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F02D

CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W)

Description

F02D covers control systems and regulatory mechanisms for internal combustion engines, including fuel injection timing and quantity, ignition timing, air intake, and emission control strategies. This subclass encompasses mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic control devices that optimize engine performance across operating conditions, including governors, carburetors, fuel pumps, and modern electronic control units (ECUs). F02D excludes engine design itself (F02B) and fuel supply systems not directly involved in engine control (F02M), focusing instead on active regulation and feedback systems that manage engine operation.

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  • F02D 28/00 Program control of engines

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 8,801
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 8,171
  3. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 6,957
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,390
  5. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 5,250
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 5,214
  7. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,149
  8. DENSO CORPORATION JP 3,400
  9. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,388
  10. SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 3,332