IPC Subgroup
F16D 1/09 with radial clamping due to axial loading of at least one pair of conical surfaces
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements > for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end > with clamping hub; with hub and longitudinal key > with radial clamping due to axial loading of at least one pair of conical surfaces
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16D 1/091 and comprising a chamber including a tapered piston moved axially by fluid pressure to effect clamping
- F16D 1/092 the pair of conical mating surfaces being provided on the coupled hub and shaft
- F16D 1/093 using one or more elastic or segmented conical rings forming at least one of the conical surfaces, the rings being expanded or contracted to effect clamping
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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