F-Term-List

G12B1/00-1/04

AA00
DIRECT DISPLACEMENT DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA05

AA07

AA09

. Direct displacement by expansion

. . Bimetallic and trimetallic elements

. . . Plates or sheets

. . . Disks

. . . Spiral or helical coils

. . Non-metallic elements

. Magnets

AA11

AA12

AA13

AA15

AA18

AA20

. Shape memory

. . Shape-memory alloys

. . . Springs

. . Non-metals

. Characteristic materials

. Others

AB00
DISPLACEMENT BY EXPANSION OF FLUID BODIES

AB01

AB02

AB10

. Use of bellows and diaphragms

. . Use of wax

. Others

AC00
DIRECT DISPLACEMENT DUE TO PRESSURE OR LOAD

AC01

AC03

AC10

. Pressure or load

. Piezo, electrostriction, and piezo-electricity

. Others

G12B3/00-3/10

BA00
DETAILS OF MOVING PARTS

BA01

BA02

BA04

BA05

BA07

. Bearings

. . Gas bearings

. Locking or positioning

. . Chain locks

. Suspension

BA11

BA12

BA13

BA15

BA17

BA20

. Vibration control and damping

. . Oil damping

. . Damping by eddy currents

. . Vibration control and damping materials

. Friction reduction

. Others

G12B5/00-5/00@Z

CA00
DEVICES

CA01

CA02

CA03

CA04

CA06

CA08

CA10

. Semiconductor manufacturing devices

. . Light-exposure devices

. Machine tools

. Robots and manipulators

. Measuring instruments

. XY coordinate plotting tables and stands or platforms

. Others

CB00
DETECTION AND DRIVING

CB01

CB02

CB03

CB04

CB05

CB06

CB08

CB09

CB10

. Detection location and means

. . Position and displacement

. . Speed and acceleration

. . Detection by electricity or magnets

. . Detection by optical means, lasers, or encoders

. . Detection by television (TV) or projected images

. Characteristic driving direction

. . Horizontal direction

. . Vertical direction

CB11

CB12

CB13

CB14

CB15

CB16

CB18

. Drive and maintenance means

. . Motors

. . Electromagnets

. . Piezoelectricity

. . Fluid elements

. . . Air

. . Use of feed screws (e.g., micrometers)

CC00
PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

CC05

CC06

CC07

. Precise or specific locations

. . Characteristic functions

. . . Screws

. . . Elastic elements or springs

. . . Clamps

. . . . Use of negative pressure

. . Characteristic control

CC11

CC13

CC14

CC15

CC16

CC18

CC19

CC20

. High precision and high resolution

. Elimination of the effects of external turbulence

. . Temperature

. . Vibration and acceleration

. . Load and weight

. Measures to prevent malfunction (e.g., break-downs)

. Characteristic materials

. Others

G12B7/00

DA00
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION

DA01

DA03

DA04

DA06

DA08

DA10

. Use of constant-temperature tanks or heat-insulated containers

. Compensation for special aspects of temperature

. . Compensation by electric circuits

. Detection by temperature sensors

. Compensation for temperature distribution

. Others

G12B9/00-9/10

EA00
APPARATUSES AND INSTRUMENTS

EA01

EA02

EA04

EA05

EA07

EA09

. Copiers

. Fax machines and telephones

. Recorders and printers

. Magnetic recording devices

. Manufacturing machines, tool machines, and robots

. Medical instruments

EA11

EA12

EA14

EA16

EA17

. Vacuum devices or pressure-proof devices

. Measuring instruments

. Office appliances or furniture

. Audio equipment and image-projection equipment

. Cameras and watches

EA21

EA25

EA26

EA28

EA30

. Cars and trains

. Instruments that can be transported

. . Portable instruments

. Housings or casings

. Others

EB00
PURPOSE

EB01

EB02

EB03

EB04

EB05

EB06

EB07

EB09

EB10

. Counteracting of shocks, vibration, or movement, and prevention of contact or noise

. . Mechanical means (e.g., springs or friction)

. . . Air springs

. . . Oil dampers

. . . Magnetic means

. Elimination of temperature effects

. Sealing against dust and water-proofing

. Improved visibility (e.g., appearance and glare-proofing)

