IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

G01H - Definition fr

Definition statement

This subclass covers:

Apparatus or methods for the measurement, or measurement in combination with generation, of mechanical vibrations or the like, and particularly for the measurement of:

References relevant to classification in this subclass

This subclass does not cover:

Examples of places where the subject matter of this class is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated in a larger system:

Determining unbalance by oscillating the body to be tested and converting vibrations due to unbalance into electric variables

G01M 1/22

Vibration testing of structures

G01M 7/02

Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object

G01N 29/00

Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems

G01S 15/00

Sonar systems designed for mapping or imaging

G01S 15/89

Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting

G01V 1/00

Manufacture of electromechanical resonators by processes which include measurement of frequency with consequential modification of the resonator

H03H 3/007

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in solids without measurement

B06B

Measuring distance, levels or bearings; Navigation; Gyroscopic instruments; Photogrammetry or videogrammetry

G01C

Measuring pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material

G01L 7/00-G01L 19/00

Acousto-optical devices

G02F 1/11, G02F 1/33

Obtaining records by techniques analogous to photography using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves

G03B 42/06

Musical instruments

G10B-G10H

Generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in fluids without measurement

G10K

Arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound in fluids

G10K 15/08

Speech analysis or synthesis; Speech recognition

G10L

Piezo-electric, electro-strictive or magneto-strictive elements

H01L 41/00