Description
SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
F16C
Technology
Stats
- 16,493 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 4,648 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 6,011 Total Patent Owners
- 41,662 TOTAL INVENTORS
Subclasses
| Subclass | Title |
|---|---|
| 1/00 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing |
| 1/02 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements |
| 1/04 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements Articulated shafts |
| 1/06 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements with guiding-sheathing, tube, or box (F16C 1/04 takes precedence; guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) |
| 1/08 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements End connections |
| 1/10 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) |
| 1/12 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member |
| 1/14 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member Construction of the end-piece of the flexible member; Attachment thereof to the flexible member |
| 1/16 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member in which the end-piece is guided rectilinearly |
| 1/18 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member in which the end portion of the flexible member is laid along a curved surface of a pivoted member |
| 1/20 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Construction of flexible members moved to and fro in the sheathing |
| 1/22 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Adjusting; Compensating length |
| 1/24 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Lubrication; Lubricating equipment |
| 1/26 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Construction of guiding-sheathings or guiding-tubes |
| 1/28 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Construction of guiding-sheathings or guiding-tubes with built-in bearings |
| 3/00 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics |
| 3/02 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Shafts; Axles |
| 3/03 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Shafts; Axles telescopic |
| 3/035 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Shafts; Axles telescopic with built-in bearings |
| 3/04 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Crankshafts, eccentric-shafts; Cranks, eccentrics |
Recent Patents
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Recent Publications
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| 2024/0141,982 | GEAR DEVICE | Sep 19, 23 | May 02, 24 | Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. |
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| 2024/0131,564 | TELESCOPIC ADAPTER DEVICE FOR DREDGING MACHINE | May 17, 23 | Apr 25, 24 | Zhejiang Jiahong Tools Manufacture Co., Ltd. |
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| 2024/0132,138 | INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AXIAL RETENTION DEVICE | Dec 29, 23 | Apr 25, 24 | Not available |
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Average Time to Issuance
- 32 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 32 Months (last 5 years Issuances)