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
 B60
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
 B60

Note(s)

In this class, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:

 B60W
CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT  [8]
 B60W

Note(s)

  1. This subclass does not cover the control of a single sub-unit; such control is classified in the relevant place for the sub-unit, e.g. F02D, F16H. Where a single sub-unit is controlled by means of signals or commands from other sub-units, the control of this single sub-unit is classified in the relevant place for this sub-unit. For example, the control of variable-ratio gearing by means of signals from the engine or the accelerator is classified in the subclass for gearing, F16H[8]
  2. Conjoint control of driveline units, e.g. engines, and variable-ratio gearing occurring only transiently during ratio shift and being also characterised by the control of the gearing is also classified in the subclass for gearing, F16H[8]
  3. In groups B60W 20/00-B60W 50/00, the first place priority rule is applied, i.e. at each hierarchical level, classification is made in the first appropriate place. [8]
  4. When classifying in group B60W 10/00, classification must also be made in groups B60W 20/00-B60W 50/00 in order to identify the purpose or use of the control. [8]
  5. In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: [8]
    • "conjoint control" means that a programmed or condition-responsive automatic controller on board the vehicle, embodying control logic for vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, sends control signals to actuators of two or more vehicle sub-units, so that the sub-units act together to solve a particular problem or in response to a particular driving condition; [8]
    • "drive control system" means an electronic system in a road vehicle for automatically controlling the movement of that vehicle in order to take certain actions; [8]
    • "road vehicle" means a vehicle normally under the control of a human driver for transportation on roads, e.g. an automobile, truck or bus; [8]
    • "sub-unit" means one of the following vehicle systems: propulsion system, clutch system, change-speed gearing system, system for distributing drive torque between front and rear axles, axle differential system, brake system, steering system, suspension system, energy storage means, fuel cells or auxiliary equipment. [8]
P:10 B60W 10/00
Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function (for propulsion of purely electrically-propelled vehicles with power supplied within the vehicle B60L 11/00)  [8]
 B60W 10/00

Note(s)

When classifying in this group, each controlled sub-unit must be separately identified by a classification in a relevant place in this group. [8]

 B60W 10/02
·  including control of driveline clutches  [8]
 B60W 10/04
·  including control of propulsion units  [8]
 B60W 10/06
·  ·  including control of combustion engines  [8]
 B60W 10/08
·  ·  including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators  [8]
 B60W 10/10
·  including control of change-speed gearings  [8]
 B60W 10/12
·  including control of differentials  [8]
 B60W 10/18
·  including control of braking systems  [8]
 B60W 10/20
·  including control of steering systems  [8]
 B60W 10/22
·  including control of suspension systems  [8]
 B60W 10/24
·  including control of energy storage means  [8]
 B60W 10/26
·  ·  for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors  [8]
 B60W 10/28
·  including control of fuel cells  [8]
 B60W 10/30
·  including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps  [8]
P:0 B60W 20/00
Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles, i.e. vehicles having two or more prime movers of more than one type, e.g. electrical and internal combustion motors, all used for propulsion of the vehicle  [8]
P:20 B60W 30/00
Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units  [8]
 B60W 30/02
·  Control of vehicle driving stability  [8]
 B60W 30/04
·  ·  related to roll-over prevention  [8]
 B60W 30/06
·  Automatic manoeuvring for parking  [8]
 B60W 30/08
·  Predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision  [8]
 B60W 30/10
·  Path keeping  [8]
 B60W 30/12
·  ·  Lane keeping  [8]
 B60W 30/14
·  Cruise control  [8]
 B60W 30/16
·  ·  Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle  [8]
 B60W 30/18
·  Propelling the vehicle  [8]
 B60W 30/20
·  ·  Reducing vibrations in the driveline  [8]
P:30 B60W 40/00
Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit  [8]
 B60W 40/02
·  related to ambient conditions  [8]
 B60W 40/04
·  ·  Traffic conditions  [8]
 B60W 40/06
·  ·  Road conditions  [8]
 B60W 40/08
·  related to drivers or passengers  [8]
 B60W 40/10
·  related to vehicle motion  [8]
 B60W 40/12
·  related to parameters of the vehicle itself  [8]
P:40 B60W 50/00
Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit  [8]
 B60W 50/02
·  Ensuring safety in case of control system failures, e.g. by diagnosing, circumventing or fixing failures  [8]
 B60W 50/04
·  Monitoring the functioning of the control system  [8]
 B60W 50/06
·  Improving the dynamic response of the control system, e.g. improving the speed of regulation or avoiding hunting or overshoot  [8]
 B60W 50/08
·  Interaction between the driver and the control system  [8]