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G05G 1/00

Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: April 2008

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
CONTROLLING; REGULATING
Subclass:
CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY

Additional Content

Limiting references

Joysticks in general Steering wheels for motor vehicles

Application references

Controlling members specially used for program control

Related Keywords

HANDLES for controlling or operatingHANDLES for operating members

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G05G 1/01 Arrangements of two or more controlling members with respect to one another
  • G05G 1/015 Arrangements for indicating the position of a controlling member
  • G05G 1/02 Controlling members for hand-actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
  • G05G 1/52 Controlling members specially adapted for actuation by other parts of the human body than hand or foot

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SIEMENS DE 4,725
  2. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 4,571
  3. FANUC JP 4,233
  4. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 3,143
  5. FANUC 2,981
  6. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,813
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,500
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 2,182
  9. OMRON CORPORATION JP 2,036
  10. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,981