IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
G01W - Definition
This subclass covers:
Measurement of certain ambient atmospheric conditions.
Adaptations of balloons, missiles, or aircrafts for meteorological purposes.
Radiosondes.
Devices for predicting weather conditions.
Weather houses or similar ornamental devices for indicating humidity.
Sunshine-duration recorders.
Rainfall or precipitation gauges.
Measuring atmospheric potential differences, e.g. due to electrical charges in clouds.
Catathermometers for measuring "cooling value" related either to weather conditions or to comfort of other human environment.
Testing or calibrating meteorological apparatus.
Relationship between large subject matter areas
Instruments for measuring single physical variables, e.g. temperature, pressure or wind speed, should be classified in the appropriate subclasses of class G01, e.g. G01KG01Lor G01P whereas G01Wshould be used for the classification of instruments specializing or combining those measurements for the purpose of deducing, indicating or forecasting weather conditions or meteorological information.
References relevant to classification in this subclass
This subclass does not cover:
Radar, sonar, lidar or analogous systems, designed for meteorological use | G01S 13/95, G01S 15/88, G01S 17/95 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Influencing weather conditions in horticulture, cultivation, forestry or watering | A01G 15/00 |
Heating, cooling or ventilating devices in vehicles | B60H 1/00 |
Balloons in general | B64B 1/40 |
Dispersing fog in general, e.g. on roads or on airfields | E01H 13/00 |
Self-propelled or guided missiles for carrying measuring instruments | F42B 15/08 |
Measuring volume | G01F |
Measuring temperature | G01K |
Measuring pressure | G01L 7/00-G01L 15/00 |
Measuring intensity of sunshine | G01J 1/00, G01J 5/00 |
Measuring humidity, e.g. hygrometers | G01N, G01N 19/10 |
Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. wind speed | G01P 5/00 |
Indicating direction of fluid movement, e.g. by weather vane | G01P 13/02 |
Measuring potential differences | G01R 19/00, G01R 29/00 |
Alarms responsive to formation or anticipated formation of ice | G08B 19/02 |
Alarms responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados | G08B 21/10 |
Transmission systems for measured values | G08C |
In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Meteorology | includes measurement of certain ambient atmospheric conditions |
CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |