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
 B63
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
 B63H
MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (peculiar to submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; peculiar to torpedoes F42B 19/00)
 B63H
Subclass index
PROPULSIVE ELEMENTS; ARRANGEMENTS THEREOF
Acting directly on water: elements; arrangements 1/00, 3/00; 5/00
Arrangements of means acting directly on air 7/00
Acted on by wind propulsive devices 9/00
PARTICULAR MEANS
by reaction; by muscle power; by anchored cable; wind motors driving water-engaging devices 11/00; 16/00; 15/00; 13/00
Other 19/00
OUTBOARD PROPULSION UNITS 20/00
PROPULSION POWER PLANT 21/00
TRANSMISSION FROM POWER PLANT TO PROPULSIVE ELEMENTS 23/00
STEERING, DYNAMIC ANCHORING 25/00
P:120 B63H 1/00
Propulsive elements directly acting on water (jet propulsion B63H 11/00; attachment of propellers on shafts B63H 23/34)
 B63H 1/02
·  of rotary type (endless-track type B63H 1/34)
 B63H 1/04
·  ·  with rotation axis substantially at right angles to propulsive direction, e.g. paddle wheels
 B63H 1/06
·  ·  ·  with adjustable vanes or blades
 B63H 1/08
·  ·  ·  ·  with cyclic adjustment
 B63H 1/10
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  with blades extending axially from a disc-shaped rotary body
 B63H 1/12
·  ·  with rotation axis substantially in propulsive direction
 B63H 1/14
·  ·  ·  Propellers (pitch changing B63H 3/00)
 B63H 1/15
·  ·  ·  ·  having vibration damping means (anti-vibration mounting of propulsion plant B63H 21/30; means for damping vibration in general F16F)  [4]
 B63H 1/16
·  ·  ·  ·  having a shrouding ring attached to blades
 B63H 1/18
·  ·  ·  ·  with means for diminishing cavitation, e.g. supercavitation
 B63H 1/20
·  ·  ·  ·  Hubs; Blade connections
 B63H 1/22
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  the blades being foldable
 B63H 1/24
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  automatically foldable or unfoldable
 B63H 1/26
·  ·  ·  ·  Blades
 B63H 1/28
·  ·  ·  ·  Other means for improving propeller efficiency (water-guiding elements formed by shape of hull B63H 5/00)
 B63H 1/30
·  of non-rotary type
 B63H 1/32
·  ·  Flaps, pistons, or the like, reciprocating in propulsive direction
 B63H 1/34
·  ·  of endless-track type
 B63H 1/36
·  ·  Swinging flaps, e.g. fishtail type  [4]
 B63H 1/37
·  ·  Moving-wave propellers, i.e. wherein the propelling means comprise a flexible undulating structure  [4]
 B63H 1/38
·  characterised solely by flotation properties, e.g. drums
P:130 B63H 3/00
Propeller-blade pitch changing
 B63H 3/02
·  actuated by control element coaxial with propeller shaft, e.g. the control element being rotary
 B63H 3/04
·  ·  the control element being reciprocatable
 B63H 3/06
·  characterised by use of non-mechanical actuating means, e.g. electrical
 B63H 3/08
·  ·  fluid
 B63H 3/10
·  characterised by having pitch control conjoint with propulsion-plant control
 B63H 3/12
·  the pitch being adjustable only when propeller is stationary
P:110 B63H 5/00
Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water
 B63H 5/02
·  of paddle wheels, e.g. of stern wheels
 B63H 5/03
·  ·  movably mounted with respect to the hull, e.g. having means to reposition paddle wheel assembly, or to retract paddle or to change paddle attitude  [4]
 B63H 5/04
·  ·  with stationary water-guiding elements
 B63H 5/07
·  of propellers (forming part of outboard propulsion units B63H 20/00)  [6]
 B63H 5/08
·  ·  of more than one propeller
 B63H 5/10
·  ·  ·  of coaxial type, e.g. of counter-rotative type
 B63H 5/125
·  ·  movably mounted with respect to hull, e.g. adjustable in direction (movably mounted for steering purposes only B63H 25/42)  [6]
 B63H 5/14
·  ·  characterised by being mounted in non-rotating ducts or rings, e.g. adjustable for steering purposes (shrouding ring attached to blades B63H 1/16; jet propulsion B63H 11/00)
 B63H 5/15
·  ·  ·  Nozzles, e.g. Kort-type  [4]
 B63H 5/16
·  ·  characterised by being mounted in recesses; with stationary water-guiding elements; Means to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens (anti-fouling paints C09D 5/16)
