Selectable One-Way Clutch with Damper Springs

A selectable one-way clutch, comprising:

• a notch plate and a pocket plate, the notch plate having a notch, and the pocket plate having a pocket, a first spring bore, and a second spring bore;
• a coupling mechanism disposed in the pocket, the coupling mechanism effecting engagement between the notch plate and the pocket plate;
• a first damper spring received in the first spring bore;
• a second damper spring received in the second spring bore;
• and
• a selector plate situated between the notch plate and the pocket plate, the selector plate including a window;
• wherein, during use of the selectable one-way clutch, when the coupling mechanism is used to effect engagement between the notch plate and the pocket plate, the first damper spring or the second damper spring yields to a load applied at engagement.

A selectable one-way clutch, comprising:

• a notch plate having a notch;
• a pocket plate having a pocket, a first spring bore, and a second spring bore;
• a strut housing disposed in the pocket and being moveable in the pocket;
• a strut supported in the strut housing and extendable from the strut housing via a biasing member;
• a first damper spring received in the first spring bore and exerting a first spring load to the strut housing;
• a second damper spring received in the second spring bore and exerting a second spring load to the strut housing;
• and
• a selector plate situated between the notch plate and the pocket plate, the selector plate having a window;
• wherein, during use of the selectable one-way clutch, when the window is generally in-line with the notch and with the strut housing, the strut extends from the strut housing and through the window and is received in the notch;
• and
• wherein, when the strut is received in the notch, a load applied to the strut causes compression of the first damper spring and concomitant movement of the strut housing.