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B62D 21/00

Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted (combined frame and vehicle body B62D23/00 )

Filing statistics

CPC B62D 21/00 belongs to the parent subclass B62D, which recorded 206,790 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 12,010 in 2013 to 18,330 in 2023 (+53%), peaking at 22,896 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B62 are HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (5,923 applications), HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (5,548 applications) and FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (5,466 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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  • B62D 21/06 of X-shaped or fork-shaped construction, i.e. having members which form an X or fork as the frame is seen in plan view
  • B62D 21/07 wide-hipped frame type, i.e. a wide box-shaped mid portion with narrower sections extending from said mid portion in both fore and aft directions
  • B62D 21/08 built up with interlaced cross members
  • B62D 21/09 Means for mounting load bearing surfaces
  • B62D 21/10 in which the main member is plate-like
  • B62D 21/11 with resilient means for suspension
  • B62D 21/12 assembled from readily detachable parts
  • B62D 21/14 of adjustable length or width
  • B62D 21/16 having fluid storage compartment
  • B62D 21/17 forming fluid or electrical conduit means or having other means to accommodate the transmission of a force or signal

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