 B63H 5/18
·  ·  of emergency propellers, e.g. arranged at the side of the vessel
 B63H 5/20
·  ·  ·  movable from a working position to a non-working position  [4]
P:100 B63H 7/00
Arrangements of propulsive devices directly acting on air (jet propulsion B63H 11/00)
 B63H 7/02
·  using propellers (air-screws of aircraft type B64C)
P:90 B63H 9/00
Propulsive devices directly acted on by wind; Arrangements thereof (air-driven propellers driving underwater propulsive elements B63H 13/00)
 B63H 9/02
·  using Magnus effect
 B63H 9/04
·  using sails or like wind-catching surfaces (sailing sledges or ice boats B62B 15/00)
 B63H 9/06
·  ·  Construction or types of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
 B63H 9/08
·  ·  Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
 B63H 9/10
·  ·  ·  Spars; Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment (staying of masts B63B 15/02)
P:10 B63H 11/00
Effecting propulsion by jets, i.e. reaction principle (steering by jet action B63H 25/46; power plant per se, see the relevant classes)
 B63H 11/01
·  having means to prevent foreign material from clogging fluid passageway  [4]
 B63H 11/02
·  the propulsive medium being ambient water
 B63H 11/04
·  ·  by means of pumps
 B63H 11/06
·  ·  ·  of reciprocating type
 B63H 11/08
·  ·  ·  of rotary type
 B63H 11/09
·  ·  ·  by means of pressure pulses applied to a column of liquid, e.g. by ignition of an air/gas or vapour mixture  [4]
 B63H 11/10
·  ·  having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof
 B63H 11/103
·  ·  ·  having means to increase efficiency of propulsive fluid, e.g. discharge pipe provided with means to improve the fluid flow  [4]
 B63H 11/107
·  ·  ·  Direction control of propulsive fluid  [4]
 B63H 11/11
·  ·  ·  ·  with bucket or clamshell-type reversing means  [4]
 B63H 11/113
·  ·  ·  ·  Pivoted outlet  [4]
 B63H 11/117
·  ·  ·  ·  Pivoted vane  [4]
 B63H 11/12
·  the propulsive medium being steam or other gas
 B63H 11/14
·  ·  the gas being produced by combustion
 B63H 11/16
·  ·  the gas being produced by other chemical processes
P:20 B63H 13/00
Effecting propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements
P:30 B63H 15/00
Effecting propulsion by use of vessel-mounted driving mechanisms co-operating with anchored chains or the like
P:40 B63H 16/00
Effecting propulsion by muscle power (swimming frameworks with swimmer-operated driving mechanisms A63B 35/00; land-based training equipment for rowing or sculling A63B 69/06)
 B63H 16/02
·  Movable thwarts; Foot-rests
 B63H 16/04
·  Oars; Sculls; Paddles; Poles
 B63H 16/06
·  Rowlocks; Mountings therefor
 B63H 16/067
·  ·  Rowlocks mounted on a structure extending beyond the gunwale of the vessel  [4]
 B63H 16/073
·  ·  having oar shaft restraining means  [4]
 B63H 16/08
·  Other apparatus for converting muscle power into propulsive effort (general features of propulsion elements, see the relevant groups)
 B63H 16/10
·  ·  for bow-facing rowing
 B63H 16/16
·  ·  using reciprocating pull cable, i.e. a strand-like member movable alternately backward and forward  [4]
 B63H 16/18
·  ·  using sliding handle or pedal, i.e. the motive force being transmitted to a propelling means by means of a lever operated by the hand or foot of the occupant  [4]
 B63H 16/20
·  ·  using rotary cranking arm  [4]
P:50 B63H 19/00
Effecting propulsion of vessels, not otherwise provided for
 B63H 19/02
·  by using energy derived from movement of ambient water, e.g. from rolling or pitching of vessels
 B63H 19/04
·  ·  propelled by water current
 B63H 19/06
·  by discharging gas into ambient water (with jet action B63H 11/12; for reducing surface friction B63B 1/38)
 B63H 19/08
·  by direct engagement with water-bed or ground
P:60 B63H 20/00
Outboard propulsion units, i.e. propulsion units having a substantially vertical power leg mounted outboard of a hull and terminating in a propulsion element, e.g. "outboard motors", Z-drives (power plants per se, see the relevant classes); Arrangements thereof on vessels  [6]
