B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  
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)
 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
 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 1/16
·  ·  ·  ·  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 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
·  the pitch 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
·  ·  movably mounted with respect to hull, e.g. "inboard-outboard" type, or adjustable in direction (arrangements of outboard motors on small boats B63H 21/26; movably mounted for steering purposes only B63H 25/42)  [2]
 B63H 5/13
·  ·  ·  the ability to move being conferred by gearing in transmission between prime mover and propeller  [2]
 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 5/16
·  ·  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 B63H 11/00)
 B63H 7/02
·  using propellers (air-screws of aircraft type B64C)
 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)
 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 11/02
·  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 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 16/08
·  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 propeller 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 B63H 11/12; for reducing surface friction 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 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 (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 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 units
 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 21/24
·  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 B63B 3/70; vibration-dampers, suppression of vibration in systems F16F; engine beds per se 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 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 location or direction of propellers B63H 5/12; transmission between wind motors and propulsive elements B63H 13/00; for outboard propulsion power units B63H 21/26; 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 unidrectional 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 23/36
·  ·  Shaft tubes (propeller-shaft tunnels B63B 11/06; shaft-tube seals per se F16J)
 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; movably-installed outboard motors B63H 21/26); 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; systems for waterborne-vessel position control G05, e.g. G05D 1/00)
 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 (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 B63B 3/40)
 B63H 25/40
·  ·  ·  utilising 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