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F16D 55/41

by means of an intermediate leverage

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes > with a plurality of axially-movable discs, lamellae, or pads, pressed from one side towards an axially-located member > without self-tightening action > Brakes with a plurality of rotating discs all lying side by side > actuated by a fluid-pressure device arranged in or on the brake > by means of an intermediate leverage

CPC:

Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes (similar clutches F16D13/38) > with a plurality of axially-movable discs, lamellae, or pads, pressed from one side towards an axially-located member > without self-tightening action > Brakes with a plurality of rotating discs all lying side by side > actuated by a fluid-pressure device arranged in or one the brake > by means of an intermediate leverage

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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