Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bi-directional overrunning clutch for a primary drive axle
- Patent Title (中): 用于主驱动轴的双向超速离合器
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Application No.: US10253357Application Date: 2002-09-24
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Publication No.: US06722484B2Publication Date: 2004-04-20
- Inventor: David C. Ochab , Kelly P. Heath
- Applicant: David C. Ochab , Kelly P. Heath
- Main IPC: F16H3504
- IPC: F16H3504

Abstract:
A bi-directional overrunning clutch for transmitting torque to segments of a primary drive axle. The clutch includes an input gear, a clutch housing, and hubs extending out of the housing that attach to the segments. A roll cage is located within the housing and has rollers arranged in two sets, each set located adjacent to a hub. The rollers wedge between the hubs and first tapered portions on the clutch housing when the roll cage is rotated in a first direction relative to the housing (forward-engagement position), and between the hubs and second tapered portions on the clutch housing when the roll cage is rotated in a second direction relative to the housing. A friction member contacts the roll cage to engage the roll cage to the hub to wedge the rolls between the hubs and the clutch housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20030089570A1 Bi-directional overrunning clutch for a primary drive axle Public/Granted day:2003-05-15
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