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F16D 23/14

Clutch-actuating sleeves ; Actuating members directly connected to clutch-actuating sleeves

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Clutch-actuating sleeves; Actuating members directly connected to clutch-actuating sleeves

CPC: Clutch-actuating sleeves ; Actuating members directly connected to clutch-actuating sleeves

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Details of mechanically-actuated clutches not specific for one distinct type; Synchronisation arrangements for clutches > Mechanical clutch-actuating mechanisms arranged outside the clutch as such > Clutch-actuating sleeves; Actuating members directly connected to clutch-actuating sleeves

CPC:

Details of mechanically-actuated clutches not specific for one distinct type > Mechanical clutch-actuating mechanisms arranged outside the clutch as such (specific for combined clutches F16D21/00; mechanisms specific for synchronisation F16D23/02) > Clutch-actuating sleeves ; Actuating members directly connected to clutch-actuating sleeves

Of 5 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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