F16F 9/32
Details
F16F9/32 (Details) appears on 6,111 US grants and 5,323 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16F- Granted patents
- 6,111
- Published applications
- 5,323
- Assignees
- 1,580
- Inventors
- 7,990
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 48 | 0 |
| 1977 | 43 | 0 |
| 1978 | 51 | 0 |
| 1979 | 27 | 0 |
| 1980 | 30 | 0 |
| 1981 | 40 | 0 |
| 1982 | 33 | 0 |
| 1983 | 29 | 0 |
| 1984 | 56 | 0 |
| 1985 | 58 | 0 |
| 1986 | 68 | 0 |
| 1987 | 90 | 0 |
| 1988 | 89 | 0 |
| 1989 | 85 | 0 |
| 1990 | 75 | 0 |
| 1991 | 94 | 0 |
| 1992 | 109 | 0 |
| 1993 | 89 | 0 |
| 1994 | 95 | 0 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0 |
| 1996 | 93 | 0 |
| 1997 | 77 | 0 |
| 1998 | 101 | 0 |
| 1999 | 126 | 0 |
| 2000 | 125 | 0 |
| 2001 | 146 | 44 |
| 2002 | 146 | 136 |
| 2003 | 134 | 138 |
| 2004 | 97 | 155 |
| 2005 | 104 | 171 |
| 2006 | 90 | 180 |
| 2007 | 90 | 129 |
| 2008 | 79 | 155 |
| 2009 | 65 | 183 |
| 2010 | 87 | 159 |
| 2011 | 94 | 139 |
| 2012 | 118 | 178 |
| 2013 | 148 | 159 |
| 2014 | 157 | 235 |
| 2015 | 229 | 275 |
| 2016 | 230 | 275 |
| 2017 | 253 | 282 |
| 2018 | 215 | 319 |
| 2019 | 272 | 326 |
| 2020 | 264 | 293 |
| 2021 | 211 | 283 |
| 2022 | 240 | 267 |
| 2023 | 232 | 255 |
| 2024 | 238 | 260 |
| 2025 | 204 | 182 |
| 2026 | 137 | 145 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F16F 9/44Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustment1,561
- F16F 9/34Special valve constructions1,501
- F16F 9/50Special means providing automatic damping adjustment, i.e. self-adjustment of damping by particular1,346
- F16F 9/3207Constructional features1,183
- F16F 9/36Special sealings, including sealings or guides for piston-rods779
- F16F 9/53Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity603
- F16F 9/48Arrangements for providing different damping effects at different parts of the stroke586
- F16F 9/54Arrangements for attachment476
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- F16F 9/58Stroke limiting stops320
- F16F 9/56Means for adjusting the length of, or for locking, the spring or302
- F16F 9/43Filling or drainage arrangements298
- F16F 9/38Covers for protection or appearance216
- F16F 9/3292Sensor arrangements205
- F16F 9/3271Assembly or repair183
- F16F 9/3264Arrangements for indicating71
- F16F 9/42Cooling arrangements68
- F16F 9/3278For lubrication53
- F16F 9/3285For filtering9
Recent patents
- 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
- Canned valve seal22 Sep 2026US 12,742,485 B2Fox Factory, Inc.
- 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.
- Shock-absorber cylinder having an adjustable length and/or shock-absorbing effect1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298306 A1Airbus Operations GmbH
- Vibration of shock struts of an aircraft to relieve a portion of static friction forces acting on the shock struts before determination of aircraft weight and balance1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298757 A1The Boeing Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Magnetorheological fluid devices267US 5,284,330 ALord Corporation · 1994
- Bicycle fork cartridge assembly255US 6,592,136 B2Fox Factory, Inc. · 2003
- Damper with pressure-sensitive compression damping255US 7,374,028 B2Fox Factory, Inc. · 2008
- Shock absorber with positive and negative gas spring chambers253US 6,135,434 AFox Factory, Inc. · 2000
- Magnetorheological fluid dampers244US 5,277,281 ALord Corporation · 1994