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IPC Main Group
H01H 9/00

Details of switching devices, not covered by groups

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Subclass:
ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES

13 direct subcodes

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  • H01H 9/08 Arrangements to facilitate replacement of switch, e.g. cartridge housing
  • H01H 9/1 Adaptation for built-in fuses
  • H01H 9/12 Means for earthing parts of switch not normally conductively connected to the contacts
  • H01H 9/14 Adaptation for built-in safety spark gaps
  • H01H 9/16 Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
  • H01H 9/18 Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
  • H01H 9/48 Means for preventing discharge to non-current-carrying parts, e.g. using corona ring
  • H01H 9/5 Means for detecting the presence of an arc or discharge
  • H01H 9/52 Cooling of switch parts

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 43,574
  2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 42,206
  3. LG CHEM KR 21,383
  4. APPLIED MATERIALS US 20,441
  5. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,279
  6. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 19,725
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 19,400
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 18,819
  9. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 18,082
  10. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 17,634