Abstract: A compact planetary differential includes a drive input ring gear having external teeth and a planet gear carrier connected rotationally fixed to the drive input ring gear. First planet gears are located on a first axial side of the planet gear carrier, and second planet gears are located on a second axial side, with the first and second planet gears being arranged in intermeshing pairs, and the planet gear carrier including interface openings. Pin plates include aligned openings for first planet gears and the second planet gears. Pinion shafts extend through these aligned openings and pinion shaft openings in the planet gear carrier. A single one of the first or second planet gears is rotatably supported on each respective one of the pinion shafts. A first sun gear engages with the first planet gears, and a second sun gear engages with the second planet gears.

Abstract: A roller bearing cage, including: an axis of rotation; a body including a plurality of bars, each bar having a length, in a first axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation, a height, in a radial direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation, less than the length and a width, in a circumferential direction, less than the height; and a plurality of spaces, each space circumferentially disposed between a respective pair of circumferentially adjacent bars and arranged to receive a respective roller.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an inner ring located radially inward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; and a circumferentially continuous resilient element engaged with the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments, and urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outward.

Abstract: A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis and having a tapered hub surface. A rotatable member is configured to rotate about the axis. A plurality of wedge segments are arranged annularly about the axis and are disposed radially between the hub and the rotatable member. The wedge segments can collectively radially expand and contract to lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment defines an aperture therethrough. A cage assembly includes a plurality of pins that each extend through a respective one of the apertures to control relative radial movement of the wedge segments.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an outer ring located radially outward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the outer ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the outer ring; and a circumferentially continuous resilient element engaged with the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments, and urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially inward.

Abstract: A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis and having a tapered hub surface. A rotatable member is configured to rotate about the axis. A plurality of wedge segments are arranged annularly about the axis and are disposed radially between the hub and the rotatable member. The wedge segments can collectively radially expand and contract to lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment defines an aperture therethrough. A cage assembly includes a plurality of pins that each extend through a respective one of the apertures to control relative radial movement of the wedge segments.

Abstract: A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a plurality of wedge segments arranged annularly about an axis and configured to collectively constrict and expand with respect to the axis to correspondingly lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment includes an aperture. A cage assembly is configured to control relative movement of the plurality of wedge segments with respect to each other. The cage assembly including a plurality of pins, each extending through one of the apertures to control the relative movement of the wedge segments.

Abstract: A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis. The hub has a tapered surface facing the axis. A rotatable member is configured to rotate about the axis and has a groove facing away from the axis. A disk is configured to radially expand and contract about the axis. The disk has an outer surface facing the tapered surface of the hub, and an inner surface facing the groove of the rotatable member. Axial movement of the hub along the axis toward the rotatable member slides the tapered surface of the hub along the outer surface of the disk to move the inner surface of the disk toward the groove of the rotatable member to frictionally engage the hub and the rotatable member and transfer power through the wedge clutch.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: a hub; a ring located radially outward of the hub; a wedge plate radially between the hub and the ring; and a displacement assembly including an element and an engagement arm. To transition from a disconnect mode for the wedge clutch, in which the hub and the ring are relatively rotatable, to a connect mode for the wedge clutch, the engagement arm is arranged to pivot in a first rotational direction to displace the hub in a first axial direction. To transition from the connect mode to the disconnect mode, the engagement arm is arranged to pivot in a second rotational direction, opposite the first rotational direction and the element is arranged to displace the hub in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction.

Abstract: A roller bearing cage, including: an axis of rotation; a body including a plurality of bars, each bar having a length, in a first axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation, a height, in a radial direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation, less than the length and a width, in a circumferential direction, less than the height; and a plurality of spaces, each space circumferentially disposed between a respective pair of circumferentially adjacent bars and arranged to receive a respective roller.

Abstract: A cage for a radial bearing assembly with rolling elements is provided. The cage includes a first and second rims, and webs extend between the rims to define pockets that receive rolling elements. Each of the webs includes first and second rolling element guide surfaces that face a first adjacent one of the pockets and third and fourth guide surfaces that face a second adjacent one of the pockets. These guide surfaces are located at a pitch circle adapted to coincide with a centerline of the rolling elements located in the pockets. The webs have first and second radially inner retention tabs that respectively face the first and second adjacent ones of the pockets. The first retention tab is located axially between the first and second guide surfaces and the second retention tab is located axially between the third and fourth guide surfaces. The retention tabs are located radially inside the pitch circle.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: a shaft; a hub radially disposed about the shaft; an outer ring located radially outward of the hub; a wedge plate radially disposed between the hub and the outer ring; and a displacement assembly including a first element and a plunger assembly at least partly disposed within the hub. To transition from a disconnect mode to a connect mode, the displacement assembly is arranged to displace the hub in a second axial direction and a portion of the plunger assembly is arranged to displace radially inward to block axial displacement of the hub in the first axial direction. To transition from the connect mode to the disconnect mode, the portion of the plunger assembly is arranged to displace radially outward through the hub and the first element is arranged to displace the hub in the first axial direction.

