IPC Subgroup
F24F 3/052 Multiple duct systems, e.g. systems in which hot and cold air are supplied by separate circuits from the central station to mixing chambers in the spaces to be conditioned
Introduced: January 1980
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems > Systems in which all treatment is given in the central station, i.e. all-air systems > with temperature control at constant rate of air-flow > Multiple duct systems, e.g. systems in which hot and cold air are supplied by separate circuits from the central station to mixing chambers in the spaces to be conditioned
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- Subclass:
- AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- MIDEA 21,834
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 21,535
- GUANGDONG MIDEA REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY 20,870
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER COMPANY 15,443
- HAIER SMART HOME 15,442
- QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRIC COMPANY 10,008
- AUX AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY 7,723
- NINGBO AUX ELECTRIC COMPANY 7,499
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 6,712
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 6,441