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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
F16J

PISTONS ; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS

Description

F16J covers pistons, cylinders, pressure vessels, and sealing systems that function as fundamental mechanical components across diverse industrial applications. This subclass includes piston designs and piston rings, cylinder construction and linings, general-purpose pressure vessels, and various sealing mechanisms (gaskets, packings, dynamic and static seals). The classification addresses the mechanical engineering aspects of these components, excluding their application in specific machinery types, which are classified in their respective technical fields.

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16J 12/00 Pressure vessels in general (covers therefor F16J13/00; for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. B01J, F17C, G21C)
  • F16J 7/00 Piston-rods

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