Patent ID: 7757829

Claim:
A radial one-way clutch for an automotive device, comprising: a first annular element; a second annular element arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in said automotive device; at least one engagement element radially disposed between said first and second annular elements and having at least one first interlocking feature; and, an annular frictional element frictionally engaged with said at least one engagement element, wherein a first one of said first and second annular elements further comprises at least one second interlocking feature and is rotationally locked with said annular frictional element, wherein in a first rotational direction, said frictional engagement is arranged to urge said at least one engagement element to radially displace to engage said at least one first and second interlocking features to rotationally connect said first and second annular elements, wherein in a second rotational direction, said frictional engagement is arranged to urge said at least one engagement element to radially displace such that said first and second annular elements are rotationally independent.