CPC Subgroup
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 3/56 comprising elastic metal lamellae, elastic rods, or the like, e.g. arranged radially or parallel to the axis, the members being shear-loaded collectively by the total load
- F16D 3/60 comprising pushing or pulling links attached to both parts (F16D3/64 takes precedence)
- F16D 3/64 comprising elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of both coupling parts
- F16D 3/70 comprising elastic elements arranged in holes in one coupling part and surrounding pins on the other coupling part
- F16D 3/72 with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts (F16D3/56 takes precedence)
- F16D 3/76 shaped as an elastic ring centered on the axis, surrounding a portion of one coupling part and surrounded by a sleeve of the other coupling part
- F16D 3/78 shaped as an elastic disc or flat ring, arranged perpendicular to the axis of the coupling parts, different sets of spots of the disc or ring being attached to each coupling part, e.g. Hardy couplings
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