F-Term-List

B66C1/00-1/46;1/54-3/20

AA00
DRIVING MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRIPPING ELEMENTS

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA06

AA07

AA08

. Electrically powered systems

. . Electric-motor systems

. . Fluid-motor systems

. . Spring systems

. Systems that are not electrically powered

. . Gravity systems

. . Manual systems

AB00
FORMS OF MOVEMENT, AND OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISMS FOR THE GRIPPING ELEMENTS (1)

AB01

AB03

AB04

AB06

AB08

AB10

. Horizontal movement

. . Horizontally linked structures

. . . Parallelogram-like linking structures

. . Guide elements

. . Screw systems

. . Direct-driving systems

AB11

AB12

AB13

AB14

AB15

AB17

AB19

AB20

. Pivoting

. . One pivot

. . . Crossed types (e.g., iron types)

. . Two pivots

. . . Crossed types

. . Direct-driving systems

. Pivoting around a vertical axis and engagement with the article bottom

. Others

AC00
FORMS OF MOVEMENT, AND OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISMS FOR GRIPPING ELEMENTS (2)

AC01

AC03

AC04

. Pair of gripping elements with one movable element

. Movement in three directions

. Movement in more than four directions

AD00
CHARACTERISTIC GRIPPING ELEMENTS

AD01

AD02

AD03

AD04

AD05

AD06

AD07

AD08

AD10

. Contact-unit shapes, structure, and material properties

. . Tong punches

. . Engagement with protrusions on the articles

. . Insertion into holes or cavities in the articles

. . Variants with movable contact elements

. . . Horizontal movement

. . . Pivoting and rotating movement

. . . Pivoting around a vertical axis and engagement with the article bottom

. U-shaped gripping elements

AE00
PARTS OF THE ARTICLES THAT ARE GRIPPED

AE01

AE03

AE05

. Curved and spherical surfaces (e.g., lateral sides of cylinders)

. Cavities and protrusions (i.e., drum edges and flanges)

. Hollow part of hollow articles (e.g., coils and pipes)

AF00
LOCK SYSTEMS

AF01

AF02

AF03

AF04

AF06

. Locking open

. . Use of automatic opening and closing mechanisms

. . . Top-locking systems

. . . Circular tracks in one plane

. Locking closed

AG00
CONTROL AND SAFETY

AG01

AG03

AG04

AG06

AG08

AG09

AG10

. Remote control

. Position control (e.g., centering and positioning)

. . Control with detection means

. Adjustment of gripping power

. Safety devices

. . Detection means for confirming on-going engagement

. . Auxiliary members to prevent the load from disengaging and falling

AH00
OTHERS

AH01

. Supports that rotate articles forward and backward

AJ00
MOUNTING TO JIBS

AJ01

. Gripping-element and jib connectors

B66C1/48

AK00
USE OF CLAMPS

AK01

AK02

AK03

AK04

AK06

AK08

. Suspension lengthwise

. Suspension sideways

. Suspension both lengthwise and sideways

. Traction

. Use of multiple clamps

. Clamps for articles other than sheet-like articles

AL00
CLAMP MECHANISMS

AL01

AL02

AL03

AL04

AL05

AL07

AL08

AL10

. Pivoting-jaw types

. . Push types

. . Pull types

. Screw mechanisms

. Mechanisms with drive sources

. Clamp mechanisms that allow remote control

. . Clamp mechanisms that allow release of articles

. Others

AM00
CLAMP DETAILS

AM01

AM02

AM03

AM04

AM06

AM08

. Adjustment of the size of the opening

. . Slider types

. . Screw types

. . Rotational types

. Units with elastic elements for contact with the articles

. Devices for holding articles when clamps are not used

B66C1/24-1/26

BA00
ELEMENTS THAT ENGAGE THE LOWER SURFACE OF LOAD ONLY

BA01

BA02

BA03

BA04

BA05

BA06

BA07

BA08

BA10

. Shapes of the elements that engage with the articles

. . C-shaped hooks

. . L-shaped hooks

. Supports to prevent loads from disengaging and falling

. Load-balancing elements

. Structure of the engagement unit

. . Engagement with protrusions of the articles

. . Insertion into holes or cavities in articles

. Suspension from a beam

B66C1/34-1/40

CA00
CRANE-HOOK SHAPES

CA01

CA02

CA03

CA04

CA05

. Hook shapes and structures

. . Laminated hooks

. . Double hooks

. . Suspended rings

. . Chucks

CB00
CRANE-HOOK HOLDING DEVICES

CB01

CB02

CB03

CB04

CB05

CB06

CB08

. Hook-holding devices (e.g., hook blocks)

