CPC Subgroup
F16K 31/12 actuated by fluid ( ; fluid-actuated check valves F16K15/00; fluid-actuated safety valves F16K17/00)
Full Title
Operating means; Releasing devices > actuated by fluid ( ; fluid-actuated check valves F16K15/00; fluid-actuated safety valves F16K17/00)
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16K 31/122 the fluid acting on a piston (F16K31/143, F16K31/163, F16K31/363, F16K31/383 take precedence)
- F16K 31/126 the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like (F16K31/145, F16K31/165, F16K31/365, F16K31/385 take precedence)
- F16K 31/14 for mounting on, or in combination with, hand-actuated valves
- F16K 31/16 with a mechanism, other than pulling-or pushing-rod, between fluid motor and closure member (with float F16K31/18)
- F16K 31/18 actuated by a float (floats F16K33/00; float-actuated valves in steam-traps F16T1/20, in boilers F22D5/08)
- F16K 31/36 in which fluid from the circuit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor
- F16K 31/42 by means of electrically-actuated members in the supply or discharge conduits of the fluid motor (F16K31/40 takes precedence)
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