IPC Subgroup
F16D 1/096 the ring or rings being located between the shaft and the hub
Introduced: 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 > 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 > with clamping effected by ring contraction only > the ring or rings being located between the shaft and the hub
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
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