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					<text>SECTION H <emdash/> ELECTRICITY</text>
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						<text>These Notes cover the basic principles and general instructions for use of section H.</text>
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								<text>Section H <u>covers</u>:</text>
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										<text>basic electric elements, which cover all electric units and the general mechanical structure of apparatus and circuits, including the assembly of various basic elements into what are called printed circuits and also cover to a certain extent the manufacture of these elements (when not covered elsewhere);</text>
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										<text>generation of electricity, which covers the generation, conversion and distribution of electricity together with the controlling of the corresponding gear;</text>
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										<text>applied electricity, which <u>covers</u>:</text>
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												<text>general utilisation techniques, viz. those of electric heating and electric lighting circuits;</text>
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												<text>some special utilisation techniques, either electric or electronic in the strict sense, which are not covered by other sections of the Classification, including:</text>
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														<text>electric light sources, including lasers;</text>
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														<text>electric X-ray technique;</text>
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														<text>electric plasma technique and the generation and acceleration of electrically charged particles or neutrons;</text>
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										<text>basic electronic circuits and their control;</text>
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										<text>radio or electric communication technique;</text>
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										<text>the use of a specified material for the manufacture of the article or element described. In this connection, paragraphs<nbsp/>88 to<nbsp/>90 of the Guide should be referred to.</text>
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								<text>In this section, the following general rules apply: </text>
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										<text>Subject to the exceptions stated in I(c), above, any electric aspect or part peculiar to a particular operation, process, apparatus, object or article, classified in one of the sections of the Classification other than section H, is always classified in the subclass for that operation, process, apparatus, object or article. Where common characteristics concerning technical subjects of similar nature have been brought out at class level, the electric aspect or part is classified, in conjunction with the operation, process, apparatus, object or article, in a subclass which covers entirely the general electrical applications for the technical subject in question;</text>
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										<text>The electrical applications referred to under (a), above, either general or particular, include:</text>
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												<text>the therapeutic processes and apparatus, in class <sref ref="A61"/>;</text>
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												<text>the electric processes and apparatus used in various laboratory or industrial operations, in classes <sref ref="B01"/> and <sref ref="B03"/> and in subclass <sref ref="B23K"/>;</text>
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												<text>the electricity supply, electric propulsion and electric lighting of vehicles in general and of particular vehicles, in the subsection "Transporting" of section B;</text>
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												<text>the electric ignition systems of internal-combustion engines, in subclass <sref ref="F02P"/>, and of combustion apparatus in general, in subclass <sref ref="F23Q"/>;</text>
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												<text>the whole electrical part of section G, i.e. measuring devices including apparatus for measuring electric variables, checking, signalling and calculating. Electricity in that section is generally dealt with as a means and not as an end in itself;</text>
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										<text>All electrical applications, both general and particular, presuppose that the "basic electricity" aspect appears in section H (see I(a) above) as regards the electric "basic elements" which they comprise. This rule is also valid for applied electricity, referred to in I(c), above, which appears in section H itself.</text>
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								<text>In this section, the following special cases occur: </text>
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										<text>Among the general applications covered by sections other than section H, it is worth noting that electric heating in general is covered by subclasses <sref ref="F24D"/> or <sref ref="F24H"/> or class <sref ref="F27"/>, and that electric lighting in general is partly covered by class <sref ref="F21"/>, since in section H (see I(c), above) there are places in <sref ref="H05B"/> which cover the same technical subjects;</text>
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										<text>In the two cases referred to under (a), above, the subclasses of section F, which deal with the respective subjects, essentially cover in the first place the whole mechanical aspect of the apparatus or devices, whereas the electrical aspect, as such, is covered by subclass <sref ref="H05B"/>;</text>
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										<text>In the case of lighting, this mechanical aspect should be taken to cover the material arrangement of the various electric elements, i.e., their geometrical or physical position in relation to one another; this aspect is covered by subclass <sref ref="F21V"/>, the elements themselves and the primary circuits remaining in section H. The same applies to electric light sources, when combined with light sources of a different kind. These are covered by subclass <sref ref="H05B"/>, whereas the physical arrangement which their combination constitutes is covered by the various subclasses of class <sref ref="F21"/>;</text>
