|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

SEPARATING; MIXING

|  | B01 - B09 |
Note(s) The following notes are meant to assist in the use of this part of the classification scheme; they must not be read as modifying in any way the elaborations. In this sub-section, the separation of different materials, e.g. of different matter, size, or state, is predominantly found in the following subclasses: Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03C, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03D Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B04B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B04C, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07C. The classifying characteristics of these subclasses are: the physical state of the matter to be separated; the principle of the process used; particular kinds of apparatus. The first of these characteristics involves six different aspects, assembled in three groups: liquid/liquid or liquid/gas and gas/gas; solid/liquid or solid/gas; solid/solid. These subclasses are to be used according to the following general rules: Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D is the most general class as far as separation other than solids from solids is concerned. Apparatus for separating solids from solids are covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03B when the process concerned is regarded as the equivalent of ''washing'' in the sense of the mining art, even if such apparatus is a pneumatic one, especially pneumatic tables or jigs. Screens per se are not covered by this subclass but are classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07B, even if they are being used in a wet process. All other apparatus for the separation of solids from solids according to dry methods are classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07B. If the separation takes place as a result of the detection or measurement of some feature of the material or articles to be sorted it is classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07C. It should also be noted that the separation of isotopes of the same chemical element is covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D 59/00, whatever process or apparatus is employed. The following scheme illustrates the classification according to these rules.

|  | B08 |
CLEANING

|  | B08B |
CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL (brushes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A46; devices for domestic or like cleaning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L; separation of particles from liquids or gases Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D; separation of solids Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07; spraying or applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05; cleaning devices for conveyers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G 45/10; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B67C 7/00; inhibiting corrosion or incrustation in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23; cleaning streets, permanent ways, beaches or land Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E01H; parts, details or accessories of swimming or splash baths or pools, specially adapted for cleaning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04H 4/16; preventing or removing electrostatic charges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H05F)

|  | B08B |
Note(s) This subclass covers only inventions relating to cleaning, which are usually classified according to one (or more) of the aspects mentioned below, if they are not fully classifiable in a subclass providing for any of the following aspects: the articles cleaned, e.g. bed-pans, urinal or other sanitary devices for bed-ridden persons Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61G 9/02, filters, semi-permeable membranes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D, castings and moulds Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B22D 29/00, vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S, coke ovens Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C10B 43/00, building forms Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04G, boilers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F22, combustion apparatus Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F23, furnaces Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F27; the general nature of the cleaning, e.g. preparing for sugar manufacture Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A23N, domestic cleaning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L, treatment of textiles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06, laundry Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06F, air-conditioning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F24F; the particular operation performed, e.g. filtering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D, separating of solids Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07, sand-blasting Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B24C; the particular apparatus or device per se, e.g. brushes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A46B, mops Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L, centrifuges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B04, hand tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25; the substance cleaned, e.g. metals Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B21C, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23, water Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C02, glass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C03B, leather Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C14B, textile fibres Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D01; the substance removed (or prevented from depositing or forming), e.g. implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B44D 3/16, chemical paint-removers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C09D 9/00, preventing rust Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23F; the substance used, e.g. macromolecular compounds or compositions Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C08, anti-icing materials Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C09K, detergents Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C11D; the operation in connection with which cleaning is done, e.g. metal rolling Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B21B, metal boring Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23B, soldering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23K, textile fabrication Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D01G, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D01H, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D03J, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D04B; the surroundings of a surface to be cleaned or kept clean, e.g. water in a boiler Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C02F, air in a room Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F24F. Inventions relating to processes using enzymes or micro-organisms in order to: liberate, separate or purify a pre-existing compound or composition, or to treat textiles or clean solid surfaces of materials are further classified in subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C12S. [5]

|  | B08B 1/00 |
Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 3/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 6/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 9/00 take precedence) [2]

|  | B08B 1/02 |
· | Cleaning travelling work, e.g. a web, articles on a conveyer

|  | B08B 1/04 |
· | using rotary operative members (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 1/02 takes precedence)

|  | B08B 3/00 |
Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 9/00 takes precedence)

|  | B08B 3/02 |
· | Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays

|  | B08B 3/04 |
· | Cleaning involving contact with liquid

|  | B08B 3/06 |
· · | using perforated drums in which the article or material is placed

|  | B08B 3/08 |
· · | the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect (substances used per se, see the relevant classes)

|  | B08B 3/10 |
· · | with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity, by vibration

|  | B08B 3/12 |
· · · | by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations (washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware using sonic or ultrasonic waves Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L 15/13; of natural teeth, of prostheses using ultrasonic techniques similar to those used for natural teeth Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61C 17/20; application of ultrasonic vibrations to chemical, physical, or physico-chemical processes in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01J 19/10; generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B06B) [2,5]

