WEINHEIM, Germany (Dec. 22, 2010)—Freudenberg & Co. K.G. has developed a form of elastomer-based constant velocity joint.
The elastic constant velocity joint, which went into production in December and is being sold to BMW, offers auto makers an alternative to the rubber flexible disks known as hardy disks.
The elastic constant velocity joint is fitted to the drive shaft and ensures the drive train and rear axle of all-wheel and real-wheel drive vehicles are decoupled from the rotational speed irregularities of the engine.