US Patent 7503442 Freewheel coupling

A freewheel coupling (1) is provided having a gap (12) formed between a bearing inner ring (2) and a bearing outer ring (3). At least one of the bearing rings (1, 2) is constructed as a sleeve formed using a non-cutting method. Clamping bodies (6) are arranged in the gap (12) and have a throat (7). A spring band (13) with spring tongues (14), which are aligned tangentially, and which can be deflected in the radial direction, contact the clamping bodies (6) in the area of the throats (7). A cage (17) with recesses (18) that holds the clamping bodies (6) is arranged radially outside of the spring band (13) in the gap (12).