B25J MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 1990
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS; WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT; MANIPULATORS
- Subclass:
- MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
Description
B25J encompasses robotic manipulators and mechanical handling devices, including articulated arms, grippers, and positioning systems used to move, grasp, or process materials in industrial, laboratory, or specialized environments. This classification covers both standalone manipulators and integrated systems where manipulation devices are built into chambers or enclosures (such as gloveboxes or containment vessels). Technologies include actuators, control systems, end-effectors, and mechanical linkages that enable precise movement and object handling across manufacturing, research, and hazardous material processing applications.
Related Keywords
12 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B25J 1/00 Manipulators positioned in space by hand
- B25J 11/00 Manipulators not otherwise provided for
- B25J 13/00 Controls for manipulators
- B25J 15/00 Gripping heads
- B25J 17/00 Joints
- B25J 18/00 Arms
- B25J 19/00 Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
- B25J 21/00 Chambers provided with manipulation devices
- B25J 3/00 Manipulators of leader-follower type, i.e. both controlling unit and controlled unit perform corresponding spatial movements
- B25J 5/00 Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
- B25J 7/00 Micromanipulators
- B25J 9/00 Program-controlled manipulators
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B25, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 4,635
- FANUC JP 3,353
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,950
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 2,397
- HILTI LI 2,243
- FANUC 2,234
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,131
- KAWASAKI HEAVY IND JP 1,940
- MAKITA CORPORATION 1,851
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,562