IPC Main Group
F26B 5/00 Drying solid materials or objects by processes not 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
Related Keywords
drying solid material by FREEZINGusing VIBRATIONS for drying solid material
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F26B 5/02 by using ultrasonic vibrations
- F26B 5/04 by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum
- F26B 5/08 by centrifugal treatment
- F26B 5/12 by suction
- F26B 5/14 by applying pressure, e.g. wringing; by brushing; by wiping
- F26B 5/16 by contact with sorbent bodies, e.g. absorbent mould; by admixture with sorbent materials
Top Applicants
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- LG ELECTRONICS KR 392
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- 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
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