Power transmitting clutch and disconnect

POWER TRANSMITTING CLUTCH AND DISCONNECT A coupling (10) for connecting an input shaft (16) to an output shaft (18) through a bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly. A portion of the input shaft (16) is located within an internal cavity (18c) of the output shaft (18). The bi-directional roller clutch assembly (20) selectively connects and disconnects the input and output shafts (16, 18) from one another. A drive plate (32) is disposed about and attached to a portion of the input shaft (16) so as to rotate in combination therewith. The drive plate (32) is rotationally connected to a clutch housing (30) of the clutch assembly (32) such that rotation of the input shaft (16) produces corresponding rotation of the clutch housing (30). A torsion spring (34) is positioned within a spring retainer (36) and engaged with at least one of either the spring retainer (36) or the clutch housing (30). An engagement control assembly (50) controls the engagement and disengagement of the clutch assembly (32) and a coil housing (60) mounted in the cover (14) and a coil mounted in the coil housing (60), the coil is connected to a switch for controlling the supply of current to the coil. The coil having an active state for generating magnetic flux when power is sent to the coil, and an inactive state when no power is sent to the coil and no magnetic flux is generated. At least one armature plate is disposed about the output shaft (18) and positioned near the coil. 4b cU