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B62D 1/18

yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable (padded linings associated with the steering column B60R21/05)

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Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle > vehicle-mounted > Steering columns > yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable (padded linings associated with the steering column B60R21/05)

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  • B62D 1/181 with power actuated adjustment, e.g. with position memory
  • B62D 1/183 adjustable between in-use and out-of-use positions, e.g. to improve access
  • B62D 1/184 Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions
  • B62D 1/185 adjustable by axial displacement, e.g. telescopically (B62D1/183, B62D1/187, B62D1/19 take precedence)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,923
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,548
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 5,466
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,265
  5. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 4,147
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,060
  7. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,750
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,683
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,604
  10. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,538