Abstract
A prototype of a newly invented two-way roller clutch was produced, its operation was verified, and its performance was measured using a test machine consisting of two servo motors and torque meters. The clutch could transmit power without slipping within the capacity range of the test machine. The force required to disconnect the actuator was in good agreement with the calculated value, and it was experimentally confirmed that the clutch could be clamped in as short a time as 0.1 s with a differential rotation of 100 rpm.
