A balance shaft for balancing forces of inertia and/or moments of inertia of a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, including: at least one elongate main body; at least one bearing seat disposed on the elongate main body, for the mounting of a radial bearing, wherein in the center point of the bearing seat is provided the rotational axis of the balance shaft. On the elongate main body is provided at least one unbalance portion the center of mass of which lies outside the rotational axis of the balance shaft. On the at least one unbalance portion substantially no material is provided in the region of the rotational axis of the balance shaft. A method for producing such a balance shaft is also provided.

A drive system as disclosed includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and at least two coupling elements respectively coupled to the input shaft and the output shaft. In order to absorb assembly and manufacturing tolerances with respect to the shafts, the coupling elements and their attachment to the shafts and thereby prevent jamming of the drive system, at least one coupling element has an elastically deformable section, the elastically deformable section having a different material or a different cross-section than an adjacent section of the coupling element.

A drive system as disclosed includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and at least two coupling elements respectively coupled to the input shaft and the output shaft. In order to absorb assembly and manufacturing tolerances with respect to the shafts, the coupling elements and their attachment to the shafts and thereby prevent jamming of the drive system, at least one coupling element has an elastically deformable section, the elastically deformable section having a different material or a different cross-section than an adjacent section of the coupling element.

A reciprocating impact slack-drop/rotating/raking multifunctional power shaft, comprising a power shaft section (5), eccentric shaft sections (6), a power take-off (2) comprising a lubricated power take-off (7) and/or a raking power take-off (8), and a power source component (4); the sections (6) comprising bearing separate snap-fitted eccentric shaft sections (6) or bearing integrated sleeved eccentric shaft sections (3); the sections (6) comprising connecting rods (1) comprising separate snap-fitted connecting rods and/or integrated sleeved connecting rods; the power take-off (2) being arranged between the sections (5) and (6), or between the section (6) and the section (6), or at one end of the section (6), or at one end of the section (5); the component (4) driving the section (5) to rotate; the section (6) driving the rod (1) in reciprocating motion; and the section (5) driving the power take-off (2) to operate in rotation.

A reciprocating impact slack-drop/rotating/raking multifunctional power shaft, comprising a power shaft section (5), eccentric shaft sections (6), a power take-off (2) comprising a lubricated power take-off (7) and/or a raking power take-off (8), and a power source component (4); the sections (6) comprising bearing separate snap-fitted eccentric shaft sections (6) or bearing integrated sleeved eccentric shaft sections (3); the sections (6) comprising connecting rods (1) comprising separate snap-fitted connecting rods and/or integrated sleeved connecting rods; the power take-off (2) being arranged between the sections (5) and (6), or between the section (6) and the section (6), or at one end of the section (6), or at one end of the section (5); the component (4) driving the section (5) to rotate; the section (6) driving the rod (1) in reciprocating motion; and the section (5) driving the power take-off (2) to operate in rotation.

A reciprocating impact part non-concentric protruding shaft fixed bearing method, comprising: arranging an eccentric shaft section (12) and a power shaft section (11), arranging eccentric shaft section (12) bearings (8) on the section (12), arranging power shaft section bearings (5) on the section (11); arranging power shaft section bearing retaining rings (10) and eccentric shaft section bearing retaining rings (9) to block the bearings (5) and (8), respectively; arranging connecting rods (2) as separate snap-fitted crankshaft connecting rods or integrated sleeved crankshaft connecting rods, fitting the latter onto the bearing (8); arranging a base (1), arranging the bearings (5) thereon, such that they support the sections (11) and (12); arranging a power source component (3), such that it drives the section (11) to rotate and the section (11) drives the rods in reciprocating impact. Also provided is a non-concentric protruding shaft fixed bearing reciprocating impact part for implementing the method.

A rotary bearing assembly includes an input shaft, an inner-ring component, an outer-ring component and a load element. The input shaft is configured to combine a rotating shaft of a motor to provide a power input. The inner-ring component includes a gear set, wherein the inner-ring component is sleeved on the input shaft through the gear set and driven by the input shaft. The outer-ring component is sleeved on the inner-ring component through a load element and engaged with the gear set, wherein when the gear set is driven by the input shaft to drive the inner-ring component, the gear set drives the outer-ring component, and the inner-ring component and the outer-ring component are rotated relatively, wherein one of the inner-ring component and the outer-ring component is served to provide a power output, and a rotational speed difference is between the power input and the power output.

A rotary bearing assembly includes an input shaft, an inner-ring component, an outer-ring component and a load element. The input shaft is configured to combine a rotating shaft of a motor to provide a power input. The inner-ring component includes a gear set, wherein the inner-ring component is sleeved on the input shaft through the gear set and driven by the input shaft. The outer-ring component is sleeved on the inner-ring component through a load element and engaged with the gear set, wherein when the gear set is driven by the input shaft to drive the inner-ring component, the gear set drives the outer-ring component, and the inner-ring component and the outer-ring component are rotated relatively, wherein one of the inner-ring component and the outer-ring component is served to provide a power output, and a rotational speed difference is between the power input and the power output.

An eccentric shaft assembly includes a first eccentric shaft including an interior surface forming a recess therein, an exterior surface, at least one first fluid inlet extending between the interior surface and the exterior surface, at least one first fluid outlet extending between the interior surface and the exterior surface. The eccentric shaft assembly further includes a second eccentric shaft disposed in the recess of the first eccentric shaft that includes a second bearing surface engaging the first bearing subassembly opposite the first bearing surface and at least one first fan blade for rotating about an axis of rotation to force a fluid to enter the recess through the first fluid inlet(s) and exit the recess through the first fluid outlet(s), to lubricate and/or cool a bearing subassembly disposed between the first eccentric shaft and the second eccentric shaft.

An eccentric shaft assembly includes a first eccentric shaft including an interior surface forming a recess therein, an exterior surface, at least one first fluid inlet extending between the interior surface and the exterior surface, at least one first fluid outlet extending between the interior surface and the exterior surface. The eccentric shaft assembly further includes a second eccentric shaft disposed in the recess of the first eccentric shaft that includes a second bearing surface engaging the first bearing subassembly opposite the first bearing surface and at least one first fan blade for rotating about an axis of rotation to force a fluid to enter the recess through the first fluid inlet(s) and exit the recess through the first fluid outlet(s), to lubricate and/or cool a bearing subassembly disposed between the first eccentric shaft and the second eccentric shaft.