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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2013
Hiroyuki Shibata, Odawara, JP;
Hideaki Komada, Gotemba, JP;
Hiroyuki Shioiri, Numazu, JP;
Kouhei Miyake, Susono, JP;
Shotaro Kato, Susono, JP;
Hiroyuki Shibata, Odawara, JP;
Hideaki Komada, Gotemba, JP;
Hiroyuki Shioiri, Numazu, JP;
Kouhei Miyake, Susono, JP;
Shotaro Kato, Susono, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
An engagement device includes: an engaged portion disposed rotatably about a rotating shaft and configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotating shaft; an engaging portion disposed coaxially with the engaged portion and configured to perform engagement with the engaged portion and release from the engagement with the engaged portion by shifting in an axial direction; a control unit configured to control rotation of the engaged portion and shifting of the engaging portion in the axial direction; and a one-way clutch disposed on a power transmission path from the rotating shaft to a coupling member coupled to the engaging portion. The control unit is configured to rotate the engaged portion in an idling direction of the one-way clutch, at a time of performing engagement or release of the engaging portion with or from the engaged portion.