Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
IPC Main Group
F15B 21/00

Common features of fluid actuator systems; Fluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
Subclass:
SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • F15B 21/02 Servomotor systems with program control derived from a store or timing device; Control devices therefor
  • F15B 21/06 Use of special fluids, e.g. liquid metal; Special adaptations of fluid-pressure systems, or control of elements therefor, to the use of such fluids
  • F15B 21/08 Servomotor systems incorporating electrically- operated control means
  • F15B 21/1 Delay devices or arrangements
  • F15B 21/12 Fluid oscillators or pulse generators
  • F15B 21/14 Energy-recuperation means

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F15, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 1,079
  2. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 980
  3. SMC CORPORATION JP 737
  4. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 674
  5. KYB CORPORATION JP 525
  6. CATERPILLAR US 461
  7. FESTO & COMPANY DE 451
  8. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 448
  9. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 442
  10. XUZHOU HEAVY MACHINERY COMPANY 404