IPC Main Group
F24T 10/00 Geothermal collectors
Introduced: January 2018
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- Subclass:
- GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
Additional Content
Devices for producing mechanical power from geothermal energy
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F24T 10/1 with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground
- F24T 10/2 using underground water as working fluid; using working fluid injected directly into the ground, e.g. using injection wells and recovery wells
- F24T 10/3 using underground reservoirs for accumulating working fluids or intermediate fluids
- F24T 10/4 operated without external energy sources, e.g. using thermosiphonic circulation or heat pipes
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