Patent ID: 7383930

Claim:
A one-way clutch comprising: a rocker plate including pockets mutually spaced angularly about an axis, each pocket including an open axial end and a closed axial end, an internal spline comprising alternating crest surfaces and valley surfaces angularly spaced about the axis and extending axially for producing a drive connection with an external spine, and passages directed axially, each passage being at least partially located on one of the crest surfaces; a cam plate including a plurality of notches distributed angularly about the axis and facing the pockets; a plurality of rockers, each rocker being supported on one of the pockets for movement toward and away from engagement with one of the notches on the cam plate, each rocker plate including a surface that limits pivoting of the rocker in the respective pocket; springs supported on the rocker plate, each spring urging one of the rockers toward engagement with one of the notches; and a retainer plate secured to the rocker plate for rotation therewith and covering the closed axial end of the passages.