Pivoted Pawls Patents (Class 192/43.1)
  • Patent number: 11708871
    Abstract: A one-way clutch, including: an outer race including a first outer race plate defining a first rocker pocket and a second outer race plate non-rotatably connected to the first outer race plate and defining a second rocker pocket; an inner race axially disposed between the first outer race plate and the second outer race plate; and a rocker assembly including a rocker arranged to contact the inner race and including a first portion disposed in the first rocker pocket and a second portion disposed in the second rocker pocket, a spring guide retained by the first outer race plate and the second outer race plate, and a spring engaged with the spring guide and in contact with the rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Burke, Carsten Behler, Michael Hodge
  • Patent number: 11506248
    Abstract: A freewheel has a first ring which has a first blocking contour on a first axial side and a second ring which is rotatable relative to the first ring and which has a second blocking contour on a second axial side pointing toward the first axial side of the first ring. Tiltable blocking bodies can be caused to engage into the first blocking contour and into the second blocking contour. A switching element tilts the blocking bodies. A displacement unit axially displaces the second blocking contour relative to the first ring between an active setting, which is axially approximated to the first ring, and an inactive setting, which is axially remote from the first ring and in which torque-transmitting blocking of the first ring with the second ring is prevented in any setting of the blocking bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Brunner
  • Patent number: 11400566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller wrench comprising: a body with a circular chamber; a driving member being a regular polygonal component capable of rotating in the chamber; and a plurality of rollers installed in the chamber, Each of the rollers is located between a side of the driving member and a peripheral wall of the chamber; one end of each of the rollers is pivotally connected to an end surface of a reversing knob, so that the reversing knob drives the rollers to displace simultaneously. Thereby, the components of the roller wrench can be effectively latched with one another, and a torque value of the roller wrench will not be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANY
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11346404
    Abstract: A coupling and control assembly for use in a motor vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a first coupling face of an engine powertrain component or part supported by the powertrain component for rotation therewith about an axis. The first coupling face has a first set of locking formations. The assembly also includes a coupling member supported on a stationary member of the vehicle. The coupling member has a second coupling face in close-spaced opposition with the first coupling face. The assembly further includes an electromechanical actuator to move a locking element across a gap towards the first coupling face to a coupling position in response to the actuator receiving an electrical control signal. The locking element abuttingly engages one of the locking formations to prevent rotation of the powertrain component in a first direction about the axis in the coupling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MEANS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Steven M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11346405
    Abstract: A clutch system for a torque transmission. The clutch system includes a first rotatable unit connectable to an input, including at least one first abutment surface and a second rotatable unit connectable to an output, including at least one second abutment surface arranged for selectively engaging the first abutment surface. The first and second abutment surfaces being adapted to each other so as to allow disengaging under load. The system includes a third rotatable unit arranged for selectively being in a first position or a second position relative to the second rotatable unit, wherein at least one retaining member of the third rotatable unit selectively locks the at least one second abutment surface in engagement with the at least one first abutment surface for selectively rotationally coupling the second rotatable unit to the first rotatable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Roƫll Marie Van Druten, Johannes Gijsbertus Antonius Van Den Brand
  • Patent number: 11339837
    Abstract: A two-mode rocker clutch, including: a clutch gear; a housing; a first pawl including an end and a portion disposed within the housing; an actuation assembly; a second pawl including a portion disposed within the housing; and a resilient element urging the second pawl into contact with the clutch gear. For a one-way mode, the clutch gear is rotatable, with respect to the housing, only in a first circumferential direction. To transition from the one-way mode to a locked mode: the second pawl blocks rotation of the clutch gear, with respect to the housing, in a second circumferential direction, opposite the first circumferential direction; the actuation assembly is arranged to pivot the first pawl into contact with the clutch gear; and the end of the first pawl is arranged to block rotation of the clutch gear, with respect to the housing, in the first circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Brian Lee
  • Patent number: 11168749
