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B60T 13/52

indirect, i.e. vacuum booster units

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems > with fluid assistance, drive, or release > the fluid being gaseous > Vacuum systems > indirect, i.e. vacuum booster units

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Subclass:
VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B60T 13/56 with two-chamber booster units
  • B60T 13/563 with multiple booster units, e.g. tandem booster units
  • B60T 13/565 characterised by being associated with master cylinders, e.g. integrally formed
  • B60T 13/567 characterised by constructional features of the casing or by its strengthening or mounting arrangements
  • B60T 13/569 characterised by piston details, e.g. construction, mounting of diaphragm
  • B60T 13/57 characterised by constructional features of control valves

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