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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

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat > 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

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 3/04 the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F26, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG ELECTRONICS KR 392
  2. TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 292
  3. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 258
  4. MENGZHOU YUANHONG DRYING EQUIPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 190
  5. HAIER SMART HOME 176
  6. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 174
  7. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 166
  8. SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 162
  9. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 157
  10. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 152