|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

|  | B01 - B07 |
Subsection index
LIQUID/LIQUID, LIQUID/GAS OR GAS/GAS SEPARATION |
Method |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
Apparatus |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
SOLID/LIQUID OR SOLID/GAS SEPARATION |
Method |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force | B01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
Apparatus |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force | B01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
SOLID/SOLID SEPARATION |
Method |
Dry methods |
material in bulk | B07B
Individual sorting | B07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sorting | B07B
using pneumatic tables or jigs | B03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
by centrifugal force | B07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B07B
Wet methods |
General operations | B03B
flotation, differential sedimentation | B03D
screening | B07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methods | B03B
Apparatus |
Dry methods |
material in bulk | B07B
Individual sorting | B07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sorting | B07B
using pneumatic tables or jigs | B03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
by centrifugal force | B07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B04B, B04C
Wet methods |
General operations | B03B
flotation, differential sedimentation | B03D
screening | B07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methods | B03B

TRANSPORTING

|  | B62 |
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS

|  | B62D |
MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60F; suspension arrangements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60T; air-cushion vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62J, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62K; testing of vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01M)

|  | B62D |
Note(s) In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: "vehicles" includes motor vehicles and trailers; "trailers" includes forecars or sidecars.

|  | B62D |
Subclass index
FUNCTIONAL OR STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; PARTS OR ACCESSORIES THEREOF NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |
Predominantly for passengers; load carrying | 31/00, 47/00; 33/00
Tractors; tractor-trailer combinations or road trains; vehicles with no seat for the driver | 49/00; 53/00; 51/00
Endless-track vehicles and their tracks; vehicles with ground engagement other than by tracks or wheels | 55/00; 57/00
Trailers with driven ground wheels; Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels | 59/00; 61/00
Other types of vehicles; designing, manufacturing, assembling, disassembling of vehicles | 63/00; 65/00; 67/00
CHASSIS FRAME, SUPERSTRUCTURE, AND BODY |
Chassis frame; monocoque construction; connections between body and frame | 21/00; 23/00; 24/00
Superstructure and body |
characterised |
by material | 29/00
the function of the vehicle | 31/00, 33/00
streamlining; stabilising | 35/00; 37/00, 17/00
superstructure sub-units and connections thereof; arrangements for spare wheel | 25/00, 27/00; 43/00
radius rods | 19/00
other vehicle bodies | 39/00
STEERING |
Initiating means; gears; response to driving conditions; linkage; adjusting | 1/00; 3/00; 6/00; 7/00; 17/00
Power-assisted; automatically influencing; for endless-track vehicles; for trailers | 5/00; 6/00; 11/00; 13/00
Tandem vehicles or pivotally connected frames | 12/00
Other | 9/00, 11/00, 15/00
ACCESSORIES FOR COLLISION MARKING | 41/00

|  | B62D 1/00 - B62D 15/00 |
Steering of motor vehicles or trailers (steering devices applicable only to steerable undercarriages for aircraft Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64C 25/50) [3]

P:280 |  | B62D 1/00 |
Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle [4,5]

|  | B62D 1/02 |
· | vehicle-mounted

|  | B62D 1/04 |
· · | Hand wheels

|  | B62D 1/06 |
· · · | Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/11 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 1/08 |
· · · | Spokes, e.g. resilient (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/11 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 1/10 |
· · · | Hubs; Connecting hubs to steering columns, e.g. adjustable (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/11 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 1/11 |
· · · | incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible (padded linings associated with the steering wheel Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R 21/05; shock absorbers using plastic deformation of members in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F 7/12) [5]

|  | B62D 1/12 |
· · | Hand levers

|  | B62D 1/14 |
· · · | Tillers, i.e. hand levers operating on steering columns

|  | B62D 1/16 |
· · | Steering columns

|  | B62D 1/18 |
· · · | yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable (padded linings associated with the steering column Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R 21/05)

|  | B62D 1/181 - B62D 1/187 |
Note(s) Group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/181 takes precedence over groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/183-B62D 1/187. [7]

|  | B62D 1/181 |
· · · · | with power actuated adjustment, e.g. with position memory [7]

|  | B62D 1/183 |
· · · · | adjustable between in-use and out-of-use positions, e.g. to improve access [7]

|  | B62D 1/184 |
· · · · | Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions [7]

