F42B

EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D

The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups:

F42B5/14

covered by F42B12/40, A01K11/00

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.

F42B1/00

Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container

F42B1/02

Shaped or hollow charges blasting cartridges with cavities in the charge F42B3/08; oil winning using shaped-charge perforators E21B43/116

F42B1/024

provided with embedded bodies of inert material

F42B1/028

characterised by the form of the liner

F42B1/032

characterised by the material of the liner

F42B1/036

Manufacturing processes therefor

F42B33/0214 - F42B33/0292 take precedence

F42B1/04

Detonator charges not forming part of the fuze

F42B3/00

Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00

F42B3/003

Liquid-oxygen cartridges

F42B3/006

Explosive bolts; Explosive actuators explosive valves F16K13/06; explosive cutting B23D15/145; explosive switches H01H39/00; pyrotechnical actuators F15B15/19

F42B3/02

adapted to be united into assemblies

F42B3/04

for producing gas under pressure

generators of inflation fluid especially adapted for vehicle air bags B60R21/26

F42B3/045

Hybrid systems with previously pressurised gas using blasting to increase the pressure, e.g. causing the gas to be released from its sealed container

F42B3/06

with re-utilisable case

F42B3/08

with cavities in the charge, e.g. hollow-charge blasting cartridges

F42B3/087

Flexible or deformable blasting cartridges, e.g. bags or hoses

for slurries

loaded cartridge bags F42B5/38

F42B3/093

in mat or tape form

F42B3/10

Initiators therefor percussion fuzes F42C7/00; percussion caps F42C19/10; electric primers F42C19/12

Group F42B3/18 takes precedence over groups F42B3/103 - F42B3/16.

F42B3/103

Mounting initiator heads in initiators

Sealing-plugs

F42B3/107

Sealing-plugs characterised by the material used

F42B3/11

characterised by the material used, e.g. for initiator case or electric leads F42B3/107 takes precedence

F42B3/113

activated by optical means, e.g. laser, flashlight

F42B3/117

activated by friction

F42B3/12

Bridge initiators

F42B3/103, F42B3/11, F42B3/195 take precedence; electric ignitors in propellant charges F42C19/12

F42B3/121

Initiators with incorporated integrated circuit

F42B3/122

Programmable electronic delay initiators

F42B3/124

characterised by the configuration or material of the bridge F42B3/13 takes precedence

F42B3/125

characterised by the configuration of the bridge initiator case F42B3/11 takes precedence

F42B3/127

the case having burst direction defining elements

F42B3/128

characterised by the composition of the pyrotechnic material

F42B3/13

with semiconductive bridge

F42B3/14

Spark initiators

F42B3/195 takes precedence

F42B3/16

Pyrotechnic

delay initiators F42B3/195 takes precedence;

programmable electronic delay initiators F42C11/065

F42B3/18

Safety initiators resistant to premature firing by static electricity or stray currents

F42B3/182

having shunting means

F42B3/185 takes precedence; details of shunting devices H01R13/7032

F42B3/185

having semi-conductive

means, e.g.

sealing plugs

F42B3/188

having radio-frequency filters

, e.g. containing ferrite cores or inductances F42B3/185 takes precedence

F42B3/192

designed for neutralisation on contact with water

F42B3/195

Manufacture

F42B3/198

of electric initiator heads

e.g., testing, machines

F42B3/22

Elements for controlling or guiding the detonation wave, e.g. tubes using inert bodies embedded in shaped or hollow charges F42B1/024

F42B3/24

Cartridge closures or seals top closures for shotgun ammunition cartridges F42B7/12

F42B3/26

Arrangements for mounting initiators

Accessories therefor, e.g. tools

F42B3/28

Cartridge cases characterised by the material used, e.g. coatings for initiator cases F42B3/11

F42B4/00

Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes signalling by explosives G08B; advertising by fireworks G09F13/46;

signalling by pyrotechnics in railway systems B61L5/20

F42B4/02

in cartridge form, i.e. shell, propellant and primer

F42B4/04

Firecrackers

F42B4/06

Aerial display rockets rockets in general F42B15/00

F42B4/08

characterised by having vanes, wings, parachutes or balloons

F42B4/10

characterised by having means to separate article or charge from casing without destroying the casing

F42B4/12

Parachute or flare separation

F42B4/14

characterised by having plural successively-ignited charges

F42B4/16

Hand-thrown impact-exploded noise makers;

Other noise-makers generating noise via a pyrotechnic charge

cap pistols F41C3/06

F42B4/18

Simulations, e.g. pine cone, house that is destroyed, warship, volcano

F42B4/20

characterised by having holder or support other than casing, e.g. whirler or spike support

supports for flares or torches F42B4/26

F42B4/22

characterised by having means to separate article or charge from casing without destroying the casing in aerial display rockets F42B4/10

F42B4/24

characterised by having plural successively-ignited charges in aerial display rockets F42B4/14

