CPC Subgroup
F16D 43/10 the centrifugal masses acting directly on the pressure ring, no other actuating mechanism for the pressure ring being provided
Full Title
Automatic clutches (varying the relationship between two coaxial shafts F16D3/10; freewheels, freewheel clutches F16D41/00) > actuated entirely mechanically > controlled by angular speed (F16D43/24 takes precedence; clutches in which the drive is transmitted through a medium consisting of small particles F16D37/00) > with centrifugal masses actuating axially a movable pressure ring or the like > the pressure ring actuating friction plates, cones or similar axially-movable friction surfaces > the centrifugal masses acting directly on the pressure ring, no other actuating mechanism for the pressure ring being provided
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