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F16H 59/50

Inputs being a function of the status of the machine, e.g. position of doors or safety belts

Introduced: January 1990

Full Title

Control inputs to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion > Inputs being a function of the status of the machine, e.g. position of doors or safety belts

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • F16H 2059/503 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16H 2059/506 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • F16H 59/54 dependent on signals from the brakes, e.g. parking brakes since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16H 59/56 dependent on signals from the main clutch since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16H 59/58 dependent on signals from the steering since 1990 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