|  | 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

|  | B63 |
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT

|  | B63H |
MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (peculiar to submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63G; peculiar to torpedoes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F42B 19/00)

|  | B63H |
Subclass index
PROPULSIVE ELEMENTS; ARRANGEMENTS THEREOF |
Acting directly on water: elements; arrangements | 1/00, 3/00; 5/00
Arrangements of means acting directly on air | 7/00
Acted on by wind propulsive devices | 9/00
PARTICULAR MEANS |
by reaction; by muscle power; by anchored cable; wind motors driving water-engaging devices | 11/00; 16/00; 15/00; 13/00
Other | 19/00
OUTBOARD PROPULSION UNITS | 20/00
PROPULSION POWER PLANT | 21/00
TRANSMISSION FROM POWER PLANT TO PROPULSIVE ELEMENTS | 23/00
STEERING, DYNAMIC ANCHORING | 25/00

P:120 |  | B63H 1/00 |
Propulsive elements directly acting on water (jet propulsion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/00; attachment of propellers on shafts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 23/34)

|  | B63H 1/02 |
· | of rotary type (endless-track type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 1/34)

|  | B63H 1/04 |
· · | with rotation axis substantially at right angles to propulsive direction, e.g. paddle wheels

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 3/00)

|  | B63H 1/15 |
· · · · | having vibration damping means (anti-vibration mounting of propulsion plant Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 21/30; means for damping vibration in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F) [4]

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 flaps, e.g. fishtail type [4]

|  | B63H 1/37 |
· · | Moving-wave propellers, i.e. wherein the propelling means comprise a flexible undulating structure [4]

|  | B63H 1/38 |
· | characterised solely by flotation properties, e.g. drums

P:130 |  | 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

P:110 |  | 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 5/03 |
· · | movably mounted with respect to the hull, e.g. having means to reposition paddle wheel assembly, or to retract paddle or to change paddle attitude [4]

|  | B63H 5/04 |
· · | with stationary water-guiding elements

|  | B63H 5/07 |
· | of propellers (forming part of outboard propulsion units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/00) [6]

|  | B63H 5/08 |
· · | of more than one propeller

|  | B63H 5/10 |
· · · | of coaxial type, e.g. of counter-rotative type

|  | B63H 5/125 |
· · | movably mounted with respect to hull, e.g. adjustable in direction (movably mounted for steering purposes only Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 25/42) [6]

|  | B63H 5/14 |
· · | characterised by being mounted in non-rotating ducts or rings, e.g. adjustable for steering purposes (shrouding ring attached to blades Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 1/16; jet propulsion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/00)

|  | B63H 5/15 |
· · · | Nozzles, e.g. Kort-type [4]

|  | B63H 5/16 |
· · | characterised by being mounted in recesses; with stationary water-guiding elements; Means to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens (anti-fouling paints Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C09D 5/16)

|  | B63H 5/18 |
· · | of emergency propellers, e.g. arranged at the side of the vessel

|  | B63H 5/20 |
· · · | movable from a working position to a non-working position [4]

P:100 |  | B63H 7/00 |
Arrangements of propulsive devices directly acting on air (jet propulsion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/00)

|  | B63H 7/02 |
· | using propellers (air-screws of aircraft type Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B64C)

P:90 |  | B63H 9/00 |
Propulsive devices directly acted on by wind; Arrangements thereof (air-driven propellers driving underwater propulsive elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 13/00)

|  | B63H 9/02 |
· | using Magnus effect

|  | B63H 9/04 |
· | using sails or like wind-catching surfaces (sailing sledges or ice boats Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 15/02)

P:10 |  | B63H 11/00 |
Effecting propulsion by jets, i.e. reaction principle (steering by jet action Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 25/46; power plant per se, see the relevant classes)

|  | B63H 11/01 |
· | having means to prevent foreign material from clogging fluid passageway [4]

|  | 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 11/09 |
· · · | by means of pressure pulses applied to a column of liquid, e.g. by ignition of an air/gas or vapour mixture [4]

|  | B63H 11/10 |
· · | having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof

|  | B63H 11/103 |
· · · | having means to increase efficiency of propulsive fluid, e.g. discharge pipe provided with means to improve the fluid flow [4]

|  | B63H 11/107 |
· · · | Direction control of propulsive fluid [4]

|  | B63H 11/11 |
· · · · | with bucket or clamshell-type reversing means [4]

|  | B63H 11/113 |
· · · · | Pivoted outlet [4]

|  | B63H 11/117 |
· · · · | Pivoted vane [4]

|  | 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

P:20 |  | B63H 13/00 |
Effecting propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements

P:30 |  | B63H 15/00 |
Effecting propulsion by use of vessel-mounted driving mechanisms co-operating with anchored chains or the like

P:40 |  | B63H 16/00 |
Effecting propulsion by muscle power (swimming frameworks with swimmer-operated driving mechanisms Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A63B 35/00; land-based training equipment for rowing or sculling Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A63B 69/06)

|  | B63H 16/02 |
· | Movable thwarts; Foot-rests

|  | B63H 16/04 |
· | Oars; Sculls; Paddles; Poles

|  | B63H 16/06 |
· | Rowlocks; Mountings therefor

|  | B63H 16/067 |
· · | Rowlocks mounted on a structure extending beyond the gunwale of the vessel [4]

|  | B63H 16/073 |
· · | having oar shaft restraining means [4]

|  | 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 16/16 |
· · | using reciprocating pull cable, i.e. a strand-like member movable alternately backward and forward [4]

|  | B63H 16/18 |
· · | using sliding handle or pedal, i.e. the motive force being transmitted to a propelling means by means of a lever operated by the hand or foot of the occupant [4]

|  | B63H 16/20 |
· · | using rotary cranking arm [4]

