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F01D 21/00

Shutting-down of machines or engines, e.g. in emergency; Regulating, controlling, or safety means not otherwise provided for

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
Subclass:
NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F01D 21/02 Shutting-down responsive to overspeed
  • F01D 21/1 responsive to unwanted deposits on blades, in working-fluid conduits, or the like
  • F01D 21/12 responsive to temperature
  • F01D 21/14 responsive to other specific conditions
  • F01D 21/2 Checking operation of shut-down devices

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 8,496
  2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 7,291
  3. SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 5,503
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,556
  5. SIEMENS DE 3,992
  6. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 3,929
  7. RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 3,534
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,407
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,042
  10. WEICHAI POWER COMPANY 2,888