IPC Subgroup
F16H 57/02 Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2012
Full Title
General details of gearing > Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
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:
- GEARING
14 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16H 57/021 Shaft support structures, e.g. partition walls, bearing eyes, casing walls or covers with bearings
- F16H 57/023 Mounting or installation of gears or shafts in gearboxes, e.g. methods or means for assembly
- F16H 57/025 Support of gearboxes, e.g. torque arms, or attachment to other devices
- F16H 57/027 characterised by means for venting gearboxes, e.g. air breathers
- F16H 57/028 characterised by means for reducing vibration or noise
- F16H 57/029 characterised by means for sealing gearboxes, e.g. to improve airtightness
- F16H 57/03 characterised by means for reinforcing gearboxes, e.g. ribs
- F16H 57/031 characterised by covers or lids for gearboxes
- F16H 57/032 characterised by the materials used
- F16H 57/033 Series gearboxes, e.g. gearboxes based on the same design being available in different sizes or gearboxes using a combination of several standardised units
- F16H 57/035 Gearboxes for gearing with endless flexible members
- F16H 57/037 Gearboxes for accommodating differential gearing
- F16H 57/038 Gearboxes for accommodating bevel gears
- F16H 57/039 Gearboxes for accommodating worm gears
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