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E01B 7/00

Switches; Crossings (operating mechanisms B61L)

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  • E01B 7/18 Combinations of switches and crossings
  • E01B 7/20 Safety means for switches, e.g. switch point protectors, auxiliary or guiding rail members
  • E01B 7/22 Special sleepers for switches or crossings; Fastening means therefor
  • E01B 7/24 Heating of switches
  • E01B 7/26 Lubricating of switches (lubricating of rails B61K3/00)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PLASSER & THEURER EXPORT VON BAHNBAUMASCHINEN AT 998
  2. CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS US 937
  3. CHINA RAILWAY SIYUAN SURVEY AND DESIGN GROUP COMPANY 869
  4. WIRTGEN DE 740
  5. CHINA RAILWAY MAJOR BRIDGE ENGINEERING GROUP COMPANY 685
  6. CHANG AN UNIVERSITY 615
  7. CREEC (CHINA RAILWAY ERYUAN ENGINEERING GROUP) 613
  8. SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY 562
  9. TONGJI UNIVERSITY 500
  10. ROAD & BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY 491