An actuator is provided and includes first and second shafts, a friction plate affixed to the second shaft, a one-way clutch that includes an inner diameter portion affixed to the first shaft, an outer diameter portion and a one-way clutch portion interposed between the inner and output diameter portions and a bearing. The bearing is disposed such that a compressive load path is formed from the first shaft, through the bearing and the outer diameter portion and to the friction plate and the second shaft. The one-way clutch portion is configured for free-wheeling during forward rotation of the first shaft that permits forward rotation transmission to the second shaft and for jamming during reverse rotation of the first shaft to create a drag event on the friction plate that inhibits reverse rotation transmission to the second shaft.

An actuator is provided and includes first and second shafts, a friction plate affixed to the second shaft, a one-way clutch that includes an inner diameter portion affixed to the first shaft, an outer diameter portion and a one-way clutch portion interposed between the inner and output diameter portions and a bearing. The bearing is disposed such that a compressive load path is formed from the first shaft, through the bearing and the outer diameter portion and to the friction plate and the second shaft. The one-way clutch portion is configured for free-wheeling during forward rotation of the first shaft that permits forward rotation transmission to the second shaft and for jamming during reverse rotation of the first shaft to create a drag event on the friction plate that inhibits reverse rotation transmission to the second shaft.

A washing machine includes a casing, an outer tub, an inner tub, a pulsator, and a driving mechanism configured to cause rotation of at least one of the inner tub or the pulsator. The driving mechanism includes a drive motor including a stator and a rotor, a bearing housing located below the outer tub, a hollow spinning shaft coupled to the inner tub, a coupler configured to selectively connect the spinning shaft to the rotor based on moving upward and downward along an outer circumferential surface of the spinning shaft, a washing shaft located in the spinning shaft and configured to rotate the pulsator, where the washing shaft has a lower part connected to the rotor and an upper part connected to the pulsator, and an anti-friction member located between the spinning shaft and the washing shaft and configured to reduce friction between the spinning shaft and the washing shaft.

A vehicle seat rotates in response to activation of an electric motor. The electric motor is part of a non-back-drivable mechanism such that it acts to lock the seat in position. The seat mechanism is assembled from stamped components for efficient manufacturing. A bracket includes integrally formed gear teeth which mesh with gear teeth driven by the electric motor. The bracket is held between two stamped parts using four-point angular contact ball bearings. The races of the ball bearings are stamped into the respective stamped parts.

A vehicle seat rotates in response to activation of an electric motor. The electric motor is part of a non-back-drivable mechanism such that it acts to lock the seat in position. The seat mechanism is assembled from stamped components for efficient manufacturing. A bracket includes integrally formed gear teeth which mesh with gear teeth driven by the electric motor. The bracket is held between two stamped parts using four-point angular contact ball bearings. The races of the ball bearings are stamped into the respective stamped parts.

A bearing and shaft arrangement of an automobile vehicle electric drive unit includes a gearbox. A first electric motor within the gearbox is engaged with and axially rotates a first shaft within the gearbox. A second electric motor within the gearbox is engaged with and axially rotates a second shaft within the gearbox. A first roller bearing assembly supports the first shaft to a first structural member of the gearbox. A second roller bearing assembly supports the second shaft to the first structural member of the gearbox. A thrust bearing is positioned between the first roller bearing assembly and the second roller bearing assembly and directly contacts the first shaft and the second shaft in a drive mode and reacts a first axial load of the first shaft and a second axial load of the second shaft directed toward the first axial load.

A bearing and shaft arrangement of an automobile vehicle electric drive unit includes a gearbox. A first electric motor within the gearbox is engaged with and axially rotates a first shaft within the gearbox. A second electric motor within the gearbox is engaged with and axially rotates a second shaft within the gearbox. A first roller bearing assembly supports the first shaft to a first structural member of the gearbox. A second roller bearing assembly supports the second shaft to the first structural member of the gearbox. A thrust bearing is positioned between the first roller bearing assembly and the second roller bearing assembly and directly contacts the first shaft and the second shaft in a drive mode and reacts a first axial load of the first shaft and a second axial load of the second shaft directed toward the first axial load.

A thrust bearing has an outer race and an inner race arranged for rotation relative to the outer race about an axis of rotation. Multiple rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races. A cage is positioned between the inner and outer races and configured to engage with the rolling elements to align the rolling elements into multiple rows, with the rows circumferentially spaced apart from one another.

A thrust bearing has an outer race and an inner race arranged for rotation relative to the outer race about an axis of rotation. Multiple rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races. A cage is positioned between the inner and outer races and configured to engage with the rolling elements to align the rolling elements into multiple rows, with the rows circumferentially spaced apart from one another.

A slewing bearing includes an inner annular body formed of unhardened stainless steel and coupleable with a fixed member and having an inner race with an unhardened race surface. An outer annular body is disposed about the inner body and is formed of unhardened stainless steel, is coupleable with a rotatable member, and has an outer bearing race with an unhardened race surface and a plurality of gear teeth engageable by a drive pinion to angularly displace the outer body. Rolling elements are disposed between and rotatably couple the inner and outer annular bodies. An annular seal is coupled with the outer annular body and has two opposing axial ends, an axial thickness defined between the ends, a sealing lip engageable with the inner body and an outside diameter and is sized such that the ratio of the outside diameter to the axial thickness is greater than fifty.