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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 3/08 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

  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