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F23B 80/00

Combustion apparatus characterised by means creating a distinct flow path for flue gases or for non-combusted gases given off by the fuel

Introduced: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
Subclass:
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTION USING ONLY SOLID FUEL

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F23B 80/02 by means for returning flue gases to the combustion chamber or to the combustion zone
  • F23B 80/04 by means for guiding the flow of flue gases, e.g. baffles

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,124
  2. XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 1,369
  3. NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 1,363
  4. SIEMENS DE 997
  5. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 937
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 898
  7. VATTI 815
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 719
  9. RINNAI COMPANY 708
  10. MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS 670