|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS

TRANSPORTING

|  | B62 |
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS

|  | B62D |
MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B; tyres, tyre inflation, tyre changing or repairing Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60F; suspension arrangements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K; electric equipment and propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60P; lighting, signalling Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60T; air-cushion vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60V; testing of vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01M)

|  | B62D |
Note(s) In this sub-class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: "Vehicles" includes motor vehicles and trailers; "Trailers" includes forecars or sidecars.

|  | B62D 1/00 - B62D 15/00 |
Steering of motor vehicles or trailers

|  | B62D 1/00 - B62D 19/00 |
Note(s) Steering devices acting on ground-engaging wheels, endless tracks or the like and also applicable to aircraft are classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/00 and relevant subsequent groups; these groups take precedence over Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64C. These elaborations also embrace steering of vehicles in general but applicable to land vehicles.

|  | B62D 1/00 |
Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle (control devices in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G05)

|  | B62D 1/02 |
· | vehicle-mounted

|  | B62D 1/04 |
· · | Hand wheels

|  | B62D 1/06 |
· · · | Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers

|  | B62D 1/08 |
· · · | Spokes, e.g. resilient

|  | B62D 1/10 |
· · · | Hubs; Connecting hubs to steering columns, e.g. adjustable

|  | B62D 1/12 |
· · | Hand levers

|  | B62D 1/14 |
· · · | Tillers, i.e. hand levers operating on steering columns

|  | B62D 1/16 |
· · | Steering columns

|  | B62D 1/18 |
· · · | yieldable, adjustable, or tiltable

|  | B62D 1/20 |
· · · | Connecting steering column to steering gear

|  | B62D 1/22 |
· · | Alternative steering-control elements, e.g. for teaching purposes

|  | B62D 1/24 |
· | remote controlled, i.e. by means not mounted on the vehicle

|  | B62D 1/26 |
· · | mechanically, e.g. by a non-load-bearing guide (railways Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B61)

|  | B62D 1/28 |
· · | non-mechanically

|  | B62D 3/00 |
Steering gears (power assisted or power driven Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 5/00; steering linkages Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 7/00; for non-deflectable wheels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00; gearing in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16)

|  | B62D 3/02 |
· | mechanical

|  | B62D 3/04 |
· · | of worm type

|  | B62D 3/06 |
· · · | with screw and nut

|  | B62D 3/08 |
· · · · | using intermediate balls or the like

|  | B62D 3/10 |
· · · | with worm engaging in sector or roller gear

|  | B62D 3/12 |
· · | of rack-and-pinion type

|  | B62D 3/14 |
· | hydraulic

|  | B62D 5/00 |
Power-assisted or power-driven steering (for non-deflectable wheels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00; fluid-pressure servomotors in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F15B)

|  | B62D 5/02 |
· | mechanical

|  | B62D 5/04 |
· | electrical

|  | B62D 5/06 |
· | fluid

|  | B62D 5/08 |
· · | Valve arrangement

|  | B62D 5/10 |
· · | characterised by type of power unit, e.g. piston and cylinder

|  | B62D 7/00 |
Steering linkage; Stub axles and their mountings (power-assisted linkage Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 5/00; linkage in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16H)

|  | B62D 7/02 |
· | for pivoted bogies

|  | B62D 7/04 |
· · | with more than one wheel

|  | B62D 7/06 |
· | for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins

|  | B62D 7/08 |
· · | the pivotal axes being situated in a single plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle

|  | B62D 7/10 |
· · · | with single-output steering gear

|  | B62D 7/12 |
· · · | with twin-output steering gear

|  | 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 7/16 |
· | Arrangement of linkage connections (pivots per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16C)

|  | B62D 7/18 |
· | Steering knuckles; King-pins

|  | B62D 7/20 |
· | Links, e.g. track rods (means for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 17/00)

|  | B62D 9/00 |
Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for (steering-position indicators Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 15/02)

|  | B62D 9/02 |
· | combined with means for inwardly-inclining vehicle body on bends

|  | 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 11/04 |
· · | by means of separate power sources

|  | B62D 11/06 |
· · | by means of a single main power source

|  | B62D 11/08 |
· · · | using brakes or clutches as main steering-effecting means

|  | B62D 11/10 |
· · · | using gearings with differential power outputs on opposite sides, e.g. twin-differential or epicyclic gears

|  | B62D 11/12 |
· · · · | utilising separate change-speed gearings

|  | B62D 11/14 |
· · · · | differential power outputs being effected by additional power supply to one side, e.g. power originating from secondary power source

