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F16D 41/24

specially adapted for cycles

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Freewheels or freewheel clutches > specially adapted for cycles

CPC:

Freewheels or freewheel clutches (cycle brakes controlled by back-pedalling B62L5/00 ) > specially adapted for cycles

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • F16D 41/26 with provision for altering the action IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 41/28 with intermediate wedging coupling members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 41/30 with hinged pawl co-operating with teeth, cogs, or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 41/32 with non-hinged detent IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 41/34 with expandable or contractable clamping ring or band IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 41/36 with clutching ring or disc axially shifted as a result of lost motion between actuating members 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