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F16D 48/06

Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

External control of clutches > Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure

Of 7 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • F16D 48/062 CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 48/064 CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 48/066 CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 48/068 CPC only CPC only
  • F16D 48/08 Regulating clutch take-up on starting since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 48/10 Preventing unintentional or unsafe engagement since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16D 48/12 Control of torque transfer between driven axles since 1995 IPC only IPC only

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