Abstract: A dual actuation synchronizing clutch assembly including an improved synchronization arrangement is provided. The dual actuation synchronizing clutch assembly has a plurality of operational phases, including initial, synchronization, positioning, engagement, and running phases that vary the torque flow path between the input shaft and output shaft. A synchronizing assembly is provided that includes a synchronizer ring having a first friction surface and synchronizer teeth. A connecting gear includes a lock-up assembly with retractable elements and connecting gear teeth. An output gear includes a second friction surface configured to frictionally engage the first friction surface of the synchronizer ring, and a contoured receiving path with positioning points configured to receive the retractable elements of the lock-up assembly.

Abstract: An actuator arrangement including an actuator assembly and a rotor is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a plate and at least three actuator pins attached to the plate, each including a cup and a contact element captively retained with the cup. The rotor is arranged axially adjacent to the plate and includes a corresponding number of receiving paths contoured to the actuator pins and configured to accommodate the contact elements. The rotor is movable between at least a first rotational position and a second rotational position such that in the first rotational position a first axial distance is defined between the plate and the rotor, and in the second rotational position a second axial distance is defined between the plate and the rotor that is greater than the first axial distance and greater than a diameter of a smaller one of a cup diameter or a contact element diameter.

Abstract: A wedge plate for a wedge clutch assembly for selectively engaging or disengaging an inner hub and an outer ring including first wedge plate segments arranged radially between the inner hub and outer ring, each of the first wedge plate segments including a first circumferentially extending groove and a first retaining element disposed in the first circumferentially extending groove and urging the first wedge plate segments radially inward to contact the inner hub.

Abstract: A cage for a radial bearing assembly with rolling elements is provided. The cage includes a first and second rims, and webs extend between the rims to define pockets that receive rolling elements. Each of the webs includes first and second rolling element guide surfaces that face a first adjacent one of the pockets and third and fourth guide surfaces that face a second adjacent one of the pockets. These guide surfaces are located at a pitch circle adapted to coincide with a centerline of the rolling elements located in the pockets. The webs have first and second radially inner retention tabs that respectively face the first and second adjacent ones of the pockets. The first retention tab is located axially between the first and second guide surfaces and the second retention tab is located axially between the third and fourth guide surfaces. The retention tabs are located radially inside the pitch circle.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: a shaft; a hub radially disposed about the shaft; an outer ring located radially outward of the hub; a wedge plate radially disposed between the hub and the outer ring; and a displacement assembly including a first element and a plunger assembly at least partly disposed within the hub. To transition from a disconnect mode to a connect mode, the displacement assembly is arranged to displace the hub in a second axial direction and a portion of the plunger assembly is arranged to displace radially inward to block axial displacement of the hub in the first axial direction. To transition from the connect mode to the disconnect mode, the portion of the plunger assembly is arranged to displace radially outward through the hub and the first element is arranged to displace the hub in the first axial direction.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: a hub; a ring located radially outward of the hub; a wedge plate radially between the hub and the ring; and a displacement assembly including an element and an engagement arm. To transition from a disconnect mode for the wedge clutch, in which the hub and the ring are relatively rotatable, to a connect mode for the wedge clutch, the engagement arm is arranged to pivot in a first rotational direction to displace the hub in a first axial direction. To transition from the connect mode to the disconnect mode, the engagement arm is arranged to pivot in a second rotational direction, opposite the first rotational direction and the element is arranged to displace the hub in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: first and second hubs; outer ring located radially outward of the hubs; a first wedge plate between the first hub and the outer ring and including a first plurality of segments, each segment in the first plurality of segments separately formed from remaining segments in the first plurality of segments; a second wedge plate between the second hub and the outer ring and including a second plurality of separate segments, each segment in the second plurality of segments separately formed from remaining segments in the second plurality of segments; and a displacement assembly arranged to for a connect mode, axially displace the hubs with respect to each other to non-rotatably connect the hubs to the outer ring and for a disconnect mode, axially displace the hubs with respect to each other to enable rotation between the outer ring and the hubs.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: a hub; an outer ring; a wedge plate between the hub and the outer ring; and a displacement assembly including a locking ring including a first axial stop, an engagement arm, a first resilient element urging the distal end in a first rotational direction. The slider ring is axially displaceable to: rotate the engagement arm in a second rotational direction to transition from a connect mode, in which the hub and the outer ring are non-rotatably connected, to a disconnect mode, in which the hub and the outer ring are rotatable with respect to each other; and for the connect mode, enable the first resilient element to rotate the engagement arm in the first rotational direction to contact the first axial stop to block displacement of the hub, with respect to the wedge plate, in the first axial direction.