    Abstract: A clutch (10) for selectively preventing rotatory movement of a cogged gear (12) about an axis may include an actuator (20) and a pivotally moveable pawl (40) that is interactive with the cogged gear (12). A plunger (24) may be radially movable within and by the actuator (20). A pair of axially spaced sidewalls (16, 18) may include an opposed radially extending slot (52). A pawl pusher (50) may be radially movable between the plunger (24) and the pawl (40). The pawl pusher (50) may include a pair of axially extending wing portions (54, 56) that may be slidably supported in one of the opposed slots (52) to limit movement of the pawl pusher (50) to radial, only. Axial and/or circumferential force loads transmitted to the pawl pusher (50) by the pawl (40) may not be transferred to the radially movable plunger (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Peglowski, Calahan Campton, Michael W. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11137038
    Abstract: A one-way clutch assembly comprises an outer race, first and second inner races rotatable about an axis, a first and a second plurality of rocker members, and first and second cages. The outer race has a plurality of pockets defined in an inner surface. First and second inner races are aligned axially side-by-side and each include rocker teeth defined on an outer surface. One rocker member from the first and second plurality of rocker members is disposed in each pocket of the outer race. The first plurality of rocker members are arranged to face in a first direction and the second plurality of rocker members are arranged to face in a second, opposite direction. First and second cages are positioned radially between the inner and outer races and configured to selectively displace the first and second plurality of rocker members, respectively, between disengaged and engaged positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hodge, Kenneth Hunt
  • Patent number: 11117244
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench is provided, including a main body, a driving member, a ratchet assembly and a switch button. The main body has a receiving chamber, and a circumferential wall of the receiving chamber has an interior circumferential toothed portion. The driving member is disposed within the receiving chamber and rotatable about an axial direction. The ratchet assembly includes a first ratchet member and a second ratchet member which are swingably arranged in the driving member. The switch button is pivoted to the driving member, extends along a direction lateral to the axial direction and is swingable to be on a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Chih-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 11047431
    Abstract: A switchable clutch, including: a housing defining a pocket; a race arranged to receive torque; a pawl disposed in the pocket; a spring ring rotatable by an actuator to circumferential position with respect to the pawl; a ramp ring; and resilient element fixed to the spring ring and in contact with the pawl. In a free-wheel mode: the race is rotatable, with respect to the housing, in a first circumferential direction and in a second circumferential direction; and the resilient element urges the pawl radially outwardly out of contact with the race. In a one-way mode: the spring ring is in the circumferential position; the resilient element urges the pawl into contact with the race; and the pawl blocks rotation of the race, with respect to the housing, only in the first circumferential direction. In a locked mode, the ramp ring, the pawl, and the race are non-rotatably connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Burke
  • Patent number: 11028885
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a clutch assembly which is comprised of (1) a cam plate which includes cams which are spaced about a central axis; (2) a rocker plate which includes at least one pocket, wherein the pocket includes a first rocker plate engagement surface and a second rocker plate engagement surface; and (3) at least one rocker which is pivotally situated within the pocket of the rocker plate, (4) a first solenoid, and (5) a second solenoid, wherein the solenoids can be activated or deactivated to allow for the clutch to be in a neutral position (to allow for free rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions), to prevent rotation in a clockwise direction while allowing for free rotation in a counterclockwise direction, or to prevent rotation in a counterclockwise direction while allowing for free rotation in a clockwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: KEYSTONE POWDERED METAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley Reiter, Gary L. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11000938
    Abstract: A ratchet device contains: a base, a ratchet head, at least one retainer, and a direction control mechanism. The base includes at least one accommodation portion. The ratchet head is accommodated in the at least one accommodation portion and includes a first fitting portion and a toothed portion. The at least one retainer is accommodated in the at least one accommodation portion and includes at least one locking tooth. The direction control mechanism includes a rotatable driving loop having at least one engagement portion, and the direction control mechanism includes at least one actuation element. Each of the at least one actuation element has a first pushing element and a second pushing element, wherein the first pushing element is biased against each of the at least one engagement portion, and the second pushing element abuts against each of the at least one retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Jen-Kai Li
  • Patent number: 10982725
