B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; )
Introduced: September 1968
Description
B60G covers suspension systems and components that support vehicle bodies on wheels and manage axle movements, vibrations, and ride dynamics. The class encompasses spring systems (coil, leaf, air, and elastomeric springs), dampers (shock absorbers and hydraulic damping devices), anti-roll bars, and integrated suspension mechanisms including independent and dependent axle arrangements. It includes active and semi-active suspension technologies, suspension control systems, and adjustable suspension devices for varying load conditions or driving characteristics. Related elastic mountings and isolators for vehicle structural elements are also covered, though detailed brake or steering system integration is typically classified separately.
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
CPC: VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; )
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; )
Of 22 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.
10 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.
Note: 10 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
7 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60G 11/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs (single wheel suspension by pivoted arm resilient in itself B60G3/00; adjusting spring characteristic B60G17/00; springs per se F16F) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 13/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of vibration dampers (adjusting damping effect B60G17/06; vibration dampers per se F16F) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 15/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type (combined spring and vibration-dampers per se F16F) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 17/00 Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 21/00 Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces (B60G17/033 takes precedence ; steering deflectable wheels combined with means for inwardly inclining the vehicle body on bends B62D9/02) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 2202/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator 2nd only +4 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 2204/00 Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts 2nd only +5 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 2206/00 Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools 2nd only +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 23/00 Wheel suspensions with automatic means for sensing unevenness ahead of wheels or for moving wheels up or down in accordance therewith IPC only IPC only
- B60G 2400/00 Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors 2nd only +11 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 2401/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of sensors based on the principle of their operation 2nd only +18 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 2500/00 Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device 2nd only +6 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 2600/00 Indexing codes relating to particular elements, systems or processes used on suspension systems or suspension control systems 2nd only +31 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 2800/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action 2nd only +12 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B60G 3/00 Resilient suspensions for a single wheel (pivoted suspensions arms per se, attachment thereof to sprung part of the vehicle, buffer means for limiting movement of arms B60G7/00; characterised by arrangement, location or type of springs B60G11/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 5/00 Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60G 7/00 Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof (means for maintaining substantially constant wheel camber during suspension movement B60G3/26; ) +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
- AUDI DE 10,806
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
- AUDI DE 11,084
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940