Patent ID: 8857590
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A coupling member for an engageable coupling assembly, the coupling member being formed as a unitary diecasting from a diecasting material in a diecasting process, the coupling member comprising: a coupling face having a pocket which is sized and shaped to receive and retain a locking member that moves in the pocket during an overrun condition of the assembly; and a plurality of pre-machined surface portions which define the pocket wherein an angled, positive surface portion of the surface portions is machined vertical or negative to improve performance of the assembly during the overrun condition and wherein the pre-machined surface portions are machined prior to the use of the member to obtain a machined surface portion with no loose debris created during the overrun condition, wherein the pre-machined surface portions have a surface finish different than that of the coupling face.