E05B 81/00 Power-actuated vehicle locks
Introduced: January 2014
Additional Content IPC
Latching Unlatching Holding/release of a bolt element that a wing or door can be opened. A typical vehicle lock is unlatched when a detent, pawl or ratchet releases the fork shaped bolt Locking Unlocking Preventing/allowing an unlatching action. In the locked state an unlatching action, normally done by actuating a handle or grip, is prevented. A locked door or wing is at least prevented from being unlatched from outside of the vehicle
Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2014.
Child Classifications
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- E05B 81/12 characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators since 2014 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 81/24 characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission since 2014 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 81/52 Pneumatic or hydraulic circuits (for locking several wings simultaneously E05B77/50) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 81/54 Electrical circuits (for locking several wings simultaneously E05B77/48) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KIEKERT DE 2,762
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,316
- JULIUS BLUM AT 1,088
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,061
- HAIER SMART HOME 936
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 909
- HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 887
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 872
- TOKAI RIKA COMPANY 813
- GEZE DE 807
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KIEKERT DE 2,802
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
- JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
- HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
- GEZE DE 809
- SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790