Linear ball guide assembly for a locking clutch

A sliding ring assembly for use in a locking clutch assembly having a housing, comprising:

• a sliding ring having a first end face, a second end face, a central bore extending therethrough from the first end face to the second end face and defining a first edge and a second edge at the intersection of the central bore and the first end face and the second end face, respectively;
• a linear ball guide assembly including at least a first linear ball guide comprising:
• an elongated guide pin affixed to the sliding ring, the guide pin including a first end and a second end and having an outer surface extending from the second end face of the sliding ring to the second end of the guide pin, the outer surface defining an annular groove extending inwardly therefrom;
• a detent housing including a body portion having a first end and a second end, a central bore extending therethrough, and a catch portion, the guide pin extending through the central bore of the detent housing so that the bore of the detent housing and the outer surface of the guide pin defines an annular space therebetween,
• an annular bearing assembly disposed in the annular space defined between the guide pin and the detent housing,
• wherein the catch portion is selectively engageable with the annular groove.