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H01H 3/22

Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Mechanisms for operating contacts > Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism

CPC:

Mechanisms for operating contacts ( thermal actuating or release means H01H37/02) > Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • H01H 3/227 CPC only CPC only
  • H01H 3/24 using pneumatic or hydraulic actuator IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01H 3/28 using electromagnet (for storing energy in a spring motor H01H3/30; for operating relays H01H45/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 43,574
  2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 42,206
  3. LG CHEM KR 21,383
  4. APPLIED MATERIALS US 20,441
  5. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,279
  6. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 19,725
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 19,400
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 18,819
  9. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 18,082
  10. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 17,634

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 37,897
  2. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 36,116
  3. APPLIED MATERIALS US 21,640
  4. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,770
  5. LG CHEM KR 19,835
  6. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 18,519
  7. ROBERT BOSCH DE 14,595
  8. INTEL CORPORATION US 13,580
  9. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 12,151
  10. SAMSUNG SDI COMPANY KR 12,080