B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
 B01 - 
B07
Subsection index
LIQUID/LIQUID, LIQUID/GAS OR GAS/GAS SEPARATION
Method
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
Apparatus
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
SOLID/LIQUID OR SOLID/GAS SEPARATION
Method
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal forceB01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
Apparatus
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal forceB01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
SOLID/SOLID SEPARATION
Method
Dry methods
material in bulkB07B
Individual sortingB07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sortingB07B
using pneumatic tables or jigsB03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
by centrifugal forceB07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB07B
Wet methods
General operationsB03B
flotation, differential sedimentationB03D
screeningB07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methodsB03B
Apparatus
Dry methods
material in bulkB07B
Individual sortingB07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sortingB07B
using pneumatic tables or jigsB03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
by centrifugal forceB07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
Wet methods
General operationsB03B
flotation, differential sedimentationB03D
screeningB07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methodsB03B
  
SHAPING
 B28
WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
 B28C
PREPARING CLAY; PRODUCING MIXTURES CONTAINING CLAY OR CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER (preparing material for foundry moulds B22C 5/00)
 B28C

Note(s)

In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meanings indicated:

  • "cement" or "mixtures of cement with other substances" includes plaster;
  • "clay" includes like ceramic compositions.

P:40 B28C 1/00
Apparatus or methods for obtaining or processing clay (filtration in general B01D; separation of solids from solids B03, B07; chemical part C04B; by mining or quarrying E21C 41/16, E21C 41/26, E21C 47/10)
 B28C 1/02
·  for producing or processing clay suspensions (producing or processing suspensions in general B01)
 B28C 1/04
·  ·  Producing suspensions, e.g. by blunging
 B28C 1/06
·  ·  Processing suspensions
 B28C 1/08
·  ·  ·  Separating suspensions, e.g. for obtaining clay, for removing stones (filtration in general B01D; separation of solids from solids B03, B07)
 B28C 1/10
·  for processing clay-containing substances in non-fluid condition (clay slurries B28C 1/02)
 B28C 1/12
·  ·  Storing and conditioning in storage; Specially adapted storage spaces or devices for their filling or emptying (feeding clay to shaping apparatus B28B 13/00)
 B28C 1/14
·  ·  specially adapted for homogenising, comminuting or conditioning clay in non-fluid condition or for separating undesired admixtures therefrom (processes involving conversion to a slurry B28C 1/02; conditioning in storage B28C 1/12; comminuting in general B02C; chemical features in eliminating iron or lime C04B)
 B28C 1/16
·  ·  ·  for homogenising, e.g. by mixing, kneading
 B28C 1/18
·  ·  ·  for comminuting
 B28C 1/20
·  ·  ·  for separating undesired admixed bodies
 B28C 1/22
·  ·  ·  combined with means for conditioning by heating, humidifying, or vacuum treatment
 B28C 3/00 - 
B28C 7/00
Mixing clay or cement with other material
 B28C 3/00 - 
B28C 7/00

Note(s)

In groups B28C 3/00-B28C 7/00, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:

  • "mixing" includes preliminary mixing, e.g. of some of the ingredients, final mixing, and agitating the mixture to prevent segregation thereof.

P:30 B28C 3/00
Apparatus or methods for mixing clay with other substances (producing clay suspensions B28C 1/02; general arrangement or layout of plant B28C 9/00)
P:20 B28C 5/00
Apparatus or methods for producing mixtures of cement with other substances, e.g. slurries, mortars, porous or fibrous compositions (controlling the mixing apparatus and supplying the ingredients B28C 7/00; general arrangement or layout of plant B28C 9/00)
 B28C 5/02
·  without using driven mechanical means effecting the mixing (B28C 5/48 takes precedence)  [5]
 B28C 5/04
·  ·  Gravitational mixing; Mixing by intermingling streams of ingredients (ingredients projected by fluid pressure B28C 5/06)
 B28C 5/06
·  ·  the mixing being effected by the action of a fluid (in combination with driven mechanical means B28C 5/38)
 B28C 5/08
·  using driven mechanical means affecting the mixing (B28C 5/40, B28C 5/42, B28C 5/48 take precedence; in combination with the action of a fluid B28C 5/38)  [5]
 B28C 5/10
·  ·  Mixing in containers not actuated to effect the mixing
 B28C 5/12
·  ·  ·  with stirrers sweeping through the materials
 B28C 5/14
·  ·  ·  ·  the stirrers having motion about a horizontal or substantially horizontal axis
 B28C 5/16
·  ·  ·  ·  the stirrers having motion about a vertical or steeply inclined axis
 B28C 5/18
·  ·  Mixing in containers to which motion is imparted to effect the mixing
 B28C 5/20
·  ·  ·  rotating about a horizontal or substantially horizontal axis during mixing, e.g. without independent stirrers
 B28C 5/22
·  ·  ·  ·  with stirrers held stationary
 B28C 5/24
·  ·  ·  ·  with driven stirrers
 B28C 5/26
·  ·  ·  rotating about a vertical or steeply inclined axis during the mixing
 B28C 5/28
·  ·  ·  ·  without independent stirrers
 B28C 5/30
·  ·  ·  ·  with stirrers held stationary
 B28C 5/32
·  ·  ·  ·  with driven stirrers
 B28C 5/34
·  ·  Mixing on or by conveyers
 B28C 5/36
·  ·  ·  Endless-belt mixers
 B28C 5/38
·  wherein the mixing is effected both by the action of a fluid and by directly-acting driven mechanical means, e.g. stirring means
 B28C 5/40
·  Mixing specially adapted for preparing mixtures containing fibres
 B28C 5/42
·  Apparatus specially adapted for being mounted on vehicles with provision for mixing during transport (vehicle aspect B60P 3/16)
 B28C 5/44
·  Apparatus specially adapted for drive by muscle power
 B28C 5/46
·  Arrangements for applying super- or sub-atmospheric pressure during mixing; Arrangements for cooling or heating during mixing
 B28C 5/48
·  wherein the mixing is effected by vibrations (mixers with vibrating mechanisms in general B01F 11/00)  [5]
P:10 B28C 7/00
Controlling the operation of apparatus for producing mixtures of clay or cement with other substances; Supplying or proportioning the ingredients for mixing clay or cement with other substances; Discharging the mixture
 B28C 7/02
·  Controlling the operation of the mixing
 B28C 7/04
·  Supplying or proportioning the ingredients
 B28C 7/06
·  ·  Supplying the solid ingredients, e.g. by means of endless conveyers or jigging conveyers
 B28C 7/08
·  ·  ·  by means of scrapers or skips
 B28C 7/10
·  ·  ·  by means of rotary members
 B28C 7/12
·  ·  Supplying or proportioning liquid ingredients
 B28C 7/14
·  Supply means incorporated in or mounted on mixers
 B28C 7/16
·  Discharge means
P:0 B28C 9/00
General arrangement or layout of plant  [2]
 B28C 9/02
·  for producing mixtures of clay or cement with other materials  [2]
 B28C 9/04
·  the plant being mobile (B28C 5/42 takes precedence)  [2]