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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1993
Russell J Rutke, Palos Heights, IL (US);
Gregory J Malecha, Naperville, IL (US);
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
An improved one-way clutch includes an outer race having an annular inner surface, an inner race having an annular outer surface disposed coaxially with the outer race, a plurality of sprags spaced circumferentially between the inner surface and outer surface, a sprag holder for holding the sprags in an annular space between the annular surfaces and a plurality of inertia resistance members having an arcuately conforming engagement surface mounted about the sprag holder, the arcuately conforming engagement surface being in engagement with one of the said inner surface and outer surface to provide torque resistant drag between the sprag holder and one of the inner and outer surfaces.