B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS
  
SEPARATING AND MIXING
 B05
SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (apparatus or processes, restricted to a purpose fully provided for in a single other class, see the relevant class covering the purpose; domestic cleaning A47L; cleaning in general by methods essentially involving the use or presence of liquid B08B 3/00; sandblasting B24C; for secondary classification of forming layered products, see B32B; printing, copying B41; conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G 49/02; handling webs or filaments in general B65H; paints, varnishes, lacquers C09D; enamelling of metals, applying a vitreous layer to metals, chemical cleaning or de-greasing of metallic objects C23; electroplating C25D; treating of textile materials by liquids, gases or vapours D06B; laundering D06F; treating roads E01C; processing photographic materials G03D)
 B05

Note(s)

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

  1. "Other fluent materials" is to be interpreted as including semiliquids, pastes, melts, solutions, dispersions, suspensions, particulate materials, gases or vapours.
  2. "Particulate materials" is to be intepreted as including powders, granules, short fibres or chips.
  3. "Coating" means the materials applied. The coating may be a liquid having become solid after drying, e.g. paint.

 B05B
SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D; means for pumping fluids F04; valves, e.g. water-taps F16K)
 B05B

Note(s)

  1. Attention is drawn to the note following the title of class B05.
  2. This sub-class is particularly concerned with apparatus for the release or projection of drops or droplets into the atmosphere or into a chamber to form a mist or the like. For this purpose, the materials to be projected may be suspended in a stream of gas or vapour.
 B05B 1/00
Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means (B05B 3/00, B05B 5/00, B05B 7/00 take precedence; devices for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by contact B05C; closures for containers B65D; nozzles for liquid-dispensing, e.g. in vehicle service stations, B67D 5/37)
 B05B 1/02
·  designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops (B05B 1/26, B05B 1/28, B05B 1/34 take precedence)
 B05B 1/04
·  ·  in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
 B05B 1/06
·  ·  in annular, tubular or hollow conical form
 B05B 1/08
·  ·  of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
 B05B 1/10
·  ·  in the form of a fine jet, e.g. for use in wind-screen washers
 B05B 1/12
·  capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray (B05B 1/16 takes precedence)
 B05B 1/14
·  with multiple outlet openings (B05B 1/02, B05B 1/26 take precedence); with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
 B05B 1/16
·  ·  having selectively-effective outlets
 B05B 1/18
·  ·  Roses; Shower heads
 B05B 1/20
·  ·  Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray booms; Outlet elements therefor
 B05B 1/22
·  Spouts (anti-splash devices for water-taps E03C 1/08)
 B05B 1/24
·  incorporating means for heating the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. electrically
 B05B 1/26
·  with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectors; Breaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
 B05B 1/28
·  with integral means for shielding the discharged liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to limit area of spray; with integral means for catching drips or collecting surplus liquid or other fluent material (means for any of these purposes, per se, B05B 15/04)
 B05B 1/30
·  designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages (B05B 1/02 takes precedence; valves per se F16K)
 B05B 1/32
·  ·  in which a valve member forms part of the outlet opening
 B05B 1/34
·  designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl (B05B 1/30 takes precedence)
 B05B 1/36
·  Outlets for discharging by overflow
 B05B 3/00
Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements (B05B 5/00 takes precedence)
 B05B 3/02
·  with rotating elements
 B05B 3/04
·  ·  driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet
 B05B 3/06
·  ·  ·  by jet reaction
 B05B 3/08
·  ·  in association with stationary outlet or deflecting elements
 B05B 3/10
·  ·  discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member
 B05B 3/12
·  ·  with spray booms or the like rotating around an axis by means independent of the liquid or other fluent material discharged
 B05B 3/14
·  with oscillating elements; with intermittent operation
 B05B 3/16
·  ·  driven or controlled by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet
 B05B 3/18
·  with elements moving in a straight line, e.g. along a track; Mobile sprinklers
 B05B 5/00
Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
 B05B 5/02
·  Electrostatic spraying apparatus
 B05B 5/04
·  ·  Apparatus with rotary outlet or deflecting elements
 B05B 5/06
·  using electric arc
 B05B 5/08
·  Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects
