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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2005
John W. Kimes, Wayne, MI (US);
Bernard J. Simon, Troy, MI (US);
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Xiaoyong LU, Canton, MI (US);
Dennis Wys, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John W. Kimes, Wayne, MI (US);
Bernard J. Simon, Troy, MI (US);
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Xiaoyong Lu, Canton, MI (US);
Dennis Wys, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An overrunning clutch includes a cam plate formed with cams angularly spaced about a central axis, and a rocker plate that includes pockets angularly spaced about the central axis. Each pocket includes a first concave surface having a center located within the pocket and through which a pivot axis passes. Each pocket contains a rocker that includes a first convex surface complementary to, and at least partially surrounded by the first concave surface. Springs, supported on the rocker plate, each urge a rocker to pivot about the pivot axis toward the cam plate.