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B60K 17/34

for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles

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Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles > for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles

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  • B60K 17/342 having a longitudinal, endless element, e.g. belt or chain, for transmitting drive to wheels
  • B60K 17/354 having separate mechanical assemblies for transmitting drive to the front or to the rear wheels or set of wheels
  • B60K 17/356 having fluid or electric motor, for driving one or more wheels

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B60, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
  3. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
  5. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
  8. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
  9. AUDI DE 11,084
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940