What are the types of one-way clutches?
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One-way clutches consist of an outer race, inner race, cage, wedges, etc. The types include roller-type one-way clutches, spring-type one-way clutches, and friction-plate-type one-way clutches. Roller-type one-way clutch: Engages and disengages by changing the position of the rollers in the wedge-shaped grooves. It mainly consists of a drive gear, housing, cross-groove sleeve (or outer race and cross-block sleeve), rollers, and spring. Spring-type one-way clutch: Engages and disengages through the radial contraction and relaxation of a torsion spring. It features a simple structure, long service life, and low cost. Friction-plate-type one-way clutch: Engages and disengages by tightening and loosening the driving and driven friction plates. The maximum torque transmitted by the friction-plate-type one-way clutch can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the shims.