This conveying device is provided with: first rod-shaped members 2A, 2B that include magnetic members and have a spiraling pattern; first couplers 42A, 42B fixed to the ends of the first rod-shaped members 2A, 2B; second rod-shaped members 12A, 12B that include magnetic members and have a spiraling pattern; and second couplers 52A, 52B that link with the first couplers 42A, 42B and that are fixed to the ends of the second rod-shaped members 12A, 12B, the second couplers 52A, 52B linking with the first couplers 42A, 42B so that when the couplers are linked, the relative angles between the spiraling pattern of the first rod-shaped members 2A, 2B and the spiraling pattern of the second rod-shaped members 12A, 12B are fixed.

A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an inner ring located radially inward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; and a circumferentially continuous resilient element engaged with the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments, and urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outward.

A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an inner ring located radially inward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; and a circumferentially continuous resilient element engaged with the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments, and urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outward.

A clutch assembly, such as a dynamically controllable clutch (DCC), having an actuator for controlling coupling members for engagement and disengagement of power components. The actuator includes a cylindrical cam member with an end face extending transversely to a rotational axis of the cam member. The end face has a first cam surface and a second cam surface. The first cam surface is radially spaced from and adjacent to the second cam surface. A first cam follower follows the first cam surface and a second cam follower follows the second cam surface. A first link extends between the first cam follower and a first coupling member, and a second link extends between the second cam follower and a second coupling member.

A clutch assembly, such as a dynamically controllable clutch (DCC), having an actuator for controlling coupling members for engagement and disengagement of power components. The actuator includes a cylindrical cam member with an end face extending transversely to a rotational axis of the cam member. The end face has a first cam surface and a second cam surface. The first cam surface is radially spaced from and adjacent to the second cam surface. A first cam follower follows the first cam surface and a second cam follower follows the second cam surface. A first link extends between the first cam follower and a first coupling member, and a second link extends between the second cam follower and a second coupling member.

A freewheel mechanism comprising two coaxial carrying members for eventually transmitting torque there between, being both members axially fixed but rotatably mounted along an axis. This mechanism further comprises longitudinal pawls housed in cavities, predominantly radially disposed in one of the carrying members, arranged to engage and disengage with a toothed ring placed between said carrying members. This mechanism allows a partial declutch of the carrying members, due to said toothed ring is always forced by longitudinal pawls, to slide bi-directionally in the axial direction, being declutching the axial movement from a first clutch position corresponding to non-freewheeling, to a second declutch position corresponding to freewheeling, and being clutching the axial movement of the toothed ring from the second declutch position to the first clutch position.

A freewheel mechanism comprising two coaxial carrying members for eventually transmitting torque there between, being both members axially fixed but rotatably mounted along an axis. This mechanism further comprises longitudinal pawls housed in cavities, predominantly radially disposed in one of the carrying members, arranged to engage and disengage with a toothed ring placed between said carrying members. This mechanism allows a partial declutch of the carrying members, due to said toothed ring is always forced by longitudinal pawls, to slide bi-directionally in the axial direction, being declutching the axial movement from a first clutch position corresponding to non-freewheeling, to a second declutch position corresponding to freewheeling, and being clutching the axial movement of the toothed ring from the second declutch position to the first clutch position.

A differential arrangement including a wedge clutch assembly is provided. The wedge clutch assembly includes a cage with a first plurality of tapered crossbars to at least partially define a plurality of tapered wedge pockets. A plurality of wedges are each arranged within a respective one of the plurality of wedge pockets and within a circumferential groove of an input drive gear or a differential assembly. An actuator assembly is configured to move the cage in at least one of a first axial direction or a second axial direction. Movement of the first plurality of tapered crossbars in one of the first axial direction or the second axial direction circumferentially drives the plurality of wedges into contact with the circumferential groove such that the input drive gear drives the differential assembly.

A differential arrangement including a wedge clutch assembly is provided. The wedge clutch assembly includes a cage with a first plurality of tapered crossbars to at least partially define a plurality of tapered wedge pockets. A plurality of wedges are each arranged within a respective one of the plurality of wedge pockets and within a circumferential groove of an input drive gear or a differential assembly. An actuator assembly is configured to move the cage in at least one of a first axial direction or a second axial direction. Movement of the first plurality of tapered crossbars in one of the first axial direction or the second axial direction circumferentially drives the plurality of wedges into contact with the circumferential groove such that the input drive gear drives the differential assembly.

A drive assembly including a wedge clutch assembly is disclosed. The wedge clutch assembly includes a first cage having a first plurality of tapered crossbars that at least partially define a plurality of tapered wedge pockets. A plurality of wedges are each arranged within a respective one of the plurality of wedge pockets and within a circumferential groove of one of an outer ring or an inner ring. The plurality of wedges each including a ramped surface facing a corresponding one of a plurality of ramps defined in the outer ring or inner ring. Movement of the first plurality of tapered crossbars in a first axial direction or a second axial direction circumferentially drives the plurality of wedges into contact with the circumferential groove such that an input drive gear drives an output.