G12B CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF INSTRUMENTS, OR COMPARABLE DETAILS OF OTHER APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Description
G12B covers structural and mechanical components of measuring instruments and apparatus that are not classified in more specific instrument classes. This subclass addresses constructional elements such as housings, supports, protective casings, mechanical linkages, and mounting systems that are shared across multiple instrument types. It serves as a residual classification for instrument details that lack dedicated coverage elsewhere in the G12 group or other technical fields. Examples include instrument frames, protective enclosures, and mechanical assembly details of general applicability to various measurement and control devices.
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G12B 1/00 Sensitive elements capable of producing movement or displacement for purposes not limited to measurement; Associated transmission mechanisms therefor
- G12B 11/00 Indicating elements; Illumination thereof
- G12B 13/00 Calibrating of instruments and apparatus (calibrating of measuring instruments G01)
- G12B 15/00 Cooling (by refrigeration, e.g. circulation of refrigerated fluid, F25D; heat-exchange or heat-transfer details of general application F28F)
- G12B 17/00 Screening (insulation or other protection of buildings E04B; emergency protection of apparatus in general F16P7/00; in connection with acoustic waves G10K11/00; in connection with nuclear radiation G21F)
- G12B 3/00 Details of movements not otherwise provided for (damping of shock or vibrations in general F16F; avoiding out-of-balance forces F16F15/00; testing balance G01M)
- G12B 5/00 Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereof (levels per se G01C9/00); Compensating for the effects of tilting or acceleration, e.g. for optical apparatus
- G12B 7/00 Compensating for the effects of temperature (by cooling G12B15/00)
- G12B 9/00 Housing or supporting of instruments or other apparatus
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G12, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- BECTON, DICKINSON & COMPANY US 20
- LANDIS & GYR CH 17
- TIANJIN UNIVERSITY 16
- AUDI DE 14
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13
- ARCHI ENTERPRISES CA 12
- RITTAL & COMPANY DE 11
- SIEMENS DE 11
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 10
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 10