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Symmetrical strut for rocker one-way clutch

US9091312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

19Claims

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Assignee

Scaheffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Patrick Lindemann · Wooster, US
Markus Steinberger · Sagamore Hills, US
Jacob Rufener · Rittman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2013
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2041/246
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A one-way clutch, including: an outer race including a pocket and a strut. The strut includes a body and a retention segment. The body is at least partially locatable in the pocket. The retention segment includes a neck portion and a spring retention portion. The neck portion is directly connected to the body and extends from the body in a first direction. The spring retention portion extends from the neck portion in the first direction and includes first and second segments extending in second and third opposite directions, orthogonal to the first direction, from the neck portion.

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