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										<text>As regards heating, not only the electric elements and circuitry designs, as such, are covered by subclass <sref ref="H05B"/>, but also the electric aspects of their arrangement, where these concern cases of general application; electric furnaces being considered as such. The physical disposition of the electric elements in furnaces is covered by section F. If a comparison is made with electric welding circuits, which are covered by subclass <sref ref="B23K"/> in connection with welding, it can be seen that electric heating is not covered by the general rule stated in II, above.</text>
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						<text>ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text>
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							<text>ELECTRIC HEATING</text>
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							<text>ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text>
							<entryReference>apparatus for special application, <u>see</u> the relevant places, e.g. <sref ref="A47J"/>, <sref ref="B21J"/>, <sref ref="B21K"/>, <sref ref="C21"/>, <sref ref="C22"/>, <sref ref="C23"/>, <sref ref="F21"/>, <sref ref="F24"/>, <sref ref="F27"/></entryReference>
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								<text>Attention is drawn to Note III following the Contents of Section of section H.<nbsp/></text>
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								<text>HEATING</text>
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									<text>Produced by: resistance; electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic fields; discharge </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05B0003000000"/>; <sref ref="H05B0006000000"/>; <sref ref="H05B0007000000"/></references>
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									<text>Combined types </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05B0011000000"/></references>
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									<text>Details </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05B0001000000"/></references>
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								<text>LIGHTING</text>
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									<text>Light sources: arc; electro- luminescent </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05B0031000000"/>; <sref ref="H05B0033000000"/></references>
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									<text>Combined types </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05B0035000000"/></references>
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									<text>Circuit arrangements:</text>
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										<text>general </text>
										<references><sref ref="H05B0037000000"/></references>
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										<text>for incandescent lamps </text>
										<references><sref ref="H05B0039000000"/></references>
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										<text>for discharge lamps </text>
										<references><sref ref="H05B0041000000"/></references>
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										<text>other </text>
										<references><sref ref="H05B0043000000"/></references>
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							<text>ELECTRIC CIRCUITS OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN EQUIPMENT FOR KILLING, STUNNING, ENCLOSING OR GUIDING LIVING BEINGS</text>
							<entryReference>stationary means for catching or killing insects by electric means <sref ref="A01M0001220000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>apparatus for the destruction of noxious animals, other than insects, by electricity <sref ref="A01M0019000000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>electric traps for animals <sref ref="A01M0023380000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>scaring devices for animals <sref ref="A01M0029000000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>slaughtering or stunning by electric current <sref ref="A22B0003060000"/></entryReference>
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							<text>STATIC ELECTRICITY</text>
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							<text>NATURALLY-OCCURRING ELECTRICITY</text>
							<entryReference>electrostatic machines <sref ref="H02N"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>uses of electricity in performing operations, e.g. precipitation, <u>see</u> the relevant subclasses for the operations</entryReference>
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						<note type="number">
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								<text>This subclass <u>covers</u> methods or arrangements for preventing the formation of electrostatic charges on bodies or for carrying-off these charges after their formation.</text>
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								<text>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> specific applications of the above-mentioned methods or arrangements. Such arrangements are covered by the relevant subclasses, e.g. arrangements in large containers <sref ref="B65D0090460000"/>.</text>
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			<ipcEntry kind="u" symbol="H05G" ipcLevel="C" entryType="K" lang="EN" nocore="yes">
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							<text>X-RAY TECHNIQUE</text>
							<entryReference>apparatus for radiation diagnosis <sref ref="A61B0006000000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>X-ray therapy <sref ref="A61N"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>testing by X-rays <sref ref="G01N"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>apparatus for X-ray photography <sref ref="G03B"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>filters, conversion screens, microscopes <sref ref="G21K"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>X-ray tubes <sref ref="H01J0035000000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>TV systems having X-ray input <sref ref="H04N0005321000"/></entryReference>
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							<text>PLASMA TECHNIQUE</text>
							<entryReference>ion-beam tubes <sref ref="H01J0027000000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>magnetohydrodynamic generators <sref ref="H02K0044080000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>producing X-rays involving plasma generation <sref ref="H05G0002000000"/></entryReference>
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							<text>PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY- CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS</text>
