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F16D 43/02

actuated entirely mechanically

Full Title

Automatic clutches (varying the relationship between two coaxial shafts F16D3/10; freewheels, freewheel clutches F16D41/00) > actuated entirely mechanically

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  • F16D 43/22 controlled by both speed and torque
  • F16D 43/24 controlled by acceleration or deceleration of angular speed
  • F16D 43/25 controlled by thermo-responsive elements
  • F16D 43/26 acting at definite angular position or disengaging after definite number of rotations (actuating by means of stationary abutment F16D11/02, F16D13/02, F16D15/00; control of change-speed or reversing-gearings conveying rotary motion F16H59/00 - F16H63/00)

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