IPC Subclass
B60M POWER SUPPLY LINES, OR DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- POWER SUPPLY LINES, OR DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
Description
Covers infrastructure and apparatus for delivering electrical power to rail-mounted or track-guided vehicles, including overhead contact lines (catenary systems), third-rail systems, and associated supporting structures such as poles, insulators, and pantograph interfaces. Encompasses power distribution devices, connection mechanisms, and safety systems integral to the track-side power supply network for electric trains, trams, and similar vehicles. Excludes the vehicle's onboard electrical systems and power storage devices, which fall under related B60 subclasses.
Related Keywords
OVERHEAD power lines for electric vehicleselectric POWER supply for electrically-propelled vehicleselectric power supply for electrically-propelled VEHICLES
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B60M 1/00 Power supply lines for contact with collector on vehicle
- B60M 3/00 Feeding power to the supply lines in contact with collector on vehicles; Arrangements for consuming regenerative power
- B60M 5/00 Arrangements along running rails or at joints thereof for current-conduction or insulation, e.g. safety devices for reducing earth currents
- B60M 7/00 Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
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