Patent ID: 11867242
Assignee: NSK LTD.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 12:
13. The power transmission path switching device according to claim 1, wherein
one member of the first member and the second member has concave engaging portions at a plurality of locations in a circumferential direction thereof; and
the rotation transmission state switching device comprises:
a mode-selection portion having protruding portions at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction that protrude in a radial direction or the axial direction;
a first pawl member having a first base portion pivotally supported by the other member of the first member and the second member, and a first engaging pawl extending from the first base portion toward one side in the circumferential direction;
a second pawl member having a second base portion pivotally supported by the other member of the first member and the second member, and a second engaging pawl extending from the second base portion toward the other side in the circumferential direction;
a first pawl biasing member configured to elastically bias the first engaging pawl in a direction engaging with the concave engaging portion; and
a second pawl biasing member configured to elastically bias the second engaging pawl in a direction engaging with the concave engaging portion.