Patent ID: 8020681

Claim:
A one-way clutch, comprising: an inner race including a radially outwardly facing surface at a uniform radial distance from an axis of rotation for the one-way clutch; an outer race arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in an automotive device and arranged to rotate independently of said inner race for rotation, with respect to said inner race, in a first rotational direction; a clutch element: including an annular segment forming a continuous radially outer circumference of the clutch element; formed of a separate piece of material from the outer race and connected to said outer race at the annular segment; and, including a plurality of engagement elements radially disposed between said inner and outer races, wherein said plurality of engagement elements is biased radially inward and is arranged to rotationally lock said first and second races in response to rotation in a second rotational direction and wherein at least a portion of the annular segment is axially aligned with the outer race.