    Abstract: A switchable ratcheting clutch achieves four different modes of operation based on a relative rotational position of a cam ring and an inner ring. In a central relative position, an outer ring can rotate freely in either direction with respect to the inner ring. In either extreme relative position, the outer ring is prevented from rotating in either direction relative to the inner ring. In intermediate positions one either side of the central position, the outer ring is permitted to rotate in one direction but not the other. A number of pawls are supported on the inner ring and pushed radially out of engagement with the outer ring by a spring on a spring cage. The spring cage moves with the cam ring between the one-way positions but the cam ring rotates relative to the spring cage when moving into the extreme positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Burke
  • Patent number: 10870186
    Abstract: A dual-pawl ratchet wrench mechanism is disclosed having a pawl carrier for selectively engaging a ratchet gear in first and second drive directions. The pawl carrier is operatively coupled to at least one pawl. The pawl carrier including at least one recess that at least partially houses the at least one pawl. The at least one pawl being rotatable about a central portion thereof within the recess when the pawl carrier is operated between the first and second drive directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: David T. Ross
  • Patent number: 10865838
    Abstract: A three-mode clutch, including: an inner ring; an outer ring including a pocket; a cage radially disposed between the inner and outer rings, rotatable with respect to the outer ring, and including a ramp sloping radially inwardly; and a pawl including a portion disposed in the pocket. In a locked mode of the clutch, the ramp is in contact with the pawl and the inner and outer rings are non-rotatably connected. In a one-way mode of the clutch, the cage is in contact with the pawl and relative rotation of the inner ring with respect to the outer ring is enabled only in a first rotational direction. In a freewheel mode of the clutch, the ramp is in contact with the pawl and the inner ring is rotatable with respect to the outer ring in the first rotational direction and in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Burke
  • Patent number: 10760622
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes a clutch module and at least one electromagnetic actuator module. Each electromagnetic actuator module includes at least one electromagnetic actuator assembly having a coil assembly, a locking strut, and a connection member mechanically interconnected to the locking strut for moving it between released and deployed positions in response to energization of the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN, INC.
    Inventors: Darrell F. Greene, Adrian C. Cioc
  • Patent number: 10702258
    Abstract: A ratcheting inserter device for tensioning a knotless suture anchor includes an outer inserter shaft and an inner inserter shaft having a common longitudinal axis. A ratcheting mechanism provided between the inner inserter shaft and the outer inserter shaft permits rotation of the inner inserter shaft in one direction relative to the outer inserter shaft. The outer inserter shaft has a protrusion at a distal end that is received by an anchor outer sleeve of a suture anchor to prevent relative rotation thereof, and the inner inserter shaft has a projection at the distal end that is received by an inner core of the anchor for rotational movement therewith. The ratcheting inserter device rotates the inner core of the suture anchor to spool and tension suture thread. Thereafter, the ratcheting mechanism is disengaged and the inner inserter shaft is forced axially into the anchor outer sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Kurt Hamilton Moore, Anthony Patrick Napolitano
  • Patent number: 10688631
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool is provided. The ratcheting tool includes a ratchet mechanism including a gear structure and a pawl structure. The pawl structure includes at least one elastic or integral component that provides spring action/biasing to the pawl teeth which facilitates ratcheting movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron S. Blumenthal, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Patent number: 10683899
    Abstract: A synchronizer for a transmission to be used aboard a motor vehicle, includes: a primary shaft; a bell-shaped member assembled on the primary shaft having inside a friction cylindrical surface; a supporting element, revolvingly mounted on the primary shaft and housed within the bell-shaped member; a shoe having a friction profile located within an outer edge of the supporting element and faced towards the friction cylindrical surface of the bell-shaped member, jointed to the supporting element by a pair of arms in an articulated quadrilateral linkage configuration; and means for translating the shoe by rotating said arms both in clockwise and counter clockwise direction, by causing a projection of the shoe above the outer edge of the supporting element, interference of an end of the shoe with said friction cylindrical surface of the bell-shaped member, thereby causing a jamming thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Nuti, Walter Mariotti
  • Patent number: 10655594
    Abstract: A uniaxial power converting apparatus includes a floating unit into which the kinetic energy of waves is inputted and which is moored at sea by a wire, a direction change unit for changing a direction of the wire, and a power conversion module for transmitting the tension of the wire to a generator. The power conversion module can transmit a driving force to a power shaft to which the generator is connected from a drum around which the wire is wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: INGINE, INC.
