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F16D 13/64

Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae (brake-plates, brake-lamellae F16D65/12)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae

CPC: Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae (brake-plates, brake-lamellae F16D65/12)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Friction clutches > Details > Clutching elements > Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae

CPC:

Friction clutches (arrangements for synchronisation F16D23/02) > Details > Clutching elements (friction lining or attachment thereof F16D69/00) > Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae (brake-plates, brake-lamellae F16D65/12)

Of 6 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16D 13/648 CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 13/66 of conical shape IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 13/69 Arrangements for spreading lamellae in the released state IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 2013/642 2nd only CPC only CPC only

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