Nsk-warner K.k.

Tomoharu Andou

Hirobumi Shirataki

Hiroki Segawa

Hiroshi Shibata

A one-way clutchincludes: an inner race; an outer race; a plurality of camsinterposed between an inner race outer peripheral surfaceand an outer race inner peripheral surfaceand serving to transfer a torque to between the inner raceand the outer race; a retaining mechanism retaining the plurality of cams; and a spring memberbiasing the plurality of camsto torque non-transfer positions, and the retaining mechanism includes a first retainerfixed to the outer raceand having a cylindrical retaining portionretaining the plurality of camsat a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction, and a second retainerdisposed on an inner diametrical side of the cylindrical retaining portion, retaining the plurality of camsin a swingable manner, and elastically deformable corresponding to the swings of the plurality of camswhen swinging in a torque transferring direction upon engagements of the plurality of camswith the inner race outer peripheral surfaceand the outer race inner peripheral surface

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Fukuroi, Japan

Tomoharu Andou