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CPC Definition - Subclass B61J

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B61J
SHIFTING OR SHUNTING OF RAIL VEHICLES (shifting vehicles in general B60S; marshalling systems B61B)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices and methods for moving a railway vehicle intra-yards.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Marshalling systems

B61B 1/00

Informative references

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

Shifting vehicles in general

B60S

Turntables; Traversers; Transporting rail vehicles on other rail vehicles or dollies (shunting B61J 3/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

The titles of this group are self-explanatory and do not need to be more specified.

Following drawings show two examples:

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References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Shunting

B61J 3/00

Shunting or short-distance haulage devices; Similar devices for hauling trains on steep gradients or as starting aids; Car propelling devices therefor (overhead travelling cranes combined with auxiliary means for shunting railway vehicles B66C 17/26; capstans B66D)
Definition statement

This place covers:

The titles of this group are self-explanatory and do not need to be more specified.

Following drawing shows one example:

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References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Overhead travelling cranes combined with auxiliary means for shunting railway vehicles

B66C 17/26

Capstans

B66D

Capstans for shunting

B66D 1/78

Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices and methods not covered by groups B61J 1/00 - B61J 3/00.