MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202544122434 A) filed by Tsubakimoto Chain Co. on December 05, 2025, for Selectable Clutch.
Inventors include Ishihara Yuma; Sugiya Tsubasa; and Tsuneda Hirokazu -.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: Provided is a selectable clutch that is capable of switching between operation modes with a simple structure, provides high responsiveness, is capable of ensuring a desired torque capacity, and integrates a drive source for operation into a device to achieve a compact configuration. The selectable clutch includes a clutch mechanism and an operation mechanism, and is capable of switching between transmitting and blocking relative rotation of a first rotation element and a second rotation element. The operation mechanism includes a main body part, an annular connection plate provided unable to move in an axial direction with the first rotation element, and a drive unit provided in the main body part and driving the connection plate in the axial direction. The main body part is configured to be capable of supporting a shaft member connected to the first rotation element or the second rotation element by a bearing. [FIGURE 9]
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