Patent ID: 8613352

Claim:
A one-way clutch assembly, comprising: an outer race; and a retainer having: an annular portion including: an inner circumferential surface; an outer circumferential surface; a first axial surface disposed between the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface, and the first axial surface having a plurality of grooves; a second axial surface disposed between the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface, and the second axial surface being configured to engage an outer race of the one-way clutch assembly; a plurality of outer lobes projecting generally radially outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and being configured to engage an outer race of the one-way clutch assembly; a plurality of bearing piloting members projecting axially from the first axial surface radially outward of the grooves; wherein the outer lobes have a plurality of corners, and at least two of the corners are defined by a stepped surface, the stepped surfaces being configured to engage at least one ridge on an inner circumferential surface of a stator; and wherein the outer race has an outer surface that corresponds with the stepped surface so as to engage said at least one ridge.