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G01L 5/10

using electrical means

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes > for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands > using electrical means

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 2020.

Child Classifications

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  • G01L 5/101 using sensors inserted into the flexible member since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01L 5/102 using sensors located at a non-interrupted part of the flexible member since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01L 5/103 using sensors fixed at one end of the flexible member since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01L 5/105 using electro-optical means since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01L 5/106 for measuring a reaction force applied on a cantilever beam since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01L 5/107 for measuring a reaction force applied on an element disposed between two supports, e.g. on a plurality of rollers or gliders since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01L 5/108 for measuring a reaction force applied on a single support, e.g. a glider since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
  5. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
  6. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
  7. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
  8. TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
  9. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
  10. QUALCOMM US 7,171

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 21,460
  2. ROBERT BOSCH DE 17,801
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 17,347
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13,192
  5. QUALCOMM US 9,900
  6. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 9,742
  7. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 7,249
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 6,503
  9. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 6,414
  10. DENSO CORPORATION JP 6,382