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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2019
Nsk-warner K.k., Tokyo, JP;
Akira Iwano, Fukuroi, JP;
NSK-WARNER K.K., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A clutch apparatus comprises a first race, a second race arranged coaxial with and rotatable relative to the first race, and an engagement mechanism provided between the first race and the second race for engagement of the first race and said second race. The engagement mechanism comprising a first clutch allowing rotation of the first race in only one direction, and a second clutch arranged axially adjacent to the first clutch, the second clutch comprising a rotary member that is provided on the second race in a rotatable and axially immovable manner and a movable member that is movable in the axial direction, and a cam mechanism disposed between the rotary member and the movable member, and the movable member being engaged with the first race by being moved in the axial direction by the cam mechanism.