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B60B 35/12

Torque-transmitting axles

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Axle units; Parts thereof > Torque-transmitting axles

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Subclass:
VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION

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  • B60B 35/14 composite or split, e.g. half-axles; Couplings between axle parts or sections
  • B60B 35/16 characterised by the axle housings for the torque transmitting elements, e.g. for shafts
  • B60B 35/18 characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B60, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
  8. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
  9. AUDI DE 10,806
  10. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336