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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Hans Lindenthal, Heidenheim, DE;
Peter Grawenhof, Niederstotzingen, DE;
Hans Lindenthal, Heidenheim, DE;
Peter Grawenhof, Niederstotzingen, DE;
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co., KG, , DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a yoke () which is used in universal-joint propeller shafts, having at least one leg member () which is connected to an input or output part of a machine element comprising at least one bearing part () surrounding a bore (). Said bore () forms a supporting surface () at least one partial zone of a roller-bearing arrangement () for the positioning of a journal () of a differential-pinion shaft (). The invention is characterized in that the supporting surface has at least one local recess () in the region of the rolling elements ()) of the roller-bearing arrangement () which is subjected to maximum tensile stress during the transmission of the torque.