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F16H 27/04

for converting continuous rotation into a step-by-step rotary movement

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Step-by-step mechanisms without freewheel members, e.g. Geneva drives > for converting continuous rotation into a step-by-step rotary movement

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16H 27/045 CPC only CPC only
  • F16H 27/06 Mechanisms with driving pins in driven slots, e.g. Geneva drives IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16H 27/08 with driving toothed gears with interrupted toothing IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16H 27/10 obtained by means of disengageable transmission members, combined or not combined with mechanisms according to group F16H27/06 or F16H27/08 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