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F16L 59/06

Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum

Full Title

Thermal insulation in general > Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum

3 direct subcodes

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  • F16L 59/065 using vacuum (F16L59/075 takes precedence)
  • F16L 59/07 the air layer being enclosed by one or more layers of insulation
  • F16L 59/075 the air layer or the vacuum being delimited by longitudinal channels distributed around the circumference of a tube

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
  5. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
  6. SKF SE 4,729
  7. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
  9. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499