Patent ID: 6530464
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A one-way clutch device, comprising:an inner race; a rotatable outer race provided coaxially with said inner race; a plurality of concave cams formed on an outer peripheral surface of said inner race along a circumferential direction thereof; a plurality of torque transmitting members interposed between an inner peripheral surface of said outer race and said concave cams, said torque transmitting members being biased in a direction of engagement in said concave cams by at least one biasing member; block bearings disposed to maintain a gap between said inner race and said outer race; and a retainer attached to said inner race to retain said torque transmitting members, said biasing member and said block bearings; wherein said retainer is integrally formed at an axial end thereof with an annular flange extending radially inwardly substantially to an end of said inner race; wherein said annular flange is formed with a plurality of oil paths having oil inflow ports that open radially inwardly to intake lubricating oil around said end of the inner race and oil outflow ports open to supply said lubricating oil into said gap between said inner race and said outer race.