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B61F

RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES; RAIL VEHICLES FOR USE ON TRACKS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH; PREVENTING DERAILING OF RAIL VEHICLES; WHEEL GUARDS, OBSTRUCTION REMOVERS OR THE LIKE FOR RAIL VEHICLES (for vehicles in general B60; axles or wheels B60B; vehicle tyres B60C)

Description

B61F encompasses suspension systems and structural frameworks for rail vehicles, including underframes, bogies, and wheel axle arrangements that support and stabilize the vehicle body. This classification covers mechanical solutions for track compatibility issues, such as rail vehicles designed to operate on different gauge tracks, as well as safety devices including derailment prevention systems, wheel guards, and obstruction removal equipment. Applications range from freight and passenger locomotive suspensions to specialized coupling and mounting arrangements that manage vehicle dynamics on railway infrastructure.

11 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B61F 11/00 Rail vehicles characterised by rail-engaging elements other than wheels, e.g. balls
  • B61F 13/00 Rail vehicles characterised by wheel arrangements, not otherwise provided for
  • B61F 7/00 Rail vehicles equipped for use on tracks of different width
  • B61F 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SIEMENS MOBILITY DE 2,967
  2. SIEMENS DE 2,133
  3. ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES FR 1,691
  4. CRRC QINGDAO SIFANG COMPANY 1,100
  5. BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION DE 1,085
  6. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 880
  7. BYD COMPANY 821
  8. KRRI KR 761
  9. HITACHI JP 752
  10. CRRC ZHUZHOU LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY 721