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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2008
Applicants:
Alfred J. Chiesa, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Henry J. Knott, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alfred J. Chiesa, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Henry J. Knott, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Sinter Metals, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 41/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A one-way clutch with an outer race and an inner race is disclosed. One of the races includes at least one pawl and an engagement member for holding the at least one pawl in engagement with ratchet teeth on the other race. The contact surface of the at least one pawl or the ratchet teeth is an arcuate shape for improved load distribution. The arcuate contact surface has a radius of curvature that is greater than a radius of curvature at corners adjacent to the arcuate contact surface.