Patent Description:
An arrangement having a profiled gear-tooth system between a shaft journal and a hub is known from <CIT>. At least one of the profiled gear-tooth systems has a narrowed tooth width with an unchanged tooth height at its end that is at the front when the gear-tooth systems are joined together.

A shaft/hub connection arrangement having gear-tooth systems on shaft and hub, which engage into one another, is known from <CIT>. The gear-tooth systems have a minimal tooth gap width in a first region and a maximal tooth gap width in a second region. During joining of the gear-tooth systems, the regions having the maximal tooth gap width come into engagement with one another at first, so that here, low pressure and/or a transition fit or a play fit between the gear-tooth systems is present. Toward the end of joining of the gear-tooth systems, a region having a minimal tooth gap width then comes into engagement with a region having a maximal tooth gap width, in each instance, so that here, stronger pressure and/or a press fit is present between the gear-tooth systems.

Such pairings of gear-tooth systems allow easier axial joining of the components by way of the gear-tooth system, since the flanks of the teeth of the gear-tooth systems, which flanks lie opposite one another, only come to bear after a certain press-in length, and with one another form the fit (for example a press fit) for the later purpose of use.

In this way, joining of gear-tooth systems can be simplified, since the risk of tilting can be reduced. It would be possible to place the components with a greater position tolerance relative to one another, wherein a more precise (self) orientation of the components relative to one another takes place only during the course of joining.

However, production of such gear-tooth systems is problematical, in particular if the gear-tooth systems are supposed to be produced in large numbers and during a short cycle time. Furthermore, it should be possible to produce the gear-tooth systems without burrs, if at all possible, i.e. so as not to require any rework (for example to remove burrs), if at all possible. Burrs on the gear-tooth systems are problematical, since they are displaced into the region of the subsequent bearing connection between the tooth flanks during joining, and in this regard hinder joining, for one thing, and for another thing can influence the bearing behavior of the gear-tooth systems that are in engagement with one another. In particular, burrs lead to scraping off of material during joining of non-hardened hubs, which material can then greatly increase the axial joining force. In this regard, the maximally permissible joining force is often exceeded. The scraped-off material can furthermore be pressed into a groove provided in the gear-tooth system, and there hinder the function of a locking ring to be disposed in the groove.

A method for producing a stepped gear-tooth system is known from <CIT>. In this regard, a component of a shaft/hub connection is permanently held in a chuck, and is given an at least two-stage gear-tooth system by means of a tool.

<CIT> discloses a shaft being positive-fit connected to a bore of a receiving part.

<CIT> discloses a propeller shaft for transmitting rotation between a drive source and a driving wheel of a vehicle.

<CIT> relates to a method for cutting teeth in workpieces, comprising a roughing operation, a subsequent deburring operation and a smoothing operation.

It is the task of the present invention to solve the problems listed with reference to the state of the art, at least in part. In particular, a method for producing a gear-tooth system on a shaft or a hub is to be proposed, by means of which a gear-tooth system having a partially enlarged tooth gap width can be produced.

To accomplish these tasks, a method having the characteristics according to claim <NUM> and a component having the characteristics according to claim <NUM> make a contribution. Advantageous further developments are the object of the dependent claims. The characteristics individually listed in the claims can be combined with one another in technologically practical manner, and can be supplemented by explanatory information from the description and/or details from the figures, wherein further embodiment variants of the invention are demonstrated.

A method is proposed for producing a gear-tooth system (in particular a wedge gear-tooth system) on a component of a shaft/hub connection. The component is, in particular, a shaft and/or a hub, therefore the gear-tooth system is an outer gear-tooth system disposed on an outer circumference surface or an inner gear-tooth system disposed on an inner circumference surface. The components of the shaft/hub connection are connected with one another by way of the gear-tooth system, so that a shape-fit connection between the components is implemented by way of the gear-tooth system, at least relative to a circumferential direction.

