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CPC Definition - Subclass B06B

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B06B
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, {e.g.} FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL (for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. B07B 1/40, B23Q 17/12, B24B 31/06; measurement of mechanical vibrations G01H; in direction finding, locating, distance or velocity measuring G01S; {generating seismic energy G01V 1/02}; control of mechanical vibrations in general G05D; sound-producing devices, e.g. bells, sirens, whistles G10K, {e.g. methods or devices for transmitting, conducting, or directing sound in general G10K 11/00}; generation of electrical oscillations H03B; electromechanical resonators in general H03H; electromechanical transducers {for communication techniques, e.g. microphones, speakers} H04R)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency

Processes or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency

Relationships with other classification places

Subclass B06B covers arrangements for generating mechanical vibrations in solids, e.g. for the purpose of performing work.

Subclass B06B does not cover arrangements for generating mechanical vibration in fluids, which are covered in subclass G10K

Subclass B06B 1/00 does not cover piezoelectric, electrostrictive, and magnetostrictive transducers used for communication, which are covered in H04R

Subclass B06B 1/00 does not cover processes or apparatus peculiar to the manufacture of piezoelectric devices, electrostrictive devices, or magnetostrictive devices in general, or of parts thereof, which are covered in H10N 30/00

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Surgical instruments

A61B 17/00

Methods for treatment of the eyes using mechanical vibrations

A61F 9/00

Percussion or vibration massage

A61H 23/00

Mixers with shaking, oscillating or vibrating mechanisms

B01F 31/00

Apparatus for spaying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic waves

B05B 17/06

Cleaning using a fluid and ultrasonic vibrations

B08B 3/12

Non-electric welding, making use of vibrations

B23K 20/10

Joining using ultrasonic vibrations

B29C 65/08

Using vibrations to aid when filling or emptying containers

B65D 88/66

Investigating materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves

G01N 29/00

Sonar systems

G01S 15/00

Devices for damping sound in acoustic devices

G10K 11/002

Resonators consisting of piezoelectric or electrostrictive material

H03H 9/15

Magnetostrictive transducers used for communication

H04R 15/00

Piezoelectric transducers used for communication

H04R 17/00

Piezoelectric devices, electrostrictive devices, and magnetostrictive devices in general

H10N 30/00

Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
Definition statement

This place covers:

Generating mechanical vibrations making use of electrical energy.

Generating mechanical vibrations making use of mechanical energy.

Generating mechanical vibrations wherein the vibrator is actuated by pressure fluid.

Generating mechanical vibrations making use of a vibrating fluid.

Special rules of classification

When classifying in subgroups B06B 1/0207-B06B 1/0284 , Indexing Codes should also be accorded according to the Indexing Code scheme B06B 2201/00 -B06B 2201/77

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following abbreviations are often used:

EMAT

Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer

operating with electromagnetism (dynamo-electric motors with vibrating magnet, armature or coil system H02K 33/00)
Definition statement

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EMATs

{on one surface}
Definition statement

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Matrices of rods; line arrays

{of circular shape}
Definition statement

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Spherical shape

operating with systems involving reciprocating masses
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Electric motors with reciprocating, oscillating, or vibrating magnet, armature, or coil system

H02K 33/00

operating with systems involving rotary unbalanced masses
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Electric motors using rotary unbalanced masses

H02K 7/06

wherein the vibrator is actuated by pressure fluid (B06B 1/20 takes precedence)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Water-hammers

Methods or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Devices for transmitting sound through solid bodies, e.g. wire

G10K 11/24

Special rules of classification

B06B 3/02 and B06B 3/04 are not used for the classification of new documents

When classifying in subgroups B06B 1/0207-B06B 1/0284 , Indexing Codes should also be accorded according to the Indexing Code scheme B06B 2201/00 -B06B 2201/77