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F16C 33/04

Brasses; Bushes; Linings

Full Title

Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof > Parts of sliding-contact bearings > Brasses; Bushes; Linings

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  • F16C 33/16 Sliding surface consisting mainly of graphite
  • F16C 33/18 Sliding surface consisting mainly of wood or fibrous material
  • F16C 33/22 Sliding surface consisting mainly of rubber or synthetic rubber (F16C33/24 - F16C33/28 take precedence)
  • F16C 33/24 with different areas of the sliding surface consisting of different materials
  • F16C 33/26 made from wire coils; made from a number of discs, rings, rods, or other members
  • F16C 33/28 with embedded reinforcements shaped as frames or meshed materials

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