DIFF Main Group
F24S 20/00 Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
Introduced: January 2018
Of 10 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F24S 20/20 Solar heat collectors for receiving concentrated solar energy, e.g. receivers for solar power plants since 2018 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24S 20/30 Solar heat collectors for heating objects, e.g. solar cookers or solar furnaces since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24S 20/40 Solar heat collectors combined with other heat sources, e.g. using electrical heating or heat from ambient air since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24S 20/50 Rollable or foldable solar heat collector modules since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24S 20/60 Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24S 20/70 Waterborne solar heat collector modules (for working fluids forming pools or ponds F24S10/10) since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F24S 20/80 Airborne solar heat collector modules, e.g. inflatable structures 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