IPC Main Group
F26B 3/00 Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- DRYING
- Subclass:
- DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F26B 3/02 by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air
- F26B 3/18 by conduction, i.e. the heat is conveyed from the heat source, e.g. gas flame, to the materials or objects to be dried by direct contact
- F26B 3/28 by radiation, e.g. from the sun
- F26B 3/32 by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F26, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 392
- TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 292
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 258
- MENGZHOU YUANHONG DRYING EQUIPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 190
- HAIER SMART HOME 176
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 174
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 166
- SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 162
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 157
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 152