The component has a first axis of rotation and a gear-tooth system. The gear-tooth system of the component comprises a plurality of teeth (having the same configuration), which are disposed next to one another along a circumferential direction (at equal intervals), wherein a tooth interstice is disposed between two teeth, in each instance, and each tooth has a head region and a flank region, in each instance, disposed between the head region and a foot region disposed in the tooth interstice. The tooth interstice has a tooth gap width in the flank region. The gear-tooth system has at least a first region and subsequently a second region along an axial direction parallel to the first axis of rotation. The first region has a first tooth gap width and the second region has a second tooth gap width, which is less in comparison. The method (for producing this gear-tooth system) comprises at least the following steps:.

wherein step b) is carried out using a rolling tool and wherein a different tool is used for producing the first tooth gap width than for producing the gear-tooth system or for producing the second tooth gap width.

The gear-tooth system is, in particular, a straight gear-tooth system, in which the teeth extend exclusively along the axial direction. The gear-tooth system can also be a slanted gear-tooth system, in which the teeth additionally extend along the circumference direction. The form of the gear-tooth system, in particular, is not restricted.

In particular, the gear-tooth system is an involute gear-tooth system.

The component, in particular, forms a gear wheel having an outer gear-tooth system and/or an inner gear-tooth system. The gear-tooth system, in particular, has a uniform division (in other words an arrangement of equal teeth along the circumference direction, with equal intervals). The gear wheel therefore has a modulus (diameter division; generally used dimension for describing gear-tooth systems).

The tooth gap width changes along a radial direction between head region and foot region of the teeth. Here, the (first and second) tooth gap width is determined, in each instance, at an equal distance from the first axis of rotation. The tooth gap width, in particular, is determined in the flank region of the teeth. A partial circle (or rolling circle) extends, in particular, through the flank region. In particular, the tooth gap width is determined on the partial circle.

Here, the flank region refers, in particular, to the region of a gear-tooth system of a shaft/hub connection intended for contacting the teeth of shaft and hub.

Here it is proposed, in particular, to structure the gear-tooth system uniformly at first (at least with regard to the tooth gap width), and to make it available with the same tooth gap width (with the lower second tooth gap width) according to Step a).

In particular, here the gear-tooth system can already be structured with steps, for example (in other words foot regions or head regions of the gear-tooth system that are structured differently).

In particular, the gear-tooth system can have a slanted position of the teeth (in other words a progression at an angle relative to an axial direction), in other words it can form a helix gear-tooth system, for example.

According to Step b), the first region is machined and the tooth gap width is enlarged.

Machining takes place by means of displacement and/or by means of removal of material of the component.

According to the invention, a different tool is used for producing the first tooth gap width than for producing the gear-tooth system or for producing the second tooth gap width.

In particular, Step b) takes place in a separate production step, for example on a different machine and/or in a different clamping process and/or with a time offset relative to production of the gear-tooth system having the second tooth gap width. In particular, Step b) takes place after introduction of one or more grooves, in terms of time.

According to the invention, Step b) is carried out using a rolling tool. Using a rolling tool, it is possible to achieve (local) displacement and/or compaction of the material of the component by means of a roll-off movement between tool and component. Alternatively, Step b) can be carried out using a drawing tool, in other words formation of the gear-tooth system can be carried out within the scope of impact extrusion (during which the component is pressed into or through a die that forms the gear-tooth system - or vice versa).

A drawing tool is fundamentally known, wherein a drawing die is explained in greater detail in <CIT>, for example.

The rolling rod and the rolling wheel are fundamentally known and are explained in greater detail in <CIT>, for example.

In particular, targeted displacement of material out of the flank region can take place by means of rolling. In particular, the material displacement can take place at least in the radial direction, in other words toward a foot region and/or toward a head region of the teeth. In these regions, in general no contacting with the other component of the shaft/hub connection is provided for during planned use of the component. In this way, additional material can be placed here, without disadvantages having to be feared during subsequent use of the component.

In particular, the rolling tool is a roller burnishing tool, wherein the at least one rolling wheel for producing the engagement into the gear-tooth system is moved at least (preferably exclusively) transverse to the axial direction, at an infeed speed. Immediately before contact between rolling wheel and component, at least the component rotates about the first axis of rotation or the one rolling wheel rotates about the second axis of rotation.

In particular, a rolling wheel can machine all gear-tooth systems that have the same modulus, independent of the number of teeth of the component to be machined.