 B63H 20/02
·  Mounting of propulsion units (B63H 20/08 takes precedence)  [6]
 B63H 20/04
·  ·  in a well  [6]
 B63H 20/06
·  ·  on an intermediate support  [6]
 B63H 20/08
·  Means enabling movement of the position of the propulsion element, e.g. for trim, tilt, or steering (transmissions allowing movement of the propulsion element B63H 20/14); Control of trim or tilt (initiating means for steering B63H 25/02)  [6]
 B63H 20/10
·  ·  Means enabling trim or tilt, or lifting of the propulsion element when an obstruction is hit; Control of trim or tilt  [6]
 B63H 20/12
·  ·  Means enabling steering  [6]
 B63H 20/14
·  Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element  [6]
 B63H 20/16
·  ·  allowing movement of the propulsion element in a horizontal plane only, e.g. for steering  [6]
 B63H 20/18
·  ·  allowing movement of the propulsion element about a longitudinal axis, e.g. the through transom shaft (B63H 20/22 takes precedence)  [6]
 B63H 20/20
·  ·  with provision for reverse drive  [6]
 B63H 20/22
·  ·  allowing movement of the propulsion element about at least a horizontal axis without disconnection of the drive, e.g. using universal joints  [6]
 B63H 20/24
·  Exhaust gas outlets  [6]
 B63H 20/26
·  ·  passing through the propeller or its hub  [6]
 B63H 20/28
·  Cooling-water intakes  [6]
 B63H 20/30
·  ·  for flushing  [6]
 B63H 20/32
·  Housings  [6]
 B63H 20/34
·  ·  comprising stabilising fins  [6]
 B63H 20/36
·  Transporting or testing stands; Protection of power legs  [6]
P:80 B63H 21/00
Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels (use of outboard propulsion units B63H 20/00; hull reinforcements for carrying propulsion power plant or units B63B 3/70; propulsion power plant or units per se, see the relevant classes)  [6]
 B63H 21/00

Note(s)

This group covers:

  • arrangements of propulsion power plant or units on vessels;
  • to some extent, adaptations of such plant or units to facilitate such arrangements.

 B63H 21/02
·  the vessels being steam-driven (B63H 21/18 takes precedence)
 B63H 21/04
·  ·  relating to positive-displacement steam engines
 B63H 21/06
·  ·  relating to steam turbines
 B63H 21/08
·  ·  relating to steam boilers
 B63H 21/10
·  ·  relating to condensers or engine-cooling fluid heat-exchangers
 B63H 21/12
·  the vessels being motor-driven (B63H 21/175, B63H 21/18 take precedence)  [4]
 B63H 21/14
·  ·  relating to internal-combustion engines
 B63H 21/16
·  ·  relating to gas turbines
 B63H 21/165
·  ·  by hydraulic fluid motor, i.e. wherein a liquid under pressure is utilised to rotate the propelling means  [4]
 B63H 21/17
·  ·  by electric motor (electrically-propelled vehicles B60L)  [4]
 B63H 21/175
·  the vessel being powered by land vehicle supported by vessel  [4]
 B63H 21/18
·  the vessels being powered by nuclear energy
 B63H 21/20
·  the vessels being powered by combinations of different types of propulsion units
 B63H 21/21
·  Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels  [4]
 B63H 21/22
·  the propulsion power units being controlled from exterior of engine room, e.g. from navigation bridge; Arrangements of order telegraphs (order telegraphs per se G08B 9/00)
 B63H 21/30
·  Mounting of propulsion plant or unit, e.g. for anti-vibration purposes (hull reinforcements therefor B63B 3/70; vibration-dampers, suppression of vibration in systems F16F; engine beds F16M)
 B63H 21/32
·  Arrangements of propulsion power-unit exhaust uptakes; Funnels peculiar to vessels (engine exhausts in general F01N; flue devices for furnaces in general F23J)
 B63H 21/34
·  ·  having exhaust-gas deflecting means
 B63H 21/36
·  Covers or casing arranged to protect plant or unit from marine environment (hull construction B63B 3/00)  [4]
 B63H 21/38
·  Apparatus or methods specially adapted for use on marine vessels, for handling power plant or unit liquids, e.g. lubricants, coolants, fuels or the like (lubricating or cooling engines in general F01-F04)  [4]
P:70 B63H 23/00
Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements (changing pitch of propellers B63H 3/00; adaptation of transmission to allow adjustment in direction of propellers B63H 5/125; transmission between wind motors and propulsive elements B63H 13/00, in outboard propulsion units B63H 20/14; adaptation of transmission to allow adjustment of location of propellers B63H 20/08; for vehicles in general B60K; driving auxiliary machinery B63J; transmission elements per se F16)
 B63H 23/02
·  with mechanical gearing
 B63H 23/04
·  ·  the main transmitting element, e.g. shaft, being substantially vertical
 B63H 23/06
·  ·  for transmitting drive from a single propulsion power unit
 B63H 23/08
·  ·  ·  with provision for reversing drive
 B63H 23/10
·  ·  for transmitting drive from more than one propulsion power unit (for synchronisation of propulsive elements B63H 23/28)
 B63H 23/12
·  ·  ·  allowing combined use of the propulsion power units
 B63H 23/14
·  ·  ·  ·  with unidirectional drive or where reversal is immaterial
 B63H 23/16
·  ·  ·  ·  characterised by provision of reverse drive
 B63H 23/18
·  ·  ·  for alternative use of the propulsion power units
 B63H 23/20
·  ·  ·  ·  with separate forward and astern propulsion power units, e.g. turbines
 B63H 23/22
·  with non-mechanical gearing
 B63H 23/24
·  ·  electric
 B63H 23/26
·  ·  fluid
 B63H 23/28
·  with synchronisation of propulsive elements
 B63H 23/30
·  characterised by use of clutches
 B63H 23/32
·  Other parts
 B63H 23/34
·  ·  Propeller shafts; Paddle-wheel shafts; Attachment of propellers on shafts (shafts in general F16C; attachment of a member on a shaft in general F16D 1/06)
 B63H 23/35
·  ·  ·  Shaft braking or locking, i.e. means to slow or stop the rotation of the propeller shaft or to prevent the shaft from initial rotation  [4]
 B63H 23/36
·  ·  Shaft tubes (propeller-shaft tunnels B63B 11/06; shaft-tube seals F16J)
P:0 B63H 25/00
Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements (using adjustably-mounted propeller ducts or rings for steering B63H 5/14; using movably-installed outboard propulsion units B63H 20/00); Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements (anchoring, other than dynamic, B63B 21/00; equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements by auxiliary jets or propellers B63B 39/08)
 B63H 25/02
·  Initiating means for steering
 B63H 25/04
·  ·  automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
 B63H 25/06
·  Steering by rudders (by rudders carrying propellers B63H 25/42)
 B63H 25/08
·  ·  Steering gear
 B63H 25/10
·  ·  ·  with mechanical transmission
 B63H 25/12
·  ·  ·  with fluid transmission
 B63H 25/14
·  ·  ·  power assisted; power driven, i.e. using steering engine
 B63H 25/16
·  ·  ·  ·  with alternative muscle or power- operated steering
 B63H 25/18
·  ·  ·  ·  Transmitting of movement of initiating means to steering engine
 B63H 25/20
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  by mechanical means
 B63H 25/22
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  by fluid means
 B63H 25/24
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  by electrical means
 B63H 25/26
·  ·  ·  ·  Steering engines
 B63H 25/28
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  of fluid type
 B63H 25/30
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  hydraulic
 B63H 25/32
·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  steam
 B63H 25/34
·  ·  ·  ·  Transmitting of movement of engine to rudder, e.g. using quadrants, brakes
 B63H 25/36
·  ·  Rudder-position indicators
 B63H 25/38
·  ·  Rudders (stern posts B63B 3/40)
 B63H 25/40
·  ·  ·  using Magnus effect
 B63H 25/42
·  Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements (by jets B63H 25/46); Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers  [2]
 B63H 25/44
·  Steering or slowing-down by extensible flaps or the like
 B63H 25/46
·  Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets  [2]
 B63H 25/48
·  Steering or slowing-down by deflection of propeller slip-stream otherwise than by rudder
 B63H 25/50
·  Slowing-down means not otherwise provided for
 B63H 25/52
·  Parts for steering not otherwise provided for