B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
 B01 - 
B07
Subsection index
LIQUID/LIQUID, LIQUID/GAS OR GAS/GAS SEPARATION
Method
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
Apparatus
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
SOLID/LIQUID OR SOLID/GAS SEPARATION
Method
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal forceB01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
Apparatus
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal forceB01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
SOLID/SOLID SEPARATION
Method
Dry methods
material in bulkB07B
Individual sortingB07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sortingB07B
using pneumatic tables or jigsB03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
by centrifugal forceB07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB07B
Wet methods
General operationsB03B
flotation, differential sedimentationB03D
screeningB07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methodsB03B
Apparatus
Dry methods
material in bulkB07B
Individual sortingB07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sortingB07B
using pneumatic tables or jigsB03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
by centrifugal forceB07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
Wet methods
General operationsB03B
flotation, differential sedimentationB03D
screeningB07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methodsB03B
  
TRANSPORTING
 B66
HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
 B66B
ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS (funicular railbound systems with rigid ground-supported tracks and cable traction, e.g. cliff railways, B61B 9/00; arrangements of ammunition handlers in vessels B63G 3/00; hoists, lifts, or conveyers for loading or unloading in general B65G; braking or detent devices controlling normal movements of winding drums or barrels B66D; ship-lifting devices E02C; garages for many vehicles with mechanical means for lifting vehicles E04H 6/12; hoists for feeding ammunition or projectiles to launching apparatus or to loading mechanisms F41A 9/00)  [4]
 B66B

Note(s)

In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:  [6]

  • "elevator" covers the term "lift", and the two terms are interchangeable.  [6]

 B66B
Subclass index
COMMON FEATURES OF ELEVATORS
Control; signalling; checking, safety; other 1/00; 3/00; 5/00; 7/00
LIFTS FOR BUILDINGS
Kinds; component parts; gates 9/00; 11/00; 13/00
LIFTS FOR MINES
Kinds, hoistway equipment; component parts 17/00, 19/00; 15/00
OTHER ELEVATORS 20/00
ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKWAYS
Kinds; component parts; accessories 21/00; 23/00; 31/00
Control; indicating operating conditions; safety devices 25/00; 27/00; 29/00

 B66C
CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES (rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms, braking or detent devices therefor B66D; specially adapted for nuclear reactors G21)
 B66C
Subclass index
KINDS OF CRANES
Trolley cranes 19/00
Bridge; cable-way; jib 17/00; 21/00; 23/00
Other cranes 25/00
COMMON FEATURES OR DETAILS
Load-engaging devices 1/00, 3/00
Supporting structures; runways 5/00, 6/00; 7/00
Travelling gear; trolleys 9/00; 11/00
Safety gear 15/00
Other 13/00

 B66D
CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS (winding or unwinding ropes or cables for feeding or storage purposes B65H; rope or cable-winding or unwinding mechanisms for lifts B66B; hoisting devices specially adapted for suspended scaffolds E04G 3/28)
 B66D

Note(s)

This subclass covers:

  • rope, cable, or chain winding or unwinding mechanisms for moving all loads except lift cages, e.g. winches for dredges;
  • braking or detent devices characterised by their application for retarding, or preventing, rotary movement of a winding drum or barrel.


 B66F
HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD (mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B 17/00; scaffolds combined with lifting devices E04G 1/18, E04G 3/28; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G 11/00; lifting of buildings E04G 23/00; shores or struts E04G 25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C 7/00; props for mining E21D 15/00)
 B66F
Subclass index
JACKS OR THE LIKE 1/00, 3/00, 5/00
LIFTING FRAMES 7/00
DEVICES FOR PARTICULAR USES 5/00, 9/00, 11/00
MASTED LIFTING-PLATFORM OR FORK-LIFT TRUCKS 9/06
COMMON FEATURES OR ACCESSORIES 13/00
CROWBARS OR LEVERS 15/00
SAFETY DEVICES 17/00
OTHER HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING 19/00