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F16F 7/02

with relatively-rotatable friction surfaces that are pressed together (F16F7/01 takes precedence; one of the members being a spring F16F13/02 )

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with relatively-rotatable friction surfaces that are pressed together

CPC: with relatively-rotatable friction surfaces that are pressed together (F16F7/01 takes precedence; one of the members being a spring F16F13/02 )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers > with relatively-rotatable friction surfaces that are pressed together

CPC:

Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers (using fluid F16F5/00, F16F9/00; specific for rotary systems F16F15/10 ) > with relatively-rotatable friction surfaces that are pressed together (F16F7/01 takes precedence; one of the members being a spring F16F13/02 )

Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • F16F 7/04 in the direction of the axis of rotation 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