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DIFF Subgroup
F16K 31/36

in which fluid from the circuit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: in which fluid from the conduit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor

CPC: in which fluid from the circuit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Operating means; Releasing devices > actuated by fluid > in which fluid from the conduit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor

CPC:

Operating means; Releasing devices > actuated by fluid ( ; fluid-actuated check valves F16K15/00; fluid-actuated safety valves F16K17/00) > in which fluid from the circuit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16K 31/363 the fluid acting on a piston (F16K31/38 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16K 31/365 the fluid acting on a diaphragm 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