							<entryReference>obtaining neutrons from radioactive sources <sref ref="G21"/>, e.g. <sref ref="G21B"/>, <sref ref="G21C"/>, <sref ref="G21G"/></entryReference>
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							<text>PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS</text>
							<entryReference>atomic clocks <sref ref="G04F0005140000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>devices using stimulated emission <sref ref="H01S"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>frequency regulation by comparison with a reference frequency determined by energy levels of molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles <sref ref="H03L0007260000"/></entryReference>
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								<text>This subclass <u>covers</u>:</text>
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										<text>generating or handling plasma;</text>
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										<text>devices not covered by subclass <sref ref="H01J"/> and in which electrons, ion beams, or neutral particles are accelerated to high energies;</text>
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										<text>devices for producing neutral particle beams;<nbsp/></text>
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										<text>targets for (a), (b), or (c).<nbsp/></text>
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								<text>Attention is drawn to subclass <sref ref="G21K"/>.<nbsp/></text>
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						</note>
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						<index>
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								<text>PLASMA TECHNIQUE </text>
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								<text>PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL PARTICLE BEAMS </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05H0003000000"/></references>
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								<text>TARGETS FOR NUCLEAR REACTIONS </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05H0006000000"/></references>
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								<text>PARTICLE ACCELERATORS</text>
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									<text>Direct voltage accelerators, accelerators using single pulses </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05H0005000000"/></references>
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									<text>Linear; magnetic induction; magnetic resonance </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05H0009000000"/>; <sref ref="H05H0011000000"/>; <sref ref="H05H0013000000"/></references>
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									<text>Others </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05H0015000000"/></references>
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									<text>Details </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05H0007000000"/></references>
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							<text>PRINTED CIRCUITS</text>
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							<text>CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS</text>
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							<text>MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS</text>
							<entryReference>details of instruments or comparable details of other apparatus not otherwise provided for <sref ref="G12B"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>thin-film or thick-film circuits <sref ref="H01L0027010000"/>, <sref ref="H01L0027130000"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>non-printed means for electric connections to or between printed circuits <sref ref="H01R"/></entryReference>
							<entryReference>casings for, or constructional details of, particular types of apparatus, <u>see</u> the relevant subclasses</entryReference>
							<entryReference>processes involving only a single technical art, e.g. heating, spraying, for which provision exists elsewhere, <u>see</u> the relevant classes</entryReference>
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								<text>This subclass <u>covers</u>:</text>
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										<text>combinations of a radio or television receiver with apparatus having a different main function;</text>
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										<text>printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components.</text>
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								<text>In this subclass, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:</text>
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										<text>"printed circuits" covers all kinds of mechanical constructions of circuits that consist of an insulating base or support carrying the conductor and are combined structurally with the conductor throughout their length, especially in a two-dimensional plane, the conductors of which are secured to the base in a non-dismountable manner, and also covers the processes or apparatus for manufacturing such constructions, e.g. forming the circuit by mechanical or chemical treatment of a conductive foil, paste, or film on an insulating support.</text>
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						<index>
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								<text>PRINTED CIRCUITS ASSOCIATED OR NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NON-PRINTED ELECTRIC COMPONENTS</text>
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									<text>Types; manufacture </text>
									<references><sref ref="H05K0001000000"/>; <sref ref="H05K0003000000"/></references>
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								<text>CASINGS, CABINETS OR DRAWERS; CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05K0005000000"/>; <sref ref="H05K0007000000"/></references>
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								<text>SCREENING </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05K0009000000"/></references>
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								<text>COMBINATIONS OF A RADIO OR TELEVISION RECEIVER WITH OTHER APPARATUS </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05K0011000000"/></references>
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							<indexEntry>
								<text>MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLAGES </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05K0013000000"/></references>
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							<indexEntry>
								<text>ARRANGEMENTS FOR IMPROVING THE OPERATING RELIABILITY </text>
								<references><sref ref="H05K0010000000"/></references>
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