Plain bearing unit and associated assembly methods
US-2023366430-A1 · Nov 16, 2023 · US
Sliding-contact bearings
Sliding-contact bearings · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | F16C23/02 |
| Official title | Sliding-contact bearings |
| Display label | Sliding-contact bearings |
| Total patents | 66 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Adjustable bearing assemblies and related apparatus and methods
US-2023358272-A1 · Nov 9, 2023 · US
Guide Device And Mechanical System Comprising Such A Device
US-2023204067-A1 · Jun 29, 2023 · US
Radial bearing apparatus for use with side forces
US-11639634-B2 · May 2, 2023 · US
Journal bearing with offset bores for centering a misaligned pin
US-11566651-B2 · Jan 31, 2023 · US
Tooling and methods for clocking dual eccentric bushings of a clevis
US-2022333643-A1 · Oct 20, 2022 · US
Radially adjustable radial pdc bearings and related methods
US-2022325750-A1 · Oct 13, 2022 · US
Radially adjustable radial PDC bearings
US-11378122-B2 · Jul 5, 2022 · US
Solar tracker bushing assembly
US-2022149773-A1 · May 12, 2022 · US
Frac pump plunger centering bearing to avoid premature carrier, packing, or plunger failure
US-11293227-B2 · Apr 5, 2022 · US
Bearing device, compressor and method for producing such a bearing device
US-11187264-B2 · Nov 30, 2021 · US
Journal bearing with offset bores for centering a misaligned pin
US-2021355989-A1 · Nov 18, 2021 · US
Radial Bearing Apparatus For Use With Side Forces
US-2021332645-A1 · Oct 28, 2021 · US
Hybrid bearing assembly with rolling elements and plain bearing
US-11149788-B2 · Oct 19, 2021 · US
Hybrid bearing assembly with rolling elements and plain bearing
US-2021277950-A1 · Sep 9, 2021 · US
Frac Pump Plunger Centering Bearing to Avoid Premature Carrier, Packing, or Plunger Failure
US-2021270087-A1 · Sep 2, 2021 · US
Radial bearing apparatus for use with side forces
US-11085240-B2 · Aug 10, 2021 · US
Radially adjustable radial pdc bearings
US-2021222734-A1 · Jul 22, 2021 · US
Tilting-pad bearing
US-10968946-B2 · Apr 6, 2021 · US
Wiper motor and method for the production of a wiper motor
US-10960853-B2 · Mar 30, 2021 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC F16C23/02?
- CPC F16C23/02 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Sliding-contact bearings.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC F16C23/02 (Sliding-contact bearings)?
- Our database includes 66 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC F16C23/02 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 7 in 2023 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).