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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a one-way clutch having a reduced axial length and a means for avoiding axial compression. SOLUTION: The one-way clutch 100 is provided with a race 106 disposed around an axis 104 for the one-way clutch 100, and a wedge plate 102 with a plurality of finger elements 116 extending toward the race and contacting the race. One of the wedge plate and race is arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in an automotive device and is arranged to rotate in a first rotating direction with respect to the other of the wedge plate and race, independently of the other of the wedge plate and race for rotation. The plurality of fingers is arranged to grip the race to rotationally lock the plate and race so that one of the wedge plate and race is rotated in a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction, with respect to the other of the wedge plate and race. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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