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F16D 3/50

with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members (F16D3/16 takes precedence)

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) > with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members (F16D3/16 takes precedence)

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  • F16D 3/52 comprising a continuous strip, spring, or the like engaging the coupling parts at a number of places
  • F16D 3/54 Couplings comprising a chain or strip surrounding two wheels arranged side by side and provided with teeth or the equivalent
  • F16D 3/70 comprising elastic elements arranged in holes in one coupling part and surrounding pins on the other coupling part

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