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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2010
Applicant:
Jeffrey J. Prout, Freeland, MI (US);
Inventor:
Jeffrey J. Prout, Freeland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Means Industries, Inc., Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 41/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An overrunning one-way clutch or coupling assembly includes a first outer coupling member and an inner coupling member which together have a first pair of annular coupling faces therebetween and a second outer coupling member which together with the inner coupling member have a second pair of annular coupling faces therebetween. Both pairs of coupling faces are formed with sets of pockets and locking formations. Forward and reverse sets of struts are located in pockets axially spaced apart from each other.