CPC F16D 41/07 (2013.01) [F16D 41/073 (2013.01); F16D 41/084 (2013.01); F16D 41/088 (2013.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. A cam clutch comprising:
an inner race and an outer race that are coaxial and rotatable relative to each other;
a plurality of cams circumferentially arranged between the inner race and the outer race;
a cage member fixed to the inner race or the outer race not to rotate and supporting the plurality of cams; and
a selector capable of changing an orientation of the cams, the selector including a driven part allowing a rotation angle thereof to be controlled relative to the inner race or the outer race to which the cage member is fixedly attached, and a selector body circumferentially displaceable relative to the driven part in a resilient manner by a spring-loaded mechanism,
the selector body including a cam orientation control protrusion capable of changing the orientation of the cams by making contact with the cams.
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