Patent ID: 6095302
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A clutch/bearing which comprises:a substantially hollow, one piece cylindrical shaped outer ring defining a longitudinal axis and having an inner circumference formed with an annular groove centered on said axis and formed with a plurality of inclined ramps juxtaposed with said annular groove of said outer ring;a substantially hollow, one piece cylindrical shaped inner ring having an outer circumference formed with an annular groove and formed with a flat juxtaposed with said annular groove of said inner ring;an annular frame for holding a plurality of ball bearings between said inner ring and said outer ring and in said annular grooves thereof to facilitate rotation of said inner ring relative to said outer ring; anda means for holding a plurality of roller bearings between said flat of said inner ring and a respective said inclined ramp of said outer ring, to distance said roller bearings from said inclined ramp during a rotation of said inner ring relative to said outer ring, and to compress each said roller bearing between said flat and a respective said inclined ramp to prevent a counter-rotation of said inner ring relative to said outer ring.