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F23L 17/02

Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues

Full Title

Inducing draught; Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues > Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues

6 direct subcodes

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  • F23L 17/04 Balanced-flue arrangements, i.e. devices which combine air inlet to combustion unit with smoke outlet
  • F23L 17/06 branched; T-headed
  • F23L 17/08 with coaxial cones or louvres
  • F23L 17/10 wherein the top moves as a whole
  • F23L 17/12 Devices for fastening the top or terminal to chimney, shaft, or flue
  • F23L 17/14 Draining devices

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,581
  2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,180
  3. SIEMENS DE 1,157
  4. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 994
  5. XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 769
  6. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES JP 701
  7. MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS JP 695
  8. RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 587
  9. NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 543
  10. GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CH 490