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IPC Subgroup
B66B 5/26

Positively-acting devices, e.g. latches, knives

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Applications of checking, fault-correcting or safety devices in elevators > responsive to abnormal operating conditions > Braking or catch devices operating between cars, cages, or skips and fixed guide elements or surfaces in hoistway or well > Positively-acting devices, e.g. latches, knives

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
Subclass:
ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B66, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. INVENTIO CH 3,843
  2. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 3,709
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,987
  4. KONE CORPORATION FI 2,922
  5. TOSHIBA ELEVATOR COMPANY 2,922
  6. HITACHI 2,321
  7. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 2,287
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,870
  9. HITACHI BUILDING SYSTEMS COMPANY 1,700
  10. ANHUI HELI COMPANY 1,325