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F16K 27/00

Construction of housing (methods for welding housings B23K); Use of materials therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Construction of housings; Use of materials therefor

CPC: Construction of housing (methods for welding housings B23K); Use of materials therefor

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Construction of housings; Use of materials therefor

CPC:

Construction of housing (methods for welding housings B23K); Use of materials therefor

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16K 27/003 CPC only CPC only
  • F16K 27/006 CPC only CPC only
  • F16K 27/07 of cutting-off parts of tanks, e.g. tank-cars since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16K 27/08 Guiding yokes for spindles; Means for closing housings; Dust caps, e.g. for tyre valves IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16K 27/12 Covers for housings 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