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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PISTONS </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>specially adapted for dampers <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16F9/32</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part><title-part><text>CYLINDERS</text></title-part><title-part><text>SEALINGS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the following places: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">A47J27/08</class-ref></entry><entry> Pressure cookers </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">E04B1/68</class-ref></entry><entry> Sealing building joints </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">E05C9/00</class-ref></entry><entry> Multi-point fastening of wings in general </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F01B</class-ref></entry><entry> Machines or engines in general or of reciprocating type, e.g. cylinders peculiar to steam engines </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F01B31/28</class-ref></entry><entry/></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F02F1/00</class-ref></entry><entry> Cylinders for combustion engines </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F02F3/00</class-ref></entry><entry> Pistons for combustion engines </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F04D29/08</class-ref></entry><entry> Sealings of non-positive displacement pumps </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F17B1/04</class-ref></entry><entry> Sealing devices for sliding parts of gas holders of variable capacity </entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F28F9/04</class-ref></entry><entry> Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates of heat-exchangers. </entry></row></table></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used">The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F16J15/53</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/43</class-ref></entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="6" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/00" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/00</classification-symbol>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Pistons</text></title-part><title-part><text>Trunk pistons</text></title-part><title-part><text>Plungers </text><reference><text>bellows pistons <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J3/06</class-ref>; piston-rings or seats therefor <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/00</class-ref>; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>manufacture of pistons <class-ref scheme="cpc">B23P15/10</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; rotary pistons, e.g. for &quot;Wankel&quot; type engines <class-ref scheme="cpc">F01C</class-ref>; specific for combustion engines, i.e. constructed to withstand high temperature or modified for guiding, igniting, vaporising or otherwise treating the charge <class-ref scheme="cpc">F02F</class-ref>; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>pistons for hydraulic engines <class-ref scheme="cpc">F03C</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; pumps <class-ref scheme="cpc">F04B</class-ref>; floats <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16K33/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/001" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/001</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>One-piece pistons</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/003" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/003</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with integral sealing lips</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/005" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>obtained by assembling several pieces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/006" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/006</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of different materials</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/008" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with sealing lips</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/01" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/01" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/01</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the use of particular materials </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J1/02</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Bearing surfaces</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Resilient guiding parts, e.g. skirts, particularly for trunk pistons</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with separate expansion members</text></title-part><title-part><text>Expansion members</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Constructional features providing for lubrication</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/09" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/09" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/09</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with means for guiding fluids </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J1/08</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Connection to driving members</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with piston-rods, e.g. rigid connections</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with connecting-rods, i.e. pivotal connections</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with gudgeon-pin</text></title-part><title-part><text>Gudgeon-pins</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/18" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Securing of gudgeon-pins</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with rolling contact, other than in ball or roller bearings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with universal joint, e.g. ball-joint</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J1/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J1/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J1/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>designed to give the piston some rotary movement about its axis</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J3/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Diaphragms</text></title-part><title-part><text>Bellows</text></title-part><title-part><text>Bellows pistons </text><reference><text>connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60C29/00</class-ref>; bellows or the like used in instruments <class-ref scheme="cpc">G12B1/04</class-ref>; diaphragms for electromechanical transducers <class-ref scheme="cpc">H04R7/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Diaphragms</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Bellows</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/041" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/041</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Non-metallic bellows</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/042" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/042</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Fastening details</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/043" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/043</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with particular means for limiting wear</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/045" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/045</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Split bellows</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/046" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/046</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Lubrication or venting arrangements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/047" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/047</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Metallic bellows</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/048" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-09-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/048</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2015-09-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with guiding or supporting means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J3/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J3/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J3/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Bellows pistons</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J7/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J7/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J7/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Piston-rods</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J9/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Piston-rings </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, e.g. non-metallic piston-rings</text></CPC-specific-text><text>, seats therefor</text></title-part><title-part><text>Ring sealings of similar construction </text><reference><text>other sealings between pistons and cylinders <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J3/06</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/16</class-ref> </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; manufacture of piston-rings <class-ref scheme="cpc">B23P15/06</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">B23P15/08</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; tools for mounting or removing piston-rings or the like <class-ref scheme="cpc">B25B</class-ref>; piston sealing arrangements on brake master cylinders <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60T11/236</class-ref> </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; sealing provided on pump pistons <class-ref scheme="cpc">F04B53/143</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>L-section rings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Helical rings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>using separate springs </text><CPC-specific-text><text>or elastic elements</text></CPC-specific-text><text> expanding the rings</text></title-part><title-part><text>Springs therefor </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; Expansion by wedging</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/061" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using metallic coiled or blade springs </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/145</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/063" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/063</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Strip or wire along the entire circumference</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/525" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/525</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>fixed to a part of a transmission performing a wobbling or a circular translatory movement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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