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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
G06M
COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (counting by measuring volume or weight of articles to be counted G01F, G01G; computers G06C - G06J; counting electric pulses H03K; counting characters, words or messages in switching networks for transmission of digital information H04L 12/08) [2022-08]
NOTE

  • This subclass covers:
    • stepping or continuously-moving mechanical counters operated through one or more inputs applied to the lowest order mechanically or electrically;
    • counting systems involving applications of either mechanical, electrical, or electronic counters.
WARNING

  • {In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.}
G06M 1/00
Design features of general application [2013-01]
G06M 1/02
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Housing (for measuring instruments in general G01D) [2013-01]
G06M 1/022
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{Plates} [2013-01]
G06M 1/024
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{Bearings} [2013-01]
G06M 1/026
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{Connecting or supporting parts} [2013-01]
G06M 1/028
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{Arbors, drum fixing and adjusting means (arbor-fixing means F16C 17/08)} [2013-01]
G06M 1/04
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for driving the stage of lowest order (with variable ratio of drive G06M 1/38) [2013-01]
G06M 1/041
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{for drum-type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/042
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{with click devices (electromagnetic driving means G06M 1/102)} [2013-01]
G06M 1/044
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{with escapements (electromagnetic driving means G06M 1/102)} [2013-01]
G06M 1/045
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{for dial, pointer, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/047
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{for arithmetical operations} [2013-01]
G06M 1/048
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{with switching means between two or more counting devices} [2013-01]
G06M 1/06
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producing continuous revolution of the stage, e.g. with gear train [2013-01]
G06M 1/062
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{for drum type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/064
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{for dial, pointer, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/066
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{for arithmetical operations} [2013-01]
G06M 1/068
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{with switching means between two or more counting devices} [2013-01]
G06M 1/08
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for actuating the drive [2013-01]
G06M 1/083
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{by mechanical means (counting of stacked objects G06M 9/00)} [2013-01]
G06M 1/086
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{including barriers (counting of conveyed objects G06M 7/00)} [2013-01]
G06M 1/10
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by electric or magnetic means [2013-01]
G06M 1/101
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{by electro-optical means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/102
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{by magnetic or electromagnetic means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/104
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{electromagnets, clicks} [2013-01]
G06M 1/105
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{electronic circuits for actuating the electromagnets} [2013-01]
G06M 1/107
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{electromotors} [2013-01]
G06M 1/108
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{by electronic means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/12
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by fluid means [2013-01]
G06M 1/123
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{by pneumatic means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/126
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{by hydraulic means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/14
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for transferring a condition from one stage to a higher stage (with variable ratio of transfer G06M 1/38) [2013-01]
G06M 1/143
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/146
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/16
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self-operating, e.g. by Geneva mechanism [2013-01]
G06M 1/163
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/166
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{with dials, pointers or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/18
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requiring external operation, e.g. by electromagnetic force [2013-01]
G06M 1/183
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/186
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/20
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specially adapted for denominations with unequal numbers in each stage, e.g. degrees and minutes of angle [2013-01]
G06M 1/22
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for visual indication of the result of count on counting mechanisms, e.g. by window with magnifying lens [2013-01]
G06M 1/24
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Drums; Dials; Pointers (for measuring instruments in general G01D; {for time measuring instruments G04B 19/00, including drums G04B 19/21, G04C 19/04; date indicating G04B 19/24}) [2013-01]
G06M 1/241
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{Drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/243
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{Drums with presetting means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/245
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{Dials; Pointers} [2013-01]
G06M 1/246
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{Bands; Sheets} [2013-01]
G06M 1/248
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{Discs} [2013-01]
G06M 1/26
