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IPC Subclass
B60H

ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Subclass:
ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

Description

B60H covers climate control and air treatment systems integrated into vehicle cabins, cargo areas, and passenger compartments. It encompasses heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, humidity control, and related environmental conditioning technologies specifically designed for automotive applications. This subclass includes component arrangements, control systems, and distribution methods for maintaining occupant comfort and preserving cargo conditions in cars, trucks, buses, and similar vehicles. Adjacent classes address vehicle body structures (B60J) and other vehicle equipment not primarily focused on environmental conditioning.

Related Keywords

AIR-CONDITIONING of passenger or goods spaces of vehiclesheating, cooling or other air treatment of passenger or goods spaces of VEHICLES

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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