|  | B62D 11/16 |
· · · · · | the additional power supply being supplied mechanically

|  | B62D 11/18 |
· · · · · | the additional power supply being supplied hydraulically

|  | B62D 11/20 |
· | Endless-track steering having pivoted bogie carrying track (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/02 takes precedence)

|  | B62D 11/22 |
· | Endless-track steering being effected by deflecting endless-track rollers or the like

|  | B62D 11/24 |
· | Endless-track steering specially adapted for vehicles having both steerable wheels and endless track

|  | B62D 13/00 |
Steering specially adapted for trailers (combined traction and steering hitches Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60D)

|  | B62D 13/02 |
· | for centrally-pivoted axles

|  | B62D 13/04 |
· | for individually-pivoted wheels

|  | B62D 13/06 |
· | for backing a normally-drawn trailer

|  | B62D 15/00 |
Steering not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 15/02 |
· | Steering-position indicators; Steering aids

|  | B62D 17/00 |
Means on vehicle for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in

|  | B62D 19/00 |
Radius rods, i.e. distance members

|  | B62D 21/00 - B62D 39/00 |
Understructures; Superstructures; Vehicle bodies

|  | B62D 21/00 |
Understructures, i.e. chassis frames (combined body and frame Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 23/00)

|  | B62D 21/02 |
· | built-up essentially of longitudinally and transversely arranged members

|  | B62D 21/04 |
· · | having a single longitudinal member supporting transverse members

|  | B62D 21/06 |
· | of X-shaped or fork-shaped construction

|  | B62D 21/08 |
· | built-up with interlaced cross members (Fachwerkrahmen)

|  | B62D 21/10 |
· | in which the main member is plate-like

|  | B62D 21/12 |
· | built-up of readily-detachable parts

|  | B62D 21/14 |
· | of adjustable length or width

|  | B62D 21/16 |
· | providing for fluid-tight compartments

|  | B62D 21/18 |
· | characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 21/02-B62D 21/16

|  | B62D 23/00 |
Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions (superstructure sub-units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 25/00)

|  | B62D 25/00 |
Superstructure sub-units; Parts or details thereof and not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 25/02 |
· | Side panels

|  | B62D 25/04 |
· | Door pillars

|  | B62D 25/06 |
· | Fixed roofs

|  | B62D 25/08 |
· | Front or rear portions

|  | B62D 25/10 |
· · | Bonnets or lids

|  | B62D 25/12 |
· · · | Parts or details thereof

|  | B62D 25/14 |
· · | Dashboards as superstructure sub-unit (other dashboard aspects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K)

|  | B62D 25/16 |
· · | Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels (equipped with means for freeing wheels or tyres from foreign matter Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S)

|  | B62D 25/18 |
· · · | Parts or details thereof, e.g. mud-guard flaps

|  | B62D 25/20 |
· | Floors or bottom sub-units

|  | B62D 25/22 |
· | Running-boards, steps, or the like, as superstructure sub-unit (other arrangements of steps, ladders, or running-boards in vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R)

|  | B62D 27/00 |
Connections between superstructure sub-units

|  | B62D 27/02 |
· | rigid

|  | B62D 27/04 |
· | resilient

|  | B62D 27/06 |
· | readily releasable

|  | B62D 29/00 |
Superstructures characterised by material thereof

|  | B62D 29/02 |
· | predominantly of wood

|  | B62D 29/04 |
· | predominantly of synthetic material (making car bodies from plastics Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29D)

|  | B62D 31/00 |
Superstructures for passenger vehicles

|  | B62D 31/02 |
· | for carrying large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus

|  | B62D 31/04 |
· | with more than one deck

|  | B62D 33/00 |
Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles (in which a load-carrying element is movable Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60P)

|  | B62D 33/02 |
· | Platforms; Open loading compartments

|  | B62D 33/04 |
· | Enclosed load compartments

|  | B62D 33/06 |
· | Drivers' cabs

|  | B62D 33/08 |
· | adjustable

|  | B62D 35/00 |
Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining

|  | B62D 35/02 |
· | Streamlining the undersurfaces

|  | B62D 37/00 |
Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements

|  | B62D 37/02 |
· | by aerodynamic means

|  | B62D 37/04 |
· | by means of movable masses

|  | B62D 37/06 |
· · | using gyroscopes

|  | B62D 39/00 |
Vehicle bodies not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 41/00 |
Fittings for identifying vehicles in case of collision; Fittings for marking or recording collision areas

