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F16K 47/08

for decreasing pressure and having a throttling member separate from the closure member

Full Title

Means in valves for absorbing fluid energy (for pipes F16L55/00) > for decreasing pressure and having a throttling member separate from the closure member

4 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16K 47/10 in which the medium in one direction must flow through the throttling channel, and in the other direction may flow through a much wider channel parallel to the throttling channel
  • F16K 47/12 the throttling channel being of helical form
  • F16K 47/14 the throttling member being a perforated membrane
  • F16K 47/16 the throttling member being a cone

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