. Electrical connections

EB11

EB12

EB14

EB16

EB17

EB19

EB20

. Ease of adjustment

. Ease of manufacturing, assembly, or mounting

. Reduction of the number of parts, of the number of process steps, and of cost

. Safety and tamper-proofing

. Compactness

. On-vehicle use

. Others

EC00
DEVICE ELEMENTS

EC01

EC02

EC03

EC05

EC06

EC07

EC08

EC09

. Casing and outside frame or rack

. . Engagement and installation with other devices

. . Unit and part mounting

. . Support and fixing members

. . . Members supporting against or securing to the floor or wall

. . . . Stands or stand bases

. . . . Legs

. . . Ease of attachment and detachment

EC11

EC12

EC13

EC14

EC15

EC16

EC18

EC20

. Lids, covers, and doors

. . Engagement of the rotating unit

. . Characteristic opening and closing means

. . Stoppers

. . Drawers and catches

. . Characteristic structure for mounting on the casing

. . Locks or chain locks

. . Grips or knobs

EC22

EC24

EC26

EC28

. . Shutters and doors

. . Checking and maintenance

. . Ease of attachment and detachment

. . Interrelationship with other functions

EC31

EC32

EC34

EC36

. Windows, indication parts, operating elements, and panel faces

. . Characteristic mounting panels

. . Glass and lenses

. . Push-buttons and switches

EC41

EC42

EC43

EC44

EC50

. Adjustable functions

. . Tilt and angles

. . Vertical motion

. . Lateral motion and forward-backward motion

. Others

G12B11/00-11/04@Z

FA00
USES

FA01

FA02

FA04

FA05

FA06

FA07

FA10

. Music equipment or image-projection equipment

. . Radios

. Copiers

. Watches, timers, and calculators

. Measuring instruments and communication equipment

. Instruments installed in cars or other vehicles

. Others

FB00
INDICATION FEATURES

FB01

FB02

FB03

FB04

FB05

FB07

FB08

. Knobs

. . Rotary knobs

. . . Multi-rotating knobs

. . . Knobs with calibrations

. . . Turning of volume switches

. . Sliding knobs

. . . Use for volume adjustment or switching

FB11

FB12

FB13

FB15

FB16

FB17

FB19

FB20

. Calibrated plates scales or dials

. . Fixed calibrated plates

. . . Transverse-motion dials

. . Movable dials

. . . Calibration on disks

. . . Calibration on the cylinder surface

. . Characteristic calibrations

. . . Multiple calibrations

FB21

FB22

FB24

FB25

FB26

FB28

FB29

. Push-buttons and keys

. . Frequency tuning

. Indicators or directional markers

. . Rotating indicators

. . Rectilinear movement

. . Calibrated indicators

. . Indicators consisting of optical beams (e.g., lasers)

FB31

FB32

FB33

FB34

FB35

FB36

FB38

FB40

. Channel indication

. . Television (TV)

. . Characteristic channel-switching functions

. . Characteristic channel-switching circuits

. . Channel balancers

. . Ease of indicator adjustment

. Dot-matrix display devices

. Use of liquid crystal

FB41

FB42

FB43

FB44

FB46

FB47

FB49

FB50

. Characteristic indication contents

. . Indication of a message

. . Characteristic indication selection methods

. . Characteristic indication, patterns, and calibration

. Improvement of visibility

. Decorative features or parts

. Electric contacts

. Others

FC00
ADJUSTMENT AND CONTROL

FC01

FC02

FC03

FC04

FC05

FC06

FC07

FC08

FC09

FC10

. Control (i.e., electrical control)

. . Auto-tuning

. . Light or brightness control

. Adjustment (i.e., mechanical adjustment)

. . Illumination adjustment

. . Tuning adjustment

. . Adjustment of torque or load indication

. . Adjustment of indicator displacement

. . Ease of attachment and detachment

. Others

FD00
DETAILS WITH CHARACTERISTIC STRUCTURES AND MOUNTINGS

FD01

FD02

FD03

FD04

FD05

FD06

FD08

FD09

. Knob driving

. . Locking mechanisms

. . . Snap-in mechanisms

. . Double shafts

. . Back-and-forth motion

. . Clutches

. Knob attachment and support

. . Ease of attachment and detachment

FD11

FD12

FD13

FD14

FD16

FD18

FD19

. Attachment of calibrated plates or indicator plates

. . Use of magnets

. . Ease of attachment and detachment

. . Locking

. Characteristic indicating plate structure and configuration

. Case and cabinet structure

. . Compactness

FD21

FD22

FD23

FD24

FD26

FD27

FD28

FD30

. Indicator driving and directional markers

. . Dials driven by threads or wires

. . Dials driven by tape

. . Guides

. Indication mounting or support and directional markers

. . Markers mounted with thread or wire

. . Attachable and detachable markers

. Others

FE00
ILLUMINATION FEATURES

FE01

FE02

FE03

FE04

FE05

FE06

FE08

FE09

FE10

. Light sources

. . Lamps

. . Light emitting diodes (LED)

