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H02K

DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power )

Introduced: September 1968

Description

H02K covers rotating electrical machines that convert mechanical energy to electrical energy (generators) or electrical energy to mechanical energy (motors). This subclass encompasses DC machines, AC induction motors, synchronous machines, and specialized motor types including stepper motors and permanent magnet machines. The classification includes design aspects such as windings, cooling systems, magnetic circuits, and structural components of dynamo-electric machines. Adjacent classes H02P (electric machine control) and H02M (power conversion) address operational control and power supply aspects respectively, rather than the machine construction covered here.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES

CPC: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES

CPC:

DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power )

Additional Content IPC

Glossary

Dynamo-electric refers to the conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy or vice versa by electromagnetic means.

Limiting references

Dynamo-electric relays Conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power Current collectors in general

Of 39 combined children, 31 exist in both systems.

8 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 8 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

9 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • H02K 2209/00 Specific aspects not provided for in the other groups of this subclass relating to systems for cooling or ventilating 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • H02K 2215/00 Specific aspects not provided for in other groups of this subclass relating to methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • H02K 24/00 Machines adapted for the instantaneous transmission or reception of the angular displacement of rotating parts, e.g. synchro, selsyn IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02K 25/00 DC interrupter motors or generators IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02K 26/00 Machines adapted to function as torque motors, i.e. to exert a torque when stalled IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 54,496
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 10,495
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 9,464
  4. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 9,339
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 8,226
  6. SIEMENS DE 8,218
  7. DENSO CORPORATION 7,063
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 6,619
  9. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,826
  10. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 5,094

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 24,515
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 11,346
  3. SIEMENS DE 9,026
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 9,005
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,729
  6. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 5,740
  7. DENSO CORPORATION JP 5,077
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 5,041
  9. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,442
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,349