Patent ID: 8899395

Claim:
A torque transmitting device for use in an automotive transmission, the torque transmitting device comprising: a first annular race; a second annular race disposed concentrically around the first annular race; a first locking element pivotally connected to one of the first and second annular races, the first locking element being moveable to rotationally fix the first annular race to the second annular race in a first rotational direction to transfer torque therebetween; a second locking element pivotally connected to one of the first and second annular races, the second locking element being moveable to rotationally fix the first annular race to the second annular race in a second rotational direction to transfer torque therebetween, the second rotational direction being opposite the first rotational direction; and a control rail disposed adjacent to the first and second annular races, the control rail forming a plurality of indentations therein, the control rail moveable between first, second, third, and fourth positions, wherein in the first position, the first locking element is partially disposed in an indentation of the plurality of indentations of the control rail and the second locking element is partially disposed in an indentation of the plurality of indentations of the control rail; in the second position, the first locking element is partially disposed in an indentation of the plurality of indentations of the control rail and the second locking element is disposed outside of the plurality of indentations of the control rail; in the third position, the first and second locking elements are disposed outside of the plurality of indentations of the control rail; and in the fourth position, the first locking element is disposed outside the plurality of indentations of the control rail and the second locking element is partially disposed in an indentation of the plurality of indentations of the control rail.