    Inventor: Yong Jun Sung
  • Patent number: 10563710
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes a pocket plate having accommodating recessed portions; engaging pieces accommodated in the accommodating recessed portions; a notch plate relatively rotatable with respect to the pocket plate, and having engaging recessed portions; and a selector plate between the pocket plate and the notch plate, including window holes and switches a state where the engaging pieces pass through the window holes and rise, and a state where the engaging pieces are accommodated in the accommodating recessed portions. Further, the engaging pieces include groove portions formed in centers of the selectable one-way clutch, the selector plate includes protruding portions protruding from inner surface of the window holes, and the protruding portions are fit into the groove portions, and the engaging pieces and the selector plate are layered in a rotation axis direction of the selectable one-way clutch, when the selectable one-way clutch is not engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MEANS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Brice Pawley
  • Patent number: 10525571
    Abstract: A screwdriver and a ratchet mechanism thereof are disclosed. A ratchet mechanism includes: a main body base having blocking portions; a ratchet elastic sheet having abutment portions corresponding to the blocking portions; two blocking sheets retained on the blocking portions and abutted the abutment portions to be positioned between the blocking and abutment portions; a pinion having a gear portion between the blocking sheets to allow the gear portion and the blocking sheets to be adjusted between engagement/disengagement states; a positioning elastic sheet having an operating portion; a ratchet direction adjuster having contact members corresponding to the blocking sheets and an operated portion corresponding to the operating portion. The operating portion operates the operated portion, the contact members contact the blocking sheets and the blocking sheets being operated by the contact members to be in disengagement state with the gear portion to adjust the rotational direction of the gear portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Gong Fong Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Tsan Hu
  • Patent number: 10493604
    Abstract: A torque tool is provided with a torque-adjusting apparatus that includes a body, a lever and a catch. The body includes a tunnel extending in an axial manner and a slot extending in a radial manner so that the tunnel is in communication with the slot. The catch is formed with teeth and movable between a withdrawn position to locate the teeth in the slot and an extended position to locate the teeth out of the slot. The lever includes a portion pivotally connected to the body and inserted in the tunnel. The lever further includes a rear end connected to the catch and movably inserted in the slot between a lower position to locate the catch in the withdrawn position and an upper position to locate the catch in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Matatakitoyo Tool Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Min Wu
  • Patent number: 10456895
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of ratchet tools are disclosed. In one embodiment, a ratchet tool may comprise a handle extending along a handle axis and housing a motor, a head coupled to the handle at a first end of the handle, the head supporting an output shaft configured to be driven by the motor to rotate about an output axis, the output axis being substantially perpendicular to the handle axis, a ratchet mechanism coupled between the handle and the output shaft, the ratchet mechanism configured to restrict rotation of the output shaft in a first direction and to allow rotation of the output shaft in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a direction control configured to switch the first direction associated with the ratchet mechanism between a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction, the direction control being coupled to the handle and spaced apart from the head along the handle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Sean C. Ely
  • Patent number: 10451122
    Abstract: A multi-mode clutch system (10) may include a cam slider (66) operatively associated with an actuator (82). A first cam profile (70) and a second cam profile may both be operatively associated with the cam slider (66). A first pawl (26) may be operatively associated with the first cam profile (70) and a second pawl may be operatively associated with the second cam profile (74) wherein the first cam profile (70) selectively acts on the first pawl (26), the second cam profile (74) selectively acts on the second pawl (30), and the multi-mode clutch system (10) is configured to allow multiple modes of operation between the first and second pawls (26, 30) and an inner race (14) according to different actuator (82) positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Calahan Campton, John F. Guzdek, Jennifer Kadlec
  • Patent number: 10434863
    Abstract: A multimode clutch may be adapted for selectively connecting and disconnecting front and/or rear axles from respective internal combustion engine and electric motor powertrains connected to such front and rear driving axles in a through-the-road hybrid vehicle. For example, the engine may be part of a front axle driven powertrain connected to the front wheels, while the motor may be part of a separate rear axle driven powertrain connected to the rear wheels, or vice versa. By selective disconnection of an axle not being actively driven, a real time reduction in parasitic losses may be achieved, leading to higher overall operating efficiencies. The multimode clutch offers greater flexibility over the use of standard friction clutches; each multimode clutch may provide four distinct operational modes for accommodating a wide diversity of driving conditions. For example, bi-rotational freewheeling of the rear axle may occur whenever the motor is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Spangler