|  | B62D 1/185 |
· · · · | adjustable by axial displacement, e.g. telescopically (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/183, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/187, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/19 take precedence) [7]

|  | B62D 1/187 |
· · · · | with tilt adjustment; with tilt and axial adjustment (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/183, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/19 take precedence) [7]

|  | B62D 1/189 |
· · · · · | the entire steering column being tiltable as a unit [7]

|  | B62D 1/19 |
· · · · | incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible (shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F 7/12) [5]

|  | B62D 1/20 |
· · · | Connecting steering column to steering gear

|  | B62D 1/22 |
· · | Alternative steering-control elements, e.g. for teaching purposes

|  | B62D 1/24 |
· | not vehicle-mounted

|  | B62D 1/26 |
· · | mechanical, e.g. by a non-load-bearing guide (railways Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B61)

|  | B62D 1/28 |
· · | non-mechanical

P:290 |  | B62D 3/00 |
Steering gears (power assisted or power driven Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 5/00; steering linkages Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 7/00; for non-deflectable wheels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00; gearing in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16H)

|  | B62D 3/02 |
· | mechanical

|  | B62D 3/04 |
· · | of worm type

|  | B62D 3/06 |
· · · | with screw and nut

|  | B62D 3/08 |
· · · · | using intermediate balls or the like

|  | B62D 3/10 |
· · · | with worm engaging in sector or roller gear

|  | B62D 3/12 |
· · | of rack-and-pinion type

|  | B62D 3/14 |
· | hydraulic

P:260 |  | B62D 5/00 |
Power-assisted or power-driven steering (for non-deflectable wheels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00; fluid-pressure servomotors in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F15B)

|  | B62D 5/02 |
· | mechanical, e.g. using a power-take-off mechanism for taking power from a rotating shaft of the vehicle and applying it to the steering gear

|  | B62D 5/04 |
· | electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

|  | B62D 5/06 |
· | fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle [4]

|  | B62D 5/065 |
· · | characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist [7]

|  | B62D 5/07 |
· · | Supply of pressurised fluid for steering also supplying other consumers [4]

|  | B62D 5/08 |
· · | characterised by type of valve used (valves in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16K) [4]

|  | B62D 5/083 |
· · · | Rotary valves [4]

|  | B62D 5/087 |
· · · | Sliding spool valves [4]

|  | B62D 5/09 |
· · | characterised by means for actuating valves [4]

|  | B62D 5/093 |
· · · | Telemotor driven by steering wheel movement (hydraulic steering gear Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 3/14) [4]

|  | B62D 5/097 |
· · · · | gerotor type [4]

|  | B62D 5/10 |
· · | characterised by type of power unit [4]

|  | B62D 5/12 |
· · · | Piston and cylinder [4]

|  | B62D 5/14 |
· · · | Rotary motor [4]

|  | B62D 5/16 |
· · · | Expansible chamber with flexible wall [4]

|  | B62D 5/18 |
· · | characterised by power transmitting means [4]

|  | B62D 5/20 |
· · | specially adapted for particular type of steering gear or particular application (steering gears per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 3/00; steering linkages not characterised by being power-assisted or power-driven Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 7/00) [4]

|  | B62D 5/22 |
· · · | for rack-and-pinion type [4]

|  | B62D 5/24 |
· · · | for worm type [4]

|  | B62D 5/26 |
· · · | for pivoted axles [4]

|  | B62D 5/28 |
· · · | for pivoted bogies [4]

|  | B62D 5/30 |
· · | Safety devices, e.g. alternate emergency power supply or transmission means to ensure steering upon failure of the primary steering means [4]

|  | B62D 5/32 |
· · · | for telemotor systems [4]

P:220 |  | B62D 6/00 |
Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits (means for initiating a change in direction Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/00; steering valves Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 5/06; combined with means for inclining the vehicle body or wheels on bends Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 9/00) [4,6]

|  | B62D 6/00 |
Note(s) When classifying in this group, classification is also made in the appropriate one of groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 1/00-B62D 5/00 or Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 7/00-B62D 19/00 if other aspects of the steering system are of interest. [5]

|  | B62D 6/00 - B62D 6/00 |
Note(s) In main group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 6/00, but excluding its subgroups, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 101/00-B62D 137/00. [5]

|  | B62D 6/02 |
· | responsive only to vehicle speed [4]

|  | B62D 6/04 |
· | responsive only to forces disturbing the intended course of the vehicle, e.g. forces acting transversely to the direction of vehicle travel [4]

|  | B62D 6/06 |
· | responsive only to vehicle vibration dampening arrangements (steering dampers for cycles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62K 21/08) [4]

|  | B62D 6/08 |
· | responsive only to input torque [6]

|  | B62D 6/10 |
· · | characterised by the means for sensing torque [6]