In particular, only one of (at least one) rolling wheel and component is driven, so that a rotational movement of the one part (rolling wheel or component) is transferred to the other part (component or rolling wheel).

In particular, the roller burnishing tool is moved toward the component at an infeed speed, wherein within the scope of this infeed movement, the contact, the engagement into the gear-tooth system (in other words the interaction between the gear-tooth system on the rolling wheel and on the component) and, if applicable, also the transfer of the rotational movement from the one part to the other part takes place.

In particular, the infeed speed (at least immediately before and during contact and engagement) amounts to at least <NUM> millimeters/second, preferably at least <NUM> millimeters/second, particularly preferably at least <NUM> millimeters/second. In particular, the infeed speed amounts to between <NUM> millimeters/second and <NUM> millimeters/second, particularly at most <NUM> millimeters/second.

In particular, a rotational speed of the component (and thereby of the at least one rolling wheel) during Step b) amounts to at least <NUM> revolutions/minute, preferably at least <NUM> revolutions/minute, particularly preferably at least <NUM> revolutions/minute. In particular, the rotational speed amounts to between <NUM> revolutions/minute and <NUM>,<NUM> revolutions/minute, preferably between <NUM> and <NUM> revolutions/minute.

With the proposed rolling methods for carrying out Step b), it is possible to implement a very short cycle time for Step b), so that a great number of components can be produced within a short time. In this regard, high quality of the gear-tooth system can be implemented, wherein burrs are removed by means of the rolling method or do not occur in the first place.

In particular, a groove that runs in the circumference direction can be introduced into the gear-tooth system between Step a) and b), within the first region. This groove is necessary, in particular, for the subsequent purpose of use of the component.

Introduction of the groove, which in particular reaches into the component more deeply than the foot region of the gear-tooth system, usually takes place by means of a material-removing method, for example lathing. In particular, in this regard burrs are formed at the edges between groove and gear-tooth system. These burrs are reshaped or broken by means of the machining according to Step b), in such a manner that they no longer reach into the tooth gaps and, in particular, no longer have a negative influence on joining with a hub, for example. An additional machining step for removing the burrs is therefore not required.

In particular, during Step b), a material of the component is displaced out of the flank region, at least (for the most part or exclusively within the first region) in a radial direction, at least in the first region, at least toward the head region or toward the foot region. Displacement of material in the axial direction can occur, in particular, in the edge region of the first region (in other words at the transition to the second region, for example). An accumulation of material, which occurs, for example, when using a drawing tool, and reduces the tooth gap width of the teeth already present, does not occur here.

In particular, a transition region can be provided between the first region and the second region, in which the first tooth gap width continuously decreases along the axial direction, toward the second tooth gap width. To implement this transition region, the rolling tool can have a corresponding shape, for example, so that increasingly lesser engagement between rolling tool and gear-tooth system of the component takes place toward the edge of the rolling tool.

The first tooth gap width produced according to Step b) (as an average over multiple measurement points) is, in particular, at least <NUM> micrometers, preferably at least <NUM> micrometers, particularly preferably at least <NUM> micrometers greater than the second tooth gap width, measured at the same position (same diameter; if possible same tooth).

Furthermore, a component of a shaft/hub connection is proposed. The component has a first axis of rotation and a gear-tooth system. The gear-tooth system comprises a plurality of teeth, which are disposed next to one another along a circumference direction, wherein a tooth interstice is disposed between two teeth, in each instance, and each tooth has a head region and a flank region, in each instance, disposed between the head region and a foot region disposed in the tooth interstice. The tooth interstice has a tooth gap width in the flank region. The gear-tooth system has at least a first region and subsequently a second region along an axial direction parallel to the first axis of rotation; wherein the first region has a first tooth gap width and the second region has a lesser second tooth gap width in comparison with the first.

The component is produced at least by means of the method described. Alternatively or in addition, the first tooth gap width decreases continuously, proceeding from a first region end of the first region and toward the second region, at least in a partial region.

In particular, in the entire first region, the first tooth gap width is greater than the second tooth gap width in the second region.

The gear-tooth system extends, at least proceeding from a first region end of the first region, along the axial direction, over the first region (and, if applicable, the groove), if applicable over a transition region, and over the second region.

