F16K 17/36
Actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances
Official title: actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position
F16K17/36 (Actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances) appears on 1,022 US grants and 623 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16K- Granted patents
- 1,022
- Published applications
- 623
- Assignees
- 557
- Inventors
- 1,644
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978 | 18 | 0 |
| 1979 | 11 | 0 |
| 1980 | 20 | 0 |
| 1981 | 30 | 0 |
| 1982 | 18 | 0 |
| 1983 | 15 | 0 |
| 1984 | 22 | 0 |
| 1985 | 23 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1987 | 19 | 0 |
| 1988 | 23 | 0 |
| 1989 | 28 | 0 |
| 1990 | 18 | 0 |
| 1991 | 19 | 0 |
| 1992 | 18 | 0 |
| 1993 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 4 |
| 2002 | 19 | 9 |
| 2003 | 13 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 |
| 2005 | 7 | 15 |
| 2006 | 9 | 17 |
| 2007 | 9 | 16 |
| 2008 | 11 | 24 |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 | 11 | 19 |
| 2011 | 12 | 20 |
| 2012 | 18 | 20 |
| 2013 | 10 | 20 |
| 2014 | 24 | 36 |
| 2015 | 37 | 23 |
| 2016 | 30 | 35 |
| 2017 | 21 | 43 |
| 2018 | 37 | 37 |
| 2019 | 35 | 40 |
| 2020 | 36 | 45 |
| 2021 | 42 | 32 |
| 2022 | 35 | 29 |
| 2023 | 35 | 28 |
| 2024 | 18 | 33 |
| 2025 | 33 | 26 |
| 2026 | 14 | 6 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Smart shut-off valve for high pressure hose6 Oct 2026US 12,753,848 B2Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Thermostatic valve having a sleeve6 Oct 2026US 12,754,573 B2Vernet
- Vented safety cabinet with thermally-actuated damper29 Sep 2026US 12,746,418 B2Justrite Manufacturing Company
- System for regulating the flow of a fluid1 Sep 2026US 12,723,671 B2Audi AG
- Freeze valve in a target material generator18 Aug 2026US 12,710,104 B2ASML Netherlands B. V.
- Heat responsive valve and heat responsive manifold for fluids, with thermal bypass and integral overpressure relief function2 Jul 2026US 2026/0185624 A1Ausco, Inc.
- Valve for an aircraft turbine engine2 Jul 2026US 2026/0185626 A1Safran Aircraft Engines
- Alloy, Fusible Plug, and Sprinkler Head18 Jun 2026US 2026/0166357 A1Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
- Thermostatic valve having a sleeve7 May 2026US 2026/0126820 A1Vernet
- Expanding systems for break check water dampening26 Feb 2026US 2026/0055824 A1Mueller International, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Safety and venting cap for vehicle fuel tanks206US 4,457,325 AGT Development Corporation · 1984
- Vented fuel tank cap and valve assembly186US 4,796,777 A1989
- Safety pressure regulator161US 4,457,329 AAir Products and Chemicals, Inc. · 1984
- Onboard vapor recovery system with two-stage shutoff valve108US 5,590,697 AG. T. Products, Inc. · 1997
- Safety shut-off valve98US 3,958,592 AWillis Oil Tool Co. · 1976