A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an outer ring located radially outward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the outer ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the outer 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 inward.

A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an outer ring located radially outward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the outer ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the outer 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 inward.

A clutch includes a hub and a carrier supported for rotation about a common axis. The carrier has a fixed portion and a sliding member that cooperate to define a groove. Movement of the sliding member changes a width of the groove. The clutch further includes a disk having a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The disk frictionally engages between the hub and the carrier when the clutch is locked. The sliding member is biased such that the groove has a first width for a first range of torques between the disk and the groove and a second width that is greater than the first width for a second range of torques between the disk and the groove that is greater than the first range of torques.

A clutch includes a hub and a carrier supported for rotation about a common axis. The carrier has a fixed portion and a sliding member that cooperate to define a groove. Movement of the sliding member changes a width of the groove. The clutch further includes a disk having a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The disk frictionally engages between the hub and the carrier when the clutch is locked. The sliding member is biased such that the groove has a first width for a first range of torques between the disk and the groove and a second width that is greater than the first width for a second range of torques between the disk and the groove that is greater than the first range of torques.

A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis and having a tapered hub surface. A rotatable member is configured to rotate about the axis. A plurality of wedge segments are arranged annularly about the axis and are disposed radially between the hub and the rotatable member. The wedge segments can collectively radially expand and contract to lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment defines an aperture therethrough. A cage assembly includes a plurality of pins that each extend through a respective one of the apertures to control relative radial movement of the wedge segments.

A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis and having a tapered hub surface. A rotatable member is configured to rotate about the axis. A plurality of wedge segments are arranged annularly about the axis and are disposed radially between the hub and the rotatable member. The wedge segments can collectively radially expand and contract to lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment defines an aperture therethrough. A cage assembly includes a plurality of pins that each extend through a respective one of the apertures to control relative radial movement of the wedge segments.

A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a plurality of wedge segments arranged annularly about an axis and configured to collectively constrict and expand with respect to the axis to correspondingly lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment includes an aperture. A cage assembly is configured to control relative movement of the plurality of wedge segments with respect to each other. The cage assembly including a plurality of pins, each extending through one of the apertures to control the relative movement of the wedge segments.

A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a plurality of wedge segments arranged annularly about an axis and configured to collectively constrict and expand with respect to the axis to correspondingly lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment includes an aperture. A cage assembly is configured to control relative movement of the plurality of wedge segments with respect to each other. The cage assembly including a plurality of pins, each extending through one of the apertures to control the relative movement of the wedge segments.

A clutch includes a hub and a carrier supported for rotation about a common axis. The carrier has a fixed portion and a sliding member that cooperate to define a groove. Movement of the sliding member changes a width of the groove. The clutch further includes a disk having a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The disk frictionally engages between the hub and the carrier when the clutch is locked. The sliding member is biased such that the groove has a first width for a first range of torques between the disk and the groove and a second width that is greater than the first width for a second range of torques between the disk and the groove that is greater than the first range of torques.

A clutch includes a hub and a carrier supported for rotation about a common axis. The carrier has a fixed portion and a sliding member that cooperate to define a groove. Movement of the sliding member changes a width of the groove. The clutch further includes a disk having a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The disk frictionally engages between the hub and the carrier when the clutch is locked. The sliding member is biased such that the groove has a first width for a first range of torques between the disk and the groove and a second width that is greater than the first width for a second range of torques between the disk and the groove that is greater than the first range of torques.