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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 57/023 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

  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