IPC Main Group
F16S 1/00 Sheets, panels, or other members of similar proportions; Constructions comprising assemblies of such members
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
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:
- CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS IN GENERAL; STRUCTURES BUILT-UP FROM SUCH ELEMENTS, IN GENERAL
Related Keywords
SHEET(S) as constructional elements
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16S 1/02 designed for being secured together edge to edge, e.g. at an angle; Assemblies thereof
- F16S 1/04 produced by deforming or otherwise working a flat sheet
- F16S 1/1 Composite members, e.g. with ribs or flanges attached
- F16S 1/12 of substantial thickness, e.g. with varying thickness, with channels
- F16S 1/14 Assemblies of such members with members of forms covered by group or
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