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IPC Subgroup
B62D 7/08

the pivotal axes being situated in a single plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings > for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins > the pivotal axes being situated in a single plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
Subclass:
MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B62D 7/09 characterised by means varying the ratio between the steering angles of the steered wheels
  • B62D 7/1 with single-output steering gear
  • B62D 7/12 with twin-output steering gear

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,614
  2. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 5,534
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 5,128
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,603
  5. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,110
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,017
  7. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,365
  8. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,336
  9. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,971
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,936