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G05G 5/2

by locking a quadrant, rod, or the like carried by the member

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member > for holding members in an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant > by locking a quadrant, rod, or the like carried by the member

Classification Context

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

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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