Drivetrain component

1. A drivetrain component comprising:

a case;

a ring gear connected to the case;

a carrier supported for movement relative to and independent of the case, the carrier including a differential gear set including a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears;

a first locking structure, the first locking structure coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction only, wherein the first locking structure does not inhibit carrier rotation in a second direction; and

the first locking structure includes a strut engaging a notch in the carrier wherein the strut is continuously in a deployed position.

2. The drivetrain component of claim 1 including a second locking structure coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in the second direction.

3. The drivetrain component of claim 2 wherein the second locking structure is a one-way clutch.

4. The drivetrain component of claim 2 wherein the second locking structure is an active one-way clutch.

5. The drivetrain component of claim 2 wherein the second locking structure includes a strut selectively engaging a second notch in the carrier.

6. The drivetrain component of claim 5 wherein the second locking structure includes an actuator moving the strut to one of a deployed position and a non-deployed position.

7. A drivetrain component comprising:

a case;

a ring gear connected to the case;

a carrier supported for movement relative to and independent of the case, the carrier including a differential gear set including a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears;

a first locking structure, the first locking structure coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction only, wherein the first locking structure does not inhibit carrier rotation in a second direction;

a second locking structure coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in the second direction;

the first locking structure including a strut, the strut is continuously in a deployed position; and

the second locking structure including a strut and an actuator connected to the second locking structure, the actuator moving the strut to one of a deployed position and a non-deployed position.

8. The drivetrain component of claim 7 wherein the first locking structure includes a pocket associated with the ring gear and a notch associated with the carrier with the strut carried in the pocket.

9. A drivetrain component comprising:

a case;

a ring gear connected to the case;

a carrier supported for movement relative to the case, the carrier including a differential gear set including a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears;

a first one-way clutch mechanically coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction of rotation;

a second one-way clutch mechanically coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a second direction of rotation; and

the first one-way clutch includes a pocket in the case, a strut, and a notch in the carrier wherein the strut is always in a deployed position.

10. The drivetrain component of claim 9 , wherein the second one-way clutch includes a pocket in the case, a strut, and a second notch in the carrier.

11. The drivetrain component of claim 10 wherein the second one-way clutch includes an actuator, the actuator moves the strut to one of a deployed position and a non-deployed position.

12. The drivetrain component of claim 9 wherein:

the second one-way clutch includes a strut; and

the second one-way clutch includes an actuator that moves the strut of the second one-way clutch to one of a deployed position and a non-deployed position.

13. A drivetrain component comprising:

a case;

a ring gear connected to the case;

a carrier supported for movement relative to the case, the carrier including a differential gear set including a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears;

a first one-way clutch mechanically coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction of rotation; and

a second one-way clutch mechanically coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a second direction of rotation;

wherein the second one-way clutch includes a pocket in the case, a strut, and a notch in the carrier;

wherein the second one-way clutch includes an actuator, the actuator moves the strut to one of a deployed position and a non-deployed position;

wherein the actuator includes:

a stator structure;

a translator structure; and

a spring positioned between the translator structure and the strut of the second one-way clutch.