Patent ID: 9328782
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B60K,F16D

Claim Text:
1. A two-way clutch, comprising: an outer race having a cam section in an inner periphery; an inner race that is separated in an inside diameter direction with respect to the outer race, and is disposed concentrically to be relatively rotatable; a torque transmission member that is disposed between the outer race and the inner race, and transmits torque; a cage that is capable of engaging with the torque transmission member and is movable in a circumferential direction; a drag strip that is supported by the cage; and a switching mechanism that can cause the two-way clutch to take at least a state locked in two directions by causing the drag strip to slide onto the inner race, wherein the switching mechanism is provided at a side surface of the cage, includes a rotatable annular switching plate including a lever, causes the drag strip to slide onto the inner race by displacing the lever in a circumferential direction, and thereby causes the two-way clutch to take any one of a state idling in both directions, a state locked in one direction only, and the state locked in two directions.