Patent ID: 6189671
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: F16C,F16D

Abstract:
Freewheel device comprising an outer ring having an inner sliding path, an inner ring or a shaft having an outer sliding path, a freewheel disposed between the inner and outer sliding paths, the freewheel device further comprising a plurality of cams to assure unidirectional coupling between the outer and inner rings, at least one cage having a cylindrical part provided with windows in which the cams are arranged, and at least one bearing member disposed radially between the outer and inner rings for maintaining the outer and inner rings concentric, each bearing member having a radial part with an outer portion that is located radially further outside than the cage and an inner portion that is located radially further inside than the cage, at least one hole which is a through hole for circulation of lubricant being provided in a first bearing member and being located such that at least a portion of said at least one hole in the first bearing member extends in the outer portion of the radial part of the first bearing member, and said freewheel device including at least one other hole being located such that at least a portion of said one other hole extends in the inner portion of the radial part of said first bearing member or the inner portion of the radial part of a second bearing member.