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F16D 13/00

Friction clutches (arrangements for synchronisation F16D23/02)

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  • F16D 13/08 with a helical band or equivalent member, which may be built up from linked parts, with more than one turn embracing a drum or the like, with or without an additional clutch actuating the end of the band (F16D13/02 takes precedence; ; similar free-wheel clutches F16D41/20; similar brakes F16D49/02)
  • F16D 13/10 with clutching members co-operating with the periphery of a drum, a wheel-rim, or the like (F16D13/02 - F16D13/08 take precedence; similar brakes F16D49/00)
  • F16D 13/12 with an expansible band or coil co-operating with the inner surface of a drum or the like (F16D13/02 takes precedence; similar brakes F16D51/02)
  • F16D 13/20 with clutching members co-operating with both the periphery and the inner surface of a drum or wheel-rim (similar brakes F16D53/00)
  • F16D 13/76 specially adapted to incorporate with other transmission parts, i.e. at least one of the clutch parts also having another function, e.g. being the disc of a pulley

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