DIFF Main Group
F24F 11/00 Control or safety arrangements
Introduced: September 1968
Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 2018.
Child Classifications
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- F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24F 11/50 characterised by user interfaces or communication since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24F 11/70 Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24F 11/89 Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- MIDEA 21,834
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 21,535
- GUANGDONG MIDEA REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY 20,870
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER COMPANY 15,443
- HAIER SMART HOME 15,442
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRIC COMPANY 10,008
- AUX AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY 7,723
- NINGBO AUX ELECTRIC COMPANY 7,499
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 6,712
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 6,441
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 11,167
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER COMPANY 9,225
- HAIER SMART HOME 8,998
- MIDEA 8,874
- GUANGDONG MIDEA REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY 8,724
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,258
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 7,009
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRIC COMPANY 6,104
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,544
- NINGBO AUX ELECTRIC COMPANY 3,302