Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Flexible shafts; Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing > Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" > Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member

CPC:

Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing > Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C1/26) > Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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F16C 1/14 Construction of the end-piece of the flexible member; Attachment thereof to the flexible member +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F16C 1/16 in which the end-piece is guided rectilinearly IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F16C 1/18 in which the end portion of the flexible member is laid along a curved surface of a pivoted member IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
NTN CORPORATION 5,305
SKF SE 4,219
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
NSK 3,850
HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639

Top Applicants (CPC)

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