Patent ID: 8365890
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: F16C,F16D,F16H

Abstract:
1. A one way clutch comprising: an outer race including pockets, the outer race having a cam surface and having projecting portions disposed inwardly in a radial direction and extending toward an inner race; the inner race disposed away from the outer race in an inner diameter direction, relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with the outer race, and having an outer peripheral surface; torque transmission members arranged in the pockets to transmit a torque between the cam surface of the outer race and the outer peripheral surface of the inner race; springs for urging the torque transmission members in such a direction that the torque transmission members mesh with the cam surface of the outer race; and bearing members arranged between the outer race and the inner race and interposed between corresponding projecting portions of the outer race and the outer peripheral surface of the inner race, wherein a plurality of the projecting portions are arranged at equal intervals in a peripheral direction, and include first projecting portions for holding corresponding springs and second projecting portions for holding corresponding springs and to which the bearing members are attached, and the first projecting portions and the second projecting portions are arranged alternately in the peripheral direction.