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DIFF Subgroup
F04B 1/06

Control

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders > having cylinders in star- or fan-arrangement > Control

CPC:

Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders (machines or pumps with pistons coacting within one cylinder F04B3/00) > having cylinders in star- or fan-arrangement > Control

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • F04B 1/063 by using a valve in a system with several pumping chambers wherein the flow-path through the chambers can be changed, e.g. between series and parallel flow since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F04B 1/066 by changing the phase relationship between the actuating cam and the distributing means since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F04B 1/07 by varying the relative eccentricity between two members, e.g. a cam and a drive shaft since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F04B 1/08 regulated by delivery pressure IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 5,351
  2. LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,502
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,011
  4. MIDEA 2,258
  5. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,663
  6. ZHUHAI LANDA COMPRESSOR COMPANY 1,639
  7. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC.OF ZHUHAI 1,573
  8. ZHUHAI GREE ENERGY-SAVING REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER COMPANY 1,536
  9. TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 1,347
  10. DAIKIN INDUSTRIES 1,325

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,855
  2. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,549
  3. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,273
  4. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,126
  5. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,881
  6. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,866
  7. SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 1,499
  8. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES JP 1,258
  9. TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION JP 1,247
  10. ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER BE 1,168