CPC Subgroup
F16D 3/207 the pins extending radially inwardly from the coupling part
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) > Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts > one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members (F16D3/18, F16D3/24 take precedence) > one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints > the pins extending radially inwardly from the coupling part
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