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Schaeffler KG

295Patents
222Active
295Granted
55Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 4, 2003 → Oct 22, 2009 · 222 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7793583B2 Mechanical tappet in particular for a fuel pump of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Active
US7926455B2 Roller finger follower for valve deactivation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Active
US7240652B2 Switchable drag lever of a valve timing mechanism of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Active
US7377247B2 Adjustable valve rocker lever of a valve timing gear of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
US7404383B2 Valve train with cam switching for the gas exchange valves of a four-cycle internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US7761988B2 Method of making an outer lever of a switchable finger lever Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US7712443B2 Switchable cam follower of a valve train of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Active
US7389756B2 Control valve for an apparatus for variable setting of the control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US7975664B2 Valve drive having a mechanical valve play position and method for the mounting thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US7909007B2 Roller finger follower for valve deactivation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Active
US8143735B2 Electric starting device for an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Active
US7631553B2 Bearing arrangement for mounting at least one machine elements on a support Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Active
US7757586B2 Device and method for making a screwed connection between a first component and at least one further component Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US7857520B2 Collar having end-side teeth for a drivable wheel hub Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Active
US7328675B2 Finger lever of a valve drive of a combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US7673598B2 Electric camshaft adjuster Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US7581560B2 Check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US7775924B2 Hydraulic tensioning device for a traction mechanism drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US7472671B2 Valve engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US7308876B2 Electrically driven camshaft adjuster Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US7448807B2 Seal Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US7506623B2 Camshaft adjustment device for an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US7243680B2 Electromagnetic hydraulic valve, in particular a 3/2-way directional control valve, for controlling a variable drive train of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US7985151B2 Tensioning device of a traction mechanism drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US7942769B2 Oil supply system for supplying oil to slide rails and guide rails Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Active

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