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F28F 1/36

the means being helically wound fins or wire spirals

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: the means being helically-wound fins or wire spirals

CPC: the means being helically wound fins or wire spirals

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements > Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses > the means being only outside the tubular element > and extending obliquely > the means being helically-wound fins or wire spirals

CPC:

Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements (specially adapted for movement F28F5/00) > Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses (crimped or corrugated elements F28F1/06, F28F1/08) > the means being only outside the tubular element > and extending obliquely (F28F1/38 takes precedence) > the means being helically wound fins or wire spirals

No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both IPC and CPC.

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F28,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES FR 1,902
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,327
  3. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1,152
  4. MAHLE INTERNATIONAL DE 999
  5. ALFA LAVAL SE 960
  6. HANON SYSTEMS KR 917
  7. DENSO CORPORATION 905
  8. DENSO CORPORATION JP 802
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 787
  10. XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 762

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F28,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES FR 1,945
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,518
  3. MAHLE INTERNATIONAL DE 1,120
  4. ALFA LAVAL SE 1,085
  5. HANON SYSTEMS KR 939
  6. DENSO CORPORATION JP 900
  7. LG ELECTRONICS KR 861
  8. HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND US 795
  9. DAIKIN INDUSTRIES JP 608
  10. DENSO CORPORATION 537