Patent ID: 7967121
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assembly for selectively coupling torque between rotating components, comprising: a shaft; a pocket plate disposed about the shaft and having a plurality of pockets formed on a first side thereof, wherein the shaft is rotationally coupled to the pocket plate; a notch plate disposed about the shaft and adjacent the pocket plate, the notch plate having a plurality of notches formed on a side of the notch plate facing the pockets of the pocket plate; a plurality of struts disposed in the pockets, wherein the struts are in a planar orientation and have an engagement surface perpendicular to the axis of shaft rotation; a resilient member disposed within the pockets and biasing the struts towards the notches; a drive surface rotationally coupled to the notch plate, and a starter motor having a solenoid connecting rod axially aligned with the shaft and selectively rotationally coupled thereto.