Overrunning clutch having snap ring secured thrust plate

摘要

An overrunning clutch ( 24 ) has first and second clutch members ( 30, 32 ) having coupling faces ( 34 ) and ( 36 ) between which spring biased pivotal struts ( 40 ) and locking formations ( 44 ) cooperate to prevent relative rotation in only one direction. A snap ring ( 48 ) and thrust plate ( 50 ) cooperate to axially secure the clutch members ( 30 ) and ( 32 ) to each other and the thrust plate has a retainer ( 52 ) projecting therefrom to prevent rotation. The retainer ( 52 ) in certain embodiments is received between ends ( 58 ) of the snap ring ( 48 ) to prevent thrust plate rotation.