P:300 |  | B62D 7/00 |
Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 13/00 takes precedence; power-assisted or power-driven steering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 5/00) [5]

|  | B62D 7/02 |
· | for pivoted bogies

|  | B62D 7/04 |
· · | with more than one wheel

|  | B62D 7/06 |
· | for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins

|  | B62D 7/08 |
· · | the pivotal axes being situated in a single plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle

|  | B62D 7/09 |
· · · | characterised by means varying the ratio between the steering angles of the steered wheels (varying the ratio automatically depending on driving conditions Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 6/00) [5]

|  | B62D 7/10 |
· · · | with single-output steering gear

|  | B62D 7/12 |
· · · | with twin-output steering gear

|  | B62D 7/14 |
· · | the pivotal axes being situated in more than one plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle, e.g. all-wheel steering

|  | B62D 7/15 |
· · · | characterised by means varying the ratio between the steering angles of the steered wheels (varying the ratio automatically depending on driving conditions Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 6/00) [5]

|  | B62D 7/16 |
· | Arrangement of linkage connections (pivots per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16C)

|  | B62D 7/18 |
· | Steering knuckles; King-pins

|  | B62D 7/20 |
· | Links, e.g. track rods (means for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 17/00)

|  | B62D 7/22 |
· | Arrangements for reducing or eliminating reaction, e.g. vibration, from parts, e.g. wheels, of the steering system [5]

P:270 |  | B62D 9/00 |
Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for (steering-position indicators Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 15/02)

|  | B62D 9/02 |
· | combined with means for inwardly-inclining vehicle body on bends

|  | B62D 9/04 |
· | combined with means for inclining vehicle wheels on bends (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 9/02 takes precedence) [5]

P:230 |  | B62D 11/00 |
Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like

|  | B62D 11/02 |
· | by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides

|  | B62D 11/04 |
· · | by means of separate power sources

|  | B62D 11/06 |
· · | by means of a single main power source

|  | B62D 11/08 |
· · · | using brakes or clutches as main steering-effecting means

|  | B62D 11/10 |
· · · | using gearings with differential power outputs on opposite sides, e.g. twin- differential or epicyclic gears

|  | B62D 11/12 |
· · · · | using separate change-speed gearings

|  | B62D 11/14 |
· · · · | differential power outputs being effected by additional power supply to one side, e.g. power originating from secondary power source

|  | B62D 11/16 |
· · · · · | the additional power supply being supplied mechanically

|  | B62D 11/18 |
· · · · · | the additional power supply being supplied hydraulically

|  | B62D 11/20 |
· | Endless-track steering having pivoted bogie carrying track (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/02 takes precedence)

|  | B62D 11/22 |
· | Endless-track steering being effected by deflecting endless-track rollers or the like

|  | B62D 11/24 |
· | Endless-track steering specially adapted for vehicles having both steerable wheels and endless track

P:250 |  | B62D 12/00 |
Steering specially adapted for vehicles operating in tandem or having pivotally connected frames (steering endless tracks or the like Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00; steering specially adapted for trailers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 13/00) [4]

|  | B62D 12/02 |
· | for vehicles operating in tandem [4]

P:240 |  | B62D 13/00 |
Steering specially adapted for trailers (combined traction and steering hitches Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60D)

|  | B62D 13/02 |
· | for centrally-pivoted axles

|  | B62D 13/04 |
· | for individually-pivoted wheels

|  | B62D 13/06 |
· | for backing a normally-drawn trailer

P:310 |  | B62D 15/00 |
Steering not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 15/02 |
· | Steering position indicators [4]

P:320 |  | B62D 17/00 |
Means on vehicle for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in

