mechanically

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cleaning of vehicles > Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices > Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers > characterised by the drive > Means for transmitting drive > mechanically

CPC:

Cleaning of vehicles (by apparatus not integral with vehicle B60S3/00; cleaning in general B08B; de-icing of aircraft B64D; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B3/84) > Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices > Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers > characterised by the drive (producing other than swinging movement B60S1/44) > Means for transmitting drive > mechanically

Of 5 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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B60S 1/185 CPC only CPC only
B60S 1/20 by cable drives; by flexible shafts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B60S 1/22 by rotary cams IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B60S 1/24 by rotary cranks +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B60S 1/26 by toothed gearing 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