|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS

TRANSPORTING

|  | B63 |
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT

|  | B63H |
MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (peculiar to submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63G; peculiar to torpedoes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F42B)

|  | B63H 1/00 |
Propulsive elements directly acting on water (jet propulsion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/00)

|  | B63H 1/02 |
· | of rotary type (endless-track type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 1/34)

|  | B63H 1/04 |
· · | with rotation axis substantially at right angles to propulsive direction

|  | B63H 1/06 |
· · · | with adjustable vanes or blades

|  | B63H 1/08 |
· · · · | with cyclic adjustment

|  | B63H 1/10 |
· · · · · | of Voith-Schneider type, i.e. 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 3/00)

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 sideways, e.g. fishtail type

|  | B63H 1/38 |
· | characterised solely by flotation properties, e.g. drums

|  | 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 |
· | characterised by being adjustable only when propeller is stationary

|  | 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 5/04 |
· · | with stationary water-guiding elements

|  | B63H 5/06 |
· | of propellers

|  | B63H 5/08 |
· · | of more than one propeller

|  | B63H 5/10 |
· · · | of coaxial type, e.g. of counter-rotative type

|  | B63H 5/12 |
· · | adjustable in position or direction e.g. in combination with gearing elements peculiar thereto (for steering purposes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 25/42)

|  | B63H 5/14 |
· · | characterised by being mounted in non-rotating ducts or rings, e.g. adjustable for steering purposes (shrouding ring attached to blades Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 1/16; jet propulsion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/00)

|  | B63H 5/16 |
· · | characterised by being mounted in recesses; with stationary water-guiding elements; Propeller guards

|  | B63H 5/18 |
· · | of emergency propellers, e.g. arranged at the side of the vessel

|  | B63H 7/00 |
Arrangements of propulsive devices directly acting on air (jet propulsion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/00)

|  | B63H 7/02 |
· | using propellers (air-screws of aircraft type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64C)

|  | B63H 9/00 |
Propulsive devices directly acted on by wind; Arrangements thereof (air-driven propellers driving underwater propulsive elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 13/00)

|  | B63H 9/02 |
· | using Magnus effect

|  | B63H 9/04 |
· | using sails or like wind-catching surfaces

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 15/02)

|  | B63H 11/00 |
Effecting propulsion by jets, i.e. reaction principle (steering by jet action Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 25/46; power plant per se, see the relevant classes)

|  | 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 11/10 |
· · | having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof

|  | 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

|  | B63H 13/00 |
Effecting propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements

|  | B63H 15/00 |
Effecting propulsion by use of vessel-mounted driving mechanisms co-operating with anchored chains or the like

|  | B63H 16/00 |
Effecting propulsion by muscle power (swimming frameworks with swimmer-operated driving mechanisms, land-based training equipment for rowing or sculling Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A63B 69/06)

|  | B63H 16/02 |
· | Movable thwarts; Foot-rests

|  | B63H 16/04 |
· | Oars; Sculls; Paddles; Poles

|  | B63H 16/06 |
· | Rowlocks; Mountings therefor

|  | B63H 16/08 |
· | 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 16/12 |
· · | using hand levers, cranks, pedals, or the like, e.g. water cycles, boats propelled by boat-mounted pedal cycles

|  | B63H 16/14 |
· · · | for propelled drive

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/12; for reducing surface friction Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 1/38)

|  | B63H 19/08 |
· | by direct engagement with water-bed or ground

|  | B63H 21/00 |
Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels (hull reinforcements for carrying propulsion power plant or units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/70; propulsion power plant or units per se, see the relevant classes)

|  | B63H 21/00 |
Note(s) This group comprises arrangements of propulsion power plant or units on vessels, and to some extent it includes adaptations of such plant or units to facilitate such arrangements.

|  | B63H 21/02 |
· | the vessels being steam-driven (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 21/14 |
· · | relating to internal-combustion engines (of outboard type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 21/26)

|  | B63H 21/16 |
· · | relating to gas turbines

|  | B63H 21/18 |
· | the vessels being powered by nuclear energy

|  | B63H 21/20 |
· | the vessels being powered by combinations of different types of propulsion unit

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08B 9/00)

|  | B63H 21/24 |
· | the vessels being small craft, e.g. racing boats

|  | B63H 21/26 |
· · | of outboard type; Outboard propulsion power units movably installed for steering, reversing, tilting, or the like

|  | B63H 21/28 |
· · · | Arrangements of transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsive element

|  | B63H 21/30 |
· | Mounting of propulsion plant or unit, e.g. for anti-vibration purposes (hull reinforcements therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/70; vibration-dampers, suppression of vibration in systems Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F; engine beds per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16M)

|  | B63H 21/32 |
· | Arrangements of propulsion power-unit exhaust uptakes; Funnels peculiar to vessels (engine exhausts in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F01N; flue devices for furnaces in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F23J)

|  | B63H 21/34 |
· · | having exhaust-gas deflecting means

|  | B63H 23/00 |
Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements (changing pitch of propellers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 3/00; adaptation of transmission to allow adjustment in location or direction of propellers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 5/12; transmission between wind motors and propulsive elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 13/00; for outboard propulsion power units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 21/26; driving auxiliary machinery Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63J; transmission elements per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (shafts in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16C)

|  | B63H 23/36 |
· · | Shaft tubes (propeller-shaft tunnels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 11/06; shaft-tube seals per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16J)

|  | B63H 25/00 |
Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements (using adjustably-mounted propeller ducts or rings for steering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 5/14; movably-installed outboard motors Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 21/26)

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (power units per se, see the relevant classes)

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/40)

|  | B63H 25/40 |
· · · | utilising Magnus effect

|  | B63H 25/42 |
· | Steering by propulsive elements (with propulsion jets Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 25/46); Steering by propellers used for steering only; Steering by rudders carrying propellers

|  | B63H 25/44 |
· | Steering or slowing-down by extensible flaps or the like

|  | B63H 25/46 |
· | Steering by jets

|  | 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