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F16K 31/163

the fluid acting on a piston

Full Title

Operating means; Releasing devices > actuated by fluid ( ; fluid-actuated check valves F16K15/00; fluid-actuated safety valves F16K17/00) > with a mechanism, other than pulling-or pushing-rod, between fluid motor and closure member (with float F16K31/18) > the fluid acting on a piston

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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