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US 2026/0168543 A1Published application
Selectable clutch
AssigneeTsubakimoto Chain Co.
InventorsYuma Ishihara, Tsubasa Sugiya, Hirokazu Tsuneda
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AssigneeTsubakimoto Chain Co.
InventorsYuma Ishihara, Tsubasa Sugiya, Hirokazu Tsuneda
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Provided is a selectable clutch that is capable of switching between operation modes with a simple structure, provides high responsiveness, is capable of ensuring a desired torque capacity, and integrates a drive source for operation into a device to achieve a compact configuration. The selectable clutch includes a clutch mechanism and an operation mechanism, and is capable of switching between transmitting and blocking relative rotation of a first rotation element and a second rotation element. The operation mechanism includes a main body part, an annular connection plate provided unable to move in an axial direction with the first rotation element, and a drive unit provided in the main body part and driving the connection plate in the axial direction. The main body part is configured to be capable of supporting a shaft member connected to the first rotation element or the second rotation element by a bearing.
A selectable clutch comprising at least one clutch mechanism that transmits and blocks rotation of a first shaft and a second shaft provided to be capable of relative rotation on the same axis and an operation mechanism that switches an operation of the at least one clutch mechanism, the selectable clutch capable of switching between transmitting and blocking the relative rotation of the first shaft and the second shaft,
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