P:330 |  | B62D 19/00 |
Radius rods, i.e. distance members

|  | B62D 21/00 - B62D 39/00 |
Understructures; Superstructures; Vehicle bodies

P:190 |  | B62D 21/00 |
Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted (combined frame and vehicle body Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 23/00)

|  | B62D 21/02 |
· | comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members [4]

|  | B62D 21/03 |
· · | transverse members providing body support [4]

|  | B62D 21/04 |
· · | single longitudinal type

|  | B62D 21/05 |
· · | pinched frame type, i.e. formed of at least two longitudinal frame sections connected by other longitudinal frame sections of lesser transverse dimension [4]

|  | B62D 21/06 |
· | of X-shaped or fork-shaped construction, i.e. having members which form an X or fork as the frame is seen in plan view

|  | B62D 21/07 |
· | wide-hipped frame type, i.e. a wide box-shaped mid portion with narrower sections extending from said mid portion in both fore and aft directions [4]

|  | B62D 21/08 |
· | built-up with interlaced cross members ("Fachwerkrahmen")

|  | B62D 21/09 |
· | Means for mounting load bearing surfaces [4]

|  | B62D 21/10 |
· | in which the main member is plate-like

|  | B62D 21/11 |
· | with resilient means for suspension [4]

|  | B62D 21/11 |
Note(s) This group does not cover subject matter primarily relating to the suspension, with only a nominal recitation of frame structure, which is covered by subclass Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60G. [4]

|  | B62D 21/12 |
· | assembled from readily-detachable parts

|  | B62D 21/14 |
· | of adjustable length or width

|  | B62D 21/15 |
· | having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body (bumpers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R 19/02; shock absorbers in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F) [4]

|  | B62D 21/16 |
· | having fluid storage compartment [4]

|  | B62D 21/17 |
· | forming fluid or electrical conduit means or having other means to accommodate the transmission of a force or signal [4]

|  | B62D 21/18 |
· | characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 21/02-B62D 21/17 [4]

|  | B62D 21/20 |
· · | trailer type, i.e. a frame specifically constructed for use in a non-powered vehicle [4]

P:130 |  | B62D 23/00 |
Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions (superstructure sub-units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 25/00)

P:200 |  | B62D 24/00 |
Connections between vehicle body and vehicle frame (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 23/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 33/077 take precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 24/02 |
· | Vehicle body, not intended to move relatively to the vehicle frame, and mounted on vibration absorbing mountings, e.g. rubber pads [5]

|  | B62D 24/04 |
· | Vehicle body mounted on resilient suspension for movement relative to the vehicle frame [5]

P:170 |  | B62D 25/00 |
Superstructure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 25/02 |
· | Side panels

|  | B62D 25/04 |
· | Door pillars

|  | B62D 25/06 |
· | Fixed roofs (non-fixed roofs or roofs with movable panels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60J 7/00; roof liners Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R 13/02; insulating elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R 13/08)

|  | B62D 25/07 |
· · | having water drainage or guide means integral with roof structure [4]

|  | B62D 25/08 |
· | Front or rear portions

|  | B62D 25/10 |
· · | Bonnets or lids

|  | B62D 25/12 |
· · · | Parts or details thereof (locks Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E05B; hinges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E05D; counterbalancing means Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E05F; springs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F)

|  | B62D 25/13 |
· · · · | Water deflectors [5]

|  | B62D 25/14 |
· · | Dashboards as superstructure sub-unit (other dashboard aspects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K)

|  | B62D 25/16 |
· · | Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels (equipped with means for freeing wheels or tyres from foreign matter Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S)

|  | B62D 25/18 |
· · · | Parts or details thereof, e.g. mud-guard flaps

|  | B62D 25/20 |
· | Floors or bottom sub-units

|  | B62D 25/22 |
· | Running-boards, steps, or the like, as superstructure sub-unit (other arrangements of steps, ladders, or running-boards in vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R)

|  | B62D 25/24 |
· | Superstructure sub-units with access openings having movable or removable closures (inlet covers for vehicle fuel tanks Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K 15/05) [5]

P:180 |  | B62D 27/00 |
Connections between superstructure sub-units

|  | B62D 27/02 |
· | rigid

|  | B62D 27/04 |
· | resilient

|  | B62D 27/06 |
· | readily releasable

P:140 |  | B62D 29/00 |
Superstructures characterised by material thereof

|  | B62D 29/02 |
· | predominantly of wood

|  | B62D 29/04 |
· | predominantly of synthetic material (working of plastics or substances in a plastic state Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29)

