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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2002
Frank A. Fitz, Poway, CA (US);
Wayne K. Higashi, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Paul B Pires, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
Stephen C. Shear, Lafayette, CO (US);
Frank A. Fitz, Poway, CA (US);
Wayne K. Higashi, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Paul B Pires, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
Stephen C. Shear, Lafayette, CO (US);
EXP, L.P., Los Gatos, CA (US);
Abstract
A one-way drive device includes a first, drive member rotatable about an axis in both a drive direction and an opposite, overrun direction. The one-way drive device also includes a second, driven member rotatable about the axis in at least a driven direction. The one-way drive device further includes a coupling arrangement including at least one strut cooperating with the first and second members such that the first member is able to drive the second member in the driven direction by causing the strut to initially engage and remain engaged between the first and second members during the time the first member drives the second member. In addition, the coupling arrangement includes a cushioning arrangement for cushioning the initial engagement of the strut between the first and second members.