CPC Subgroup Additional Only
F16C 2226/10 Force connections, e.g. clamping
Full Title
Joining parts; Fastening; Assembling or mounting parts > Force connections, e.g. clamping
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16C 2226/12 by press-fit, e.g. plug-in
- F16C 2226/14 by shrink fit, i.e. heating and shrinking part to allow assembly
- F16C 2226/16 by wedge action, e.g. by tapered or conical parts
- F16C 2226/18 by magnets, i.e. magnetic attraction to hold parts together
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
- SKF SE 4,729
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499