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
 B62
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
 B62D
MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)
 B62D

Note(s)

In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated:

  • "vehicles" includes motor vehicles and trailers;
  • "trailers" includes forecars or sidecars.

 B62D
Subclass index
FUNCTIONAL OR STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; PARTS OR ACCESSORIES THEREOF NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Predominantly for passengers; load carrying 31/00, 47/00; 33/00
Tractors; tractor-trailer combinations or road trains; vehicles with no seat for the driver 49/00; 53/00; 51/00
Endless-track vehicles and their tracks; vehicles with ground engagement other than by tracks or wheels 55/00; 57/00
Trailers with driven ground wheels; Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels 59/00; 61/00
Other types of vehicles; designing, manufacturing, assembling, disassembling of vehicles 63/00; 65/00; 67/00
CHASSIS FRAME, SUPERSTRUCTURE, AND BODY
Chassis frame; monocoque construction; connections between body and frame 21/00; 23/00; 24/00
Superstructure and body
characterised
by material 29/00
the function of the vehicle 31/00, 33/00
streamlining; stabilising 35/00; 37/00, 17/00
superstructure sub-units and connections thereof; arrangements for spare wheel 25/00, 27/00; 43/00
radius rods 19/00
other vehicle bodies 39/00
STEERING
Initiating means; gears; response to driving conditions; linkage; adjusting 1/00; 3/00; 6/00; 7/00; 17/00
Power-assisted; automatically influencing; for endless-track vehicles; for trailers 5/00; 6/00; 11/00; 13/00
Tandem vehicles or pivotally connected frames 12/00
Other 9/00, 11/00, 15/00
ACCESSORIES FOR COLLISION MARKING 41/00
 B62D 1/00 - 
B62D 15/00
Steering of motor vehicles or trailers (steering devices applicable only to steerable undercarriages for aircraft B64C 25/00)  [3]
P:280 B62D 1/00
Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle  [4,5]
 B62D 1/02
·  vehicle-mounted
 B62D 1/04
·  ·  Hand wheels
 B62D 1/06
·  ·  ·  Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers (B62D 1/11 takes precedence)  [5]
 B62D 1/08
·  ·  ·  Spokes, e.g. resilient (B62D 1/11 takes precedence)  [5]
 B62D 1/10
·  ·  ·  Hubs; Connecting hubs to steering columns, e.g. adjustable (B62D 1/11 takes precedence)  [5]
 B62D 1/11
·  ·  ·  incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible (padded linings associated with the steering wheel B60R 21/04; shock absorbers using plastic deformation of members in general F16F 7/12)  [5]
 B62D 1/16
·  ·  Steering columns
 B62D 1/18
·  ·  ·  yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable (padded linings associated with the steering column B60R 21/04)
 B62D 1/19
·  ·  ·  ·  incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible (shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members in general F16F 7/12)  [5]
P:290 B62D 3/00
Steering gears (power assisted or power driven B62D 5/00; steering linkages B62D 7/00; for non-deflectable wheels B62D 11/00; gearing in general F16H)
P:260 B62D 5/00
Power-assisted or power-driven steering (for non-deflectable wheels B62D 11/00; fluid-pressure servomotors in general F15B)
 B62D 5/04
·  electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
 B62D 5/06
·  fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle  [4]
 B62D 5/07
·  ·  Supply of pressurised fluid for steering also supplying other consumers  [4]
 B62D 5/08
·  ·  characterised by type of valve used (valves in general F16K)  [4]
 B62D 5/09
·  ·  characterised by means for actuating valves  [4]
 B62D 5/10
·  ·  characterised by type of power unit  [4]
 B62D 5/20
·  ·  specially adapted for particular type of steering gear or particular application (steering gears per se B62D 3/00; steering linkages not characterised by being power-assisted or power-driven B62D 7/00)  [4]
P:220 B62D 6/00
Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits (means for initiating a change in direction B62D 1/00; steering valves B62D 5/06; combined with means for inclining the vehicle body or wheels on bends B62D 9/00)  [4,6]
 B62D 6/00

Note(s)

When classifying in this group, classification is also made in the appropriate one of groups B62D 1/00-B62D 5/00 or B62D 7/00-B62D 19/00 if other aspects of the steering system are of interest. [5]

 B62D 6/02
·  responsive only to vehicle speed  [4]
 B62D 6/04
·  responsive only to forces disturbing the intended course of the vehicle, e.g. forces acting transversely to the direction of vehicle travel  [4]
 B62D 6/06
·  responsive only to vehicle vibration dampening arrangements (steering dampers for cycles B62K 21/00)  [4]
 B62D 6/08
·  responsive only to input torque  [6]
P:300 B62D 7/00
Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings (B62D 13/00 takes precedence; power-assisted or power-driven steering B62D 5/00)  [5]
 B62D 7/06
·  for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins
 B62D 7/14
·  ·  the pivotal axes being situated in more than one plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle, e.g. all-wheel steering
 B62D 7/15
·  ·  ·  characterised by means varying the ratio between the steering angles of the steered wheels (varying the ratio automatically depending on driving conditions B62D 6/00)  [5]
P:270 B62D 9/00
Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for (steering-position indicators B62D 15/00)
P:230 B62D 11/00
Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like
 B62D 11/02
·  by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides
 B62D 11/06
·  ·  by means of a single main power source
P:250 B62D 12/00
Steering specially adapted for vehicles operating in tandem or having pivotally connected frames (steering endless tracks or the like B62D 11/00; steering specially adapted for trailers B62D 13/00)  [4]
P:240 B62D 13/00
Steering specially adapted for trailers (combined traction and steering hitches B60D)
P:310 B62D 15/00
Steering not otherwise provided for
   
