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B65H 29/58

Article switches or diverters

Full Title

Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles > Article switches or diverters

4 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B65H 29/60 diverting the stream into alternative paths (B65H29/62 takes precedence)
  • B65H 29/62 diverting faulty articles from the main streams (control devices detecting faulty articles B65H43/04)
  • B65H 29/64 directing the components of composite articles into separate paths

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
  2. KRONES DE 3,304
  3. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
  4. CANON JP 2,051
  5. AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
  6. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
  7. CANON 1,693
  8. G.D IT 1,678
  9. MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
  10. DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654