IPC Subgroup
F04C 2/3 having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members
Introduced: January 1980
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Rotary-piston machines or pumps > having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- Subclass:
- ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F04C 2/32 having both the movement defined in group and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members
- F04C 2/34 having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members
- F04C 2/36 having both the movements defined in groups and
- F04C 2/38 having the movement defined in group and having a hinged member
- F04C 2/4 having the movement defined in group or and having a hinged member
Top Applicants
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- LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,502
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,011
- MIDEA 2,258
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,663
- ZHUHAI LANDA COMPRESSOR COMPANY 1,639
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC.OF ZHUHAI 1,573
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- TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 1,347
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