. . Devices with rotary drives

. . Prevention of rotation and vibration

. . Electrical disconnection

. . Buffering, slow descent, and vertical position adjustment

. . Other holding devices

. Suspension from a beam

CC00
CRANE-HOOK USES

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

. Special purposes

. . Hooks for grabbing chains

. . Suspended bucket hooks (e.g., for ladles)

. . . Means for tipping buckets

CD00
CRANE-HOOK RELEASE METHODS

CD01

CD02

CD03

CD04

CD05

CD06

CD08

CD09

. Load-release means

. . Automatic release types

. . . Automatic engagement and disengagement capabilities

. . . . Pairs of support hooks

. . . Support elements for rope removal

. . . Release of rope tension

. . Release by remote control

. . . Manual systems (e.g., strings or links)

DA00
PREVENTION OF CRANE-HOOK DISENGAGEMENT

DA01

DA02

DA03

DA04

DA05

DA07

DA08

DA10

. Use of movable elements

. . Pivoting

. . . Pairs of support hooks

. . Rotation

. . Friction

. . Hooks that can be locked open

. . Remote control

. Use of hook shape

B66C1/40

DB00
DEVICES FOR DETECTION AND INDICATION OF THE CRANE-HOOK STATUS

DB01

DB02

DB03

DB04

DB05

DB07

DB08

DB09

DB10

. Load- or overload-detection devices

. . Load cells and strain gauges

. . Fluid pressure

. . Limit switches

. . Variant forms of the constituent elements of the hook

. Load- or overload-indication devices

. . Digital systems

. . Analog systems

. . Marker systems

DB11

DB13

DB15

DB20

. Display devices for indicating the hook position by projection

. Devices for detecting the load remaining

. Recording of performance

. Others

B66C1/00-3/20

EA00
ARTICLES TO BE CONVEYED

EA01

EA02

EA03

EA04

EA05

EA06

EA07

EA08

EA09

. Sheet-like articles

. . Glass

. . Metal articles (e.g., steel sheets)

. Elongated articles

. . Pipes

. . Shape steel

. . . Rails

. Coils and rolls

. . Metal articles (e.g., steel sheets and coils)

EA11

EA12

EA13

EA14

EA15

EA16

EA17

EA18

. Concrete products and stones

. . Blocks for Japanese stone walls

. . Blocks for sea walls

. . U-shaped and side grooves

. . . Grooves with hanger holes

. . . . Female threading on the hole sides

. . Stones

. . . Whetstones

EA21

EA22

EA23

EA24

EA26

EA27

EA29

EA30

. Containers

. . Pins

. . Drum cans

. . Containers

. Construction materials

. . Panels

. Radioactive substances

. . Nuclear and reactor fuels

EA31

EA32

EA33

EA35

EA36

EA37

EA40

. Vehicles and vehicle parts

. . Working vehicles

. . Engines

. Loose substances and powders

. . Soil and sand

. . Scraps

. Others

FA00
VACUUM SUCTION PADS

FA01

FA02

FA03

FA04

FA06

FA08

FA09

FA10

. Cup-shaped pads

. Sheet-like pads (i.e., on the surface)

