Abstract: A spring assembly for biasing rolls in a roll cage of a bi-directional overrunning clutch. The spring assembly adapted to bias two adjacent rolls in opposite directions. The spring assembly includes a bridge having two ends. A first spring attached to one end of the bridge. The first spring having arms extending in opposite directions from the bridge, each arm having an end adapted to contact a roll. A second spring attached to the other end of the bridge. The second spring having arms extending in opposite directions from the bridge, each arm having an end adapted to contact a second roll.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2001
Date of Patent:
October 7, 2003
Assignee:
The Hilliard Corporation
Inventors:
David C. Ochab, Matthew J. Cowen, Kelly P. Heath