Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
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

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • 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 41/22 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

  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