with electric means, e.g. for controlling the motor or a clutch between the valve and the motor

with electric means, e.g. for controlling the motor or a clutch between the valve and the motor · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16K31/042
Official title{with electric means, e.g. for controlling the motor or a clutch between the valve and the motor}
Display labelwith electric means, e.g. for controlling the motor or a clutch between the valve and the motor
Total patents189

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20152
201610
201713
201821
201921
202033
202126
202215
202315
20249
202521
20263

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F16K31/042?
CPC F16K31/042 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “with electric means, e.g. for controlling the motor or a clutch between the valve and the motor.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16K31/042 (with electric means, e.g. for controlling the motor or a clutch between the valve and the motor)?
Our database includes 189 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16K31/042 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 9 in 2024 vs 21 in 2025 (latest complete years).