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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1986
Filed:
Sep. 10, 1984
NSK-Warner K. K., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A one-way clutch device comprises a first member having an annular track surface, a second member having an annular track surface concentric with the annular track surface of the first member, a ring space defined between the track surface of the first member and the track surface of the second member, torque transmitting members disposed in the ring space and tiltable into wedge engagement with both of the track surfaces to connect the track surfaces together for rotation in unison, a first annular retaining member engaged with the torque transmitting members to hold the same, the first retaining member being disposed concentrically with and adjacent to the track surface of the first member and engaged with the first member to prevent axial slippage thereof, a second annular retaining member engaged with the torque transmitting members to hold the same, the second retaining member being disposed concentrically with and adjacent to the track surface of the second member, and a spring interposed between the first retaining member and the second retaining member and biasing the two retaining members away from each other.