Patent ID: 8434605
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: F02N,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A one-way clutch of roller type comprising: an outer race having pockets provided at their inner peripheries with cam surfaces; an inner race arranged in an inner diameter side of said outer race coaxially; a plurality of rollers disposed in said pockets and adapted to transmit torque between said outer race and said inner race when engaged by said cam surfaces; and accordion springs disposed in said pockets between said outer race and said rollers and each having one end secured to an axial end face of said outer race, said accordion springs being adapted to bias said rollers toward engagement directions with respect to said cam surfaces; and wherein said axial end face of said outer race is provided with a discriminating area to which said accordion springs are secured, and said discriminating area is capable of being discriminated from other areas of said axial end face.