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B63H

MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V1/14; specially adapted for submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; specially adapted for torpedoes F42B19/00)

Description

B63H encompasses propulsion and steering systems for waterborne vessels, including propellers, screws, jets, paddle wheels, and rudders. The class covers the mechanical and hydrodynamic design of marine propulsion devices, steering mechanisms, and associated control systems. This includes arrangements for mounting propulsion units, thrust transmission, and directional control of ships and other water-based craft. Adjacent classes address hull design (B63B), vessel-specific systems (B63C), and related marine equipment, while B63H focuses specifically on the propulsion and steering functionalities themselves.

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Child Classifications

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  • B63H 13/00 Marine propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements
  • B63H 15/00 Marine propulsion by use of vessel-mounted driving mechanisms co-operating with anchored chains or the like

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B63, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES KR 4,830
  2. DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING COMPANY KR 4,093
  3. HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPANY KR 2,639
  4. GAZ TRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ FR 1,037
  5. SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 827
  6. HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY 811
  7. GUANGZHOU SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL COMPANY 808
  8. HUDONG-ZHONGHUA SHIPBUILDING (GROUP) COMPANY 784
  9. YAMAHA MOTOR COMPANY JP 731
  10. THYSSEN KRUPP DE 727