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IPC Subclass
F01L

CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
Subclass:
CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES

Description

F01L encompasses cyclically operating valves that control fluid flow in reciprocating or rotary machines and engines through periodic opening and closing actions synchronized with machine operation. This subclass includes intake and exhaust valves for internal combustion engines, steam engine valves, and analogous valve mechanisms in compressors and pumps. The classification covers valve actuating mechanisms, timing systems, and related hardware designed for timed, repetitive operation rather than continuous modulation. Related valve technologies for non-cyclic applications are classified elsewhere, such as in F16K for general valve construction.

18 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F01L 23/00 Valves controlled by impact of piston, e.g. in free-piston machines

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