Omni-clutch device

Abstract

An omni-clutch includes a rotatable input housing that rotates about an axis, and an input plate coupled to the rotatable input housing to rotate with the rotatable input housing. The device also includes an output shaft that extends through the rotatable input housing and along the axis, an output plate coupled to the output shaft to rotate with the output shaft about the axis, and a motor housing. The output shaft extends through the motor housing. The device further includes a clutch motor disposed at least partially within the motor housing, and a push housing to be moved axially along the axis via actuation of the clutch motor from a first axial position relative to the input plate and the output plate to a second axial position relative to the input plate and the output plate to impart axial force on the input plate and the output plate.

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