Selectable one-way clutch with electromagnetic actuator and direct-acting strut assembly having an active strut biasing arrangement

A one-way clutch assembly comprising:

• a clutch module having a first clutch component and a second clutch component arranged to rotate relative to the first clutch component and having ratchet teeth;
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• an actuator module having a direct strut actuation configuration provided between a moveable actuation component of a power-operated actuator and a pivotably moveable strut, the actuator module mounted to the first clutch component of the clutch module and including the power-operated actuator having an energizeable coil assembly and the linearly-moveable actuation component, the strut is pivotally moveable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position relative to the ratchet teeth formed on the second clutch component of the clutch module in response to translation of the actuation component between a retracted position and an extended position, and a strut biasing arrangement biasing the strut toward its non-deployed position,
• wherein the direct strut actuation configuration includes a strut/actuator engagement interface with an engagement cam formed on the engagement surface of the strut and which is engageable with a tip portion of the actuation component to vary the behavior of the pivotal movement of the strut between its non-deployed and deployed positions.

A one-way clutch assembly comprising:

• a clutch module having a first clutch component and a second clutch component arranged to rotate relative to the first clutch component and having ratchet teeth;
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• an actuator module having a direct strut actuation configuration provided between a linearly-moveable actuation component of a solenoid-type actuator and a pivotably moveable strut, the actuator module mounted to the first clutch component of the clutch module with the solenoid-type actuator having an energizeable coil assembly and the linearly-moveable actuation component, the strut is pivotally moveable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position relative to the ratchet teeth formed on the second clutch component of the clutch module in response to translation of the actuation component between a retracted position and an extended position, and a strut biasing arrangement biasing the strut toward its non-deployed position,
• wherein the direct strut actuation configuration includes a strut/actuator engagement interface configured to minimize sliding movement between a tip of the linearly-moveable actuation component associated with the solenoid-type actuator and an engagement surface on the pivotal strut, and
• wherein the linearly moveable actuation component is arranged at a 90 degree angle relative to the engagement surface at an intermediate position of the strut between the deployed and the non-deployed position.