One-way wedge clutch having radially outer ramps

A one-way wedge clutch, comprising:

• an inner race having a first radially outwardly facing surface with a circumferentially disposed groove;
• an outer race located radially outward of the inner race and including a first radially inwardly facing surface with a plurality of radially inwardly extending ramps;
• at least one wedge plate radially disposed between the inner and outer races, the at least one wedge plate including:
• at least one second radially inwardly facing surface having at least one chamfer disposed in the circumferentially disposed groove, and
• at least one second radially outwardly facing surface including a plurality of radially outwardly extending ramps engaged with the plurality of radially inwardly extending ramps;
• and
• at least one resilient element:
• engaged with the at least one wedge plate,
• applying a force in a circumferential direction to the at least one wedge plate, and
• urging at least a portion of the at least one chamfer toward at least a portion of the circumferentially disposed groove;
• wherein the inner race, the at least one wedge plate, and the outer race are non-rotatably connected when the one-way wedge clutch is in a locked mode, and wherein the inner race is rotatable with respect to the outer race when the one-way clutch is in a free-wheel mode.