P:160 |  | B62D 31/00 |
Superstructures for passenger vehicles (passenger vehicles specially adapted to co-operate with aircraft or terminal buildings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64F 1/31)

|  | B62D 31/02 |
· | for carrying large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus

|  | B62D 31/04 |
· | with more than one deck

P:150 |  | B62D 33/00 |
Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles (in which a load-carrying element is movable Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60P; liners Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60R 13/00)

|  | B62D 33/02 |
· | Platforms; Open load compartments

|  | B62D 33/023 |
· · | Sideboard or tailgate structures [5]

|  | B62D 33/027 |
· · · | movable [5]

|  | B62D 33/03 |
· · · · | by swinging down [5]

|  | B62D 33/033 |
· · · · | removable [5]

|  | B62D 33/037 |
· · · · | Latching means therefor [5]

|  | B62D 33/04 |
· | Enclosed load compartments

|  | B62D 33/06 |
· | Drivers' cabs

|  | B62D 33/063 |
· · | movable from one position into at least one other position, e.g. tiltable, pivotable about a vertical axis, displaceable from one side of the vehicle to the other [5]

|  | B62D 33/067 |
· · · | tiltable [5]

|  | B62D 33/07 |
· · · · | characterised by the device for locking the cab in the tilted or in the driving position [5]

|  | B62D 33/073 |
· · · | characterised by special adaptations of vehicle control devices [5]

|  | B62D 33/077 |
· | characterised by the connection of the superstructure to the vehicle frame [5]

|  | B62D 33/08 |
· · | comprising adjustable means (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 33/10 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 33/10 |
· · | comprising means for the suspension of the superstructure on the frame [5]

P:120 |  | B62D 35/00 |
Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining

|  | B62D 35/02 |
· | Streamlining the undersurfaces

P:110 |  | B62D 37/00 |
Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements

|  | B62D 37/02 |
· | by aerodynamic means

|  | B62D 37/04 |
· | by means of movable masses

|  | B62D 37/06 |
· · | using gyroscopes

P:210 |  | B62D 39/00 |
Vehicle bodies not otherwise provided for

P:0 |  | B62D 41/00 |
Fittings for identifying vehicles in case of collision; Fittings for marking or recording collision areas

P:340 |  | B62D 43/00 |
Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements

|  | B62D 43/02 |
· | external to the vehicle body

|  | B62D 43/04 |
· · | attached beneath the vehicle body

|  | B62D 43/06 |
· | within the vehicle body

|  | B62D 43/08 |
· · | and arranged substantially vertical

|  | B62D 43/10 |
· · | and arranged substantially horizontal

|  | B62D 47/00 - B62D 63/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers classified according to type; Parts or accessories thereof not otherwise provided for (understructures, i.e. chassis frames, characterised by the vehicle type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 21/18)

P:90 |  | B62D 47/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers (superstructures Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 31/00) [3]

|  | B62D 47/02 |
· | for large numbers of passengers, e.g. omnibus

P:70 |  | B62D 49/00 |
Tractors (of walk type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 51/04; endless-track features Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/00)

|  | B62D 49/02 |
· | modified to take lifting devices

|  | B62D 49/04 |
· | modified to take pushing devices

|  | B62D 49/06 |
· | adapted for multi-purpose use

|  | B62D 49/08 |
· | having means for preventing overturning or tipping (safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K 28/00) [4]

P:60 |  | B62D 51/00 |
Motor vehicles characterised by the driver not being seated

|  | B62D 51/02 |
· | the driver standing in the vehicle

|  | B62D 51/04 |
· | the driver walking

|  | B62D 51/06 |
· · | Uniaxle walk-type tractors

P:80 |  | B62D 53/00 |
Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains (traction couplings other than fifth-wheel couplings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60D)

|  | B62D 53/02 |
· | comprising a uniaxle tractor unit and a uniaxle trailer unit

|  | B62D 53/04 |
· | comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle

|  | B62D 53/06 |
· · | Semi-trailers

|  | B62D 53/08 |
· · | Fifth-wheel traction couplings

|  | B62D 53/10 |
· · · | with means for preventing accidental uncoupling

|  | B62D 53/12 |
· · · | engaging automatically

P:50 |  | B62D 55/00 |
Endless-track vehicles (steering aspects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 11/00)

