DIFF Subgroup
B60T 7/12 for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Brake-action initiating means > for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
Of 8 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.
4 codes are CPC-only extensions.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60T 7/14 operated upon collapse of driver (deadman's devices for electrically propelled vehicles B60L3/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60T 7/16 operated by remote control, i.e. initiating means not mounted on vehicle IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60T 7/20 specially for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer (inertia-actuated overrun brakes B60T13/08) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60T 7/22 initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle since 1985 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