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AKTIEBOLAGET SKF

2,046Patents
1,740Active
2,046Granted
62Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 19, 1977 → Feb 15, 2024 · 179 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4190301A Axial bearing for a roller drill bit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 67 Expired
US8550221B2 Magnetic spring, a spring and damper assembly, and a vehicle including the spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 37 Active
US5503030A Load sensing bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US6241257A Fastening device for belt pulleys Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 34 Expired
US4946296A Device for sealing and generating electrical pulses Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US4705411A Radial rolling bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Expired
US9790818B2 Mechanical system forming a cam follower or a rocker arm, injection pump or valve actuator comprising such a mechanical system and method for manufacturing such a mechanical system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Active
US4647230A Arangement for fastening a rolling bearing in a housing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US4911610A Drive mechanism for pumps Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Expired
US7695385B2 Belt roller device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Active
US4848938A Ring-shaped machine part Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US5039231A Bearing cage Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US4298079A Rotary drill bit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US4611931A Sealed roller bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US4597492A Conveyor chain Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US4159828A Sealing device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US4967897A Conveyor with a multiple part beam Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4505493A Slalom ski binding Human Necessities 22 Expired
US5026324A Sealing device for bearings, particularly bearing bushings of universal joints Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Expired
US6119547A Automatic balancing device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US4872768A Swivel bearing for braking devices Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US8172056B2 Disengageable pulley device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Active
US5685068A Method for mounting bearings with tapered bore and bearing constructed to achieve desired internal bearing clearance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
USD325277S Interlocking linear structure for conveyors or the like General 20 Expired
US5772338A Flange or raceway guided plastic cage for bearing assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.