Fluidly actuated sprag
US7631738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D41/084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sprag is disclosed. The sprag is configured to operate in a first mode allowing substantially mutual rotation of inner and outer races about an axis and a second mode allowing relative rotation between the inner and outer races. The sprag includes at least one actuator configured to selectively extend and retract and an outer surface configured to selectively lock the inner and outer races together as a function of the at least one actuator selectively extending.
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