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IPC Subgroup
F16J 15/3204

with at least one lip

Introduced: January 2016

Full Title

Sealings > between relatively-moving surfaces > with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings > with at least one lip

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:
PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16J 15/3216 supported in a direction parallel to the surfaces
  • F16J 15/322 supported in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces
  • F16J 15/3224 capable of accommodating changes in distances or misalignment between the surfaces, e.g. able to compensate for defaults of eccentricity or angular deviations
  • F16J 15/3228 formed by deforming a flat ring

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