Patent ID: 8931609
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A roller type one-way clutch comprising: an outer race having a pocket and a cam surface provided at an inner surface of said pocket; an inner race spaced apart from said outer race in a radial inner diameter side and disposed coaxially with said outer race for a relative rotational movement and having an annular outer peripheral track surface; a roller disposed within said pocket to be engaged with said cam surface and adapted to transmit torque between said outer race and said inner race; and an accordion spring disposed within said pocket and adapted to bias said roller to be engaged with said cam surface, wherein one end of said accordion spring is fixed immovably to an axial end face of said outer race to maintain a relative position between the outer race and the accordion spring, and another end of the accordion spring is in contact with an axial end face of the roller.