IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

G01D - Definition fr

Definition statement

This subclass covers:

Measuring not specially adapted for a specific variable

Apparatus or arrangements for measuring not specially adapted for a specific variable covered by a single other subclass.

Measuring arrangements or apparatus giving results other than momentary value of a variable, and not specially adapted for a variable covered by a single other subclass, e.g.

Measuring arrangements with provision for special purposes, e.g.

Component parts of said measuring apparatus or arrangements.

Testing or calibrating said measuring apparatus or arrangements.

Transferring or transducing arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable

Means for transferring the output of a sensing member.

Measurement transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable and not provided for elsewhere, i.e. means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting, e.g. encoders.

Indicating or recording measured values not specially adapted for a specific variable

Apparatus or arrangements for indicating or recording the results of measurements, not specially adapted for variables covered by a single other subclass, e.g. general recording by stylus and paper roll.

Component parts of said indicating or recording apparatus or arrangements.

Testing or calibrating said indicating or recording apparatus or arrangements.

Tariff meters

Apparatus or arrangements for tariff metering in general.

Component parts of tariff metering apparatus or arrangements.

Testing or calibrating tariff metering apparatus or arrangements.

Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for

Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for.

Apparatus or arrangements for measuring two or more variables not covered by a single other subclass.

Relationship between large subject matter areas

G01Dcovers measuring arrangements, or arrangements for indicating, recording or transducing measurements not specially adapted for a specific variable covered by a single other subclass. Therefore when the variable is specified and covered by a single other subclass of G01, classification should be directed to that subclass.

For example, classification should be directed to G01Dfor measuring arrangements giving the RMS value of a unspecified variable, or signalling that a predetermined value of a unspecified variable has been exceeded. Instead, when the variable under consideration is specified (e.g. a voltage, liquid level or temperature), and a single other subclass exists that covers measurements of that variable (e.g. G01RG01For G01Krespectively) then classification should be directed to that subclass.

References relevant to classification in this subclass

This subclass does not cover:

Measuring not specially adapted for a specific variable

Measuring root mean square [RMS] values of currents or voltages

G01R 19/02
Tariff meters

Tariff metering apparatus in taxi's, i.e. taximeters

G07B 13/00

Apparatus actuated by coins, cards or the like with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas, or electricity

G07F 15/00
Tariff meters

Tariff meters for measuring the time integral of electric power or current, e.g. electric consumption

G01R 11/56

Informative references

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

Measuring not specially adapted for a specific variable

Bearings

F16C

Stands or supports in general

F16M

Arrangements for signalling that a level of liquid has been exceeded

G01F 23/00

Arrangements for signalling that a value of temperature has been exceeded

G01K 3/00
Transferring or transducing arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable

Instruments for converting a single current or a single voltage into a mechanical displacement

G01R 5/00

Transmission systems for measured values

G08C

Coding, decoding or code conversion, in general

H03M

Wireless communication networks

H04W
Indicating or recording measured values not specially adapted for a specific variable

Recording apparatus specially adapted for electrocardiography

A61B 5/0432

Arrangements of instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Dashboards

B60K 35/00, B60K 37/00

Aircraft indicators

B64D 45/00

Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

G07C 5/08

Displaying in general

G09F

Recording in a way which requires playback through a transducer

G11B

Indicating elements of instruments not otherwise provided for

G12B 11/00
Tariff meters

Mechanical counters

G06M
Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for

Testing structures or apparatus not otherwise provided for

G01M