Patent ID: 7770707

Claim:
An automotive component with a one-way clutch, comprising: first and second plates for the one-way clutch; and, a spring separately formed from the first and second plates, engaged with one of the first or second plates, and for urging the one of the first or second plates against the other of the first or second plates, wherein the first plate is substantially orthogonal to an axis for said component and rotationally connected to a rotating element of said component, wherein said first plate includes one of a first opening or a first protrusion, wherein when the first plate includes the first opening, the first opening is fully surrounded by the first plate, wherein the second plate is substantially orthogonal to said axis, said second plate including the other of said first opening or said first protrusion, wherein said first opening and said first protrusion are lockingly engageable, wherein when the second plate includes the first opening, the first opening is fully surrounded by the second plate.