A slip clutch, including: an output hub; a first hub; a second hub non-rotatably connected to the output hub; an input hub arranged to receive rotational torque. The input hub includes: a first plurality of balls; a first plurality of springs urging the first plurality of balls radially outwardly into contact with the first hub; a second plurality of balls; and a second plurality of springs urging the second plurality of balls radially outwardly into contact with the second hub.

A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.

A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.

The invention relates to a coupling device for a drive train of a motorcycle or other motor vehicle, in particular for suppressing a so-called hopping. According to the invention, the coupling device has an output rotation part, a switchable friction coupling, which has an energy storage device for closing thereof and which is closed in an unactuated state, and at least one freewheel coupling for forming a torque transmission path for torque transmission from the input rotating part to the output rotating part, wherein the freewheel coupling includes the following components: an inner rotating element, the outer circumference of which forms a sawtooth-shaped circumferential structure having a plurality of circumferentially extending ramps; a substantially annular plate structure having an individual plate element or a stack of a plurality of plate elements, the inner circumference of which forms a sawtooth-shaped circumferential structure having a plurality of circumferentially extending counter-ramps to form an interlock and/or a friction lock together with the ramps of the inner rotating element in a rotation direction; and an outer rotating element surrounding the plate structure. The invention further relates to a corresponding drive train having such a coupling device.

The invention relates to a coupling device for a drive train of a motorcycle or other motor vehicle, in particular for suppressing a so-called hopping. According to the invention, the coupling device has an output rotation part, a switchable friction coupling, which has an energy storage device for closing thereof and which is closed in an unactuated state, and at least one freewheel coupling for forming a torque transmission path for torque transmission from the input rotating part to the output rotating part, wherein the freewheel coupling includes the following components: an inner rotating element, the outer circumference of which forms a sawtooth-shaped circumferential structure having a plurality of circumferentially extending ramps; a substantially annular plate structure having an individual plate element or a stack of a plurality of plate elements, the inner circumference of which forms a sawtooth-shaped circumferential structure having a plurality of circumferentially extending counter-ramps to form an interlock and/or a friction lock together with the ramps of the inner rotating element in a rotation direction; and an outer rotating element surrounding the plate structure. The invention further relates to a corresponding drive train having such a coupling device.

A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.

A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.

A clutch having an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of sprags positioned between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a spring biasing each of the plurality of sprags towards the outer ring. Each of the plurality of sprags are movable between a disengaged position spaced from the inner ring and an engaged position contacting both the inner ring and the outer ring to rotationally unitize the inner ring and the outer ring.

A one-way clutch includes a clutch body and body bore. A clutch plate stack includes first, second, and third clutch plates, the first and third clutch plates fixed to the clutch body. The second clutch plate rotates axially on a longitudinal axis. The first clutch plate includes a first strut cavity and the second clutch plate includes a second strut cavity. A forward strut is rotatably connected to the second clutch plate and biased toward the first clutch plate. The forward strut when positioned in the first strut cavity defines a clutch engaged position preventing second clutch plate rotation in a first rotational direction, while allowing rotation in a second rotational direction. A reverse strut slidably disposed in a strut bore extends through the third clutch plate, is partially positioned in the second strut cavity and is displaced in the strut bore during rotation of the second clutch plate.

A one-way clutch includes a clutch body and body bore. A clutch plate stack includes first, second, and third clutch plates, the first and third clutch plates fixed to the clutch body. The second clutch plate rotates axially on a longitudinal axis. The first clutch plate includes a first strut cavity and the second clutch plate includes a second strut cavity. A forward strut is rotatably connected to the second clutch plate and biased toward the first clutch plate. The forward strut when positioned in the first strut cavity defines a clutch engaged position preventing second clutch plate rotation in a first rotational direction, while allowing rotation in a second rotational direction. A reverse strut slidably disposed in a strut bore extends through the third clutch plate, is partially positioned in the second strut cavity and is displaced in the strut bore during rotation of the second clutch plate.