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SECTION F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS;BLASTING
LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING...
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F 01 M

 LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL (lubricating in general F 16 N); LUBRICATING INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING [2]
 

Note
 

Attention is drawn to the Notes preceding class F 01, especially as regards Note (3).

 

 

 
 

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/ 00 Pressure lubrication

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/ 02 • using lubricating pumps (pumps in general F 04; lubricating pumps per se F 16 N)  

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/ 04 • using pressure in working cylinder or crankcase to operate lubricant-feeding devices  

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/ 06 • Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of crankshafts or connecting-rods with lubricant passageways, e.g. bores (crankshafts, connecting-rods, per se F 16 C)  

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/ 08 • Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant-jetting means  

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/ 10 • Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant venting or purifying means, e.g. of filters (mounting of, connecting of, or constructional details of lubricant purifying means F 01 M 11/03)  

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/ 12 • Closed-circuit lubricating systems not provided for in groups F 01 M 1/02 to F 01 M 1/10  

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/ 14 • Timed lubrication (F 01 M 1/08 takes precedence)  

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/ 16 • Controlling lubricant pressure or quantity (rendering machines or engines inoperative or idling on lubricant-pressure failure F 01 M 1/22)  

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/ 18 • Indicating or safety devices (concerning lubricant level F 01 M 11/06, F 01 M 11/12)  

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/ 20 • • concerning lubricant pressure (measuring fluid pressure in general G 01 L)  

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/ 22 • • • rendering machines or engines inoperative or idling on pressure failure  

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/ 24 • • • • acting on engine fuel system  

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/ 26 • • • • acting on engine ignition system  

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/ 28 • • • • acting on engine combustion-air supply  
 

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/ 00 Lubrication specially adapted for engines with crankcase compression of fuel-air mixture, or for other engines in which lubricant is contained in fuel, combustion air, or fuel-air mixture (separating lubricant from air or fuel-air mixture before entry into cylinder F 01 M 11/08)

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/ 02 • with variable proportion of lubricant to fuel, lubricant to air, or lubricant to fuel-air mixture  

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/ 04 • for upper cylinder lubrication only  
 

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/ 00 Heating, cooling, or controlling temperature of lubricant (arrangement of lubricant coolers in engine cooling system F 01 P 11/08); Lubrication means facilitating engine starting

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/ 02 • Conditioning lubricant for aiding engine starting, e.g. heating  

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/ 04 • • Diluting, e.g. with fuel  
 

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/ 00 Lubrication means specially adapted for machine or engine running-in
 

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/ 00 Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F 01 M 1/00 to F 01 M 7/00

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/ 02 • having means for introducing additives to lubricant  

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/ 04 • Use of fuel as lubricant  

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/ 06 • Dip or splash lubrication  

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/ 08 • Drip lubrication  

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/ 10 • Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries  

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/ 12 • Non-pressurised lubrication, or non-closed-circuit lubrication, not otherwise provided for  
 

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/ 00 Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F 01 M 1/00 to F 01 M 9/00

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/ 02 • Arrangements of lubricant conduits  

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/ 03 • Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means (filters B 01 D) [3]  

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/ 04 • Filling or draining lubricant of or from machines or engines  

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/ 06 • Means for keeping lubricant level constant or for accommodating movement or position of machines or engines  

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/ 08 • Separating lubricant from air or fuel-air mixture before entry into cylinder (separating in general B 01 D)  

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/ 10 • Indicating devices; Other safety devices  

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/ 12 • • concerning lubricant level (level indicators in general G 01 F 23/00)  
 

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/ 00 Crankcase ventilating or breathing [2]

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/ 02 • by means of additional source of positive or negative pressure [2]  

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/ 04 • having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil [2]  

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/ 06 • specially adapted for submersible engines, e.g. of armoured vehicles [2]