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B60T 15/04

Driver's valves

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Construction, arrangement, or operation of valves incorporated in power brake systems and not covered by groups or > Application and release valves > Driver's valves

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

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B60T 15/06 Single driver's valves for pressure brakes without automatic control
  • B60T 15/08 Driver's valves for pressure brakes having automatic control
  • B60T 15/1 for vacuum brakes
  • B60T 15/12 combined with relay valves or the like
  • B60T 15/14 influencing electric control means
  • B60T 15/16 Arrangements enabling systems to be controlled from two or more positions

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