Patent ID: 6637573
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A sliding sleeve (1) of a synchronizing unit, said sliding sleeve (1) comprising inward directed teeth (2) formed on an inner periphery of the sliding sleeve (1), the flanks (11d) of the inward directed teeth extending longitudinally of a central axis of the sliding sleeve (1), the inward directed teeth (2) meshing with an outer toothing (4) of a synchronizer body (3) that receives the sliding sleeve (1) for longitudinal displacement, and at least one tooth (11) of the inward directed teeth (2) comprising at least one recess (11a) that is made at least in the inward pointing free end (11c) of the tooth and extends toward the base of the tooth, characterized in that the recess (11a) is formed by a plastic displacement of material out of the tooth (11), and the displaced material (11b) extends, at least on one side of the tooth (11) as viewed in peripheral direction, beyond the contour of the flank (11d) and into at least one adjoining tooth gap (12).