1. CPC Sections
  2. CPC Section B
  3. CPC Class B61
  4. CPC Subclass B61B
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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B61B
RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (lifts or hoists, elevators, escalators, moving walkways B66B) [2018-08]
NOTE

  • In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated:
    • "rope railways" covers railways using cables or chains as traction or suspension means;
    • "ropes", "cables", or "chains" are equivalent unless specifically mentioned
WARNING

  • In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
B61B 1/00
General arrangement of stations, platforms, or sidings; Railway networks; Rail vehicle marshalling systems (shunting humps and shunting devices B61J; construction of platforms E01F 1/00; time-tables G09D) [2013-01]
B61B 1/005
.
{Rail vehicle marshalling systems; Rail freight terminals (transferring or trans-shipping at storage areas or railway yards; marshalling yard installations B65G 63/00)} [2017-08]
B61B 1/02
.
General arrangement of stations and platforms including protection devices for the passengers {(B61B 1/005 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
Elevated railways [2013-01]
B61B 3/00
Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles (with suspended flexible tracks B61B 7/00; saddle or like balanced type with monorail B61B 13/06; with propelling cables and for transporting materials B65G; tracks therefor E01B 25/00) [2016-08]
B61B 3/02
.
with self-propelled vehicles [2013-01]
B61B 5/00
Elevated railway systems without suspended vehicles (with monorail B61B 13/04; tracks therefor E01B 25/00) [2013-01]
B61B 5/02
.
with two or more rails [2013-01]
B61B 5/025
. .
{Sub-floor conveyor systems, e.g. where the vehicle is above the ground and where the running gear and the propulsion device are located underground or in a tube. (tunnel systems: B61B 13/10; funiculas systems B61B 9/00)} [2016-05]
Rope railways (shunting devices with cable traction B61J); Power and free systems [2013-01]
B61B 7/00
Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks [2013-01]
B61B 7/02
.
with separate haulage cables [2013-01]
B61B 7/04
.
with suspended tracks serving as haulage cables [2013-01]
B61B 7/045
. .
{having in each direction more than one track serving as haulage cables} [2013-01]
B61B 7/06
.
with self-propelled vehicles [2013-01]
B61B 9/00
Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction (haulage clips B61B 12/12) [2013-01]
B61B 10/00
Power and free systems (ski lifts, sleigh lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only B61B 11/00) [2013-01]
B61B 10/001
.
{Arrangements for routing vehicles} [2013-01]
B61B 10/002
. .
{according to destination marks} [2013-01]
B61B 10/004
. . .
{Mechanical destination marks} [2013-01]
B61B 10/005
. . .
{Magnetic, electric or electronic destination marks} [2013-01]
B61B 10/007
. . .
{Pneumatic destination marks} [2013-01]
B61B 10/008
. .
{according to destination signals stored in separate systems} [2013-01]
B61B 10/02
.
with suspended vehicles [2013-01]
B61B 10/022
. .
{Vehicles; trolleys} [2013-01]
B61B 10/025
. .
{Coupling and uncoupling means between power track abd vehicles} [2013-01]
B61B 10/027
. .
{loading or unloading vehicles} [2013-01]
B61B 10/04
.
with vehicles rolling trackless on the ground [2013-01]
B61B 10/043
. .
{Fraction elements} [2013-01]
B61B 10/046
. .
{Impellers} [2013-01]
B61B 11/00
Ski lift, sleigh lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only [2013-01]
B61B 11/002
.
{able to be dismantled or removed} [2013-01]
B61B 11/004
.
{Means connecting load and cable} [2013-01]
B61B 11/006
. .
{the load being a cycle} [2013-01]
B61B 11/008
. .
{the load being a sleigh} [2013-01]
B61B 12/00
Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in groups B61B 7/00 - B61B 11/00 (railway brakes B61H; turntables B61J 1/06) [2016-05]
B61B 12/002
.
{Cabins; Ski-lift seats (B61B 12/028 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B61B 12/005
.
{Rescue devices for passengers (safety devices for preventing accidents to passengers when entering or leaving railway vehicles B61K 13/04; emergency escape closures in vehicle bottom in general B60J 9/02)} [2017-08]
B61B 12/007
.
{Cable tensioning devices} [2013-01]
B61B 12/02
.
Suspension of the load; Guiding means, e.g. wheels; Attaching traction cables [2013-01]
B61B 12/022
. .
{Vehicle receiving and dispatching devices (acceleration or deceleration devices B61B 12/105; cable grippers B61B 12/12)} [2013-01]
B61B 12/024
. . .
{Docking devices} [2013-01]
B61B 12/026
. .
{Guiding means for deflecting the direction of the cables between the stations} [2013-01]
B61B 12/028
. .
{Cabin or seat suspension means (comprising damping means: B61B 12/04)} [2013-01]
B61B 12/04
.
Devices for damping vibrations [2013-01]
B61B 12/06
.
Safety devices or measures against cable fracture [2013-01]
B61B 12/08
.
Cable lubrication [2013-01]
B61B 12/10
.
Cable traction drives [2013-01]
B61B 12/105
. .
{Acceleration devices or deceleration devices other than braking devices} [2013-01]
B61B 12/12
.
Cable grippers; Haulage clips [2013-01]
B61B 12/122
. .
{for aerial ropeways (B61B 12/127 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B61B 12/125
. .
{for non aerial ropeways, e.g. on or under the ground} [2013-01]
B61B 12/127
. .
{for ski lift, sleigh lift or like trackless systems} [2013-01]
Other railway systems; Combinations of systems [2013-01]
B61B 13/00
Other railway systems [2013-01]
B61B 13/02
.
Rack railways [2013-01]
B61B 13/04
.
Monorail systems [2013-01]
B61B 13/06
. .
Saddle or like balanced type [2013-01]
B61B 13/08
.
Sliding or levitation systems (vehicles with air cushions between rails and vehicles B60V 3/04) [2013-01]
B61B 13/10
.
Tunnel systems (pneumatic tubes conveyors B65G {; B61C 15/045 takes precedence}) [2016-05]
B61B 13/12
.
Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems (cable traction B61B 9/00; car shunting devices B61J) [2013-01]
B61B 13/122
. .
{Pneumatic systems} [2013-01]
B61B 13/125
. .
{the propulsion device being a rotating shaft or the like} [2013-01]
B61B 13/127
. .
{the propulsion device consisting of stationary driving wheels} [2013-01]
B61B 15/00
Combinations of railway systems [2013-01]