Cam clutch unit
US12253119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2041/0605
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cam clutch unit which can receive an axial load in a small space without increasing rigidity of a cage ring or disposing another member is provided.The cam clutch unit includes a plurality of cams 130 and a plurality of rollers 140 disposed so as to be aligned in a circumferential direction between an inner ring and an outer ring, a cage ring 150 having a plurality of pocket portions 151, 152 which regulate relative movement in a circumferential direction of the cam 130 and the roller 140, and an annular spring 160 which urges the cam 130, in which the roller 140 has a part protruding in an axial direction more than the cage ring 150 when being held by the cage ring 150.
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