A clutch assembly comprising: a driver having a cylindrical torque transfer surface , the driver being adapted to be coupled to a source of rotary power to cause the driver to be rotated in a predetermined rotational direction; an output member capable of independent rotation relative to the driver, the output member having a cavity and a first control member that extends into the cavity, the driver being received in the cavity; a clutch spring formed of wire and having coils wound in a sense that is opposite to the predetermined rotational direction of the driver, the clutch spring having a first control tang on a first end and a second control tang on a second end that is opposite the first end, all of the coils being engaged to the cylindrical torque transfer surface ; an armature having a second control member that is coupled to the second control tang ; and an actuator that is operable in a disengaging mode and an engaging mode, wherein a force is generated when the actuator is operated in the disengaging mode that is applied to the armature such that the armature rotates relative to the driver in a rotational direction opposite the predetermined rotational direction to apply a control signal to the second control tang ; wherein rotation of the driver in the predetermined direction when the actuator is operated in the engaging mode causes the coils of the clutch spring to drivingly engage the cylindrical torque transfer surface such that rotary power is transmitted in the predetermined rotational direction between the first control tang and the first control member ; and wherein the coils of the clutch spring at least partly release the cylindrical torque transfer surface when the driver is rotated in the predetermined rotational direction and the actuator is operated in the disengaging mode to limit transmission of rotary power in the predetermined rotational direction between the first control tang and the first control member . a driver having a cylindrical torque transfer surface , the driver being adapted to be coupled to a source of rotary power to cause the driver to be rotated in a predetermined rotational direction; an output member capable of independent rotation relative to the driver, the output member having a cavity and a first control member that extends into the cavity, the driver being received in the cavity; a clutch spring formed of wire and having coils wound in a sense that is opposite to the predetermined rotational direction of the driver, the clutch spring having a first control tang on a first end and a second control tang on a second end that is opposite the first end, all of the coils being engaged to the cylindrical torque transfer surface ; an armature having a second control member that is coupled to the second control tang ; and an actuator that is operable in a disengaging mode and an engaging mode, wherein a force is generated when the actuator is operated in the disengaging mode that is applied to the armature such that the armature rotates relative to the driver in a rotational direction opposite the predetermined rotational direction to apply a control signal to the second control tang ; wherein rotation of the driver in the predetermined direction when the actuator is operated in the engaging mode causes the coils of the clutch spring to drivingly engage the cylindrical torque transfer surface such that rotary power is transmitted in the predetermined rotational direction between the first control tang and the first control member ; and wherein the coils of the clutch spring at least partly release the cylindrical torque transfer surface when the driver is rotated in the predetermined rotational direction and the actuator is operated in the disengaging mode to limit transmission of rotary power in the predetermined rotational direction between the first control tang and the first control member . <EOS>