IP Library Granted Patent US 7,007,781
Granted Patent B2
US 7,007,781 · App. 10/786,165 · Granted Mar 7, 2006

One-way clutch unit and one-way clutch therefor

Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,007,781
App. No.
10/786,165
Granted
Mar 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a compact one-way clutch unit that can perform connection and disconnection of power in two systems. An end portion on a side of a deep groove ball bearing portion 65 of a second one-way clutch 2 is disposed in an annular recess 67 , which is provided at an end portion in an inner peripheral surface of a first inner ring 7 , so that the dimension in an axial direction of a one-way clutch unit is reduced. Further, an outer peripheral diameter on a side of the deep groove ball bearing portion 65 is made smaller than that on the side of a one-way clutch portion 60 of a second outer ring 14 so as to reduce a diameter of the recess 67 and the outer peripheral diameter of the first outer ring 5 of the first one-way clutch 1.

Claims (6)

1. A one-way clutch unit comprising:

a first one-way clutch including a first outer ring having in an inner periphery thereof an engagement surface and a raceway surface which are adjacent to each other, a first inner ring having in an outer periphery thereof an engagement surface and a raceway surface which are adjacent to each other, first engagement members disposed between the engagement surface of the first outer ring and the engagement surface of the first inner ring, and first rolling members disposed between the raceway surface of the first outer ring and the raceway surface of the first inner ring; and

a second one-way clutch including a second outer ring having in an inner periphery thereof an engagement surface and a raceway surface which are adjacent to each other, a second inner ring having in an outer periphery thereof an engagement surface and a raceway surface which are adjacent to each other, second engagement members disposed between the engagement surface of the second outer ring and the engagement surface of the second inner ring, and second rolling members disposed between the raceway surface of the second outer ring and the raceway surface of the second inner ring; wherein

an outer diameter of a portion on a side of the raceway surface in an outer peripheral surface of the second outer ring of the second one-way clutch is smaller than an outer diameter of a portion on a side of the engagement surface in the outer peripheral surface of the second outer ring; wherein

an annular recess is provided in an inner periphery of the first inner ring of the first one-way clutch; and wherein

one end portion on the side of the raceway surface in the second one-way clutch is disposed in the annular recess.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2005
From: JIDOSHOKKI, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA
To: KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017352/0990 →
RECORD TO CORRECT THE SECOND ASSIGNOR'S NAME AS RECORDED ON MAY 26, 2004 AT REEL/FRAME 015396/0796-0799 Recorded Jan 12, 2005
From: ICHIHARA, TAKAHIRO; WATANABE, HAJIME; FUJIWARA, HIDEKI; MERA, MINORU; ADANIYA, TAKU; KANAI, AKINOBU; USUI, NAOKI; ARAI, TOMOHARU
To: KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD.; KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
Reel/Frame 016149/0669 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2004
From: ICHIHARA, TAKAHIRO; WATANABE, HAJIMA; FUJIWARA, HIDEKI; MERA, MINORU; ADANIYA, TAKU; KANAI, AKINOBU; USUI, NAOKI; ARAI, TOMOHARU
To: KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD.; KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
Reel/Frame 015396/0796 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-053777 · Feb 28, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040178039A1 · Sep 16, 2004