Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Zf Lemforder Metallwaren Ag

André Diener

Reinhard Richter

Reinhard Buhl

Sören Knopp

Uwe Cossmann

An articulation and/or bearing device () with a pivot pin () whose head area (), in the assembled condition, is held in a receiving joint cup () and, together with the latter, can move axially relative to an accommodating space that acts as a housing (), is designed such that in relation to the axial movement of the joint cup () within the housing (), the articulation or bearing device () acts as a gas pressure spring and/or damper.

Articulated and/or bearing unit

An axle rocker for connecting an axleto the vehicle bodyof a motor vehicle, which has a flangeprovided at the axle, a central joint arranged at the flangeand two swivel armsandconnected to the central joint, which are pivotably fastened to the vehicle body. The central joint has a central joint housingand a central joint inner part, which is mounted pivotable in same and which protrudes from the central joint housingat its two ends designed as connection pins on two mutually opposite sides. Furthermore, at least part of the central joint housingis made in one piece with the flange, and the swivel armsandare fastened with their ends facing the central joint to the two connection pins of the central joint inner part

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Osnabruck, Germany

André Diener