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F16L 27/06

with special sealing means between the engaging surfaces

Full Title

Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement (of the quick-acting type F16L37/50; for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies F16L39/04 ) > Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction > with partly-spherical engaging surfaces > with special sealing means between the engaging surfaces

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Child Classifications

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  • F16L 27/067 the sealing means being actuated by the medium pressure
  • F16L 27/073 one of the cooperating surfaces forming the sealing means

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