. Circular pads

. Bellows-like pads

. Exhangeable pads

. Pads that have support elements and allow orientation adjustment

. . Pads with ball joints

. Others

FB00
CONTROLS AND USES OF VACUUM SUCTION DEVICES

FB01

FB02

FB03

FB05

FB06

FB07

FB08

FB09

FB10

. Start of suction upon contact with the article

. . Control of valve operation by the elements that contact the articles

. . Electric detection means

. Detection of the presence and strength of suction pressure

. Valve operation in response to article shape

. Absence of vacuum suction means

. Use of suction for purposes other than conveying articles

. . Use for fixing and holding articles

. . Use for moving articles on wall surfaces

GA00
SUCTION DEVICES USING MAGNETIC MEANS

GA01

GA02

GA03

GA04

GA06

GA07

. Article-release means

. . Movable magnets

. . . Rotary types

. . Auxiliary elements for release

. Adjustment of magnetic force

. Others

HA00
ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS

HA01

HA02

HA03

HA04

HA05

HA06

HA07

. Buffer members

. Use for underwater work

. Radiators and coolers

. . Heat-pump systems

. Movable magnetic poles

. . Rotatable magnetic poles

. Others

HB00
ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTROL

HB01

HB02

HB04

HB05

HB06

HB07

HB08

HB09

HB10

. Selection and suspension of articles to be conveyed

. . Selection and suspension of sheet-like articles

. Magnetization corresponding to the shape of the article

. Detection of the density of magnetic flux

. Supply of electrical power by two circuits

. Batteries and storage batteries

. . Charging

. Demagnetization and detection of the remaining magnetic force

. Control to maintain constant magnetic flux

JA00
DEVICES AND ELEMENTS ACCESSORY TO THE SUCTION MEANS

JA01

JA02

JA03

JA04

JA05

JA06

JA07

JA10

. Positioning devices and elements

. Weight-detection devices

. Landing-detection devices

. Auxiliary elements to prevent falling

. . Driving of auxiliary elements

. Changeability of the orientation of the articles to be conveyed

. . Driving devices for changing the position

. Others

KA00
BEAMS FOR SUSPENSION (I.E., EXCLUDING SUSPENSION OF CONTAINERS)

KA01

KA02

KA03

KA04

KA05

KA06

KA07

KA08

. Multiple elements on the beam for engaging loads

. . Adjustable spaces between elements

. . . Beams that can be lengthened or shortened

. . . Beams that can open and close

. . . Element movement along the beam

. . . Driving devices for space adjustment

. . . . Hydraulic cylinders

. . . Mechanisms for adjusting spacing using a rope

KB00
CONTAINER SPREADERS

KB01

KB03

KB04

KB05

KB06

KB08

KB09

KB10

. Suspension fasteners at the four corners of the beam

. . Suspension fasteners with a twist-lock system

. . . Hydraulic cylinders

. . . Twist-lock safety devices

. . . . Devices for confirming locking

. . Spreaders for containers of different size

. . . Beams that can be lengthened or shortened

. . . Parent and child types (i.e., large and small variants to accomodate different sizes)

LA00
STRUCTURES OF SLINGS AND BAND-TYPE SLINGS

LA01

LA02

LA03

LA04

LA05

LA06

LA07

LA08

LA09

LA10

. Variants with rings

. . Variants with rings on both edges

. . Variants with intermediate rings

. Endless types

. Variants with hooks

. . Variants with fasteners

. Variants with clamps

. Nets and flexible containers

. . Open-bottom types

. Variants with frames or cradles

LB00
SLING STRUCTURES

LB01

LB02

LB03

LB04

LB05

LB06

. Metal

. . Steel wires

. . Link chains

. Fabric

. . Fabric structures with a core and sheathing

. . . Cores of thread

LC00
ACCESSORY DEVICES FOR SLINGS AND BAND-TYPE SLINGS

LC01

LC02

LC04

LC06

LC08

. Automatic ball-suspension devices

. . Devices without a reinforcing chain

. Spacing-adjustment members

. Damage-prevention pads

. Other auxiliary members

B66C1/62-3/20

NA00
LOAD-ENGAGEMENT ELEMENTS SUPPORTED BY JIBS

NA01

NA02

NA03

NA04

NA05

NA07

NA08

NA10

. Hooks

. Grabbing devices

. . Attachable and detachable grabs

. Suction means

. . Magnetic force

. Buckets

. . Grab buckets

. Others

PA00
KINDS OF BUCKETS

PA01

PA02

PA03

PA05

PA06

PA07

PA08

PA09

. Non-grab systems

. . Open-bottom types

. . Tipping types

. Grab systems (e.g., grab buckets)

. . Clam-shell types

. . Fork types

. . Multiple-jaw types (i.e., with more than three grab elements)

. . . Types in the shape of orange-peel sections

PB00
DRIVING DEVICES FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAB BUCKETS

PB01

PB03

PB05

PB06

PB07

PB08

PB09

. Single-rope systems

. Multiple-rope systems

. Driving devices for opening and closing that are located on the grab bucket

. . Hydraulic cylinders

. . . Hydraulic cylinders with motors

. . Air cylinders

. . Motors

PC00
BUCKET ATTACHMENTS, DETAILS, AND USES

PC01

PC02

PC03

PC04

PC06

PC07

PC08

. Digging and smashing devices

. Vibration generators

. Sprinklers

. Dirt-removing plates

. Other load-engagement elements

. . Hooks

. . Devices using magnetic force

PC11

PC13

PC15

PC16

PC18

PC20

. Rope guides

. Capacity adjustment

. Shell-joint surfaces and shell-blade edges

. . Material properties

. Parent and child types (i.e., large and small elements) or double-shell systems

. Use with both single and multiple ropes

PC21

PC22

PC23

PC24

PC26

PC27

PC28

PC29

PC30

. Prevention of burying and falling

. Dustproofing and duct removal

. Buffers

. Electrical disconnection

. Variants for underwater use

. . Water removal and draining of water

. Energy recovery

. . Energy recovery at the time of landing

. Others

B66C1/00-3/20

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OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

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