Patents Assigned to Epilogics, LP
  • One way drive device with a dog clutch to transmit torque and a ratchet clutch to provide an overrun function
    Patent number: 5699889
    Abstract: A one way drive device for transmitting torque from a rotational input to a rotational output when the device is driven in a counterclockwise torque transmitting rotational direction by the rotational input. The device allows the rotational input to freely rotate in a clockwise overrun direction relative to the rotational output. The one way drive device includes a dog clutch to transmit torque when driven in the torque transmitting direction and a ratchet clutch to provide the overrun function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Epilogics, LP
    Inventor: Craig T. Gadd