DIFF Main Group
F16D 41/00 Freewheels or freewheel clutches (cycle brakes controlled by back-pedalling B62L5/00 )
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Freewheels or freewheel clutches
CPC: Freewheels or freewheel clutches (cycle brakes controlled by back-pedalling B62L5/00 )
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Freewheels or freewheel clutches
CPC:
Freewheels or freewheel clutches (cycle brakes controlled by back-pedalling B62L5/00 )
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.
6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F16D 41/02 disengaged by contact of a part of or on the freewheel or freewheel clutch with a stationarily-mounted member IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16D 41/04 combined with a clutch for locking the driving and driven members (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16D 41/06 with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence) +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16D 41/12 with hinged pawl co-operating with teeth, cogs, or the like (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16D 41/18 with non-hinged detent (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16D 41/20 with expandable or contractable clamping ring or band (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16D 41/22 with clutching ring or disc axially shifted as a result of lost motion between actuating members (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 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