. . Electro-luminescent (EL) diodes

. . Lasers

. . Light-source mounting

. Push-button and knob illumination

. . Translucent knobs

. . Luminous elements on knobs

FE11

FE12

FE13

FE14

FE17

FE18

FE19

. Illumination of calibrated plates or indicator plates

. . Back lighting

. . Edge lighting

. . Illumination with adjustable switches

. Characteristic light shieding, prevention of light leakage, or blindfolding

. . Printing of light-shielding sections

. . Glare shields

FE21

FE22

FE23

FE25

FE26

FE28

FE29

FE30

. Illumination of indicators

. . Translucent and light-permeable indicators

. . . Luminescence along the entire indication length

. . Luminous elements on indication means

. . . Light-emitting diodes (LED)

. Fluorescence

. Color

. . Translucent coloring

FE31

FE32

FE33

FE34

FE35

FE36

FE37

FE39

FE40

. Light-permeable elements

. . Optic fibers

. . Sheet types

. . Block types

. . Characteristic light-receiving and light-emitting surfaces

. . Elements containing recesses

. . Elements that are not light permeable

. Liquid crystal illumination

. Outside illumination of cathode ray tubes (CRT)

FE41

FE42

FE43

FE44

FE45

FE46

FE47

FE48

FE49

FE50

. Light reflection

. . Characteristic reflecting surface

. . . Disturbance reflection

. . Characteristic reflection members

. . Half-mirrors

. Characteristic optical functions

. . Lenses, prisms, and fresnel lenses

. . Diffraction, polarization, and interference

. . . Holograms

. Others

FF00
MANUFACTURE, PROTECTION, AND HANDLING

FF01

FF02

FF03

FF05

FF06

FF08

FF09

. Manufacture

. . Printing, painting, etching, and metal plating

. . Assembly

. Characteristic materials

. . Resin materials

. Characteristic electrical connections

. Relatinship with printed boards

FF11

FF12

FF13

FF14

FF15

FF16

FF20

. Protection and safety

. . Prevention of static electricity

. . Prevention of vibration or damping

. . Dust-prevention means and waterproofing

. . Means to prevent mishandling and foolproofing

. . Protection against equipment breakdowns

. Others

G12B15/00-15/06

GA00
USES

GA01

GA02

GA03

GA05

GA06

GA07

GA09

. Semiconductor manufacturing and testing devices

. Copiers, facsimile devices, and office-automation equipment

. Computers and accessory equipment

. Space-related instruments

. Measuring instruments

. Very-low-temperature devices

. Cars and trains

GA11

GA12

GA13

GA14

GA15

GA16

GA17

GA18

GA20

. Electric and electronic parts

. . Motors and electromagnets

. . Electric source devices

. . Illumination appliances

. . Electronic parts

. . . Semiconductors

. . . Sensors

. . . Print plates

. Others

GB00
MEANS OR METHODS OF COOLING

GB01

GB02

GB03

GB04

GB06

GB09

. Cooling media

. . Air cooling and gas cooling

. . . Natural circulation means

. . . Fans

. . Water cooling and liquid cooling

. Heat radiation

GB11

GB12

GB14

GB15

GB16

GB18

GB19

. Vapor cooling

. . Heat pipes

. Heat-discharge structures or members

. . Characteristic heat-discharge passages or members

. . Fins, heat-diffusing vanes, or heat-sinks

. . Characteristic materials

. . Heat-exchange means

GB21

GB23

GB25

GB26

GB27

GB28

GB30

. Electro-cooling (i.e., thermal modules)

. Rapid cooling

. Detection and control

. . Temperature detection

. . Fan control

. . Use of shape-memory alloys

. Others

G12B17/00-17/08

HA00
SHIELDING

HA01

HA03

HA05

HA07

. Waterproofing and dustproofing

. Shielding from acoustic waves or ultrasonic waves

. Shieldong from heat

. Shielding from explosions

HA11

HA13

HA14

HA15

HA16

HA18

HA19

HA20

. Shielding from magnetic force

. Shielding from electromagnetic waves

. . High-frequency electromagnetic waves

. . Ultraviolet radiation

. . Infrared rays

. Optical shielding

. . Light convergence or divergence

. Others

2F078	Details of measuring and other instruments
	G12B1/00 -17/08