One-way clutch
US5829565A · kind A · utility
21Cited by
12References
14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2041/246
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A one-way clutch assembly (15) including a planar drive member (57) and a planar driven member (25, 27) defining driven pockets (33), and a pawl (55) disposed in each driven pocket. A one-piece spring assembly (45) is disposed adjacent the driven plate (27) and includes a spring member (49) in biasing engagement with each of the pawls (55). In one embodiment, the drive member (57) is molded integrally with an annular stator hub (19) of a torque converter stator (13).
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