Clutch apparatus
AssigneeNSK-Warner K.K.
InventorAkira Iwano
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Abstract
A clutch apparatus comprises a first race, a second race arranged coaxial with and rotatable relative to the first race, and an engagement mechanism provided between the first race and the second race for engagement of the first race and said second race. The engagement mechanism comprising a first clutch allowing rotation of the first race in only one direction, and a second clutch arranged axially adjacent to the first clutch, the second clutch comprising a rotary member that is provided on the second race in a rotatable and axially immovable manner and a movable member that is movable in the axial direction, and a cam mechanism disposed between the rotary member and the movable member, and the movable member being engaged with the first race by being moved in the axial direction by the cam mechanism.
Claims17
A clutch apparatus comprising:
- a first race,
- a second race differing in diameter from said first race and arranged coaxial with and rotatable relative to said first race,
- an engagement mechanism provided between said first race and said second race for engagement of said first race and said second race,
- said engagement mechanism comprising a first clutch allowing rotation of said first race in only one direction, and a second clutch arranged axially adjacent to said first clutch,
- said second clutch comprising a rotary member that is provided on the second race in a rotatable and axially immovable manner and a movable member that is movable in the axial direction, and a cam mechanism disposed between said rotary member and said movable member, and
- said movable member being engaged with said first race by being moved in the axial direction by said cam mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.