OVERRUNNING MECHANISM Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: overrunning mechanism includes outer holder with ratchet teeth and inner holder with clutch members and guide and pushing members made in various versions. Guide members may be made in form of rods secured in clutch members and in form of rings with projections received by inclined slots forming guides for ends of clutch members. Guide and pushing members may be made in form of plate springs secured on rings and received by slots provided at ends of clutch members. Guide and pushing members may be made in form of torsion springs secured on rings and received by holes provided at ends of clutch members. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 7 cl, 12 dwg