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CPC Definition - Subclass B64F

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B64F
GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Ground installations
  • Aircraft carrier installations
  • Ground installations specially adapted for captive aircraft
  • Designing, manufacturing, assembling cleaning, repairing aircraft
Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations (specially adapted for captive aircraft B64F 3/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Runways and taxiways dispositions
  • Terminals
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Installations specially adapted for captive aircraft

B64F 3/00

Informative references

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

Aircraft carriers

B63

Fog-dispersal installations

E01H

Wind tunnels

G01M

Grounded flight trainers

G09B

{Taxiing aids}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Indicators for taxiways;
  • Docking systems for gates.
References
Informative references

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

Visual or acoustic landing aids

B64F 1/18

Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for towing aircraft

B64F 1/223

Alighting gear characterised by powered wheels, e.g. for taxiing

B64C 25/405

{Protective coverings for aircraft not in use}
References
Informative references

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

Tent-like garages

E04H

{Helicopter portable landing pads}
References
Informative references

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

Paving take-off areas for vertically starting aircraft

E01C 9/008

Landing platforms for helicopters

E01F 3/00

for arresting aircraft, e.g. nets or cables
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Net type arresting gear at the end of runways;
  • Arresting surfaces;
  • Liquid barriers.
References
Informative references

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

Vehicle decelerating or arresting surfaces

E01C 9/007

{using net or mesh}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices for arresting or capturing aircraft using nets or mesh.

{using a cable or tether}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices for arresting or capturing aircraft using cables or tethers.

{aerodynamically or aerostatically supported, e.g. parafoil or balloon}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Arresting or capture devices that are supported via airborne means.

References
Informative references

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

Releasing or reberthing aircraft in flight

B64D 5/00

{adjustable to align with aircraft trajectory}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices which, when deployed, may be altered to arrest or capture aircraft from differing flight path angles.

{characterized by the use of multiple devices}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Systems using multiple of the same or differing type of arresting or capturing devices.

for launching aircraft
References
Informative references

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

Railway aspects

B61

Aircraft towing aircraft

B64D 3/00

Ammunition launching gear

F41F

Towers or masts for mooring airships or balloons
References
Informative references

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

Mooring attachments of lighter-than-air aircraft

B64B 1/66

Building aspects

E04H 6/00, E04H 12/00

Visual or acoustic landing aids {(taxiing aids B64F 1/002)}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Acoustic aids
  • Wind vanes
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Taxiing aids

B64F 1/002

Informative references

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

Optical or acoustic signalling in general

G08

Arrangement of optical beacons
Definition statement

This place covers:

Arrangements of lights

References
Informative references

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

Lights

F21S

Special rules of classification

There will be an indexing scheme for the following:

Underground lights indicating landing path

Lights using LEDs

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

LED

Light Emitting Diode

for handling aircraft
Definition statement

This place covers:

Installations on the ground or on carrier decks for the towing, storing and moving of aircraft not under their own power, including towing gear and including trolleys and dollies on which the aircraft may be temporarily placed.

References
Informative references

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

Taxiing aids

B64F 1/002

for storing aircraft, e.g. in hangars
Definition statement

This place covers:

Installations such as conveyors or lifts on the ground, on aircraft-carrier decks or within buildings for moving aircraft to or from storage locations.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

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References
Informative references

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

Moving UAV to supply/launch location

B64U 80/10

Buildings for storing aircraft

E04H 6/44

for towing aircraft
Definition statement

This place covers:

Arrangements for towing aircraft while on the ground.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

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References
Informative references

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

Aircraft adaptations to facilitate towing or being towed

B64D 3/00

{Towing bars}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Bars connectable between an aircraft and a vehicle for towing, pushing or steering the aircraft on the ground.

Bars connectable to an aircraft for manually turning or towing the aircraft by a person.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

1. Bars connectable between an aircraft and a vehicle:

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2. Bars connectable to an aircraft for manually turning or towing:

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Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following words/expressions are often used as synonyms:

  • "towing bar", "tow bar" and "towing arm"
Vehicles specially adapted therefor, e.g. aircraft tow tractors
Definition statement

This place covers:

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

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References
Informative references

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

Vehicles adapted for carrying aircraft

B60P 3/11

Hand-propelled vehicles, e.g. hand carts

B62B

Tractors

B62D 49/00

Motor vehicles characterised by the driver not being seated

B62D 51/00

{hand manipulated, e.g. hand carts or motorised walk-type tractors}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Vehicles for towing aircraft which are propelled by a walking person or steered by a walking person manually changing the direction of the vehicle.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