 B05B 7/00
Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas (B05B 3/00, B05B 5/00 take precedence; outlets not specially modified for two media B05B 1/00)
 B05B 7/02
·  Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge (B05B 7/14, B05B 7/16, B05B 7/24 take precedence)
 B05B 7/04
·  ·  with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge (mixing in general B01F, e.g. B01F 5/00; mixing valves F16K 11/00)
 B05B 7/06
·  ·  with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane (B05B 7/10 takes precedence)
 B05B 7/08
·  ·  with separate outlet orifices, e.g. to form parallel jets, to form intersecting jets
 B05B 7/10
·  ·  producing a swirling discharge
 B05B 7/12
·  ·  designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages (valves per se F16K)
 B05B 7/14
·  designed for spraying particulate materials (B05B 7/16 takes precedence)
 B05B 7/16
·  incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed
 B05B 7/18
·  ·  the material having originally the shape of a wire, rod, or the like
 B05B 7/20
·  ·  by flame or combustion
 B05B 7/22
·  ·  electrically, e.g. by arc
 B05B 7/24
·  with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device (B05B 7/14, B05B 7/16, B05B 11/00 take precedence)
 B05B 7/26
·  ·  Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device
 B05B 7/28
·  ·  ·  in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid
 B05B 7/30
·  ·  ·  ·  the first liquid or other fluent material being fed by gravity, or sucked into the carrying fluid
 B05B 7/32
·  ·  ·  ·  the fed liquid or other fluent material being under pressure
 B05B 9/00
Spraying apparatus characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
 B05B 9/02
( transferred to B05B 9/08 )
 B05B 9/04
·  with pressurised or compressible container (aerosol containers B65D 83/14); with pump
 B05B 9/043
·  ·  having pump readily separable from container for liquid or other fluent material  [2]
 B05B 9/047
·  ·  supply being effected by follower, e.g. membrane, floating piston, in container for liquid or other fluent material  [2]
 B05B 9/06
·  ·  the delivery being related to the movement of a vehicle, e.g. the pump being driven by a vehicle wheel
 B05B 9/08
·  ·  Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type (B05B 11/00 takes precedence)
 B05B 11/00
Single-unit, i.e. unitary, hand-held apparatus in which flow of liquid or other fluent material is produced by the operator at the moment of use
 B05B 11/02
·  the flow being effected by a follower, e.g. membrane, floating piston, in container for liquid or other fluent material  [2]
 B05B 11/04
·  the flow being effected by deformation of container for liquid or other fluent material  [2]
 B05B 11/06
·  the spray being effected by gas or vapour flow from a compressible bulb  [2]
 B05B 12/00
Arrangements or special adaptations of delivery controlling means in spraying systems (controlling in general G05)  [2]
 B05B 12/02
·  for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery  [2]
 B05B 12/04
·  ·  for sequential operation or multiple outlets  [2]
 B05B 12/06
·  ·  for effecting pulsating flow  [2]
 B05B 12/08
·  responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target  [2]
 B05B 12/10
·  ·  responsive to temperature or viscosity of liquid or other fluent material discharged  [2]
 B05B 12/12
·  ·  responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature  [2]
 B05B 13/00
Stationary machines or plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying (B05B 5/08 takes precedence; means for supplying or discharging liquid or other fluent material for this purpose, see the relevant preceding groups; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05D)
 B05B 13/02
·  Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work (B05B 13/06 takes precedence)
 B05B 13/04
·  ·  the spray heads being moved during operation
 B05B 13/06
·  specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies (spray heads B05B 1/00-B05B 7/00)
 B05B 15/00
Details of spraying plant or apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories (spray booths, accessories applicable to other methods of applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces B05C)
 B05B 15/02
·  Arrangements or devices for cleaning discharge openings
 B05B 15/04
·  Control of spray area, e.g. masking, side shields; Means for collection or re-use of excess material (B05B 1/28 takes precedence)
 B05B 15/06
·  Mountings, supporting or holding means, or rests for spray heads or other outlets when in use or out of use (B05B 15/10 takes precedence)
 B05B 15/08
·  ·  Means for adjusting position of spray heads
 B05B 15/10
·  Arrangements for moving spray heads automatically to or from the working position
 B05B 17/00
Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
 B05B 17/02
·  Arrangements essentially involving the use of aircraft
 B05B 17/04
·  operating with special methods
 B05B 17/06
·  ·  using ultrasonic vibrations
 B05B 17/08
·  Fountains (drinking fountains E03B 9/20; wash fountains E03C 1/16)