In particular, the partial region forms the first region end, and at least a remaining region having a constant first tooth gap width is disposed between the partial region and the second region. The remaining region is, in particular, part of the first region. The remaining region is disposed, in particular, (at least) between the partial region and the groove. If applicable, the remaining region extends beyond the groove.

The teeth are structured conically, at least in the partial region, i.e. they widen continuously toward the second region.

In particular, a transition region is formed between the first region and the second region as well as the partial region, wherein, however, the first tooth gap width decreases to the second tooth gap width in the transition region.

Furthermore, a shaft/hub connection is proposed, at least comprising a shaft and a hub, which have a gear-tooth system, in each instance, by way of which they are connected with one another (with shape fit relative to the circumference direction). At least one of the parts, shaft and hub, is the component described. For forming the shaft/hub connection, the shaft and the hub can be displaced relative to one another by way of a first component end (of the component shaft and of the component hub; for example an end face), along an axial direction, toward one another. The first region of the respective component (which is structured like the component described, in other words one of shaft and hub or both) is disposed between the first component end of the component and the second region of the component.

If shaft and hub are arranged one on top of the other, in other words displaced toward one another, first the first region of the gear-tooth system of the component described will come into engagement with the gear-tooth system of the other component, shaft and hub. The first region has the enlarged tooth gap width, so that assembly of the shaft/hub connection is simplified.

In particular, the gear-tooth systems (of shaft and hub) at first form a greater fit during formation of the shaft/hub connection (for example a play fit) with one another (if, for example, only the first region is in engagement with the respective other gear-tooth system). During further displacement of shaft and hub relative to one another and when a predetermined end position is reached, the gear-tooth systems form a tighter fit (for example a press fit) with one another, at least in the second region of the gear-tooth system of the component.

The explanations regarding the method can be transferred, in particular, to the component and the shaft/hub connection, and vice versa, in each instance.

As a precaution, it should be noted that the counting words used here ("first," "second,". ) serve primarily (only) for differentiating between multiple objects, variables or processes of the same type, in other words, in particular, do not compulsorily indicate any dependence and/or sequence of these objects, variables or processes relative to one another. If any dependence and/or sequence is/are required, this is explicitly stated here or it is obvious to a person skilled in the art when studying the embodiment concretely described. If a component can occur multiple times ("at least one"), the description regarding one of these components can apply equally for all or part of the plurality of these components, but this is not compulsory.

The invention as well as the technical surroundings will be explained in greater detail below, using the attached figures. It should be pointed out that the invention is not supposed to be restricted by the exemplary embodiments mentioned. In particular, it is also possible, unless explicitly stated otherwise, to extract partial aspects of the facts explained in the figures and to combine them with other integral parts and knowledge from the present description. In particular, it should be pointed out that the figures and, in particular, the size ratios shown are only schematic. The figures show:.

<FIG> shows a shaft <NUM> and a hub <NUM> for producing a shaft/hub connection <NUM>, in a side view, partly in section.

Shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM> each have a gear-tooth system <NUM>, by way of which they are connected with one another (relative to the circumference direction <NUM>, with shape fit). At least one of shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM> (here at least the shaft <NUM>) is the component <NUM> described. To form the shaft/hub connection <NUM>, the shaft <NUM> and the hub <NUM> (of the component shaft <NUM> and of the component hub <NUM>; here, an end face, in each instance) can be displaced relative to and toward one another, along an axial direction <NUM>, by way of a first component end <NUM>. The first region <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the shaft <NUM> is disposed between the first component end <NUM> of the component <NUM> and the second region <NUM> of the component <NUM> (the shaft <NUM>).

If shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM> are disposed one on top of the other, in other words displaced toward one another, first the first region <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the component <NUM> (here the shaft <NUM>) will come into engagement with the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the other component (here the hub <NUM>). The first region <NUM> has the enlarged tooth gap width, so that assembly of the shaft/hub connection <NUM> is simplified.