|  | B62D 43/00 |
Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements

|  | B62D 43/02 |
· | external to the vehicle body

|  | B62D 43/04 |
· · | attached beneath the vehicle body

|  | B62D 43/06 |
· | within the vehicle body

|  | B62D 43/08 |
· · | and arranged substantially vertical

|  | B62D 43/10 |
· · | and arranged substantially horizontal

|  | B62D 47/00 - B62D 63/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers classified according to type; Parts or accessories thereof not otherwise provided for (frames for vehicles of special type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 21/18)

|  | B62D 47/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers

|  | B62D 47/02 |
· | for large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus

|  | B62D 49/00 |
Tractors (of walk type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 51/04; endless-track features Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/00)

|  | B62D 49/02 |
· | modified to take lifting devices

|  | B62D 49/04 |
· | modified to take pushing devices

|  | B62D 49/06 |
· | adapted for multi-purpose use

|  | B62D 49/08 |
· | having means for preventing overturning or tipping

|  | B62D 51/00 |
Motor vehicles characterised by the driver not being seated

|  | B62D 51/02 |
· | the driver standing in the vehicle

|  | B62D 51/04 |
· | the driver walking

|  | B62D 51/06 |
· · | Uniaxle walk-type tractors

|  | B62D 53/00 |
Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains (traction couplings other than fifth-wheel couplings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60D)

|  | B62D 53/02 |
· | comprising a uniaxle tractor unit and a uniaxle trailer unit

|  | B62D 53/04 |
· | comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle

|  | B62D 53/06 |
· · | Semi-trailers

|  | B62D 53/08 |
· · | Fifth-wheel traction couplings

|  | B62D 53/10 |
· · · | with means for preventing accidental uncoupling

|  | B62D 53/12 |
· · · | engaging automatically

|  | B62D 55/00 |
Endless-track vehicles (steering aspects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00)

|  | B62D 55/02 |
· | with tracks and additional ground wheels

|  | B62D 55/04 |
· | with tracks and alternative ground wheels, e.g. changeable from endless-track vehicle into wheeled vehicle and vice versa

|  | B62D 55/06 |
· | with tracks without ground wheels

|  | B62D 55/08 |
· | Endless-track units; Parts thereof

|  | B62D 55/10 |
· · | Bogies; Frames (track-tensioning means Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/30)

|  | B62D 55/12 |
· · | Arrangement, location, or adaptation of driving sprockets

|  | B62D 55/14 |
· · | Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers

|  | B62D 55/16 |
· · · | resiliently mounted

|  | B62D 55/18 |
· · | Tracks

|  | B62D 55/20 |
· · · | of articulated type, e.g. chains

|  | B62D 55/22 |
· · · · | of locked-girder type, i.e. for preventing back-flexing

|  | B62D 55/24 |
· · · | of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts

|  | B62D 55/26 |
· · · | Ground-engaging parts or elements

|  | B62D 55/28 |
· · · · | detachable

|  | B62D 55/30 |
· · | Track-tensioning means

|  | B62D 57/00 |
Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track (sledges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62B; motor sledges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62M)

|  | B62D 57/02 |
· | with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members

|  | B62D 57/04 |
· | having other than ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. having propellers (arrangement of jet-propulsion units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K)

|  | B62D 59/00 |
Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like

|  | B62D 59/02 |
· | driven from external propulsion unit

|  | B62D 59/04 |
· | driven from propulsion unit on trailer

|  | B62D 61/00 |
Vehicles characterised by the arrangement or number of the wheels, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern (single-track vehicles with or without auxiliary wheels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62K)

|  | B62D 61/02 |
· | with two road wheels in tandem on the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle

|  | B62D 61/04 |
· · | with two other wheels which are coaxial

|  | B62D 61/06 |
· | with only three wheels

|  | B62D 61/08 |
· · | with single front wheel

|  | B62D 61/10 |
· | with more than four wheels

|  | B62D 61/12 |
· | with variable number of ground-engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels (for manoeuvring purposes only Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S)

|  | B62D 63/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 63/02 |
· | Motor vehicles

|  | B62D 63/04 |
· · | Component parts or accessories

|  | B62D 63/06 |
· | Trailers

|  | B62D 63/08 |
· · | Component parts or accessories

|  | B62D 65/00 |
Designing, manufacturing, or assembling motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for