Title: One-way clutch

Abstract: A one way clutch in which the tiltable sprags rock away from contact with the outer race upon its overrunning of the inner race and to so remain until the inner race revolves in the same direction as the outer race whereupon centrifugal force acting on the sprags rotate them into full engagement with both races and couples the races together.

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Inventors: Judd, Carl R. (Ithaca, NY, US)
Snyder, Howard D. (Ithaca, NY, US)

Application Number: 615000
Filing Date: 1975-09-19
Publication_date: 1976-12-14
Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 192/41A 192/45.1, 192/103B, 192/105R
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2010885	Aug, 1935	Osterholm	192/41.
2292988	Aug, 1942	Bloomfield et al.	192/45.
2737275	Mar, 1956	Szady	192/45.
2888116	May, 1959	Troendly et al.	192/45.
3165183	Jan, 1965	Clements	192/103.
3175661	Mar, 1965	Maurer et al.	192/45.
3545581	Dec, 1970	Kent	192/45.
3702649	Nov, 1972	Giese et al.	192/45.
3844391	Oct, 1974	Hallerberg	192/45.

Other Refs: 519,200911,853

Dec, 1955	CA
Nov, 1962	UK

Primary Examiner: Herrmann, Allan D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Burgess; Aubrey L.