Patent ID: 6854577

Claim:
A one-way clutch comprising: a first member having first and second pockets; a second member having first and second notches that are alignable with the first and second pockets, respectively, each notch having a load-bearing surface; a first engaging element that is cooperable with the first pocket and engageable with the load-bearing surface of the first notch to effect one-way torque transfer between the first and second members; and a second engaging element that is cooperable with the second pocket and engageable with the load-bearing surface of the second notch, the second engaging element comprising a non-metallic, compressible material and being configured to compress upon engagement with the load-bearing surface of the second notch to inhibit relative movement of the members prior to engagement of the first engaging element with the load-bearing surface of the first notch; wherein the second engaging element is longer than the first engaging element.