F16J 3/06
Bellows pistons
F16J3/06 (Bellows pistons) appears on 99 US grants and 45 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16J- Granted patents
- 99
- Published applications
- 45
- Assignees
- 65
- Inventors
- 165
- Latest grant
- 5 May 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Pneumatic drive device for translational and/or rotational movement5 May 2026US 12,618,425 B2Tuebingen Scientific Medical GmbH
- Sealing device and drive apparatus including the same4 Nov 2025US 12,460,693 B2Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Expandable tubular element for inflatable cylinder24 Jun 2025US 12,338,898 B2Eclore Actuators
- Bellows accumulator fixation apparatus for suspension dampers18 Feb 2025US 12,227,047 B2DRiV Automotive Inc.
- Method of assembling a bellows accumulator for suspension dampers7 Jan 2025US 12,188,540 B2DRiV Automotive Inc.
- Steering bellows21 May 2026US 2026/0139712 A1Trelleborg Carquefou
- Pneumatic drive device for translational and/or rotational movement31 Jul 2025US 2025/0243883 A1Tuebingen Scientific Medical GmbH
- Stirling cycle machine27 Feb 2025US 2025/0067230 A1DEKA Products Limited Partnership
- Displacement device including force displacement mechanism with constant volume boot23 Nov 2023US 2023/0374966 A1
- Bellows accumulator fixation apparatus for suspension dampers26 Oct 2023US 2023/0339278 A1DRiV Automotive Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Tentacle-like manipulators with adjustable tension lines207US 5,317,952 AKinetic Sciences Inc. · 1994
- Operating mechanism60US 6,178,872 B2Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH · 2001
- Rolling diaphragm and rolling diaphragm devices51US 3,969,991 ABellofram Corporation · 1976
- Flexible hydraulic muscle46US 7,617,762 B12009
- Prehensile apparatus39US 5,251,538 ABattelle Memorial Institute · 1993