IPC Main Group
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 59/04 Arrangements using dry fillers, e.g. using slag wool
- F16L 59/06 Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum
- F16L 59/08 Means for preventing radiation, e.g. with metal foil
- F16L 59/1 Bandages or covers for the protection of the insulation, e.g. against the influence of the environment or against mechanical damage
- F16L 59/12 Arrangements for supporting insulation from the wall or body insulated, e.g. by means of spacers between pipe and heat-insulating material; Arrangements specially adapted for supporting insulated bodies
- F16L 59/14 Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
- NTN CORPORATION 5,305
- SKF SE 4,219
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
- NSK 3,850
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639