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Patent No.:

US 7438325 B1

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Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008

Filed:

May. 14, 2004
Applicants:

Umberto Rocca, Herzogenaurach, DE;

Norbert Metten, Aurachtal, DE;

Inventors:

Umberto Rocca, Herzogenaurach, DE;

Norbert Metten, Aurachtal, DE;

Assignee:

Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 27/087 (2006.01); F16L 33/16 (2006.01); F16L 39/04 (2006.01); F16L 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A rotating passage feed system for admitting pressure means into two machine parts (hub part (), shaft ()) which rotate relative to one another about a common axis. Conduits () that convey the pressure means are located in the shaft () and are joined to pressure means connections () via tapped holes while a connecting part () in which ring channels () are provided is also joined thereto. A central sleeve () is joined to the connecting part () in a non-rotatable manner. The connecting part () and the central sleeve () are produced in an inexpensive manner as lightweight structure formed from sheet metal through a shaping process.


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