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IPC Subclass
B06B

GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: July 1974

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
Subclass:
GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL

Description

B06B covers devices and methods for generating, producing, or transmitting mechanical vibrations without restriction to specific applications. This subclass encompasses vibration sources such as electromechanical vibrators, mechanical oscillators, impact devices, and vibratory actuators used across industrial, medical, and consumer applications. Included are reciprocating mechanisms, rotating unbalanced masses, piezoelectric vibrators, and electromagnetic vibration generators that produce oscillatory motion in solids, liquids, or gases. The classification excludes vibrations integral to machines designed for specific purposes (covered in their respective technology classes) and focuses on vibration generation as a primary function or component technology.

Related Keywords

vibratory electro-magnetic MOTOR(S)SHAKING -apparatus in generalULTRASONIC(S)generating or transmitting mechanical VIBRATIONS for performing mechanical work in general

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 377
  2. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 249
  3. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 202
  4. BUTTERFLY NETWORK US 191
  5. CANON JP 154
  6. ROBERT BOSCH DE 152
  7. NIDEC COPAL CORPORATION 130
  8. KT & G CORPORATION KR 116
  9. FLODESIGN SONICS US 114
  10. OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 110