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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1996
Kozaburo Igari, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
NSK-Warner K.K., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sprag type one-way clutch comprises an outer race having an inner peripheral raceway surface and an inner race disposed within the outer race and having an annular outer peripheral raceway surface, the outer race and the inner race being radially spaced apart from each other and concentrically disposed for relative rotation, a plurality of sprags disposed between the outer race and inner race for transmitting a torque between the outer peripheral raceway surface and the inner peripheral raceway surface, an annular retainer retaining the sprags, and a spring member holding the sprags between itself and the retainer and biasing the sprags in a meshing direction, and is characterized in that the retainer is provided with a cylinder portion having a radially extending window portion, the sprags are fitted in the window portion for pivotal movement, and the spring member is guided in a substantially circular form by the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion.