CPC Subgroup
F16L 37/084 combined with automatic locking
Full Title
Couplings of the quick-acting type ( radially-binding sleeves F16L17/04, F16L21/06; connecting hoses to rigid members F16L33/00) > in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members (F16L37/22 - F16L37/26 take precedence) > combined with automatic locking
11 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16L 37/086 by means of latching members pushed radially by spring-like elements
- F16L 37/088 by means of a split elastic ring
- F16L 37/091 by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers
- F16L 37/092 by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
- F16L 37/096 by means of hooks hinged about an axis
- F16L 37/098 by means of flexible hooks
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