In this regard, the gear-tooth systems <NUM> (of shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM>) first form a greater fit (for example a play fit) with one another when forming the shaft/hub connection <NUM> (if only the first region <NUM> is in engagement with the respectively other gear-tooth system <NUM>). During further displacement of shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM> relative to one another and when a predetermined end position <NUM> is reached, the gear-tooth systems <NUM> form a tighter fit (for example a press fit) with one another, at least in the second region <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the component <NUM>.

<FIG> shows a detail of the shaft <NUM> according to <FIG> in a side view, in section. <FIG> shows an apparatus for producing the gear-tooth system <NUM> on a shaft <NUM>, in a side view. <FIG> shows a shaft <NUM> having a gear-tooth system <NUM>, in a view along the axial direction <NUM>. <FIG> shows a change in the gear-tooth system <NUM> by means of Step b) of the method, represented using a cross-section; in a view along the axial direction <NUM>. <FIG> shows a detail of a gear-tooth system <NUM> of a shaft/hub connection <NUM>, in a perspective view. <FIG> shows multiple embodiment types of a gear-tooth system geometry, represented for different teeth <NUM> of a shaft <NUM>; in a perspective view. <FIG> will be described together hereinafter.

The gear-tooth system <NUM> is a straight gear-tooth system, in which the teeth <NUM> extend exclusively along the axial direction <NUM>.

The component <NUM> forms a gear wheel having an outer gear-tooth system. The gear-tooth system <NUM> has a uniform division. The gear-tooth system <NUM> of the component <NUM> comprises a plurality of (equally configured) teeth <NUM>, which are disposed next to one another along a circumference direction <NUM>, wherein a tooth interstice <NUM> is disposed between two teeth <NUM>, in each instance, and each tooth <NUM> has a head region <NUM> and a flank region <NUM>, disposed between head region <NUM> and a foot region <NUM> disposed in the tooth interstice <NUM>, in each instance. The tooth interstice <NUM> has a tooth gap width <NUM>, <NUM> in the flank region <NUM>. The gear-tooth system <NUM> has at least a first region <NUM> and subsequently a second region <NUM> along an axial direction <NUM> that lies parallel to the first axis of rotation <NUM>.

The first region <NUM> has a first tooth gap width <NUM>, and the second region <NUM> has a second tooth gap width <NUM>, which is less, in comparison. The tooth gap width <NUM>, <NUM> changes along a radial direction <NUM>, between head region <NUM> and foot region <NUM> of the teeth <NUM> (see <FIG>). Here, the (first and second) tooth gap width <NUM>, <NUM> is determined at the same distance from the first axis of rotation <NUM>, in each instance. The tooth gap width <NUM>, <NUM> is determined in the flank region <NUM> of the teeth <NUM>. A partial circle <NUM> (or rolling circle) extends through the flank region <NUM>.

The gear-tooth system <NUM> according to <FIG> and <FIG> is structured with steps (in other words differently structured foot regions <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM>).

According to the method for producing the gear-tooth system <NUM>, according to Step a), the component <NUM> is made available in an initial state, wherein the component <NUM> has the gear-tooth system <NUM>, and the gear-tooth system <NUM> has the (narrower) second tooth gap width <NUM> in the first region <NUM> and in the second region <NUM>. According to Step b), machining of the first region <NUM> and enlargement of the second tooth gap width <NUM> to form the first tooth gap width <NUM> takes place (see <FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG>).

Within the first region <NUM>, a groove <NUM> that runs along the circumference direction <NUM> is introduced into the gear-tooth system <NUM>. The groove <NUM> reaches deeper into the component <NUM> than the foot region <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM>.

During Step b), a material <NUM> of the component <NUM> is displaced, at least in the first region <NUM>, out of the flank region <NUM>, in a radial direction <NUM>, at least toward the head region <NUM> or toward the foot region <NUM>. In <FIG>, it is shown that the gear-tooth system <NUM> has a second tooth gap width <NUM> before Step b) (first contour <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM>). After Step b), the gear-tooth system has a first tooth gap width <NUM> (second contour <NUM>). It is evident that material <NUM> of the component <NUM> was displaced out of the flank region <NUM> into the head region <NUM> and into the foot region <NUM>.

