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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Wilfried Gille, Dorsten, DE;
Abstract
A cross member unit ( ) has a cross member ( ) with four arms ( ). Two each are centered on axes (y, z) extending perpendicular relative to one another. The two arms ( ) of one axis (y, z) are received in one yoke arm ( ) of a joint yoke. Each arm ( ) is associated with a bearing bush ( ) rotatably supported by rolling contact members ( ). A centering element ( ), with a pressure element ( ) and a spring element ( ), are positioned in each arm. The spring element ( ) is supported against the arm ( ) and loads the bearing bush ( ) via the pressure element ( ). The bearing bushes ( ) associated with one axis (y, z) are received in the two yoke arms ( ) of a joint yoke. If the yoke arms ( ) are deformed due to rotational-speed-related centrifugal forces, the pressure elements ( ) remain in contact with the bearing bushes ( ). In this way, the cross member unit ( ) is held in a centered way relative to the joint yoke.