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E05B 81/66

the bolt position, i.e. the latching status

Full Title

Power-actuated vehicle locks > Electrical circuits (for locking several wings simultaneously E05B77/48) > Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors > the bolt position, i.e. the latching status

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  • E05B 81/68 by sensing the position of the detent

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KIEKERT DE 2,802
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
  5. JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
  6. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
  7. HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
  8. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
  9. GEZE DE 809
  10. SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790