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F16L 59/00

Thermal insulation in general

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
Subclass:
PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Additional Content

Heat, sound insulation in buildings Heat insulation of steam engines Heat insulation in rotary piston machines or engines Heat insulation of pumps Thermal insulation of pressure vessels Vessels not under pressure, with provision for insulation

Related Keywords

HEAT -insulating materials(2) thermalLAGGING for thermal insulationinsulating material based on PUMICEmaterials for THERMAL

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16L 59/02 Shape or form of insulating materials, with or without coverings integral with the insulating materials
  • F16L 59/08 Means for preventing radiation, e.g. with metal foil

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
  6. NTN CORPORATION 5,305
  7. SKF SE 4,219
  8. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
  9. NSK 3,850
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639