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F16C 33/04

Brasses; Bushes; Linings

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof > Parts of sliding-contact bearings > Brasses; Bushes; Linings

Of 10 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16C 33/043 CPC only CPC only
  • F16C 33/046 CPC only CPC only
  • F16C 33/16 Sliding surface consisting mainly of graphite IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16C 33/18 Sliding surface consisting mainly of wood or fibrous material IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16C 33/22 Sliding surface consisting mainly of rubber or synthetic rubber (F16C33/24 - F16C33/28 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16C 33/24 with different areas of the sliding surface consisting of different materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16C 33/26 made from wire coils; made from a number of discs, rings, rods, or other members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16C 33/28 with embedded reinforcements shaped as frames or meshed materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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