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
 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
 B66C 1/00 - 
B66C 3/00
Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith
 B66C 1/00 - 
B66C 3/00

Note(s)

In groups B66C 1/00 or B66C 3/00, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:

  • "cranes" also covers capstans, winches, or tackles.

P:50 B66C 1/00
Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles (fastening to cables or ropes F16G 11/00)
 B66C 1/10
·  by mechanical means
 B66C 1/12
·  ·  Slings comprising chains, wires, ropes, or bands; Nets (article side grippers suspended by ropes or chains from crane hooks B66C 1/42)
 B66C 1/22
·  ·  Rigid members, e.g. L-shaped members, with parts engaging the under surface of the loads; Crane hooks
 B66C 1/42
·  ·  Gripping members engaging only the external or internal surface of the articles (for handling or stripping castings or ingots during manufacture B22D 29/00)
 B66C 1/62
·  ·  comprising article-engaging members of a shape complementary to that of the articles to be handled
P:40 B66C 3/00
Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith and intended primarily for transmitting lifting forces to loose materials; Grabs (buckets or other containers B65D, e.g. pallets B65D 19/00; dredges equipped with grabs E02F)
 B66C 5/00 - 
B66C 15/00
Other common features; Details
P:90 B66C 5/00
Base-supporting structures with legs
P:110 B66C 6/00
Girders, or track-supporting structures, specially adapted for cranes (base-supporting structures with legs B66C 5/00; girders in general E04C 3/02)
P:100 B66C 7/00
Runways, tracks, or trackways for trolleys or cranes
P:70 B66C 9/00
Travelling gear incorporated in, or fitted to, trolleys or cranes (for dredgers E02F)
P:80 B66C 11/00
Trolleys or crabs, e.g. operating above runways (runways, tracks, or trackways therefor B66C 7/00; winch mechanisms B66D)
P:120 B66C 13/00
Other constructional features or details (in crane hooks B66C 1/22; equipment for handling lifeboats or the like B63B 23/00; loading or unloading floating cargo using ship-based equipment B63B 27/00)
 B66C 13/04
·  Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack
 B66C 13/18
·  Control systems or devices (exclusively for rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms B66D 1/28)
 B66C 13/22
·  ·  for electric drives (transmitting control pulses B66C 13/18; systems or devices of general application H02P)
P:60 B66C 15/00
Safety gear (for rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms B66D 1/54)
 B66C 17/00 - 
B66C 23/00
Kinds or types of cranes (adaptations of girders or of track-supporting structures B66C 6/00)  [2]
P:0 B66C 17/00
Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports
P:10 B66C 19/00
Cranes comprising trolleys or crabs running on fixed or movable bridges or gantries (B66C 17/00 takes precedence; base-supporting structures with legs B66C 5/00; jib cranes B66C 23/00)
P:20 B66C 21/00
Cable cranes, i.e. comprising hoisting devices running on aerial cable-ways (rope or cable drives for trolleys, combinations of such drives with hoisting gear B66C 11/00; railway systems B61B; rope or cable winding mechanisms B66D 1/00)
P:30 B66C 23/00
Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks, tower cranes (base-supporting structures with legs B66C 5/00)
   
P:35 B66C 25/00
Cranes not provided for in groups B66C 17/00-B66C 23/00  [8]