IPC 7 English version H01R 15/00-H01R 107:00

IPC ⁷ English version

H01R 12/00 - H01R 13/74

H01R01500-H01R10700

SECTION H – ELECTRICITY

H 01

BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS

H 01 R

ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS (switches, fuses H01H; coupling devices of the waveguide type H01P 5/00; switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power H02B; installations of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines, or of auxiliary apparatus H02G; printed means for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits H05K)

15/

15/

(transferred to H01R 24/00)

17/

(transferred to H01R 24/00)

17/

(transferred to H01R 24/02)

17/

(transferred to H01R 13/646)

17/

(transferred to H01R 24/04)

19/

19/

(transferred to H01R 24/06, H01R 24/08)

21/

(transferred to H01R 24/00)

21/

(transferred to H01R 24/04)

23/

23/

(transferred to H01R 24/00)

23/

(transferred to H01R 24/02)

23/

(transferred to H01R 24/18)

23/

(transferred to H01R 12/24)

23/

(transferred to H01R 12/16)

23/

(transferred to H01R 12/18, H01R 12/20)

23/

(transferred to H01R 12/22)

24/

Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure (specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like structures H01R 12/00; specially adapted for supporting apparatus H01R 33/00) [7]

Note

In this group, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of groups H01R 101:00 to H01R 107:00. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [7]

24/

having concentrically or coaxially-arranged contacts (H01R 24/04 takes precedence) [7]

24/

having the contacts of each coupling part arranged in line parallel with the direction of coupling-engaging motion, e.g. telephone-jack type [7]

24/

with current-carrying pins, blades, or analogous contacts, having their axes parallel to each other and slidingly cooperating with separate sockets, clips, or analogous counter-contacts [7]

24/

with earth or shield contact [7]

24/

with current carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts, having their axes parallel to each other and slidingly cooperating with separate pins, blades or analogous counter-contacts [7]

24/

with earth or shield contact [7]

24/

with current-carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall [7]

24/

with current-carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall [7]

24/

Hermaphroditic coupling devices [7]

25/

Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits (supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R 31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R 33/88)

25/

Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length (supporting elements for lighting devices, displaceable along guiding elements and making electrical contact with conductors running along the guiding elements F21V 21/35; installations of bus-bars H02G 5/00) [3]

25/

Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts (installations of bus-bars H02G 5/00) [3]

27/

Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts (supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R 31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R 33/90)

27/

for simultaneous co-operation with two or more counterparts

29/

Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series/parallel selection

31/

Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart

31/

Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter (for linking two coupling parts H01R 31/06; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R 33/92)

31/

Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R 33/94) [4]

31/

Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart (insulating members inserted between normally-closed contacts H01H 27/04)

33/

Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof (structural association of counterpart with specific apparatus, see the relevant subclass for the apparatus)

33/

Single-pole devices, e.g. holder for supporting one end of a tubular incandescent or neon lamp

33/

Two-pole devices [4]

33/

with two current-carrying pins, blades, or analogous contacts, having their axes parallel to each other [4]

33/

for supporting tubular fluorescent lamp [4]

33/

for baseless lamp bulb [4]

33/

having only abutting contacts

33/

having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts

33/

for screw type base, e.g. for lamp [4]

33/

for bayonet type base [4]

33/

Three-pole devices

33/

Devices having four or more poles

33/

Holders with sockets, clips or analogous contacts, adapted for axially-sliding engagement with parallely-arranged pins, blades, or analogous contacts on counterpart, e.g. electronic tube socket

33/

adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts

33/

adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts

33/

Holders formed as intermediate parts for distributing energy in parallel through two or more counterparts at least one of which is attached to apparatus to be held

33/

Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part

33/

945

Holders with built-in electrical component [4]

33/

with fuse; with thermal switch [4]

33/

955

with switch operated manually and independent of engagement or disengagement of coupling [4]

33/

with switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling [4]

33/

965

Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof holders [4]

33/

Holders with separate means to prevent loosening of the coupling or unauthorised removal of apparatus held [4]

33/

975

Holders with resilient means for protecting apparatus against vibrations or shocks [4]

35/

Flexible or turnable line connectors (rotary current collectors, distributors H01R 39/00)

35/

Flexible line connectors [4]

35/

Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle [4]

