IPC Subgroup
F16F 15/137 the elastic members consisting of two or more springs of different types
Introduced: January 1995
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion > Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system > using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon > the rotating system comprising two or more gyratory masses > using springs as elastic members, e.g. metallic springs > the elastic members consisting of two or more springs of different types
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:
- SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
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