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F15B 21/00

Common features of fluid actuator systems; Fluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass

Introduced: September 1968

Of 12 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F15B 21/001 CPC only CPC only
  • F15B 21/003 CPC only CPC only
  • F15B 21/005 CPC only CPC only
  • F15B 21/006 CPC only CPC only
  • F15B 21/008 CPC only CPC only
  • F15B 21/02 Servomotor systems with program control derived from a store or timing device; Control devices therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F15B 21/10 Delay devices or arrangements IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F15B 21/14 Energy-recuperation means since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F15,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 1,079
  2. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 980
  3. SMC CORPORATION JP 737
  4. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 674
  5. KYB CORPORATION JP 525
  6. CATERPILLAR US 461
  7. FESTO & COMPANY DE 451
  8. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 448
  9. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 442
  10. XUZHOU HEAVY MACHINERY COMPANY 404

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F15,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 1,281
  2. SMC CORPORATION JP 865
  3. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 814
  4. KYB CORPORATION JP 584
  5. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 536
  6. CATERPILLAR US 532
  7. FESTO & COMPANY DE 486
  8. JOHN DEERE US 419
  9. KAWASAKI HEAVY IND JP 368
  10. HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND US 368