|  | B62D 55/02 |
· | with tracks and additional ground wheels

|  | B62D 55/04 |
· | with tracks and alternative ground wheels, e.g. changeable from endless-track vehicle into wheeled vehicle and vice versa

|  | B62D 55/06 |
· | with tracks and without ground wheels

|  | B62D 55/065 |
· · | Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks [4]

|  | B62D 55/07 |
· · | Mono-track vehicles [4]

|  | B62D 55/075 |
· · | Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs (magnetic or pneumatic ground-engaging parts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/265; chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61G 5/00) [4]

|  | B62D 55/08 |
· | Endless-track units; Parts thereof

|  | B62D 55/084 |
· · | Endless-track units or carriages mounted separably, adjustably or extensibly on vehicles, e.g. portable track units (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/07 takes precedence) [4]

|  | B62D 55/088 |
· · | with means to exclude or remove foreign matter e.g. sealing means, self-cleaning track links or sprockets, deflector plates or scrapers [4]

|  | B62D 55/092 |
· · | with lubrication means (lubricating in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16N) [4]

|  | B62D 55/096 |
· · | with noise reducing means [4]

|  | B62D 55/10 |
· · | Bogies; Frames (track-tensioning means Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/30)

|  | B62D 55/104 |
· · | Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames (vehicle suspension in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60G) [4]

|  | B62D 55/108 |
· · · | with mechanical springs, e.g. torsion bars [4]

|  | B62D 55/112 |
· · · | with fluid springs, e.g. hydraulic, pneumatic [4]

|  | B62D 55/116 |
· · · | Attitude or position control of chassis by action on suspension, e.g. to compensate for a slope [4]

|  | B62D 55/12 |
· · | Arrangement, location, or adaptation of driving sprockets

|  | B62D 55/125 |
· · · | Final drives [4]

|  | B62D 55/13 |
· · · · | readily interchangeable modular type [4]

|  | B62D 55/135 |
· · · | with dismountable driving crown [4]

|  | B62D 55/14 |
· · | Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers

|  | B62D 55/15 |
· · · | Mounting devices, e.g. bushings, axles, bearings, sealings [4]

|  | B62D 55/18 |
· · | Tracks (self-cleaning track links Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/088) [4]

|  | B62D 55/20 |
· · · | of articulated type, e.g. chains

|  | B62D 55/205 |
· · · · | Connections between track links [4]

|  | B62D 55/21 |
· · · · · | Links connected by transverse pivot pins [4]

|  | B62D 55/215 |
· · · · · | Resilient connections between links [4]

|  | B62D 55/22 |
· · · · | Arrangements for preventing or modifying back-flexing

|  | B62D 55/24 |
· · · | of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts

|  | B62D 55/247 |
· · · · | Gas filled or inflatable flexible tracks (connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60C 29/00) [4]

|  | B62D 55/253 |
· · · · | having elements interconnected by one or more cables or like elements [4]

|  | B62D 55/26 |
· · · | Ground-engaging parts or elements

|  | B62D 55/265 |
· · · · | having magnetic or pneumatic adhesion [4]

|  | B62D 55/27 |
· · · · | having different types of crampons for progression over varying ground [4]

|  | B62D 55/275 |
· · · · | with street plate, i.e. means to prevent tread from cutting into road surface [4]

|  | B62D 55/28 |
· · · · | detachable

|  | B62D 55/30 |
· · | Track-tensioning means

|  | B62D 55/32 |
· | Assembly, disassembly, repair or servicing of endless-track systems [4]

P:40 |  | B62D 57/00 |
Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track (sledges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62B; motor sledges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62M) [5]

|  | B62D 57/02 |
· | with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members

|  | B62D 57/024 |
· · | specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces (endless-track vehicles for ascending or descending stairs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 55/075; hand-carts with provision for travelling up or down stairs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62B 5/02) [5]

|  | B62D 57/028 |
· · | having wheels and mechanical legs (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 57/024 takes precedence; ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S 9/00) [5]

|  | B62D 57/032 |
· · | with alternately or sequentially lifted supporting base and leg; with alternately or sequentially lifted feet or skid (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 57/024 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 57/036 |
· · | screw type, e.g. Archimedian screw (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 57/024 takes precedence) [5]

|  | B62D 57/04 |
· | having other than ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. having propellers (arrangement of jet-propulsion units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K)

