IPC Subgroup
B60L 50/1 using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines
Introduced: January 2019
Full Title
Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle > using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B60L 50/11 using DC generators and DC motors
- B60L 50/12 using AC generators and DC motors
- B60L 50/13 using AC generators and AC motors
- B60L 50/14 using DC generators and AC motors
- B60L 50/15 with additional electric power supply
- B60L 50/16 with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B60, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
- AUDI DE 10,806
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336