Cage freewheel
US11808312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D41/28
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cage freewheel for installing in the clamping gap between a shaft and a hub, in particular in the drive of an e-bike, having a sprag cage which, in one embodiment, is fitted continuously in the circumferential direction with sprags arranged pivotably in the sprag cage, with the sprags being loaded resiliently in the engagement direction. Here, a bearing disk is arranged axially adjacent to the sprag cage. In a further embodiment, the cage ring is fitted consecutively in the circumferential direction both with bearing rollers and with sprags. In addition, a shaft and hub arrangement and to an e-bike drive having a cage freewheel with the abovementioned features is also provided.
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