  • Patent number: 10414028
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a main body, a driving assembly, a restricting member, a switching member and an elastic abutting assembly. The main body has a first containing chamber and a second containing chamber which is communicated with the first containing chamber. The restricting member includes a first driving member and a second driving member which are assembled within the first containing chamber. The first driving member and the second driving member are at least partially overlapped with each other, and movable and swingable relatively. The switching member is rotatably assembled within the second containing chamber. The switching member is selectively swingable to a first position or a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung-Chih Tsai
  • Patent number: 10384591
    Abstract: A load binder with an enclosed ratchet mechanism and a removable handle consists of an elongated tubular portion, a handle, a ratcheting mechanism, a first threaded shaft, and a second threaded shaft. The first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft are rotatably engaged to a tubular body of the elongated tubular portion. However, the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft do not detach from the tubular body. The tension on a chain that is attached at the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft can be adjusted by rotating the tubular body. The ratcheting mechanism is used to control the tubular body about the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft. To be protected from dirt and the like, the ratcheting mechanism is enclosed. The handle, which is removable, is used to control the ratcheting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventors: James Chuan Chao, Jianmin Liu
  • Patent number: 10272898
    Abstract: A controller for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor, a power split mechanism, and a selectable one-way clutch. The hybrid vehicle is configured to increase and transmit a rotation speed of the engine to an output shaft to drive the output shaft in an overdrive state when the selectable one-way clutch is in the engaged state. The controller includes an electronic control unit configured to control the first electric motor such that an engine brake equivalent torque with a magnitude sufficient to maintain the locked state of the selectable one-way clutch is output in a direction opposite to a direction of a negative torque which is generated in the engine when the hybrid vehicle travels in a state in which supply of fuel to the engine is stopped in the overdrive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji Itagaki, Naofumi Magarida, Koichi Kato
  • Patent number: 10247263
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes: a pocket plate; a notch plate; an annular selector plate; an arm; and an actuator. An operating shaft is configured to move the arm along a circumferential direction of the selector plate so as to move the arm to an engagement position and to a non-engagement position. The operating shaft includes a slope portion inclined relative to a direction of a tangential line to the outer circumference of the selector plate. The slope portion is configured to move the selector plate to a position farther apart from the notch plate in a case where the arm is located at the non-engagement position than a position from the notch plate in a case where the arm is located at the engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Hibino, Hiroyuki Shibata, Yuki Kurosaki
  • Patent number: 10247264
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes a fixed plate, a rotatable plate, a switching plate, an arm member, and an actuator including an operating shaft member for moving the arm member. Lubricating oil is interposed between any adjacent two of the fixed plate, the switching plate and the rotatable plate. Where a first distance is a distance from a rotation center of the switching plate to a contact point of an operating portion of the arm member and a first contact portion of the operating shaft member in normal switching operation from a disengaged state to an engaged state and a second distance is a distance from the rotation center of the switching plate to a contact point of the operating portion of the arm member and a second contact portion of the operating shaft member in switching plate erroneous operation, the second distance is larger than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hiroyuki Shibata, Shotaro Kato, Mitsuaki Tomita
  • Patent number: 10220496
    Abstract: A reaction arm for use with a torque generating device, the reaction arm including a reaction bar, and a body portion having a first internal diameter, and having formed on an internal surface thereof a female spline having a second internal diameter and a guide bushing having a third internal diameter, the first, second, and third internal diameter being distinctly sized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TORQ FUSION LLC
    Inventor: Radu Saftoiu
  • Patent number: 10208811
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes a clutch module and at least one electromagnetic actuator module. Each electromagnetic actuator module includes at least one electromagnetic actuator assembly having a coil assembly, a locking strut, and a connection member mechanically interconnected to the locking strut for moving it between released and deployed positions in response to energization of the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN INC.
