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Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

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3,433Patents
3,432Active
3,433Granted
65Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 17, 2002 → Aug 20, 2024 · 583 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8814437B2 Roller bearing cage and method for the production thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Active
US8474425B2 Switchable roller finger follower Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Active
US8677958B2 Switchable lever for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 34 Active
US8555835B2 Switchable finger lever Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 34 Active
US8161740B2 Force transmission device with a rotational speed adaptive damper and method for improving the damping properties Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Active
US8656878B2 Cam follower for actuating a gas exchange valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Active
US9382940B2 Triple race angular contact bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Active
US9500299B2 Thermal management valve module with isolated flow chambers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Active
US8051818B2 Dual independent phasing system to independently phase the intake and exhaust cam lobes of a concentric camshaft arrangement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Active
US8161739B2 Force transmission device in particular for power transmission between a drive engine and an output Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Active
US9587559B2 Accessories drive system including a transmission driven motor generator unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US8251032B2 Swithchable finger lever for a valve train of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US8235018B2 Tappet Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Active
US9382833B2 Actuation system for multi-chamber thermal management valve module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Active
US8235851B2 Tensioning or deflector pulley in particular for the belt drive on an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US8479901B2 Hydrodynamic torque converter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US7980992B2 Multi function torque converter with turbine engine idle disconnect and method of controlling a multi function torque converter for engine idle disconnect Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US10253818B1 Bearing with electrical shunt Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US8403762B2 Single row series damper with input flange Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US9416863B2 Pulley ring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US8327990B2 Clutch unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US9175728B2 Rolling bearing with integrated electrical shunt Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US9581203B2 Shunt bearing with insulating coating Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Active
US8142328B2 Method for controlling a starting clutch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Active
US8191524B2 Valve-train assembly of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Active

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