摘要:
An improved one-way clutch (10) includes an outer race (16) having an annular inner surface (22), an inner race (14) having an annular outer surface (20) disposed coaxially with the outer race (16), a plurality of sprags (18) spaced circumferentially between the inner surface (22) and outer surface (20), a sprag holder (12) for holding the sprags (18) in an annular space between the annular surfaces (20,22) and a plurality of inertia resistance members (30) having an arcuately conforming engagement surface (36) mounted about the sprag holder (12), the arcuately conforming engagement surface (36) being in engagement with one of the said inner surface (22) and outer surface (20) to provide torque or inertia resistant drag between the sprag holder (12) and one of the inner and outer surfaces (20,22).
摘要:
A sprag and roller one-way clutch assembly (10) including an outer cage (12), an inner cage (14) and a ribbon spring (16) for use with a clutch having outer and inner races (70, 72). The outer and inner cages (12, 14) each defines a plurality of corresponding sprag and roller openings (20, 30, 22, 32). The ribbon spring (16) defines a plurality of corresponding sprag and roller windows (40, 42). A plurality of spaced sprags (50) extends between and through the corresponding sprag openings (20, 30) defined by the outer and inner cages (12, 14) and through the corresponding sprag windows (40, 42) defined by the ribbon spring (16). A plurality of spaced rollers (60) extends between the corresponding roller openings (22, 32) defined by the outer and inner cages (12, 14) and through the corresponding roller windows (42) defined by the ribbon spring (16). Each of the rollers (60) has a substantially cylindrical configuration. The rollers (60) act as bearings to support the outer and inner races (70, 72) of the clutch during rotation.
摘要:
In a one-way clutch, sprags (18) with individual springs (26), are retained at their mid-radial position, in a cage assembly (22) comprising spaced annular rings connected by cam members (50) which have surfaces (52,54) for engaging the sprags (18) to limit their racking movement. The cage assembly (18) may comprise two parts (42').