IPC Subgroup
B65G 47/46 with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices > Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors > with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- Subclass:
- TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B65G 47/48 according to bodily destination marks on either articles or load-carriers
- B65G 47/5 according to destination signals stored in separate systems
- B65G 47/51 according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON 3,755
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 3,721
- YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 3,659
- DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,573
- KRONES DE 3,114
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 2,777
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,720
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,574
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 2,371
- RICOH COMPANY 2,349