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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2018
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hiroyuki Shibata, Odawara, JP;
Hiroyuki Shioiri, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsuaki Tomita, Susono, JP;
Shotaro Kato, Sunto-gun, JP;
Yuki Kurosaki, Yamato, JP;
Hiroyuki Ogawa, Susono, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
An engaging device includes: inner and outer rings as two rotating elements; and an engaging piece, between the rings, projecting in a radial direction. Further, the engaging piece is attached to one of the rotating elements and another rotating element serves as an engaged member and movable in an axial direction, the engaging piece includes a first inclined portion in a tip end of a surface facing the another rotating element, the another rotating element includes a tapered portion, in a portion coming into contact with the first inclined portion, and in accordance with a position of the another rotating element, a state is switched between a one-way clutch state and a free state.