CPC Subgroup
F16D 3/02 adapted to specific functions
Full Title
Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive (couplings disconnectable simply by axial movement F16D1/10; slip couplings F16D7/00) > adapted to specific functions
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16D 3/04 specially adapted to allow radial displacement, e.g. Oldham couplings
- F16D 3/06 specially adapted to allow axial displacement
- F16D 3/08 Couplings for intersecting shafts, provided with intermediate bars bent in an angle corresponding with the angle of intersection
- F16D 3/10 Couplings with means for varying the angular relationship of two coaxial shafts during motion
- F16D 3/12 specially adapted for accumulation of energy to absorb shocks or vibration (by making use of fluid elements F16D3/80)
- F16D 3/14 combined with a friction coupling for damping vibration or absorbing shock
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