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Aligning means [2013-01]
G06M 1/27
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for representing the result of count in the form of electric signals, e.g. by sensing markings on the counter drum [2013-01]
G06M 1/272
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using photoelectric means [2013-01]
G06M 1/274
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using magnetic means; using Hall-effect devices [2013-01]
G06M 1/276
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using mechanically-actuated contacts [2013-01]
G06M 1/28
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for zeroising or setting to a particular value [2013-01]
G06M 1/283
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/286
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/30
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using heart-shaped or similar cams; using levers [2013-01]
G06M 1/303
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/306
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/32
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Actuating means, e.g. magnet, spring, weight [2013-01]
G06M 1/323
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/326
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/34
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using reset shafts [2013-01]
G06M 1/343
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/346
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/36
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Actuating means, e.g. magnet, spring, weight [2013-01]
G06M 1/363
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 1/366
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 1/38
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for varying ratio of drive or transfer mechanism, e.g. by using alternative counting trains [2013-01]
G06M 1/385
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{differentials} [2013-01]
G06M 3/00
Counters with additional facilities (generating electric pulses at random intervals H03K 3/84) [2013-01]
G06M 3/02
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for performing an operation at a predetermined value of the count, e.g. arresting a machine {(G06M 3/04 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
G06M 3/021
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{with drums type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 3/022
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{by subtracting} [2013-01]
G06M 3/024
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{by adding} [2013-01]
G06M 3/025
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{with dial, pointer, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 3/027
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{by subtracting} [2013-01]
G06M 3/028
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{by adding} [2013-01]
G06M 3/04
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with an additional counter train operating in the reverse direction [2013-01]
G06M 3/043
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 3/046
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 3/06
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for printing or separately displaying result of count (display systems G09) [2013-01]
G06M 3/062
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{for printing} [2013-01]
G06M 3/065
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{with drums} [2013-01]
G06M 3/067
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{with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means} [2013-01]
G06M 3/08
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for counting the input from several sources; for counting inputs of different amounts [2013-01]
G06M 3/10
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for counting denominations with unequal numbers in each stage, e.g. degrees and minutes of angle (transfer mechanism therefor G06M 1/20) [2013-01]
G06M 3/12
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for preventing incorrect actuation, e.g. for preventing falsification [2013-01]
G06M 3/14
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for registering difference of positive and negative actuations [2013-01]
Counting of objects (in machines for shaping metal without removing material B21C 51/00; in printing machines or presses B41F 33/02; in office copying machines B41L 39/02; of axles of rail vehicles B61L 1/16; in packaging machines B65B 65/08; of objects conveyed through a pipe or tube B65G 51/36; entry or exit registers G07C 9/00) [2013-01]
G06M 7/00
Counting of objects carried by a conveyor [2016-05]
G06M 7/02
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wherein objects ahead of the sensing element are separated to produce a distinct gap between successive objects [2013-01]
G06M 7/04
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Counting of piece goods, e.g. of boxes [2013-01]
G06M 7/06
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Counting of flat articles, e.g. of sheets of paper [2013-01]
G06M 7/08
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wherein the direction of movement of the objects is changed at the station where they are sensed [2013-01]
G06M 7/10
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Counting of flat overlapped articles, e.g. of cards [2013-01]
G06M 9/00
Counting of objects in a stack thereof [2013-01]
G06M 9/02
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by using a rotating separator incorporating pneumatic suction nozzles [2013-01]
G06M 9/025
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{the rotation axis being substantially parallel to the stacking direction} [2013-01]
G06M 11/00
Counting of objects distributed at random, e.g. on a surface [2013-01]
G06M 11/02
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using an electron beam scanning a surface line by line, e.g. of blood cells on a substrate [2013-01]
G06M 11/04
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with provision for distinguishing between different sizes of objects (investigating particle size in general G01N 15/00) [2013-01]
G06M 15/00
Counting of objects, not otherwise provided for [2022-08]

G06M 2207/00
Indexing scheme relating to counting of objects carried by a conveyor [2016-05]
G06M 2207/02
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Counting of generally flat and overlapped articles, e.g. cards, newspapers [2013-01]