    Inventors: Darrell F. Greene, Adrian C. Cioc
  • Patent number: 10151359
    Abstract: A multi-mode clutch module for connecting two components rotating relative to each other may include an outer race, an inner race and pawls coupled to the inner race and movable between engagement to and disengagement from the outer race to alternately lock and unlock the races for relative rotation in one or both directions. A cam ring and a plurality of cams extending therefrom are coupled to the inner race for rotation therewith and for axial movement parallel to a rotational axis of the races. A shift ring is operatively connected between the cam ring and a shift drum such that rotation of the shift drum caused by a stationary actuator causes translation of the shift ring to move the cam ring and cams so the cams engage the pawls to move the pawls between their locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Calahan Campton
  • Patent number: 10145428
    Abstract: A coupling assembly having an overrun mode and a channeled locking member are provided. The locking member has a ramped, open channel extending through a nose and main body of the locking member to an upper face of the main body. The locking member is movable between first and second positions. The first position is a coupling position and the second position is an uncoupling position. Pressurized fluid directed to a bottom of the channel urges the locking member towards the second position upon rotation of a first member of the assembly in a first direction relative to a second member of the assembly above a predetermined RPM to prevent abutting engagement of the locking member with a shoulder of the first member in the overrun mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brice A. Pawley, Joshua D. Hand
  • Patent number: 10105828
    Abstract: A wrench structure for small-distance operations includes a wrench, a driving device, a latching device and an elastic device. The wrench includes a wrench head, a central portion and a rear end which has an operation area and a slot area with two latching grooves that are vertical, parallel and overlapped with each other, each of the latching grooves having a lateral angle offset. The driving device includes a ratchet member disposed in the operation area, an outer ring portion of the ratchet member having plural driving teeth. The latching device includes two latching members, two front end surfaces of the latching members having plural teeth individually, the latching members being in the latching grooves and being connected with the plural driving teeth individually, a lateral angle offset being between the latching members. The elastic device is disposed in the slot area for urging the latching members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Yeo-Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 10100883
    Abstract: A clutch for selectively preventing rotation of a rotating component may include a first and second pawls pivotable between engagement and disengagement with the rotating component to selectively prevent or allow rotation of the rotating component in one or both directions. An armature moveable between a first and second armature positions may have a common member pivotally connected thereto and engaging the first and second pawls, with a torque spring biasing the common member to rotate toward the first pawl and away from the second pawl. In an intermediate armature position, the common member may disengage the first pawl from the rotating component while engaging the second pawl to allow rotation in one direction while preventing rotation in the opposite direction. In embodiments, a clutch may include a cam actuator rotating to selectively control engagement of the pawls with the rotating component and locking in one or both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Martin, John F. Guzdek, Calahan Campton, Jennifer Kadlec
  • Patent number: 10077001
    Abstract: A foldable rear-view mirror assembly comprises a base member to be mounted on a motor vehicle, a mirror housing, a motor component, drive means comprising a ring gear assembly engaging the motor component with the base member for rotation of the mirror housing thereto between mirror operative and folded conditions, and a spring element positioned substantially tangential to the ring gear assembly to cooperate therewith such that in a first direction of rotation the mirror housing is allowed to rotate to the base member and in a second reverse direction of rotation the mirror housing is prevented from being rotated relative to the base member, where the spring element resiliently abuts a stop surface formed in the ring gear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Linares Casals, JosƩ Mendoza Vicioso
  • Patent number: 10036434
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch to prevent a selector plate from being rotated undesirably by a drag torque even if an oil temperature is low. An actuator comprises a casing to which the plunger is inserted while being allowed to reciprocate therein, and a chamber holding a return spring for pushing the plunger out of the casing. The plunger is connected to the selector plate through the arm, and a through hole is formed on the chamber to introduce and discharge oil to/from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Yasui, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shibata, Yuki Kurosaki
  • Patent number: 10016880
    Abstract: A switch assembly for a selectively one-way wrench includes a disc and a pusher. The disc includes two hooks, a cutout between the hooks, and an axle extending from the disc. The axle includes first and second faces, an arched face extending between the first and second faces, and an apex formed between the first and second faces. The pusher extends around the axle and includes two arched portions, two flat portions formed between the arched portions, a middle portion formed between the flat portions, and a gap between free ends of the arched portions. The arched portions extend around the arched face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Hui-Hsueh Chung
  • Patent number: 9982727
    Abstract: A selectable one way clutch includes a reverse strut pocket plate having a first plurality of struts or pawls, a reverse notch and forward strut pocket plate having a second plurality of struts or pawls, a selector plate disposed between the plates controlled by a selector plate actuator and a forward notch plate. The reverse notch and forward strut pocket plate includes a plurality of ratchet teeth disposed about its periphery which cooperate with a pin or pushrod of a linear actuator. When the reverse notch plate and forward strut pocket plate is stationary but the one way clutch is still carrying torque, the linear actuator may be actuated to rotate the reverse notch plate and forward strut pocket plate to unlock or release the torque carrying struts which would otherwise remain in their locked torque transmitting positions until all or substantially all torque across the clutch was removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Scott William Heitzenrater
  • Patent number: 9969064
    Abstract: A ratchet tool with stacked switching device includes a handle, two stacked engaging assemblies, two springs, a toothed wheel, and a control unit. Each of the engaging assemblies includes stacked first and second engaging members. The engaging portions of the first and second engaging members are staggered. Since the toothed wheel selectively engages with the engaging portions of the first and second engaging members, the number of teeth of the toothed wheel to be engaged with the two engaging assemblies is the sum of the number of teeth of the engaging portions of the first and second engaging members, thus enhancing the fineness of the rotation of the toothed wheel, and improving the easiness and applicability of the ratchet tool, without impacting the structural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Infar Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Min Huang
  • Patent number: 9969066
    Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver includes a ratchet wheel; a pawl base assembly, for inserting into the ratchet wheel, and a plurality of pawl pieces for engaging with teeth, the rear end of the pawl base assembly connecting to a handle of a screwdriver while the front end connecting to a head of the screwdriver; a rings assembly adjustably mounted on the ratchet wheel; the pawl base assembly includes a center rod and a pedestal, the rear part of the center rod is provided with a first positioning slot, the center rod passes through the center hole of the pedestal, the center rod is clamped at the first positioning slot by a first clamping member. Compared with the prior art, the overall structure is more rational and practical, and is safer and more reliable in use, and is capable of loosening or tighten a screw quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Yongguang Li
  • Patent number: 9874251
    Abstract: A strut for a rocker one-way clutch comprising: a body having: a center point; an outer circumferential edge having a first radius with respect to the center point; and, an inner circumferential edge having a second radius with respect to the center point; and, a retention segment having: a neck portion directly connected to the body and extending from the body in a first direction; and, a spring retention portion extending from the neck portion. Also discloses is a rocker one-way clutch comprising: an axis of rotation; an outer race including at least one pocket; an inner race; a strut as above, wherein the body is at least partially locatable in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Aditya Dattawadkar, Jacob Rufener
  • Patent number: 9835206
    Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a clutch body and body bore. A clutch plate stack includes first, second, and third clutch plates, the first and third clutch plates fixed to the clutch body. The second clutch plate rotates axially on a longitudinal axis. The first clutch plate includes a first strut cavity and the second clutch plate includes a second strut cavity. A forward strut is rotatably connected to the second clutch plate and biased toward the first clutch plate. The forward strut when positioned in the first strut cavity defines a clutch engaged position preventing second clutch plate rotation in a first rotational direction, while allowing rotation in a second rotational direction. A reverse strut slidably disposed in a strut bore extends through the third clutch plate, is partially positioned in the second strut cavity and is displaced in the strut bore during rotation of the second clutch plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kelly E. Eber, Todd R. Berger, Christopher G. Benson
  • Patent number: 9835231
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a planetary gear set including a first rotation element connected to an engine, a second rotation element connected to a first motor/generator, and a third rotation element connected to a second motor/generator. An output gear is connected to any one of the second and third rotation elements and a two-way clutch is mounted at the first rotation element. The clutch limits D stage rotation in a first side direction or limits R stage rotation in a second side direction selectively based on a position of a lever. Accordingly, the clutch performs a failsafe function by preventing a shifting stage from being applied to the R stage when the engine is driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Geum Muk Chae
  • Patent number: 9821441
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet gear, a pawl and a switch assembly. The pawl has a central tooth, multiple first sub teeth and multiple second sub teeth in a concave surface thereof. Each of the first sub teeth and the second sub teeth has an inner side face abutting against opposing tooth face of the ratchet gear and an outer side face spaced apart from opposing tooth face of the ratchet gear. The first sub teeth and the second sub teeth are located symmetrical relative to the central tooth. The center of the concave surface of the pawl and the center of the ratchet gear are located on a common line that passes through the center of the central tooth of the pawl. The switch assembly is movably disposed in the head of the ratchet wrench for driving the pawl to engage with the ratchet gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 9789593
    Abstract: A socket ratchet wrench includes a main body, a ratchet ring, a direction switching device, an upper cover, and a clamp member. Therein, the main body has a handle and a head, and the head has a first lateral side and an opposite second lateral side, with a first containing groove passing through therebetween and connected with a second containing groove. The ratchet ring is rotatably disposed in the first containing groove and has a polygonal inner bore for receiving a socket. The direction switching device is movably disposed in the second containing groove for unidirectionally driving the ratchet ring. The upper cover is fixed on the first lateral side. The clamp member is pivotally disposed on the upper cover, capable of pivotally swinging between a clamping position and a releasing position against the upper cover to optionally clamp or release the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Chuan Kao, Chao-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 9771986
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch adapted to prevent an undesirable engagement is provided. The selectable one-way clutch comprises a drag increasing device that increases a drag of oil acting between the pocket plate and the selector plate against a force rotating the selector plate in a direction to bring the selectable one-way clutch into the engagement mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroyuki Shibata, Hiroki Yasui, Tomohiro Abe
  • Patent number: 9770813
    Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a shaft member, a handle and a ratchet mechanism, in which the handle is connected to the ratchet mechanism, and the shaft member extends into the interior of the ratchet mechanism along the central axle of the ratchet mechanism from the front end of the ratchet mechanism and is connected to the ratchet mechanism. The shaft member includes a shaft and an extension portion which passes through the rear end of the ratchet mechanism along the central axle of the ratchet mechanism from the front end of the ratchet mechanism and is connected to the ratchet mechanism, and the shaft is designed to be integrated with or separated from the extension portion. Such a design of the shaft member solves the wobble problem of the shaft. The ratchet tool of the present invention also includes a lighting device. The ratchet tool of the present invention requires small turning force when turning back and has strong capacity of torque transferring, and at the same time achieves lighting feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: Hangzhou Great Star Tools, Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weiyi Wang