged at an angle of between 70 degrees and 110 degrees inclusive to the extension of a tooth trace of the first set of toothing.

Abstract: A yoke for use in a universal joint includes a body having a pair of opposed arms extending therefrom. Each of the arms has an opening formed therethrough that are co-axially aligned. A reinforcing portion extends between and is formed integrally with the arms to provide stiffness to the yoke.

Abstract: A flange yoke for a universal joint, two joint fork halves, each comprising a base component and a bearing component. The joint fork halves can be connected in a form-locking manner to one another in the region of their base component to form a flange. The base components have mutually complementary toothing in the region of the outer circumference on their coupling face, wherein the extension of a tooth trace of the toothing on the coupling face forms an angle of from >0 degrees to <180 degrees with a plane formed by the pin axis of a pin supported in a joint fork half and a joint fork axis coinciding with an axis of rotation of the joint fork. A second set of toothing is formed in the region of the joint fork axis on the mutually facing coupling faces of the base components. Extensions of these tooth traces are arranged at an angle of between 70 degrees and 110 degrees inclusive to the extension of a tooth trace of the first set of toothing.

Abstract: A slip yoke assembly includes a slip yoke having a barrel portion extending from a first end to a second end and a lug portion extending from the first end thereof. The barrel portion has a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The bore has a splined inner surface. The slip yoke assembly also includes a plug having a flange portion. The flange portion is attached to the first end of the barrel portion of the slip yoke. The plug also has a body portion which extends from the flange portion a predetermined distance into the bore. The slip yoke assembly also includes a shaft having an end portion disposed inside the bore of the slip yoke. The end portion includes an end which abuts the body portion of the plug. The end portion of the shaft has a splined outer surface which cooperates with the splined inner surface of the slip yoke bore to provide a rotatable connection between the shaft and the slip yoke while allowing a limited amount of relative axial movement therebetween.

Abstract: A flange driver for a cardan joint with a spider comprised of two pins mutually offset by 90.degree. and two essentially same-design yoke halves. Each yoke half includes a base and a bearing part with a bore contained in it. Both yoke halves abutt along an interface which is essentially perpendicular to the axis of a first spider pin supported by the yoke. Both yoke halves feature a system for torque transmission from the shaft adjoining the joint to the flange driver and to the spider or in reverse order. Both yoke halves of the flange driver are joined to each other positively. Each yoke half features on its interface a toothing directed toward the respective complementary interface. The flank lines of the toothing or a plurality of tangents to the flank lines, projected in a common plane with the yoke axis, extend at an angle greater than 0.degree. to smaller than 180.degree. relative to the yoke axis.

Abstract: A universal joint assembly includes a yoke having a recess formed in an arm. A bearing cap is rotatably mounted on a trunnion of a cross and received in the recess of the yoke arm. The bearing cap includes an outer circumferential surface engaging the recess, an end surface and at least one axially extending protrusion formed in the end surface. A retainer strap is secured to the yoke arm to retain the bearing cap in the recess. A slot is formed in the retainer strap which receives the protrusion of the bearing cap to prevent rotation of the bearing cap relative to the yoke.

Abstract: A flange driver for a cardan joint with a spider comprised of two pins mutually offset by 90.degree. and two essentially same-design yoke halves. Each yoke half includes a base and a bearing part with a bore contained in it. Both yoke halves abutt along an interface which is essentially perpendicular to the axis of a first spider pin supported by the yoke. Both yoke halves feature a system for torque transmission from the shaft adjoining the joint to the flange driver and to the spider or in reverse order. Both yoke halves of the flange driver are joined to each other positively. Each yoke half features on its interface a toothing directed toward the respective complementary interface. The flank lines of the toothing or a plurality of tangents to the flank lines, projected in a common plane with the yoke axis, extend at an angle greater than 0.degree. to smaller than 180.degree. relative to the yoke axis.

Abstract: A structure restrains a bearing cap mounted on a universal joint cross from rotating relative to an end yoke connected thereto during use. The bearing cap has a plurality of axially extending protrusions provided on its end surface. In a first embodiment of the invention, the bearing cap is connected to a half round end yoke, and means are provided for engaging the protrusions to prevent rotation of the bearing cap relative to the half round end yoke. A preferred structure for this is a nib formed integrally with the half round end yoke arm, wherein the nib extends over the end of the recess and engages the protrusions to prevent rotation. A second embodiment includes a half round end yoke and a retainer strap for retaining the bearing cap within the recess of the yoke arm. The retainer strap includes a flange portion extending partially across the end surface of the bearing cap. The flange portion includes a slot positioned to engage the protrusions to prevent rotation.

Abstract: A universal joint includes a pair of half round yokes, a cross member and retainer straps. The retainer straps include a main body portion and two end portions, where the end portions have retainer faces for mating with the yoke faces, where the main body portion has a curved inside retainer surface positioned between the end portions and adapted to conform to the shape of the bearing cup and to cooperate with the yoke surface to retain the bearing cup. The retainer strap has a curved outside surface which extends from one end of the retainer strap to the other to provide extra strength at the end portions of the retainer strap.

