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F16D 41/06

with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface

CPC: with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Freewheels or freewheel clutches > with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface

CPC:

Freewheels or freewheel clutches (cycle brakes controlled by back-pedalling B62L5/00 ) > with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface (F16D41/02, F16D41/24 take precedence)

Of 10 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 5 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16D 2041/0601 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 2041/0603 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 2041/0605 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 2041/0606 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 2041/0608 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 41/061 the intermediate members wedging by movement having an axial component since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 41/063 the intermediate members wedging by moving along the inner and the outer surface without pivoting or rolling, e.g. sliding wedges (F16D41/061 takes precedence) since 1995 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