F16F 9/00
Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent
Official title: Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium (F16F5/00 takes precedence; connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00; {braking devices, stops or buffers for wing-operating appliances E05F3/00, E05F5/00})
F16F9/00 (Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent) appears on 8,286 US grants and 6,990 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16F- Granted patents
- 8,286
- Published applications
- 6,990
- Assignees
- 2,238
- Inventors
- 10,919
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 69 | 0 |
| 1977 | 55 | 0 |
| 1978 | 70 | 0 |
| 1979 | 37 | 0 |
| 1980 | 47 | 0 |
| 1981 | 59 | 0 |
| 1982 | 46 | 0 |
| 1983 | 40 | 0 |
| 1984 | 71 | 0 |
| 1985 | 74 | 0 |
| 1986 | 94 | 0 |
| 1987 | 138 | 0 |
| 1988 | 125 | 0 |
| 1989 | 128 | 0 |
| 1990 | 110 | 0 |
| 1991 | 129 | 0 |
| 1992 | 151 | 0 |
| 1993 | 128 | 0 |
| 1994 | 147 | 0 |
| 1995 | 138 | 0 |
| 1996 | 142 | 0 |
| 1997 | 119 | 0 |
| 1998 | 154 | 0 |
| 1999 | 179 | 0 |
| 2000 | 181 | 0 |
| 2001 | 208 | 63 |
| 2002 | 205 | 203 |
| 2003 | 190 | 199 |
| 2004 | 142 | 236 |
| 2005 | 143 | 238 |
| 2006 | 125 | 254 |
| 2007 | 130 | 190 |
| 2008 | 114 | 223 |
| 2009 | 92 | 253 |
| 2010 | 129 | 225 |
| 2011 | 134 | 190 |
| 2012 | 174 | 254 |
| 2013 | 200 | 223 |
| 2014 | 222 | 337 |
| 2015 | 302 | 346 |
| 2016 | 314 | 366 |
| 2017 | 320 | 353 |
| 2018 | 288 | 406 |
| 2019 | 346 | 390 |
| 2020 | 329 | 372 |
| 2021 | 272 | 340 |
| 2022 | 297 | 310 |
| 2023 | 280 | 308 |
| 2024 | 287 | 322 |
| 2025 | 249 | 217 |
| 2026 | 163 | 172 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F16F 9/32Details6,111
- F16F 9/10Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent1,852
- F16F 9/02Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent1,615
- F16F 9/06Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent1,298
- F16F 9/30Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent354
- F16F 9/006Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent88
- F16F 9/003Dampers characterised by having pressure absorbing means other than gas83
Recent patents
- Impact absorption elements, systems, and methods of use6 Oct 2026US 12,753,820 B2
- Multi-fit encapsulated oscillation dampener for automotive automatic transmissions6 Oct 2026US 12,753,833 B2Superior Transmission Parts, Inc.
- Metering needle for oleo-pneumatic-type shock absorber29 Sep 2026US 12,747,768 B2Safran Landing Systems
- Controlled damper with proportional valve and cross-flow bypass sleeve29 Sep 2026US 12,747,769 B2Beijingwest Industries Co., Ltd.
- Vibration dampers for a vehicle22 Sep 2026US 12,742,484 B2thyssenkrupp AG
- Vibration damper, motor vehicle and method for filling8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309202 A1thyssenkrupp AG
- Vibration damper for a motor vehicle8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309203 A1thyssenkrupp AG
- Damper device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309204 A1Thk Co., Ltd.
- Seat-point adjustment device1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296124 A1Vibracoustic SE
- Snubber apparatus for earth-working bucket1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297889 A19257-5810 QuéBec Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Application of an improved damper to an intervertebral stabilization device769US 5,375,823 ASociete PSI · 1994
- Load carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pumping437US 5,042,176 ARobert C. Bogert · 1991
- Pressurizable envelope and method317US 4,906,502 A1990
- Pressurizable envelope and method294US 5,543,194 A1996
- Pressurizable envelope and method284US 5,083,361 A1992