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US 3,972,573 AGranted
Cage for an overrunning clutch
AssigneeThe Torrington Company
InventorAmerico E. Marola
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Abstract
Each crossbar of the cage is provided with a longitudinal groove and a longitudinal slit extending circumferentially from the groove. A roller biasing spring is mounted in the groove with a portion of the spring extending through the slit to contact a roller.
Claims5
A cage assembly for an overrunning clutch comprising:
- a cage including at least one side rim and a plurality of circumferentially spaced crossbars extending from the side rim, said rim and crossbars defining circumferentially spaced roller receiving pockets, each crossbar having a longitudinal groove and a longitudinal slit extending circumferentially from the groove;
- and a roller biasing spring member having its base in the groove and another portion extending through the slit into the adjacent pocket.
A cage assembly for an overrunning clutch comprising:
- a cage including at least one side rim and a plurality of circumferentially spaced crossbars extending from the side rim, said rim and crossbars defining circumferentially spaced roller receiving pockets, each crossbar having a longitudinal groove and a longitudinal slit extending circumferentially from the groove, the slit being enlarged to the same size as the groove adjacent one end of the crossbar;
- and a U-shaped roller biasing spring member having one side in the groove and the other side extending into the adjacent pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.