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F16F

SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION

Description

F16F covers mechanical devices and systems designed to store elastic energy, absorb impacts, and attenuate vibrations in machinery and structures. This subclass encompasses springs (helical, leaf, torsion, and other types), shock absorbers, dampers, and vibration isolation systems used across diverse applications from automotive suspension to industrial equipment. The classification includes both the devices themselves and functional mechanisms for energy dissipation, whether achieved through mechanical deformation, friction, or fluid resistance. Related applications in sealing, bearing design, and vibration control in specific machines are typically classified in their respective technical fields rather than F16F.

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  • F16F 5/00 Liquid springs in which the liquid works as a spring by compression, e.g. combined with throttling action; Combinations of devices including liquid springs

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