IPC Subgroup
H01H 3/32 Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Mechanisms for operating contacts > Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
Classification Context
- Section:
- ELECTRICITY
- Class:
- ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- Subclass:
- ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
10 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- H01H 3/34 using ratchet
- H01H 3/36 using belt, chain, or cord
- H01H 3/38 using spring or other flexible shaft coupling
- H01H 3/4 using friction, toothed, or screw-and-nut gearing
- H01H 3/42 using cam or eccentric
- H01H 3/44 using Geneva movement
- H01H 3/46 using rod or lever linkage, e.g. toggle
- H01H 3/48 using lost-motion device
- H01H 3/5 with indexing or locating means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring
- H01H 3/52 with means to ensure stopping at intermediate operative positions
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 43,574
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 42,206
- LG CHEM KR 21,383
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 20,441
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,279
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 19,725
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 19,400
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 18,819
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 18,082
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 17,634