with means for actuating or keeping engaged by a force derived at least partially from one of the shafts to be connected (automatic clutches F16D43/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with means for actuating or keeping engaged by a force derived at least partially from one of the shafts to be connected

CPC: with means for actuating or keeping engaged by a force derived at least partially from one of the shafts to be connected (automatic clutches F16D43/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Friction clutches > with means for actuating or keeping engaged by a force derived at least partially from one of the shafts to be connected

CPC:

Friction clutches (arrangements for synchronisation F16D23/02) > with means for actuating or keeping engaged by a force derived at least partially from one of the shafts to be connected (automatic clutches F16D43/00)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 1 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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F16D 13/06 with clutching members movable otherwise than only axially (F16D13/08, F16D13/12 take precedence) 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