A transition region <NUM> is provided between the first region <NUM> and the second region <NUM>, in which the first tooth gap width <NUM> is continuously reduced, along the axial direction <NUM>, toward the second tooth gap width <NUM>. To implement this transition region <NUM>, the rolling tool can have a corresponding shape, for example, so that an increasingly lesser engagement between rolling tool and gear-tooth system <NUM> of the component <NUM> takes place toward the edge of the rolling tool (see <FIG>, shown there using a rolling wheel <NUM>).

In <FIG>, it is shown that the shaft <NUM> is disposed in a clamping arrangement on both sides, and is machined, at both component ends <NUM>, using a rolling tool to produce the gear-tooth system <NUM>.

Here, only the second tooth gap width <NUM> is produced by way of the rolling tool (in other words the state of the shaft <NUM> before Step b) of the method). Machining according to Step b) can take place in a similar clamping arrangement, with different rolling wheels <NUM>.

A rolling wheel <NUM> having a second axis of rotation <NUM> (left rolling tool) can be used as a rolling tool (see also <FIG>) or a rolling rod <NUM> (right rolling tool) can be used, which is moved transverse to the first axis of rotation <NUM> relative to the component <NUM>. A function of the rolling rod is explained in <CIT>, for example.

In <FIG>, it is shown that if shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM> are disposed one on top of the other, in other words displaced toward one another, first the first region <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the component <NUM> comes into engagement with the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the other component of shaft <NUM> and hub <NUM>. The first region <NUM> has the enlarged first tooth gap width <NUM>, so assembly of the shaft/hub connection <NUM> is simplified by means of the greater play <NUM> in the flank region <NUM>.

In <FIG>, multiple embodiment types of a gear-tooth system geometry are shown. The teeth <NUM> extend along the axial direction <NUM>, proceeding from the first component end <NUM>. In the foot region <NUM> of the gear-tooth system <NUM>, steps are arranged in the second region.

The tooth <NUM> shown on the left extends along the axial direction <NUM> with a flank region <NUM> that runs parallel to the axial direction <NUM>. In interplay with similar teeth <NUM>, a constant first tooth gap width <NUM> is formed in this way, along the axial direction <NUM>, in the first region <NUM>.

In the case of the center tooth <NUM>, the flank regions <NUM> run at an angle relative to the axial direction <NUM>, so that in interplay with similar teeth <NUM>, a first tooth gap width <NUM> that is continuously reduced is implemented. The first tooth gap width <NUM> is continuously reduced, proceeding from a first region end <NUM> of the first region <NUM> (here at the first component end <NUM>) and toward the second region <NUM>, over the entire first region <NUM>.

The center tooth <NUM> is structured conically, at least in the first region <NUM>, i.e. it widens continuously toward the second region <NUM>.

In the case of the right tooth <NUM>, only a partial region <NUM> of the first region <NUM> is structured conically, so that the tooth <NUM> widens continuously toward the second region <NUM> only in the partial region <NUM>.

The partial region <NUM> is disposed directly at the first region end <NUM>, wherein a remaining region <NUM> having a constant first tooth gap width <NUM> (in other words with flank regions <NUM> of the teeth <NUM> that run parallel to the axial direction <NUM>) is disposed between the partial region <NUM> and the second region <NUM>. The remaining region <NUM> is part of the first region <NUM>. The remaining region <NUM> is disposed between the partial region <NUM> and the groove <NUM>.

In the case of all the teeth <NUM> of the different gear-tooth systems shown, the transition region <NUM> is disposed directly following the groove <NUM> and toward the second region <NUM>.

The transition region <NUM> of each tooth <NUM> is disposed between the first region <NUM> and the second region <NUM> and structured like the partial region <NUM> of the right two teeth <NUM>, wherein in the transition region <NUM>, the first tooth gap width <NUM> is reduced to the second tooth gap width <NUM>.

For all the gear-tooth systems <NUM> shown, it holds true that in the entire first region <NUM>, the first tooth gap width <NUM> is greater than the second tooth gap width <NUM> in the second region <NUM>.

The gear-tooth system <NUM> extends, proceeding from a first region end <NUM> (disposed at the first component end <NUM>) of the first region <NUM>, along the axial direction <NUM>, over the first region <NUM> (and the groove <NUM>), over a transition region <NUM>, and over the second region <NUM>.

