CONNECTION ELEMENT FOR A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR TORQUE TRANSMISSION IN A POWER TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND USE OF SUCH A CONNECTION ELEMENT

• Main Authors: HIMMELREICH, Peter, HAGMAYER, Achim
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 04.10.2017
• Subjects: BLASTING; BRAKES; CLUTCHES; COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

The invention relates to a connection element for a shaft-hub connection, in particular for torque transmission in a power train of a motor vehicle, comprising a first toothed element that has a first set of teeth for forming a spline system having a counter toothed element, a second toothed element that has a second set of teeth for forming a spline system having the same counter toothed element, and an elastomer body that is connected to the first toothed element and to the second toothed element, the elastomer body exerting a restoring moment in the circumferential direction on the first toothed element and/or on the second toothed element when the first set of teeth is aligned with the second set of teeth. The offset connection of the toothed elements by means of the elastomer body means that a tolerance-induced tooth play in the circumferential direction can be compensated automatically, allowing a shaft-hub connection for a power train of a motor vehicle that is of low noise and simple design and saves installation space.