Patent ID: 9133897
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A freewheel, comprising: an inner ring; an outer ring, which is rotatable in at least one direction of rotation relative to the inner ring and which is arranged radially around the inner ring; a plurality of rolling elements arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring; and at least one rolling element spring means arranged between the outer ring and the inner ring forcing the rolling elements in a direction of the inner ring, the spring means having a first spring of circular overall shape and a substantially rectangular profile in a longitudinal plane, wherein each of the plurality of rolling elements has a circular cylindrical pin-like projection extending from a longitudinal end of the each of the plurality of rolling elements, wherein the rolling element spring means has the first spring and a second spring with a circular overall shape, the first spring is arranged at a first rolling element end in the longitudinal direction of the freewheel and the second spring is arranged at a second rolling element end in the longitudinal direction of the freewheel, the first spring and the second spring each have a plurality of loops, and the each pin-like projection is received in a respective one of the plurality of loops.