<FIG> shows a roller burnishing tool <NUM> for machining the gear-tooth system <NUM> according to Step b), in engagement with a component <NUM>, in a side view, in section. <FIG> shows a progression of machining of the gear-tooth system <NUM> according to <FIG>, in a side view, in section. <FIG> will be described together hereinafter. Reference is made to the explanations regarding <FIG>.

The rolling tool is a roller burnishing tool <NUM>, wherein the two rolling wheels <NUM> for producing the engagement into the gear-tooth system <NUM> on component <NUM> are moved at least transverse to the axial direction <NUM>, at an infeed speed <NUM>. Immediately before contact of rolling wheels <NUM> and component <NUM>, at least the component <NUM> rotates about the first axis of rotation <NUM>.

Here, only the component <NUM> is driven, so that a rotational movement of the component <NUM> is transferred to the rolling wheels <NUM>.

The roller burnishing tool <NUM> is moved toward the component <NUM> at an infeed speed <NUM>, wherein within the scope of this infeed movement, the contact, the engagement into the gear-tooth system <NUM> (in other words the interaction between gear-tooth system <NUM> on the rolling wheel <NUM> and on the component <NUM>) and, if applicable, also the transfer of the rotational movement from the one part to the other part takes place.

In <FIG>, the broken-line representation of the rolling wheel <NUM> represents the position of the rolling wheel <NUM> at the moment of production of the first contact between the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the rolling wheel <NUM> and the gear-tooth system <NUM> of the component <NUM>. The representation of the rolling wheel with a solid line represents the position of the rolling wheel <NUM> when machining of the gear-tooth system <NUM> in the first region <NUM> according to Step b) of the method has just taken place. During the advancing movement of the rolling wheels <NUM> along a direction transverse to the axial direction <NUM> or transverse to the first axis of rotation <NUM>, the rolling wheels <NUM> are disposed at a constant distance from one another.

<FIG> shows a rolling wheel <NUM> of the roller burnishing tool <NUM> according to <FIG> in a view along a second axis of rotation <NUM> of the rolling wheel <NUM>. <FIG> shows the rolling wheel <NUM> according to <FIG> in a side view, in section. <FIG> will be described together hereinafter. Reference is made to the explanations regarding <FIG>.

The rolling wheel <NUM> has a gear-tooth system <NUM> for forming the first tooth gap width <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A method for producing a gear-tooth system (<NUM>) on a component (<NUM>) of a shaft/hub connection (<NUM>); wherein the component (<NUM>) has a first axis of rotation (<NUM>) and a gear-tooth system (<NUM>); wherein the gear-tooth system (<NUM>) comprises a plurality of teeth (<NUM>), which are disposed next to one another along a circumference direction (<NUM>), wherein a tooth interstice (<NUM>) is disposed between two teeth (<NUM>), in each instance, and each tooth (<NUM>) has a head region (<NUM>) and a flank region (<NUM>), in each instance, disposed between head region (<NUM>) and a foot region (<NUM>) disposed in the tooth interstice (<NUM>), wherein the tooth interstice (<NUM>) has a tooth gap width (<NUM>, <NUM>) in the flank region (<NUM>); wherein the gear-tooth system (<NUM>) has at least a first region (<NUM>) and subsequently a second region (<NUM>) along an axial direction (<NUM>) parallel to the first axis of rotation (<NUM>); wherein the first region (<NUM>) has a first tooth gap width (<NUM>), and the second region (<NUM>) has a second tooth gap width (<NUM>), which is less in comparison; wherein the method comprises at least the following steps:
a) making available the component (<NUM>) in a first initial state, wherein the component (<NUM>) has the gear-tooth system (<NUM>), wherein the gear-tooth system (<NUM>) has the second tooth gap width (<NUM>) in the first region (<NUM>) and in the second region (<NUM>);
b) machining at least the first region (<NUM>) and enlarging the second tooth gap width (<NUM>) to form the first tooth gap width (<NUM>);
characterised in that step b) is carried out using a rolling tool and wherein a different tool is used for producing the first tooth gap width (<NUM>) than for producing the gear-tooth system (<NUM>) or for producing the second tooth gap width (<NUM>).