Patent ID: 6364777
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A connecting arrangement for establishing a torque-transmitting connection between an input drive and a coupling device of a motor vehicle drive train, comprising:a transmission element rotatable about an axis of rotation and having means for connecting said transmission element to the input drive via threaded connectors; a first engagement formation including a first toothing formation arranged on said transmission element; an engagement element having a second engagement formation including a second toothing formation, wherein said first and second toothing formations comprise axially projecting toothing formations relative to said axis of rotation and said first engagement formation and said second engagement formation are engagable for forming a torque transmitting connection between said transmission element and said engagement element via said first and second toothing formations, and wherein at least one of said first and second toothing formations comprises a tooth having an increasing circumferential width from a radially inner side to a radially outer side of said tooth; and an engagement/retention arrangement operatively arranged for maintaining the torque-transmitting connection between said transmission element and said engagement element.