Propeller Shafts

Function

The torque of the engine (sprung masses) should be transferred onto the wheels (non-sprung masses) as uniformly as possible.

How it works

Up to 47° diffraction angles and large spring travels have to be considered with modern vehicles. The engines develop a high torque which has to be transferred while accelerating without swings. In case of front-wheel driven vehicles the steering has to be accounted for. It may not affect each other. The drive shafts are light, for utility vehicles easy to service, and maintenance-free for passenger cars. Connections with the wheels feature exclusively joints with sealed duration-grease fillings. The joints which transfer the movement at any diffraction angle - without lagging or leading - are named synchronisation-kinetic or homo-kinetic joints. 09/08