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F16D 21/06

at least two driving shafts or two driven shafts being concentric

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Systems comprising a plurality of mechanically-actuated clutches > for interconnecting three or more shafts or other transmission members in different ways > at least two driving shafts or two driven shafts being concentric

CPC:

Systems comprising a plurality of actuated clutches (for synchronisation F16D23/04) > for interconnecting three or more shafts or other transmission members in different ways (in endless-track vehicles B62D) > at least two driving shafts or two driven shafts being concentric

Of 10 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

10 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 10 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

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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