DIFF Subgroup
F16L 37/50 adjustable; allowing movement of the parts joined
Introduced: January 1990
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Couplings of the quick-acting type > adjustable; allowing movement of the parts joined
CPC:
Couplings of the quick-acting type ( radially-binding sleeves F16L17/04, F16L21/06; connecting hoses to rigid members F16L33/00) > adjustable; allowing movement of the parts joined
Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 1990.
Child Classifications
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- F16L 37/52 Universal joints, i.e. with a mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16L 37/53 allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16L 37/54 for pipes under pressure which are supported only on one side since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
- NTN CORPORATION 5,305
- SKF SE 4,219
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
- NSK 3,850
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
- SKF SE 4,729
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499