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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2005
John W. Kimes, Wayne, MI (US);
Bernard J. Simon, Troy, MI (US);
Michael J. Mcdonough, Waterford, MI (US);
Xiaoyong LU, Canton, MI (US);
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Lisa Waldock, Livonia, MI (US);
John W. Kimes, Wayne, MI (US);
Bernard J. Simon, Troy, MI (US);
Michael J. McDonough, Waterford, MI (US);
Xiaoyong Lu, Canton, MI (US);
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Lisa Waldock, Livonia, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A one-way clutch includes a cam plate formed with notches, a rocker plate formed with pockets mutually spaced angularly about an axis, each pocket including an open axial end, and a surface that closes each pocket at an end opposite the open axial end of each pocket. A rocker is located in a respective pocket for movement toward and away from engagement with a notch on the cam plate. Springs are supported on the rocker plate, each spring urging a rocker toward engagement with a notch.