One-way clutch and sprag for the one-way clutch
AssigneeNSK-Warner K.K.
InventorsKazuhiko Muramatsu, Akira Iwano
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Abstract
A one-way clutch comprising an inner race and an outer race radially spaced apart from each other and concentrically disposed for rotation relative to each other, and a spray disposed between the inner race and the outer race for transmitting torque is characterized in that the cam surface of the sprag which contacts with the outer peripheral surface of the inner race is formed with a plurality of axially extending grooves.
Claims12
A one-way clutch comprising an inner ring and an outer ring radially spaced apart from each other and concentrically disposed for rotation relative to each other, and a sprag disposed between said inner ring and said outer ring for transmitting torque, wherein the cam surface of said sprag which contacts with the outer peripheral surface of said inner ring is formed with a plurality of axially extending grooves.
A sprag used in a one-way clutch comprising an inner race and an outer race radially spaced apart from each other and concentrically disposed for rotation relative to each other, and disposed between said inner race and said outer race for transmitting torque, wherein a cam surface contacting with the outer peripheral surface of said inner race is formed with a plurality of axially extending grooves.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.