IPC 7 English version B60Q !A-B60Q 11/00

B60Q-B60Q01100

SECTION B – PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B 60

VEHICLES IN GENERAL

B 60 Q

ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof, for rail vehicles B61D, for cycles B62J, for ships B63B, for aircraft B64D; lighting in general, lighting devices per se F21, H05B; signalling in general G08; electric switches per se H01H) [4]

Notes

(1)

This subclass covers also arrangement or adaptation of lighting switches or signal-initiating means for vehicles. [1,7]

(2)

Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class B60.

Subclass Index

LIGHTING

Interior

B60Q 3/00

Other

B60Q 1/00

SIGNALLING

Visual

B60Q 1/00

Acoustic

B60Q 5/00

Portable emergency devices

B60Q 7/00

Other

B60Q 9/00, B60Q 11/00

Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor (for lighting vehicle interior B60Q 3/00) [4]

the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments

the devices being headlights

retractable [5]

adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle (B60Q 1/05 takes precedence) [5]

064

by fluid means [5]

068

by mechanical means [5]

072

comprising a flexible element, e.g. chain [5]

076

by electric means [5]

automatically

due to vehicle inclination, e.g. due to load distribution

105

by fluid means [5]

by mechanical means [5]

115

by electric means [5]

due to steering position

124

by mechanical means [5]

128

comprising a flexible element, e.g. chain [5]

132

comprising meshing gear elements [5]

136

comprising rigid link elements [5]

having dimming means

illuminating the way asymmetrically

being additional front lights

Fog lights

for reverse drive

for lighting other areas than only the way ahead

the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic

for indicating front of vehicle

for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces

for indicating vehicle sides

for indicating change of drive direction (B60Q 1/22 takes precedence)

using movable members, e.g. arms with built-in flashing lamps

using immovably-mounted light sources, e.g. fixed flashing lamps

having automatic return to inoperative position

due to steering-wheel position

for indicating braking action

for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights

for parking purposes

for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking

for indicating emergencies

for indicating speed

for illuminating registrations or the like

Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interior, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor [4]

for lighting passenger or driving compartment

for dashboard

for lighting compartments other than passenger or driving space, e.g. luggage or engine compartment

Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices

Arrangement or adaptation of portable emergency signal devices on vehicles (arrangements for enforcing caution on roads, e.g. marker posts, E01F 9/00; signs G09F, e.g. reflecting warning triangles G09F 13/16)

to be attached to overhanging loads or extending parts of vehicle

Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of the preceding main groups

11/

Arrangement of monitoring devices for devices provided for in groups B60Q 1/00 to B60Q 9/00 [2]