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Top 20 Key Players companies in Snow chains
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2020

The Snow chains top 20 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 20 Most Patent Citation Snow chains Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide maximum traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under the tires automatically. Although named after steel chain, snow chains may be made of other materials and in a variety of patterns and strengths. Chains are usually sold in pairs and often must be purchased to match a particular tire size (tire diameter and tread width), although some designs can be adjusted to fit various sizes of tire. Driving with chains reduces fuel efficiency, and can reduce the allowable speed of the automobile to approximately 50 km/h (30 mph), but increase traction and braking on snowy or icy surfaces. Some regions require chains to be used under some weather conditions, but other areas prohibit the use of chains, as they can deteriorate road surfaces.
#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Niveau II SAS
Île-de-France, France
patent citation: 17
2
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Sales management,Product design,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
3
Konishi Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Civil engineering,Sealant,Adhesive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
4
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Rubber material,Plastics engineering,Radial tire,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8
5
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Environmental innovation,Automotive engineering,Fleet management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6
6
pewag austria GmbH
Steiermark, Austria
Computer hardware,Information technology management
patent citation: 5
7
Puzo BV
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
patent citation: 4
8
Acciaierie Weissenfels
Italy
patent citation: 4
9
Peerless Chain Co., Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Wire rope,Millwork
patent citation: 3
10
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
11
Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd.
Anhui Sheng, China
Chassis,Automotive engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
12
Sailun Group Co., Ltd.
Shandong Sheng, China
Radial tire,Natural rubber,Plastics engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
13
RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
Metal,Rod
patent citation: 2
14
Thule AB
Skåne, Sweden
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 2
15
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,Hybrid vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1
16
Daimier AG
Truck,Chassis
patent citation: 1
17
Maggi Catene SpA
Lecco, Italy
Forging
patent citation: 1
18
Hanguk Mold Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 1
19
Erlau AG
BW, DE
Metal
patent citation: 1
20
SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Automotive design,Automotive engineering,Automotive industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 0
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