IPC 6 English version B05B !A-B05B 17/08

B05-B05B01708

SECTION B– PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B 05

SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (domestic cleaning A 47 L; cleaning in general by methods essentially involving the use or presence of liquid B 08 B 3/00; sand-blasting B 24 C; coating of articles during shaping of substances in a plastic state B 29 C 39/10, B 29 C 39/18, B 29 C 41/20, B 29 C 41/30, B 29 C 43/18, B 29 C 43/28, B 29 C 45/14, B 29 C 47/02; for further classification of forming layered products, see B 32 B; printing, copying B 41; conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B 65 G, e.g. B 65 G 49/02; handling webs or filaments in general B 65 H; paints, varnishes, lacquers C 09 D; enamelling of metals, applying a vitreous layer to metals, chemical cleaning or de-greasing of metallic objects C 23; electroplating C 25 D; treating of textile materials by liquids, gases or vapours D 06 B; laundering D 06 F; treating roads E 01 C; apparatus or processes for the preparation or treatment of photosensitive materials G 03; apparatus or processes, restricted to a purpose fully provided for in a single other class, see the relevant class covering the purpose) [2]

B 05 B

SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B 01 F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B 05 D; means for pumping fluids F 04; valves, e.g. water-taps, F 16 K) [2]

Notes

(1)

This subclass covers particularly apparatus for the release or projection of drops or droplets into the atmosphere or into a chamber to form a mist or the like. For this purpose, the materials to be projected may be suspended in a stream of gas or vapour. [2]

(2)

Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class B 05. [2]

Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means (B 05 B 3/00, B 05 B 5/00, B 05 B 7/00 take precedence; devices for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by contact B 05 C; nozzles for jet-ink printing mechanisms B 41 J 2/135; closures for containers B 65 D; nozzles for liquid-dispensing, e.g. in vehicle service stations, B 67 D 5/37)

designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops (B 05 B 1/26, B 05 B 1/28, B 05 B 1/34 take precedence)

in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like

in annular, tubular or hollow conical form

of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities

in the form of a fine jet, e.g. for use in wind-screen washers

capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray (B 05 B 1/16 takes precedence)

with multiple outlet openings (B 05 B 1/02, B 05 B 1/26 take precedence); with strainers in or outside the outlet opening

having selectively-effective outlets

Roses; Shower heads

Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray booms; Outlet elements therefor

Spouts (anti-splash devices for water-taps E 03 C 1/08)

incorporating means for heating the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. electrically

with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectors; Breaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets

with integral means for shielding the discharged liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to limit area of spray; with integral means for catching drips or collecting surplus liquid or other fluent material (means for any of these purposes, per se, B 05 B 15/04)

designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages (B 05 B 1/02 takes precedence)

in which a valve member forms part of the outlet opening

designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl (B 05 B 1/30 takes precedence)

Outlets for discharging by overflow

Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements (B 05 B 5/00 takes precedence)

with rotating elements

driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet

by jet reaction

in association with stationary outlet or deflecting elements

discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member

with spray booms or the like rotating around an axis by means independent of the liquid or other fluent material discharged

with oscillating elements; with intermittent operation

driven or controlled by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet

with elements moving in a straight line, e.g. along a track; Mobile sprinklers [2]

Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means

025

Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns [5]

characterised by the use of gas [5]

035

characterised by gasless spraying [5]

characterised by having rotary outlet or deflecting elements

043

using induction-charging [5]

047

using tribo-charging [5]

053

Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power [5]

057

Arrangements for discharging liquids or other fluent material without using a gun or nozzle [5]

using electric arc

Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects

Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power (B 05 B 5/053 takes precedence) [5]

specially adapted for coating the interior of hollow bodies [5]

specially adapted for coating continuously moving elongated bodies, e.g. wires, strips, pipes [5]

Arrangements for supplying liquids or other fluent material [5]

Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas (B 05 B 3/00, B 05 B 5/00 take precedence; outlets not specially modified for two media B 05 B 1/00)

Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge (B 05 B 7/14, B 05 B 7/16, B 05 B 7/24 take precedence)

with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge (mixing in general B 01 F, e.g. B 01 F 5/00; mixing valves F 16 K 11/00) [2]

with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane (B 05 B 7/10 takes precedence)

with separate outlet orifices, e.g. to form parallel jets, to form intersecting jets

producing a swirling discharge

designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages

designed for spraying particulate materials (B 05 B 7/16 takes precedence)

incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed

the material having originally the shape of a wire, rod, or the like

by flame or combustion

electrically, e.g. by arc

with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device (B 05 B 7/14, B 05 B 7/16, B 05 B 11/00 take precedence)

Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device

in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid

the first liquid or other fluent material being fed by gravity, or sucked into the carrying fluid

the fed liquid or other fluent material being under pressure

Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour (B 05 B 11/00 takes precedence) [3]

Spray pistols (B 05 B 9/03 takes precedence) [3]

characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material [3]

with pressurised or compressible container (aerosol containers B 65 D 83/14); with pump [3]

043

having pump readily separable from container [2,3]

047

supply being effected by follower in container, e.g. membrane or floating piston [2,3]

the delivery being related to the movement of a vehicle, e.g. the pump being driven by a vehicle wheel [3]

Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type (details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B 25 F 5/00) [3,4]

11/

Single-unit, i.e. unitary, hand-held apparatus in which flow of liquid or other fluent material is produced by the operator at the moment of use [2]

11/

the flow being effected by a follower, e.g. membrane, floating piston, in container for liquid or other fluent material [2]

11/

the flow being effected by deformation of container for liquid or other fluent material [2]

11/

the spray being effected by gas or vapour flow, e.g. from a compressible bulb [2,3]

12/

Arrangements or special adaptations of delivery controlling means in spraying systems (controlling in general G 05) [2]

12/

for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery [2]

12/

for sequential operation or multiple outlets [2]

12/

for effecting pulsating flow [2]

12/

responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target [2]

12/

responsive to temperature or viscosity of liquid or other fluent material discharged [2]

12/

responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature [2]

12/

for supplying a selected one of a plurality of liquids or other fluent materials to a single spray outlet [3]

13/

Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B 05 B 1/00 to B 05 B 11/00 (processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B 05 D; means for supplying or discharging liquid or other fluent material for this purpose, see the relevant preceding groups) [3]

13/

Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work (B 05 B 13/06 takes precedence)

13/

the spray heads being moved during operation

13/

specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies (spray heads B 05 B 1/00 to B 05 B 7/00)

15/

Details of spraying plant or apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories (accessories applicable to other methods of applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces B 05 C) [4]

15/

Arrangements or devices for cleaning discharge openings

15/

Control of spray area, e.g. masking, side shields; Means for collection or re-use of excess material (B 05 B 1/28 takes precedence)

15/

Mountings, supporting or holding means, or rests for spray heads or other outlets when in use or out of use (B 05 B 15/10 takes precedence)

15/

Means for adjusting position of spray heads

15/

Arrangements for moving spray heads automatically to or from the working position

15/

Spray booths [4]

17/

Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups (dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter in flight B 64 D 1/16) [2]

17/

operating with special methods

17/

using ultrasonic vibrations

17/

Fountains (drinking fountains E 03 B 9/20; wash fountains E 03 C 1/16)