Overrunning clutch mechanism

Details Overrunning clutch mechanism Overrunning clutch mechanism

1996-04-15

1997-11-25

Pitts, Andrea L.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Automatic

192 45, 74577R, 74577M, 74578, 188 827, F16D 4112

Patent

active

056902026

ABSTRACT:
An overrunning clutch for a torque converter utilizing a housing having an endless inner surface. A plurality of ratchet teeth are located on the endless inner surface of the housing such that each of the ratchet teeth possess a contact surface. A retainer having an endless outer surface fits within the inner surface of the housing. A series of recesses on the endless outer surface of the retainer hold or confine a plurality of spring actuated sprags. Each of the sprags extends from the recesses to bears on the contact surface of a ratchet tooth on the endless inner surface of the housing. Such contact takes place upon the rotation of the housing relative to the retainer.

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