|  | B08B 3/14 |
· · · | Removing waste, e.g. labels, from cleaning liquid (treatment of water in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C02F) [5]

|  | B08B 5/00 |
Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 6/00 takes precedence) [2]

|  | B08B 5/02 |
· | Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities

|  | B08B 5/04 |
· | Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action (suction cleaners Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L)

|  | B08B 6/00 |
Cleaning by electrostatic means (domestic cleaning implements functioning electrostatically Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L 13/40; cleaning of grooved record carriers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G11B 3/58) [2]

|  | B08B 7/00 |
Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass

|  | B08B 7/02 |
· | by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned (generating mechanical vibrations Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B06B)

|  | B08B 7/04 |
· | by a combination of operations

|  | B08B 9/00 |
Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 3/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 6/00 take precedence) [2]

|  | B08B 9/00 |
Note(s) In this group, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 101/00. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [5]

|  | B08B 9/02 |
· | Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes (apparatus for cleaning metal pipes by chemical methods Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23G 3/04) [5]

|  | B08B 9/03 |
· · | Cleaning vacuum systems, e.g. vacuum milking machines, by making use of the vacuum [5]

|  | B08B 9/04 |
· · | Cleaning devices moved along inside the pipe-line by fluid pressure or by self-propelling means

|  | B08B 9/06 |
· · | Cleaning pipe systems, e.g. by flushing

|  | B08B 9/08 |
· | Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks

|  | B08B 9/087 |
· · | by methods involving the use of tools, e.g. brushes, scrapers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 9/20 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B08B 9/093 |
· · | by the force of jets or sprays (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 9/20 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B08B 9/10 - B08B 9/18 |
( transferred to Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 9/20-B08B 9/46 )

|  | B08B 9/20 |
· · | by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought [5]

|  | B08B 9/22 |
· · · | the apparatus cleaning by soaking alone [5]

|  | B08B 9/24 |
· · · · | and having conveyers [5]

|  | B08B 9/26 |
· · · · · | Rotating conveyers [5]

|  | B08B 9/28 |
· · · | the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray or jet application, with or without soaking [5]

|  | B08B 9/30 |
· · · · | and having conveyers [5]

|  | B08B 9/32 |
· · · · · | Rotating conveyers [5]

|  | B08B 9/34 |
· · · · | Arrangement of conduits or nozzles [5]

|  | B08B 9/36 |
· · · | the apparatus cleaning by using brushes [5]

|  | B08B 9/38 |
· · · | the apparatus cleaning by using scrapers, chains, grains of shot, sand or other abrasive means (abrasive blasting in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B24C) [5]

|  | B08B 9/40 |
· · · | the apparatus cleaning by burning out [5]

|  | B08B 9/42 |
· · · | the apparatus being characterised by means for conveying or carrying containers therethrough [5]

|  | B08B 9/44 |
· · · · | the means being for loading or unloading the apparatus [5]

|  | B08B 9/46 |
· · | Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness [5]

|  | B08B 11/00 |
Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 3/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 6/00 take precedence) [2]

|  | B08B 11/02 |
· | Devices for holding articles during cleaning

|  | B08B 11/04 |
· | specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields

|  | B08B 13/00 |
Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning

|  | B08B 15/00 |
Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area (parts, details or accessories of cooking-vessels for withdrawing or condensing cooking vapours from such vessels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47J 36/38; refuse disposal Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65F; devices for conducting smoke or fumes, e.g. flues, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F23J 11/00; removing cooking fumes from domestic stoves or ranges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F24C 15/20; air-conditioning, ventilation Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F24F) [5]

|  | B08B 15/02 |
· | using chambers or hoods covering the area

|  | B08B 15/04 |
· | from a small area, e.g. a tool

|  | B08B 17/00 |
Methods preventing fouling

|  | B08B 17/02 |
· | Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust

|  | B08B 17/04 |
· · | by using removable coverings

|  | B08B 17/06 |
· · | by giving articles subject to fouling a special shape for arrangement

|  | B08B 101/00 |
Indexing scheme associated with group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 9/00, relating to types of container cleaned. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [5]

|  | B08B 101/00 |
Types of container cleaned [5]

|  | B08B 101/02 |
· | Tanks [5]

|  | B08B 101/04 |
· | Milk churns [5]

|  | B08B 101/06 |
· | Casks; Barrels; Drums [5]

|  | B08B 101/08 |
· | Bottles; Jars, Cans [5]

|  | B08B 101/10 |
· | Crates [5]

|  | B08B 101/12 |
· | Ampoules [5]