39/

Rotary current collectors, distributors, or interrupters (cam-operated switches H01H 19/00; structural associations of current collectors with, or disposition of current collectors in, dynamo-electric motors or generators H02K 13/00)

39/

Details

39/

Commutators (wherein the segments are formed by extensions of dynamo-electric machine winding H02K)

39/

other than with external cylindrical contact surface, e.g. flat commutators

39/

Slip-rings

39/

other than with external cylindrical contact surface, e.g. flat slip-rings

39/

using bearing or shaft surface as contact surface

39/

Fastenings of commutators or slip-rings to shafts

39/

by means of moulded or cast material applied during or after assembly

39/

Contacts for co-operation with commutator or slip-ring, e.g. contact brush

39/

characterised by the material thereof

39/

incorporating lubricating or polishing ingredient

39/

Laminated contacts; Wire contacts, e.g. metallic brush, carbon fibres

39/

Solid sliding contacts, e.g. carbon brush

39/

End caps on carbon brushes to transmit spring pressure

39/

Roller contacts; Ball contacts

39/

Liquid contacts

39/

Connections of conductor to commutator segment

39/

Connections of conductor to slip-ring

39/

Connections of cable or wire to brush

39/

Brush holders

39/

wherein the brush is fixedly mounted in the holder

39/

enabling brush movement within holder during current collection

39/

cartridge type

39/

415

with self-recoiling spring [4]

39/

Devices for lifting brushes

39/

Devices for shifting brushes

39/

Auxiliary means for improving current transfer, or for reducing or preventing sparking or arcing

39/

by air blast; by surrounding collector with non-conducting liquid or gas

39/

Barriers placed between brushes

39/

by use of magnets

39/

by use of impedance between brushes or segments

39/

Devices for lubricating or polishing slip-rings or commutators during operation of the collector

39/

Means structurally associated with the current collector for indicating condition thereof, e.g. for indicating brush wear

39/

Means structurally associated with the brushes for interrupting current (H01R 39/58 takes precedence) [4]

39/

Devices for interrupted current collection, e.g. commutating device, distributor, interrupter (self-interrupters H01H, e.g. H01H 51/34)

39/

with more than one brush co-operating with the same set of segments

39/

Devices for uninterrupted current collection

41/

Non-rotary current collectors for maintaining contact between moving and stationary parts of an electric circuit (end pieces terminating in a hook or the like H01R 11/12; current collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L 5/00)

41/

Devices for interrupted current collection, e.g. distributor (electrically-operated selector switches H01H 67/00)

43/

Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors (of trolley lines B60M 1/28; joining cables H02G 1/14)

43/

for connecting unstripped conductors to contact members having insulation cutting edges [4]

43/

for soldered or welded connections (soldering or welding in general B23K)

43/

027

for connecting conductors by clips [4]

43/

033

for wrapping or unwrapping wire connections [4]

43/

for forming connections by deformation, e.g. crimping tool

43/

042

Hand tools for crimping [4]

43/

045

with contact member feeding mechanism [4]

43/

048

Crimping apparatus or processes (H01R 43/042 takes precedence) [4]

43/

with wire-insulation stripping [4]

43/

052

with wire-feeding mechanism [4]

43/

055

with contact member feeding mechanism [4]

43/

058

Crimping mandrels [4]

43/

Manufacture of commutators

43/

in which segments are not separated until after assembly

43/

Manufacture of slip-rings

43/

Manufacture of brushes

43/

Maintenance of current collectors, e.g. reshaping of brushes, cleaning of commutators

43/

for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending [4]

43/

for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members [4]

43/

for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve [4]

43/

Hand tools [4]

43/

Assembling by moulding on contact members [4]

43/

for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device (structural association with coupling device H01R 13/629) [4]

43/

for wire processing before connecting to contact members (H01R 43/02 to H01R 43/26 take precedence) [4]

Indexing scheme associated with group H01R 24/00, relating to the number of poles in a two-part coupling device. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [7]

Note

Attention is drawn to Chapter IV of the Guide which sets forth the rules concerning the application and presentation of the different types of indexing code. [7]

101:

One pole [7]

103:

Two poles [7]

105:

Three poles [7]

107:

Four or more poles [7]

H01R 12/00 - H01R 13/74