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DIFF Subgroup
B21B 37/30

using roll camber control

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby > Control of flatness or profile during rolling of strip, sheets or plates > using roll camber control

CPC:

Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby (methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills B21B38/00) > Control of flatness or profile during rolling of strip, sheets or plates > using roll camber control

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • B21B 37/32 by cooling, heating or lubricating the rolls since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/34 by hydraulic expansion of the rolls since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/36 by radial displacement of the roll sleeve on a stationary roll beam by means of hydraulic supports since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL 2,318
  2. JFE STEEL JP 2,294
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 2,083
  4. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 1,650
  5. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,631
  6. SMS GROUP DE 1,472
  7. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,181
  8. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,079
  9. ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE 984
  10. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 980

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 2,667
  2. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 2,049
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,967
  4. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,800
  5. SMS GROUP DE 1,538
  6. JFE STEEL 1,150
  7. ARCELORMITTAL LU 1,142
  8. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 821
  9. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 808
  10. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE DE 660