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F16D 55/18

Brakes actuated by a fluid-pressure device arranged in or on the brake

Full Title

Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes (similar clutches F16D13/38) > with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members > by moving discs or pads away from one another against radial walls of drums or cylinders > with self-tightening action, e.g. by means of coacting helical surfaces or balls and inclined surfaces > Brakes actuated by a fluid-pressure device arranged in or on the brake

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  • F16D 55/20 comprising an expansible fluid-filled flexible member coaxial with the brake

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