DIFF Main Group
F23N 5/00 Systems for controlling combustion (regulating fuel supply F23N1/00, regulating air supply or draught F23N3/00)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Systems for controlling combustion
CPC: Systems for controlling combustion (regulating fuel supply F23N1/00, regulating air supply or draught F23N3/00)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Systems for controlling combustion
CPC:
Systems for controlling combustion (regulating fuel supply F23N1/00, regulating air supply or draught F23N3/00)
Of 8 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F23N 5/02 using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F23N 5/18 using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of air or fuel +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F23N 5/20 with a time program acting through electrical means, e.g. using time-delay relays +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F23N 5/22 with a time program acting through mechanical means, e.g. using cams IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F23N 5/24 Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements (F23N5/02 - F23N5/18 take precedence) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,124
- XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 1,369
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 1,363
- SIEMENS DE 997
- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 937
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 898
- VATTI 815
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 719
- RINNAI COMPANY 708
- MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS 670
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,581
- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,180
- SIEMENS DE 1,157
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 994
- XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 769
- MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES JP 701
- MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS JP 695
- RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 587
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 543
- GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CH 490