OVERRUNNING CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; automobile engine starting drives, impulse variable speed drives. SUBSTANCE: clutch consists of clutch member in form of eccentric cam 1, race 2 with ratchet teeth 3 on inner surface and wedges 4 with outer ratchet teeth 5 arranged between teeth 3. End face stop 6 is made on end of each wedge. Slot 8 is made in wider portion of wedge. Two-step roller 9 is fitted in slot 8, and hold-down 13 and spring 14 are fitted in hole 12. At free running wedges 4 are pressed to eccentric cam 1 and their contact with race is precluded. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 3 dwg