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Gkn Automotive Gmbh

Lohr & Bromkamp Gmbh

Gkn Lobro Gmbh

Neapco Europe Gmbh

Peter Bilz

Michael Ricks

Werner Jacob

Thomas Weckerling

Wolfgang Hildebrandt

Peter Schwarzler

Stephan Maucher

Dieter Sattler

Frank Braun

Russell Osborn

Kiyoshi Taniyama

Mirko Weissenfels

A driveshaft assembly having two CV joints and an intermediate shaft. One of the CV joints () includes an outer joint part () with first ball tracks (), an inner joint part () with second ball tracks (), and balls () held in a common plane by a cage (). First and second angles of intersection of the ball tracks () of a pair of tracks are identical in size and are positioned symmetrically relative to the joint axis. The ball cage () is axially fixed in the constant velocity joint. The intermediate shaft includes a longitudinal plunging unit () having a sleeve () with first ball grooves () which extend axially, a journal () with second ball grooves () which extend axially, balls () which are held in a cage () in groups in pairs of the first and second ball grooves ().

Plunging sideshaft assembly with joint

A constant velocity fixed joint comprising an outer joint part forming an annular member with a first longitudinal axis and comprising first ball tracks. The first ball tracks extend at a distance from the first longitudinal axis and each form a first angle of crossing therewith. The joint also includes an inner joint part forms a hub with a second longitudinal axis and comprising second ball tracks. The second ball tracks extend at a distance from the second longitudinal axis and each form a second angle of crossing therewith. The first ball tracks and the second ball tracks are circurnferentially distributed and associated with one another in pairs, with the first angles of crossing and the second angles of crossing of the pairs of ball tracks being identical in size and opening in opposite directions relative to the longitudinal axes. When the longitudinal axes coincide, the points of intersection of the pairs of ball tracks form a central joint plane. The joint also includes an annular ball cage arranged between the outer joint part and the inner joint part and comprising circumferentially distributed cage windows in which torque transmitting balls are held in a common plane. The outer joint part comprises two separate circumferential areas which are positioned on either side of the central joint plane and which are interrupted by the first ball tracks and which, as inner guiding faces, are simultaneously in guiding contact with an outer counter face of the ball cage.

Constant velocity fixed joint with cross-groove tracks

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a side shaft journal and a joint component of a CV-jointed shaft, and a method of making the same. The assembly provides a side shaft journal (,) for a differential gear, comprising an inner end which can be inserted into the differential gear, said inner end having an outer toothing (,) and a ring groove (,) for receiving a locking ring (,) by means of which the inner end can be removably connected to a side shaft wheel (,) of the differential gear. Said side shaft journal also comprises an outer end which can be connected to a joint component (,) of a universal-joint drive shaft, said outer end having a toothing (,) and formed elements (,) for receiving axial securing elements, which can be non-destructively removed, for the joint component. The shaft journal (,) is configured as a hollow shaft.

Side shaft journal for a differential gear with adjusted joint component of a universal-joint drive shaft

An outer joint part for a tripod joint has a track portion with three circumferentially distributed, longitudinally extending, axis-parallel inner recesses with approximately parallel walls. A flange is secured to the track portion to connect shaft or gearbox parts. The portion of the outer joint part is produced by cold-forming with an approximately constant wall thickness. The flange includes a central inner recess whose inner contour mates with the outer contour of the track portion. The flange is slid on and connected to the track portion.

Outer joint part for a tripod joint

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Peter Bilz