MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES

Description

G01H covers instruments and methods for measuring mechanical vibrations across the acoustic spectrum, including ultrasonic (>20 kHz), sonic (20 Hz–20 kHz), and infrasonic (<20 Hz) waves. This subclass encompasses accelerometers, vibration sensors, acoustic transducers, and related devices used to detect, quantify, and analyze vibrational phenomena in materials, structures, and media. Typical applications include non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring, condition-based maintenance, and acoustic characterization of mechanical systems. Related measurements of sound intensity, pressure, and frequency are generally classified separately under G01N (analytical testing of materials) or H04R (acoustics in general).

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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G01H 1/00 Measuring vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector (G01H9/00, G01H11/00 take precedence)
G01H 11/00 Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties
G01H 13/00 Measuring resonant frequency
G01H 15/00 Measuring mechanical or acoustic impedance
G01H 17/00 Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
G01H 3/00 Measuring vibrations by using a detector in a fluid (G01H7/00, G01H9/00, G01H11/00 take precedence)
G01H 5/00 Measuring propagation velocity of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
G01H 7/00 Measuring reverberation time
G01H 9/00 Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means