P:50 |  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 11/12; for reducing surface friction Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 1/38)

|  | B63H 19/08 |
· | by direct engagement with water-bed or ground

P:60 |  | B63H 20/00 |
Outboard propulsion units, i.e. propulsion units having a substantially vertical power leg mounted outboard of a hull and terminating in a propulsion element, e.g. "outboard motors", Z-drives (power plants per se, see the relevant classes); Arrangements thereof on vessels [6]

|  | B63H 20/02 |
· | Mounting of propulsion units (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/08 takes precedence) [6]

|  | B63H 20/04 |
· · | in a well [6]

|  | B63H 20/06 |
· · | on an intermediate support [6]

|  | B63H 20/08 |
· | Means enabling movement of the position of the propulsion element, e.g. for trim, tilt, or steering (transmissions allowing movement of the propulsion element Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/14); Control of trim or tilt (initiating means for steering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 25/02) [6]

|  | B63H 20/10 |
· · | Means enabling trim or tilt, or lifting of the propulsion element when an obstruction is hit; Control of trim or tilt [6]

|  | B63H 20/12 |
· · | Means enabling steering [6]

|  | B63H 20/14 |
· | Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element [6]

|  | B63H 20/16 |
· · | allowing movement of the propulsion element in a horizontal plane only, e.g. for steering [6]

|  | B63H 20/18 |
· · | allowing movement of the propulsion element about a longitudinal axis, e.g. the through transom shaft (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/22 takes precedence) [6]

|  | B63H 20/20 |
· · | with provision for reverse drive [6]

|  | B63H 20/22 |
· · | allowing movement of the propulsion element about at least a horizontal axis without disconnection of the drive, e.g. using universal joints [6]

|  | B63H 20/24 |
· | Exhaust gas outlets [6]

|  | B63H 20/26 |
· · | passing through the propeller or its hub [6]

|  | B63H 20/28 |
· | Cooling-water intakes [6]

|  | B63H 20/30 |
· · | for flushing [6]

|  | B63H 20/32 |
· | Housings [6]

|  | B63H 20/34 |
· · | comprising stabilising fins [6]

|  | B63H 20/36 |
· | Transporting or testing stands; Protection of power legs [6]

P:80 |  | B63H 21/00 |
Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels (use of outboard propulsion units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/00; hull reinforcements for carrying propulsion power plant or units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/70; propulsion power plant or units per se, see the relevant classes) [6]

|  | B63H 21/00 |
Note(s) This group covers: arrangements of propulsion power plant or units on vessels; to some extent, adaptations of such plant or units to facilitate such arrangements.

|  | B63H 21/02 |
· | the vessels being steam-driven (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 21/175, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 21/18 take precedence) [4]

|  | B63H 21/14 |
· · | relating to internal-combustion engines

|  | B63H 21/16 |
· · | relating to gas turbines

|  | B63H 21/165 |
· · | by hydraulic fluid motor, i.e. wherein a liquid under pressure is utilised to rotate the propelling means [4]

|  | B63H 21/17 |
· · | by electric motor (electrically-propelled vehicles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60L) [4]

|  | B63H 21/175 |
· | the vessel being powered by land vehicle supported by vessel [4]

|  | 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 21/21 |
· | Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels [4]

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08B 9/00)

|  | B63H 21/30 |
· | Mounting of propulsion plant or unit, e.g. for anti-vibration purposes (hull reinforcements therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/70; vibration-dampers, suppression of vibration in systems Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16F; engine beds Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16M)

|  | B63H 21/32 |
· | Arrangements of propulsion power-unit exhaust uptakes; Funnels peculiar to vessels (engine exhausts in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F01N; flue devices for furnaces in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F23J)

|  | B63H 21/34 |
· · | having exhaust-gas deflecting means

|  | B63H 21/36 |
· | Covers or casing arranged to protect plant or unit from marine environment (hull construction Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/00) [4]

|  | B63H 21/38 |
· | Apparatus or methods specially adapted for use on marine vessels, for handling power plant or unit liquids, e.g. lubricants, coolants, fuels or the like (lubricating or cooling engines in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F01-F04) [4]

P:70 |  | B63H 23/00 |
Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements (changing pitch of propellers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 3/00; adaptation of transmission to allow adjustment in direction of propellers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 5/125; transmission between wind motors and propulsive elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 13/00, in outboard propulsion units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/14; adaptation of transmission to allow adjustment of location of propellers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/08; for vehicles in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60K; driving auxiliary machinery Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63J; transmission elements per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 23/28)

|  | B63H 23/12 |
· · · | allowing combined use of the propulsion power units

|  | B63H 23/14 |
· · · · | with unidirectional 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16C; attachment of a member on a shaft in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16D 1/06)

|  | B63H 23/35 |
· · · | Shaft braking or locking, i.e. means to slow or stop the rotation of the propeller shaft or to prevent the shaft from initial rotation [4]

|  | B63H 23/36 |
· · | Shaft tubes (propeller-shaft tunnels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 11/06; shaft-tube seals Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16J)

P:0 |  | B63H 25/00 |
Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements (using adjustably-mounted propeller ducts or rings for steering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 5/14; using movably-installed outboard propulsion units Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63H 20/00); Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements (anchoring, other than dynamic, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 21/00; equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements by auxiliary jets or propellers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 39/08)

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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

|  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B63B 3/40)

|  | B63H 25/40 |
· · · | using Magnus effect

|  | B63H 25/42 |
· | Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements (by jets Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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