P:320 B62D 17/00
Means on vehicle for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in
P:330 B62D 19/00
Radius rods, i.e. distance members
 B62D 21/00 - 
B62D 39/00
Understructures; Superstructures; Vehicle bodies
P:190 B62D 21/00
Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted (combined frame and vehicle body B62D 23/00)
 B62D 21/02
·  comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members  [4]
 B62D 21/06
·  of X-shaped or fork-shaped construction, i.e. having members which form an X or fork as the frame is seen in plan view
 B62D 21/07
·  wide-hipped frame type, i.e. a wide box-shaped mid portion with narrower sections extending from said mid portion in both fore and aft directions  [4]
 B62D 21/08
·  built-up with interlaced cross members ("Fachwerkrahmen")
 B62D 21/10
·  in which the main member is plate-like
 B62D 21/11
·  with resilient means for suspension  [4]
 B62D 21/11

Note(s)

This group does not cover subject matter primarily relating to the suspension, with only a nominal recitation of frame structure, which is covered by subclass B60G.  [4]

 B62D 21/12
·  assembled from readily-detachable parts
 B62D 21/14
·  of adjustable length or width
 B62D 21/15
·  having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body (bumpers B60R 19/02; shock absorbers in general F16F)  [4]
 B62D 21/17
·  forming fluid or electrical conduit means or having other means to accommodate the transmission of a force or signal  [4]
 B62D 21/18
·  characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups B62D 21/02-B62D 21/17  [4]
P:130 B62D 23/00
Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions (superstructure sub-units B62D 25/00)
P:200 B62D 24/00
Connections between vehicle body and vehicle frame (B62D 23/00, B62D 33/00 take precedence)  [5]
P:170 B62D 25/00
Superstructure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
 B62D 25/04
·  Door pillars
 B62D 25/06
·  Fixed roofs (non-fixed roofs or roofs with movable panels B60J 7/00; roof liners B60R 13/02; insulating elements B60R 13/08)
 B62D 25/08
·  Front or rear portions
 B62D 25/10
·  ·  Bonnets or lids
 B62D 25/14
·  ·  Dashboards as superstructure sub-unit (other dashboard aspects B60K)
 B62D 25/16
·  ·  Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels (equipped with means for freeing wheels or tyres from foreign matter B60S)
 B62D 25/20
·  Floors or bottom sub-units
P:180 B62D 27/00
Connections between superstructure sub-units
P:140 B62D 29/00
Superstructures characterised by material thereof
P:160 B62D 31/00
Superstructures for passenger vehicles (passenger vehicles specially adapted to co-operate with aircraft or terminal buildings B64F 1/00)
P:150 B62D 33/00
Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles (in which a load-carrying element is movable B60P; liners B60R 13/00)
 B62D 33/02
·  Platforms; Open load compartments
 B62D 33/06
·  Drivers' cabs
P:120 B62D 35/00
Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
P:110 B62D 37/00
Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements
P:210 B62D 39/00
Vehicle bodies not otherwise provided for
   
P:0 B62D 41/00
Fittings for identifying vehicles in case of collision; Fittings for marking or recording collision areas
P:340 B62D 43/00
Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements
 B62D 47/00 - 
B62D 63/00
Motor vehicles or trailers classified according to type; Parts or accessories thereof not otherwise provided for (understructures, i.e. chassis frames, characterised by the vehicle type B62D 21/18)
P:90 B62D 47/00
Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers (superstructures B62D 31/00)  [3]
P:70 B62D 49/00
Tractors (of walk type B62D 51/00; endless-track features B62D 55/00; safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles B60K 28/00)
P:60 B62D 51/00
Motor vehicles characterised by the driver not being seated
P:80 B62D 53/00
Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains (traction couplings other than fifth-wheel couplings B60D)
P:50 B62D 55/00
Endless-track vehicles (steering aspects B62D 11/00)
 B62D 55/08
·  Endless-track units; Parts thereof
 B62D 55/104
·  ·  Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames (vehicle suspension in general B60G)  [4]
 B62D 55/14
·  ·  Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers
 B62D 55/18
·  ·  Tracks (self-cleaning track links B62D 55/08)  [4]
 B62D 55/20
·  ·  ·  of articulated type, e.g. chains
 B62D 55/24
·  ·  ·  of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts
P:40 B62D 57/00
Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track (hand-carts with provision for travelling up or down stairs B62B 5/02; endless-track vehicles for ascending or descending stairs B62D 55/00; ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part B60S 9/00; sledges B62B; motor sledges B62M)  [5]
P:30 B62D 59/00
Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like
P:20 B62D 61/00
Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern (for manoeuvring purposes only B60S)
P:100 B62D 63/00
Motor vehicles or trailers not otherwise provided for
   
P:350 B62D 65/00
Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
P:10 B62D 67/00
Systematic disassembly of vehicles for recovery of salvageable components, e.g. for recycling (for disposal of vehicles by destroying or transformation B09B 3/00, B09B 5/00)  [7]