F16D 25/04
In which the fluid actuates an elastic clutching, i.e. elastic actuating member
Official title: in which the fluid actuates an elastic clutching, {i.e. elastic actuating} member, e.g. a diaphragm or a pneumatic tube (F16D25/02 takes precedence; coupling using a pneumatic tube F16D3/82)
F16D25/04 (In which the fluid actuates an elastic clutching, i.e. elastic actuating member) appears on 129 US grants and 59 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16D- Granted patents
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- Published applications
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- Assignees
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- Latest grant
- 2 Jun 2026
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Connection system for components having rotatable shafts2 Jun 2026US 12,644,491 B2Honeywell International Inc.
- Torque-limiting clutch comprising a release trigger mechanism23 Apr 2024US 11,965,564 B2C Falk Remote Control AB
- Torque-limiting clutch comprising a release trigger mechanism3 Oct 2023US 11,773,924 B2C Falk Remote Control AB
- Work vehicle multi-speed drive assembly with guided dog clutch19 Sep 2023US 11,761,515 B2Deere & Company
- High efficiency, high output transmission having an aluminum housing13 Jun 2023US 11,673,552 B2Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
- Connection system for components having rotatable shafts15 May 2025US 2025/0154989 A1Honeywell International Inc.
- Hydraulic circuit for power transmission device4 Apr 2024US 2024/0110602 A1Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Torque-limiting clutch comprising a release trigger mechanism21 Dec 2023US 2023/0407925 A1C Falk Remote Control AB
- Gear shift actuation simplification14 Sep 2023US 2023/0286506 A1Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
- Work vehicle multi-speed drive assembly with guided dog clutch24 Nov 2022US 2022/0372730 A1Deere & Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Coupling44US 4,264,229 ACurt Falk AB · 1981
- Locking hub clutch system40US 5,353,890 AWarn Industries, Inc. · 1994
- Fluid actuated coupling assembly25US 4,093,052 AForenade Fabriksverken · 1978
- Automatic free wheeling hub assembly25US 4,817,752 AAVM-Auto Equipamentos LtDA · 1989
- Film wrapping dispenser having a fluid pressure actuated, controlled drag shaft24US 4,339,022 A1982