IPC 7 English version
B05-B05B01708

SECTION B – PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING


B 05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (domestic cleaning A47L; cleaning in general by methods essentially involving the use or presence of liquid B08B 3/00; sand-blasting B24C; coating of articles during shaping of substances in a plastic state B29C 39/10, B29C 39/18, B29C 41/20, B29C 41/30, B29C 43/18, B29C 43/28, B29C 45/14, B29C 47/02; for further classification of forming layered products, see B32B; printing, copying B41; conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G 49/02; handling webs or filaments in general B65H; surface treatment of glass by coating C03C 17/00, C03C 25/10; coating or impregnation of mortars, concrete, stone or ceramics C04B 41/45, C04B 41/61, C04B 41/81; paints, varnishes, lacquers C09D; enamelling of metals, applying a vitreous layer to metals, chemical cleaning or de-greasing of metallic objects C23; electroplating C25D; treating of textile materials by liquids, gases or vapours D06B; laundering D06F; treating roads E01C; apparatus or processes for the preparation or treatment of photosensitive materials G03; 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 BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D; means for pumping fluids F04; valves, e.g. water-taps, F16K) [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 B05.  [2]


Subclass Index

APPARATUS CHARACTERISED BY THEIR STRUCTURE 

B05B 3/00, B05B 9/00, B05B 11/00 

APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGE OF FLUIDS FROM TWO OR MORE SOURCES 

B05B 7/00 

ELECTROSTATIC OR ELECTRIC APPARATUS 

B05B 5/00 

APPARATUS CHARACTERISED BY MANIPULATION THEREOF 

B05B 11/00, B05B 13/00 

OTHER APPARATUS 

B05B 17/00 

OUTLETS OR OTHER DETAILS 

B05B 1/00, B05B 15/00 

DELIVERY CONTROL 

B05B 12/00 



1/

00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means (B05B 3/00, B05B 5/00, B05B 7/00 take precedence; devices for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by contact B05C; nozzles for ink-jet printing mechanisms B41J 2/135; closures for containers B65D; nozzles for liquid-dispensing, e.g. in vehicle service stations, B67D 5/37)

1/

02.designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops (B05B 1/26, B05B 1/28, B05B 1/34 take precedence)

1/

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

1/

06..in annular, tubular or hollow conical form

1/

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

1/

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

1/

12.capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray (B05B 1/16 takes precedence)

1/

14.with multiple outlet openings (B05B 1/02, B05B 1/26 take precedence); with strainers in or outside the outlet opening

1/

16..having selectively-effective outlets

1/

18..Roses; Shower heads

1/

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

1/

22.Spouts (anti-splash devices for water-taps E03C 1/08)

1/

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

1/

26.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

1/

28.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, B05B 15/04)

1/

30.designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages (B05B 1/02 takes precedence)

1/

32..in which a valve member forms part of the outlet opening

1/

34.designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl (B05B 1/30 takes precedence)

1/

36.Outlets for discharging by overflow


3/

00Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements (B05B 5/00 takes precedence)

3/

02.with rotating elements

3/

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

3/

06...by jet reaction

3/

08..in association with stationary outlet or deflecting elements

3/

10..discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member

3/

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

3/

14.with oscillating elements; with intermittent operation

3/

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

3/

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


5/

00Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means

5/

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

5/

03..characterised by the use of gas  [5]

5/

035..characterised by gasless spraying  [5]

5/

04..characterised by having rotary outlet or deflecting elements

5/

043..using induction-charging  [5]

5/

047..using tribo-charging  [5]

5/

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

5/

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

5/

06.using electric arc

5/

08.Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects

5/

10..Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power (B05B 5/053 takes precedence)  [5]

5/

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

5/

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

5/

16.Arrangements for supplying liquids or other fluent material  [5]


7/

00Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas (B05B 3/00, B05B 5/00 take precedence; outlets not specially modified for two media B05B 1/00)

7/

02.Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge (B05B 7/14, B05B 7/16, B05B 7/24 take precedence)

7/

04..with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge (mixing in general B01F, e.g. B01F 5/00; mixing valves F16K 11/00)  [2]

7/

06..with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane (B05B 7/10 takes precedence)

7/

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

7/

10..producing a swirling discharge

7/

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

7/

14.designed for spraying particulate materials (B05B 7/16 takes precedence)

7/

16.incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed

7/

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

7/

20..by flame or combustion

7/

22..electrically, e.g. by arc

7/

24.with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device (B05B 7/14, B05B 7/16, B05B 11/00 take precedence)

7/

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

7/

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

7/

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

7/

32....the fed liquid or other fluent material being under pressure


9/

00Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour (B05B 11/00 takes precedence) [3]

9/

01.Spray pistols (B05B 9/03 takes precedence)  [3]

9/

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

9/

04..with pressurised or compressible container (aerosol containers B65D 83/14); with pump  [3]

9/

043...having pump readily separable from container  [2,3]

9/

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

9/

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

9/

08...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 B25F 5/00)  [3,4]


11/

00Single-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/

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

11/

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

11/

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


12/

00Arrangements or special adaptations of delivery controlling means in spraying systems (controlling in general G05) [2]

12/

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

12/

04..for sequential operation or multiple outlets  [2]

12/

06..for effecting pulsating flow  [2]

12/

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

12/

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

12/

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

12/

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


13/

00Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B05B 1/00 to B05B 11/00 (processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05D; means for supplying or discharging liquid or other fluent material for this purpose, see the relevant preceding groups) [3]

13/

02.Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work (B05B 13/06 takes precedence)

13/

04..the spray heads being moved during operation

13/

06.specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies (spray heads B05B 1/00 to B05B 7/00)


15/

00Details of spraying plant or apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories (accessories applicable to other methods of applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces B05C) [4]

15/

02.Arrangements or devices for cleaning discharge openings

15/

04.Control of spray area, e.g. masking, side shields; Means for collection or re-use of excess material (B05B 1/28 takes precedence)

15/

06.Mountings, supporting or holding means, or rests for spray heads or other outlets when in use or out of use (B05B 15/10 takes precedence)

15/

08..Means for adjusting position of spray heads

15/

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

15/

12.Spray booths  [4]


17/

00Apparatus 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 B64D 1/16) [2]

17/

04.operating with special methods

17/

06..using ultrasonic vibrations

17/

08.Fountains (drinking fountains E03B 9/20; wash fountains E03C 1/16)