Overrunning coupling and control assembly and system to prevent the inadvertent engagement of the assembly
AssigneeMeans Industries, Inc.
InventorsJoshua D. Hand, Earl A. Getchel
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AssigneeMeans Industries, Inc.
InventorsJoshua D. Hand, Earl A. Getchel
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Overrunning coupling and control assembly and control system for use therein are provided. The system includes a control member mounted for controlled shifting movement between the coupling faces of first of second coupling members. A one-way locking member such as a pawl is pivotally connected to the control member for movement between a disengaged position in which the control member is permitted to shift or rotate relative to the second coupling member and an engaged position between the control member and a locking member engaging portion of the second coupling member to lock the control member and the second coupling member together to prevent the control member from inadvertently shifting in a first direction relative to the second coupling member in the absence of an actuator command signal received by a bi-directional actuator subassembly including an output member connected to the control member.
A system for controlling operating modes of an overrunning coupling assembly including first and second coupling members having first and second coupling faces, respectively, in close-spaced opposition with one another, the first coupling member being mounted for rotation about a rotary axis, the system comprising:
An overrunning coupling and control assembly comprising:
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