Abstract: A clutch device includes; i) a clutch mechanism including a friction engagement member capable of rotating relative to a rotating member and a clutch member that is supplied with restoration force in a direction in which the clutch member departs from the friction engagement member by a restoration spring; and ii) a cam mechanism including; a cam member that is arranged in parallel to the clutch mechanism along a rotation axis line of the rotating member and that is incapable of rotating relative to the rotating member; and a cam follower capable of rolling on a cam surface that exists between the cam member and the clutch member. The cam angle is set to make torque applied to the clutch member due to reaction force accompanied by friction engagement with the friction engagement member larger than torque applied to the clutch member by thrust force caused by an activation of the cam mechanism.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes a rotating member; an electromagnetic coil that is arranged on a rotational axis of the rotating member and generates electro-magnetic force; an output mechanism that has an armature to which return force in a direction away from the electromagnetic coil is applied by a return spring; a cam mechanism that is juxtaposed along the rotational axis to the output mechanism, and has a control cam that is unable to rotate relative to the rotating member, and a cam follower that is able to roll between the control cam and the armature; and a relative rotation restricting device that is arranged on an axis of the cam mechanism, and that is configured to restrict relative rotation between the armature and the control cam when the electromagnetic coil is in a de-energized state.

Abstract: A power transmitting shaft transmits power of a driving force source to driven wheels. A differential gear is connected to an axle of the driven wheels. A ring gear is provided between the power transmitting shaft and the differential gear. A switching mechanism between the driving force source and the power transmitting shaft switches between a four-wheel drive state and a two-wheel drive state. A two-way clutch is provided between the ring gear and the differential gear. The two-way clutch switches between a power transmitting state and a power transmission interrupted state.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes: a first cam member having a first cam surface; a second cam member having a second cam surface facing the first cam surface; a coned disc spring that urges the second cam member such that the first and second cam surfaces are separated from each other; a clutch plate that contacts the second cam member due to urging force of the urging member, and generates friction force between the clutch plate and the second cam member; and an electromagnetic coil that generates magnetic force with which the second cam member is separated from the clutch plate against the urging force of the urging member. The first cam surface and the second cam surface generate thrust force by which the second cam member is pushed against the friction member, through relative rotation between the first cam member and the second cam member due to the friction force.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a cam that has two cam members disposed facing each other and produces thrust in an axis direction; an attracting member that creates friction force by attracting the cam members into contact with the attracting member by magnetic attraction force; an attracted member that is attached to one cam member of the two so as to rotate integrally together with the one cam member and be relatively movable in the axis direction, and that is attracted by the attracting member into contact with the attracting member so that the friction force is produced; a first return spring that exerts elastic force on the attracted member so as to move the attracted member away from the attracting member against the magnetic attractive force; and a second return spring that exerts elastic force on the one cam member.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes a rotating member; an electromagnetic coil that is arranged on a rotational axis of the rotating member and generates electro-magnetic force; an output mechanism that has an armature to which return force in a direction away from the electromagnetic coil is applied by a return spring; a cam mechanism that is juxtaposed along the rotational axis to the output mechanism, and has a control cam that is unable to rotate relative to the rotating member, and a cam follower that is able to roll between the control cam and the armature; and a relative rotation restricting device that is arranged on an axis of the cam mechanism, and that is configured to restrict relative rotation between the armature and the control cam when the electromagnetic coil is in a de-energized state.

Abstract: A torque distributing apparatus 8 comprises a differential gear unit 14, a planetary gear set 31 arranged between first and second output shafts 12L and 12R, a motor 32 driving the planetary gear set 31, and a speed change gear set 51 compensating a speed change ratio of the planetary gear set 31. The planetary gear set 31 and the speed change gear set 51 are arranged coaxially outward of the first output shaft 12L. The motor 32 is arranged coaxially outward of the planetary gear set 31 and the speed change gear set 51.

Abstract: A torque distributing apparatus 8 comprises a differential gear unit 14, a planetary gear set 31 arranged between first and second output shafts 12L and 12R, a motor 32 driving the planetary gear set 31, and a speed change gear set 51 compensating a speed change ratio of the planetary gear set 31. The planetary gear set 31 and the speed change gear set 51 are arranged in coaxial outward of the first output shaft 12L. The motor 32 is arranged in coaxial outward of the planetary gear set 31 and the speed change gear set 51.