Title:
【発明の名称】ワンウエイクラッチ及びその製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003507661
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a one-way clutch includes forming an inner plate; forming first and second outer plate members having a common axis; forming at least one strut pocket in one of the group consisting of the inner plate and the second outer plate member; forming at least one notch in the other of the group consisting of the inner plate and the second outer plate member; assembling a strut in the at least one strut pocket; inserting the inner plate between the outer plate members; and securing the outer plate members together to form a unitary outer plate assembly such that the inner plate is rotatably retained within the outer plate assembly and the strut is engageable with the at least one notch to effect one-way torque transfer between the inner plate and the outer plate assembly. The method may also include forming the second outer plate member as two pieces having mating surfaces, and interlocking the mating surfaces together. A one-way clutch manufactured by the method is also disclosed.
Inventors:
Scott Gary Bee
Pauly Blythe A
Prout Jeffrey Jay
Russ Stephen M
Pauly Blythe A
Prout Jeffrey Jay
Russ Stephen M
Application Number:
JP2001516708A
Publication Date:
February 25, 2003
Filing Date:
August 14, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Means Industries, Inc.
International Classes:
B23P15/00; F16D41/12; (IPC1-7): F16D41/12
Domestic Patent References:
| JPS6286431U | 1987-06-02 |
Foreign References:
| WO1998025041A1 | 1998-06-11 | |||
| US5918715A | 1999-07-06 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)