IPC Subgroup
B62D 5/06 fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Power-assisted or power-driven steering > fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- Subclass:
- MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B62D 5/065 characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
- B62D 5/07 Supply of pressurised fluid for steering also supplying other consumers
- B62D 5/08 characterised by type of valve used
- B62D 5/09 characterised by means for actuating valves
- B62D 5/1 characterised by type of power unit
- B62D 5/18 characterised by power transmitting means
- B62D 5/2 specially adapted for particular type of steering gear or particular application
- B62D 5/3 Safety devices, e.g. alternate emergency power supply or transmission means to ensure steering upon failure of the primary steering means
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,614
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 5,534
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 5,128
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,603
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,110
- SHIMANO JP 4,017
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,365
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,336
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,971
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,936