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F16C 3/22

Cranks; Eccentrics (constructional features of crank-pins F16C11/02)

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Shafts (flexible shafts F16C1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics > Crankshafts, eccentric-shafts; Cranks, eccentrics > Cranks; Eccentrics (constructional features of crank-pins F16C11/02)

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  • F16C 3/24 with return cranks, i.e. a second crank carried by the crank-pin
  • F16C 3/26 Elastic crank-webs; Resiliently-mounted crank-pins
  • F16C 3/28 Adjustable cranks or eccentrics
  • F16C 3/30 with arrangements for overcoming dead-centres

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
  5. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
  6. SKF SE 4,729
  7. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
  9. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499