Patent ID: 6640949
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A bearing adapted for permitting one-way rotation, the bearing comprising:an inner race; an outer race concentrically disposed around the inner race, the outer race being spaced from the inner race; a plurality of rollers disposed between the inner and outer races for transmitting radial, tilt, and axial loads therebetween; at least one sprag disposed between the inner and outer races, the sprag having a first orientation being effective to allow free rotation of the outer race relative to the inner race in a first direction and a second orientation being effective to prevent rotation of the outer race relative to the inner race in a second direction opposite the first direction; and first and second concentric grooves formed in the outer race and first and second concentric grooves formed in the inner race, said plurality of rollers being positioned for engaging the first grooves and the spray being positioned for engaging the second grooves.