Abstract: A bearing cup retainer strap for a universal joint assembly prevents a bearing cup from rotating relative to an end yoke during use. The retainer strap includes a central body portion which has an inner surface adapted to extend about and engage a portion of the bearing cup to retain the bearing cup in engagement with a recess formed in an arm of the end yoke. A friction material is disposed between the inner surface of the central body portion of the retainer strap and the bearing cup. The friction material is adapted to increase the coefficient of friction between the bearing cup and the retainer strap so as to prevent relative rotation therebetween. The retainer strap is relatively simple and inexpensive, and does not require any specific orientation relative to the arm of the end yoke or to the bearing cup.

Abstract: A universal joint assembly which prevents the bearing cups from rotating relative to the end yokes during use. In one embodiment of the half round end yoke, retainer straps extending about the outer circumferential surface of the bearing cups are provided with integral flanges. The retainer strap flanges extend across the recessed areas of the associated bearing cups and cooperate with the bearing cup shoulders to prevent relative rotation between the bearing cups and the end yoke.

Abstract: The yoke of a driveline is formed with diametrically spaced and generally semi-cylindrical pockets for receiving the bearing caps of the cross of a universal joint. A notch is formed in each pocket and receives the shank of a pin whose head projects into overlying relation with the pocket and into engagement with the bearing cap to captivate the bearing cap axially in the pocket. The inner end portion of the yoke is formed on a spherical radius and is adapted to pilot into drive tubes of varying internal diameters.

Abstract: A universal joint has a cross formed by two mutually perpendicular pairs of coaxial trunnions, each pair of trunnions being rotatably received in bearings which in turn are coaxially retained in the bearing caps of one or two yokes. The yokes are subdivided into half sections which each include one of the bearing caps. The half sections of each yoke are separably interconnected with a juncture therebetween defined by confronting mating surfaces. Interengaging elements are provided at the juncture for preventing the thus interconnected half sections from shifting in relation to each other in directions which disturb the coaxial alignment of the bearings.

Abstract: A Hookes universal joint has each limb (5, 6) of its yokes provided at its free end with a removable portion (15, 115) which, when it is removed, leaves an opening to facilitate fitting of the respective journal (11, 111) of the joint cross member into the bore (9, 109) in the yoke arm. The removable portion and main part of the yoke arm have inter-engaging dovetail formations either of frusto-conical form (18, 19) or straight configuration (118, 119). When a bearing bush (13, 113) is fitted in the bore, the removable portion of the yoke arm is held in a position or orientation such that its dovetail formations cannot become disengaged. The necessity of providing the yoke arm with bores for fixing bolts, which would weaken it, is thus avoided.

Abstract: In a universal joint for a drive shaft or Cardan shaft each yoke or fork has two arms or bosses which are connected to the pins of the central spider or cross. At least one or both of the yoke arms or fork arms is removable from the remainder of the yoke or fork at parting lines spaced around tie fork away from the fork arm or boss which receives the pin therein. Each yoke or fork includes a hub extending away from the spider or cross to receive the drive shaft. In some embodiments, the removable are of the fork terminates in a flange which is separably clamped to the end of the hub for torque transmission between them. In another embodiment, the hub is an integral rearward extension fromt he respective fork arm and the hub is comprised of a tube half. With two such tube halves, each half is attached to one of the two arms of the york or fork, and clamping rings hold the tube parts and thus the yoke arms together.

Abstract: A device for the correct positioning of the lower steering shaft on the steering-box pinion and on the upper steering shaft respectively comprises a bush with a reference tooth which, as well as ensuring the correct positioning of the clamping screw, also simultaneously ensures the secure clamping of the screw for the correct connection of the aforementioned members. The reference tooth on the bush may be replaced by a bracket welded to the fork of the universal joint of the lower steering shaft.

Abstract: A Hookes universal joint has a yoke (15) which comprises a connecting element (24) and limb elements (28, 29) detachably secured thereto. Each limb element has a bore (31, 110) which receives a respective limb of the joint cross member either with the intermediary of a bearing cup (32) or directly. The limb elements further comprise flanges (34, 123) which face complementary parts of the connecting element, and the flanges and connecting element have inter-engaging splines (38). Bolts (36, 114) hold the limb elements to the connecting element. Lugs (40) on the connecting elements center the cross member in the joint.

Abstract: A universal joint has a cross formed by two mutually perpendicular pairs of coaxial trunnions, each pair of trunnions being rotatably received in bearings which in turn are coaxially retained in the bearing caps of one of two yokes. The yokes are subdivided into half sections which each include one of the bearing caps. The half sections of each yoke are separably interconnected with a juncture therebetween defined by confronting mating surfaces. Interengaging elements are provided at the juncture for preventing the thus interconnected half sections from shifting in relation to each other in directions which disturb the coaxial alignment of the bearings.

Abstract: A cast or forged universal joint yoke having a hub from which extend a pair of arms in spaced apart parallel relation. Each arm as a generally U-shaped bearing cup receiving recess, each recess including a pair of arcuate bearing cup surfaces along the sides thereof. A depression is located in the bight portion of the recess and an integral bearing cup positioning and retaining lug protrudes from the depression. The depression extends on each side of the lug between the lug and adjacent support surfaces so that there is no radius or transition of material between the lug and the supporting surfaces.