CPC Subgroup
B60K 17/34 for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles
Full Title
Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles > for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B60K 17/342 having a longitudinal, endless element, e.g. belt or chain, for transmitting drive to wheels
- B60K 17/344 having a transfer gear
- B60K 17/348 having differential means for driving one set of wheels, e.g. the front, at one speed and the other set, e.g. the rear, at a different speed (B60K17/346 takes precedence)
- 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
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
- AUDI DE 11,084
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940