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Liquid-handling installations specially adapted for fuelling stationary aircraft
References
Informative references

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

Handling liquid in general

B67

for embarking or disembarking passengers
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices (not vehicles) adapted to transfer passengers between terminal and aircraft

Bridges extending between terminal building and aircraft, e.g. telescopic, vertically adjustable
Definition statement

This place covers:

Finger type gates

References
Informative references

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

Docking systems for gates

B64F 1/002

Passenger vehicles specially adapted to co-operate, e.g. dock, with aircraft or terminal buildings
Definition statement

This place covers:

Vehicles adapted to transfer passengers between terminal and aircraft

Mobile stairs
References
Informative references

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

Movable stairways in general

E04F 11/04

for handling freight
Definition statement

This place covers:

Ground installations or vehicles specially adapted for loading freight into and out of an aircraft, e.g. scissors type trucks.

References
Informative references

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

Load transporting vehicles modified to facilitate loading or unloading

B60P 1/00

{Cargo loaders specially adapted for loading air freight containers or palletized cargo into or out of the aircraft}
Definition statement

This place covers:

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{Luggage loaders specially adapted for loading individual luggage items into or out of the aircraft}
Definition statement

This place covers:

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{Supply vehicles specially adapted for transporting catering to and loading into the aircraft}
Definition statement

This place covers:

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for supplying electrical power to stationary aircraft
Definition statement

This place covers:

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

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References
Informative references

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

Charging batteries for electric vehicles

B60L 53/00

Recharging batteries for UAVs

B64U 80/25

{Mobile units}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group:

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Other airport installations (ground installations for de-icing aircraft B64F 5/20)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Portable landing pads
  • Managing aircraft in airports
  • Sky jumps
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Ground installations for de-icing aircraft

B64F 5/20

Informative references

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

Aircraft carriers

B63

Construction of, or surfacing for, airfields

E01C

Fog-dispersal installations

E01H

Wind tunnels

G01M

Grounded flight trainers

G09B

{Installations for supplying conditioned air to parked aircraft}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Fixed installations for supplying conditioned air to aircraft;
  • Hoses therefor.
References
Informative references

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

Air conditioning for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space

B64D 13/06

Air conditioning in general

F24F

{Mobile units}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Mobile installations for supplying conditioned air to aircraft.

References
Informative references

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

Air conditioning for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space

B64D 13/06

Air conditioning in general

F24F

{Check-in counters}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Check-in counters
  • Routing baggage from counters to aircraft
References
Informative references

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

Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects

G01V 5/20

Tags

G01V 15/00

Entry or exit registers

G07C 9/00

Ground installations specially adapted for captive aircraft
Definition statement

This place covers:

Installations in the ground specifically adapted for use with aircraft designed to maintain physical contact with the earth while in flight (i.e. the ground-based equipment for captive/tethered aircraft (which aircraft would be in B64C 39/022)).

References
Informative references

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

Railway aspects

B61

Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided for; Handling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
Definition statement

This place covers:

Methods and installations not covered in any of the groups B64B, B64C, B64D and involved in: aerodynamic and structural design, testing, cleaning and polishing, maintaining (including keeping ready for flight, such as de-icing), and repairing of aircraft and aircraft-specific parts, components, and subassemblies and assembling of these into aircraft-specific subassemblies and entire aircraft.

References
Informative references

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

Devices for detecting or indicating a hard landing

B64D 2045/008

Devices for aircraft health monitoring

B64D 2045/0085

Measuring length; thickness or similar linear dimensions; measuring angles; measuring areas; measuring irregularities of surfaces or contours

G01B

Aerodynamic testing; Arrangements in or on wind tunnels

G01M 9/00

Computer-aided design of aircraft

G06F 30/15

Computer-aided design of aircraft fuselages

G06F 2113/28

Administration, management

G06Q 10/00

Indicating or registering the working of machines

G07C 5/00

Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Devices specially adapted for assembling or manufacturing aircraft
  • Jigs therefor
References
Informative references

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

Work benches

B25H 1/00

Ground installations for de-icing aircraft
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices for the detection of icing conditions on aircraft on the ground

References
Informative references

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

Aircraft-fitted installations for de-icing or preventing icing on exterior surfaces of aircraft

B64D 15/00

Indicating weather conditions

G01W 1/00

Alarm responsive to formation or anticipated formation of ice

G08B 19/02

Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Maintenance equipment
  • Health monitoring
References
Informative references

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

Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

G07C 5/00