IPC 6 English version F01M !A-F01M 13/06

F01M-F01M01306

SECTION F– MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING

F 01

MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL (combustion engines F 02; machines for liquids F 03, F 04); ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES

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).

Pressure lubrication

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

rendering machines or engines inoperative or idling on pressure failure

acting on engine fuel system

acting on engine ignition system

acting on engine combustion-air supply

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)

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

for upper cylinder lubrication only

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

Conditioning lubricant for aiding engine starting, e.g. heating

Diluting, e.g. with fuel

Lubrication means specially adapted for machine or engine running-in

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

having means for introducing additives to lubricant

Use of fuel as lubricant

Dip or splash lubrication

Drip lubrication

Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries

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

11/

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

11/

Arrangements of lubricant conduits

11/

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

11/

Filling or draining lubricant of or from machines or engines

11/

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

11/

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

11/

Indicating devices; Other safety devices

11/

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

13/

Crankcase ventilating or breathing [2]

13/

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

13/

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

13/

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