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 H04L12/08

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.

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.

G06M1/00

Design features of general application

G06M1/02

Housing for measuring instruments in general G01D

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Plates

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Bearings

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Connecting or supporting parts

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Arbors, drum fixing and adjusting means arbor-fixing means F16C17/08

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for driving the stage of lowest order with variable ratio of drive G06M1/38

G06M1/041

for drum-type indicating means

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with click devices electromagnetic driving means G06M1/102

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with escapements electromagnetic driving means G06M1/102

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for dial, pointer, or similar type indicating means

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for arithmetical operations

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with switching means between two or more counting devices

G06M1/06

producing continuous revolution of the stage, e.g. with gear train

G06M1/062

for drum type indicating means

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for dial, pointer, or similar type indicating means

G06M1/066

for arithmetical operations

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with switching means between two or more counting devices

G06M1/08

for actuating the drive

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by mechanical means counting of stacked objects G06M9/00

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including barriers counting of conveyed objects G06M7/00

G06M1/10

by electric or magnetic means

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by electro-optical means

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by magnetic or electromagnetic means

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electromagnets, clicks

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electronic circuits for actuating the electromagnets

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electromotors

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by electronic means

G06M1/12

by fluid means

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by pneumatic means

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by hydraulic means

G06M1/14

for transferring a condition from one stage to a higher stage with variable ratio of transfer G06M1/38

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

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self-operating, e.g. by Geneva mechanism

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with drums

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with dials, pointers or similar type indicating means

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requiring external operation, e.g. by electromagnetic force

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

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specially adapted for denominations with unequal numbers in each stage, e.g. degrees and minutes of angle

G06M1/22

for visual indication of the result of count on counting mechanisms, e.g. by window with magnifying lens

G06M1/24

Drums

Dials

Pointers for measuring instruments in general G01D;

for time measuring instruments G04B19/00, including drums G04B19/21, G04C19/04; date indicating G04B19/24

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Drums

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Drums with presetting means

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Dials; Pointers

G06M1/246

Bands; Sheets

G06M1/248

Discs

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Aligning means

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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

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using photoelectric means

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using magnetic means

using Hall-effect devices

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using mechanically-actuated contacts

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for zeroising or setting to a particular value

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

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using heart-shaped or similar cams

using levers

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

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Actuating means, e.g. magnet, spring, weight

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

G06M1/34

using reset shafts

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

G06M1/36

Actuating means, e.g. magnet, spring, weight

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

G06M1/38

for varying ratio of drive or transfer mechanism, e.g. by using alternative counting trains

G06M1/385

differentials

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Counters with additional facilities generating electric pulses at random intervals H03K3/84

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for performing an operation at a predetermined value of the count, e.g. arresting a machine

G06M3/04 takes precedence

G06M3/021

with drums type indicating means

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by subtracting

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by adding

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with dial, pointer, or similar type indicating means

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by subtracting

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by adding

G06M3/04

with an additional counter train operating in the reverse direction

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

G06M3/06

for printing or separately displaying result of count display systems G09

G06M3/062

for printing

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with drums

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with dials, pointers, or similar type indicating means

G06M3/08

for counting the input from several sources

for counting inputs of different amounts

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for counting denominations with unequal numbers in each stage, e.g. degrees and minutes of angle transfer mechanism therefor G06M1/20

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for preventing incorrect actuation, e.g. for preventing falsification

G06M3/14

for registering difference of positive and negative actuations

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Counting of objects in machines for shaping metal without removing material B21C51/00; in printing machines or presses B41F33/02; in office copying machines B41L39/02; of axles of rail vehicles B61L1/16; in packaging machines B65B65/08; of objects conveyed through a pipe or tube B65G51/36; entry or exit registers G07C9/00

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Counting of objects carried by a conveyor

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wherein objects ahead of the sensing element are separated to produce a distinct gap between successive objects

G06M7/04

Counting of piece goods, e.g. of boxes

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Counting of flat articles, e.g. of sheets of paper

G06M7/08

wherein the direction of movement of the objects is changed at the station where they are sensed

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Counting of flat overlapped articles, e.g. of cards

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Counting of objects in a stack thereof

G06M9/02

by using a rotating separator incorporating pneumatic suction nozzles

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the rotation axis being substantially parallel to the stacking direction

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Counting of objects distributed at random, e.g. on a surface

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using an electron beam scanning a surface line by line, e.g. of blood cells on a substrate

G06M11/04

with provision for distinguishing between different sizes of objects investigating particle size in general G01N15/00

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Counting of objects, not otherwise provided for

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Indexing scheme relating to counting of objects carried by a conveyor

G06M2207/02

Counting of generally flat and overlapped articles, e.g. cards, newspapers