Crankshaft for vehicle engine, has control system drive wheel and connecting flange made as single unit and bonded to end of crankshaft by friction-welding

摘要

The drive wheel (3) is constructed as an integral unit with the connection flange (4). This unit (3, 4) is bonded to one end of the crankshaft (1) by friction-welding. An independent claim is included for the corresponding method.