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F16N 7/02

with gravity feed or drip lubrication

Full Title

Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated > with gravity feed or drip lubrication

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Child Classifications

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  • F16N 7/04 with oil flow promoted by vibration
  • F16N 7/06 Arrangements in which the droplets are visible
  • F16N 7/08 controlled by means of the temperature of the member to be lubricated (thermostats G05D)
  • F16N 7/10 incorporating manually-operated control means, e.g. spindles

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