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H02K 13/00

Structural associations of current collectors with motors or generators, e.g. brush mounting plates or connections to windings; Disposition of current collectors in motors or generators; Arrangements for improving commutation

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
GENERATION, CONVERSION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Subclass:
DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES

Additional Content

Supporting or protecting brushes or brush holders in motor casings or enclosures

Related Keywords

electric current DISTRIBUTORS (commutators) structurally associated with electric machines

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H02K 13/02 Connections between slip-rings and windings
  • H02K 13/1 Arrangements of brushes or commutators specially adapted for improving commutation
  • H02K 13/12 Arrangements for producing an axial reciprocation of the rotor and its associated current collector part, e.g. for polishing commutator surfaces
  • H02K 13/14 Circuit arrangements for improvement of commutation, e.g. by use of unidirectionally conductive elements

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 54,496
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 10,495
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 9,464
  4. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 9,339
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 8,226
  6. SIEMENS DE 8,218
  7. DENSO CORPORATION 7,063
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 6,619
  9. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,826
  10. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 5,094