P:30 |  | B62D 59/00 |
Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like

|  | B62D 59/02 |
· | driven from external propulsion unit

|  | B62D 59/04 |
· | driven from propulsion unit on trailer

P:20 |  | B62D 61/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern

|  | B62D 61/02 |
· | with two road wheels in tandem on the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle

|  | B62D 61/04 |
· · | with two other wheels which are coaxial

|  | B62D 61/06 |
· | with only three wheels

|  | B62D 61/08 |
· · | with single front wheel

|  | B62D 61/10 |
· | with more than four wheels

|  | B62D 61/12 |
· | with variable number of ground-engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels (for manoeuvring purposes only Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60S)

P:100 |  | B62D 63/00 |
Motor vehicles or trailers not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 63/02 |
· | Motor vehicles

|  | B62D 63/04 |
· · | Component parts or accessories

|  | B62D 63/06 |
· | Trailers (vehicles comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping or like vehicles, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60P 3/32)

|  | B62D 63/08 |
· · | Component parts or accessories

P:350 |  | B62D 65/00 |
Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for

|  | B62D 65/02 |
· | Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components [7]

|  | B62D 65/04 |
· · | Joining preassembled modular units composed of sub-units performing diverse functions, e.g. engine and bonnet (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 65/06-B62D 65/16 take precedence) [7]

|  | B62D 65/06 |
· · | the sub-units or components being doors, windows, openable roofs, lids, bonnets, or weather strips or seals therefor [7]

|  | B62D 65/08 |
· · · | Weather strips or seals [7]

|  | B62D 65/10 |
· · | the sub-units or components being engines, clutches or transmissions [7]

|  | B62D 65/12 |
· · | the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units [7]

|  | B62D 65/14 |
· · | the sub-units or components being passenger compartment fittings, e.g. seats, linings, trim, instrument panels [7]

|  | B62D 65/16 |
· · | the sub-units or components being exterior fittings, e.g. bumpers, lights, wipers [7]

|  | B62D 65/18 |
· | Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines [7]

P:10 |  | B62D 67/00 |
Systematic disassembly of vehicles for recovery of salvageable components, e.g. for recycling (for disposal of vehicles by destroying or transformation Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B09B 3/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B09B 5/00) [7]

|  | B62D 101/00 - B62D 137/00 |
Indexing scheme associated with group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 6/00, but excluding groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 6/02-B62D 6/10, relating to driving conditions sensed and responded to. [5]

P:360 |  | B62D 101/00 |
Road speed [5]

P:370 |  | B62D 103/00 |
Acceleration or deceleration in the direction of travel [5]

P:380 |  | B62D 105/00 |
Loss of traction, e.g. wheel spin or skid [5]

P:390 |  | B62D 107/00 |
Temperature [5]

P:400 |  | B62D 109/00 |
Presence, absence or inactivity of driver or operator, e.g. by sensing the operation of the clutch, brake or throttle [5]

P:410 |  | B62D 111/00 |
Forces disturbing the intended course of the vehicle, e.g. forces acting transversely of the direction of travel [5]

P:420 |  | B62D 113/00 |
Position of parts of the steering mechanism, e.g. the steered wheels or the steering wheel [5]

P:430 |  | B62D 115/00 |
Angle of articulation of articulated vehicle; Angle of tow-bar to towing vehicle [5]

P:440 |  | B62D 117/00 |
Angular velocity of steering wheel [5]

P:450 |  | B62D 119/00 |
Steering wheel torque [5]

P:460 |  | B62D 121/00 |
Force applied to the steering linkage [5]

P:470 |  | B62D 123/00 |
Fluid pressure supply for vehicle equipment, e.g. for power-assisted steering; Presence, failure or threshold values thereof; Lubricating or other fluid capacities [5]

P:480 |  | B62D 125/00 |
Particular gear ratio selected [5]

P:490 |  | B62D 127/00 |
Engine speed [5]

P:500 |  | B62D 131/00 |
Load, including height of vehicle dependent on load; State of vehicle vibration damping means [5]

P:510 |  | B62D 133/00 |
Trim or inclination, including road gradient [5]

P:520 |  | B62D 135/00 |
Air moisture content [5]

P:530 |  | B62D 137/00 |
Conditions not specified in groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B62D 101/00-B62D 135/00 [5]