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F16F 9/34

Special valve constructions; Shape or construction of throttling passages

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium > Details > Special valve constructions; Shape or construction of throttling passages

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

4 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16F 9/342 Throttling passages operating with metering pins
  • F16F 9/344 Vortex flow passages
  • F16F 9/346 Throttling passages in the form of slots arranged in cylinder walls
  • F16F 9/348 Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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