Patent ID: 7213694

Claim:
A drive device comprising: a first member rotatable about an axis at least in a drive direction, said first member including a first recess defining a first shoulder and a generally planar first face normal to the axis and including said first recess; a second member rotatable about the axis in at least said drive direction and being positioned in close proximity to the first member, said second member including a second recess defining a second shoulder, and the second member including a generally planar second face positioned in close proximity to and in confronting relationship with the first face and including the second recess; and a coupling arrangement including at least one strut having a first end surface for direct engagement with said first shoulder and a second end surface for engagement with said second shoulder and supported by said second member for pivotal movement between an engaged position and an overrun position, based on rotation of the first member in relation to the second member, such that (i) said first member drives said second member in a drive mode with said strut engaging the first shoulder in said engaged position and (ii) the first and second members can overrun with respect to one another in an overrun mode with said strut in the overrun position, and a cushioning member disposed within said second recess and between said second end surface and said second shoulder for cushioning each initial engagement of the strut with the second shoulder when entering the drive mode.