F16C 2326/24
Steering systems
Official title: Steering systems, e.g. steering rods or columns
F16C2326/24 (Steering systems) appears on 760 US grants and 679 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16C- Granted patents
- 760
- Published applications
- 679
- Assignees
- 278
- Inventors
- 1,444
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 6 |
| 2002 | 20 | 16 |
| 2003 | 17 | 26 |
| 2004 | 20 | 28 |
| 2005 | 17 | 22 |
| 2006 | 10 | 28 |
| 2007 | 13 | 28 |
| 2008 | 14 | 19 |
| 2009 | 19 | 19 |
| 2010 | 10 | 16 |
| 2011 | 9 | 14 |
| 2012 | 16 | 15 |
| 2013 | 19 | 26 |
| 2014 | 19 | 43 |
| 2015 | 35 | 31 |
| 2016 | 25 | 34 |
| 2017 | 28 | 25 |
| 2018 | 21 | 37 |
| 2019 | 27 | 48 |
| 2020 | 29 | 51 |
| 2021 | 44 | 46 |
| 2022 | 38 | 35 |
| 2023 | 35 | 29 |
| 2024 | 35 | 17 |
| 2025 | 25 | 13 |
| 2026 | 11 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Socket joint spacer1 Sep 2026US 12,723,616 B2Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
- Two-piece bushing for a commercial vehicle14 Jul 2026US 12,679,440 B1Zf Active Safety and Electronics US LLC
- Driving module and mobility vehicle including the same9 Jun 2026US 12,649,360 B2Hyundai Motor Company
- Steering column connection mechanism and vehicle2 Jun 2026US 12,643,592 B2Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
- Sliding contact bearing with lash reduction2 Jun 2026US 12,644,488 B1KB Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
- Rolling bearing with attached raceways, in particular for a steering column8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309188 A1
- Ball joint and method for manufacturing ball joint1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298285 A1Somic Management Holdings Inc.
- Axially and radially controlled bearing assembly for rack system of a vehicle steering system4 Jun 2026US 2026/0153121 A1
- Radially controlled bearing assembly for rack system of a vehicle steering system4 Jun 2026US 2026/0153122 A1
- Bearing assembly system for vehicle steering systems28 May 2026US 2026/0145726 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Steering systems119US 4,225,148 AAktiebolaget Svenska Kullagerfabriken · 1980
- Variable length shaft assembly particularly for motor vehicle steering shafts108US 4,667,530 AEtablissement Supervis · 1987
- Longitudinal plunging unit with a hollow profiled journal85US 6,918,838 B2GKN Lobro GmbH · 2005
- Depth-adjustable steering column with guiding device72US 5,758,545 ALemforder Nacam S.A. · 1998
- Motor vehicle steering column70US 5,722,300 AGeneral Motors Corporation · 1998