F42B4/26

Flares

Torches

mines for practice or training containing flares or illuminating charges F42B8/28; projectiles of illuminating type F42B12/42

F42B4/28

Parachute flares F42B4/12 takes precedence

F42B4/30

Manufacture

F42B5/00

Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges shotgun ammunition F42B7/00; practice or training ammunition F42B8/00; missiles therefor F42B12/00, F42B14/00, F42B15/00

F42B5/02

Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile

F42B5/025

characterised by the dimension of the case or the missile

F42B5/03

containing more than one missile

F42B5/035

the cartridge or barrel assembly having a plurality of axially stacked projectiles each having a separate propellant charge

F42B5/045

of telescopic type F42B5/184 takes precedence

F42B5/05

for recoilless guns recoilless guns using a counter-projectile to balance recoil F41A1/10

F42B5/067

Mounting or locking missiles in cartridge cases F42B5/18 takes precedence

F42B5/073

using an auxiliary locking element

F42B5/08

modified for electric ignition

F42B5/10

with self-propelled bullet

F42B5/105

propelled by two propulsive charges, the rearwardly situated one being separated from the rest of the projectile during flight or in the barrel; Projectiles with self-ejecting cartridge cases

F42B5/145

for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances from projectiles F42B12/46

F42B5/15

for creating a screening or decoy effect, e.g. using radar chaff or infra-red material infra-red flares F42B4/26

F42B5/155

Smoke-pot projectors, e.g. arranged on vehicles

F42B5/16

characterised by composition or physical dimensions or form of propellant charge,

with or without projectile,

or powder chemical composition C06B;

F42B5/24 takes precedence

F42B5/18

Caseless ammunition

Cartridges having combustible cases

F42B5/181

consisting of a combustible casing wall and a metal base; Connectors therefor

F42B5/182

Caseless cartridges characterised by their shape

F42B5/184

telescopic

F42B5/188

Manufacturing processes therefor

F42B5/192

Cartridge cases characterised by the material

of the casing wall cartridge bags F42B5/38

F42B5/196

Coatings

F42B5/24

for cleaning

for cooling

for lubricating

; for wear reducing

F42B5/26

Cartridge cases F42B5/18 takes precedence

; manufacturing of cartridge cases B21K21/04

F42B5/28

of metal

, i.e. the cartridge-case tube is of metal

F42B5/285

formed by assembling several elements

F42B5/29

wound from sheets or strips

F42B5/295

coated

F42B5/297

with plastics

F42B5/30

of plastics

, i.e. the cartridge-case tube is of plastics

F42B5/307

formed by assembling several elements

F42B5/313

all elements made of plastics

F42B5/32

for rim fire

F42B5/34

with provision for varying the length

F42B5/36

modified for housing an integral firing-cap

F42B5/38

Separately-loaded propellant charges, e.g. cartridge bags

F42B5/16, F42B5/192 take precedence

F42B6/00

Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge, e.g. for blow guns, bows or crossbows, hand-held spring or air guns for delivering hypodermic charges F42B12/54; projectiles or missiles incorporating springs as the projecting means F41B7/02;

Arrows or darts for dispensing materials, for producing chemical or physical reaction, or for signalling F42B12/362

F42B6/003

Darts

F42B6/006

Projectiles for electromagnetic or plasma guns

F42B6/02

Arrows

Crossbow bolts

Harpoons for hand-held spring or air guns

F42B6/04

Archery arrows F42B6/08, F41B5/06,

F42B12/362

take precedence

F42B6/06

Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

F42B6/08

Arrow heads

Harpoon heads

F42B6/10

Air gun pellets

; Ammunition for air guns, e.g. propellant-gas containers

F42B7/00

Shotgun ammunition

F42B7/02

Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

F42B7/04

of pellet type

F42B7/043

with shot-scattering means

F42B7/046

Pellets or shot therefor

F42B7/06

with cartridge case of plastics

F42B5/30 takes precedence

F42B7/08

Wads,

i.e. projectile or shot carrying devices,

therefor

F42B7/10

Ball or slug shotgun cartridges

F42B7/12

Cartridge top closures, i.e. for the missile side closures for blasting cartridges F42B3/24

F42B8/00

Practice or training ammunition

F42B8/02

Cartridges

F41A33/02, F42B7/12 take precedence

F42B8/04

Blank cartridges, i.e. primed cartridges without projectile but containing an explosive or combustible powder charge

F42B8/06

for cap-firing pistols

F42B8/08

Dummy cartridges, i.e. inert cartridges containing neither primer nor explosive or combustible powder charge

F42B8/10

with sub-calibre adaptor

F42B8/12

Projectiles or missiles F42B10/48, F42B12/36, F42B19/36 take precedence

F42B8/14

disintegrating in flight or upon impact

Group F42B8/14 takes precedence over groups F42B8/18 - F42B8/26

F42B8/16

containing an inert filler in powder or granular form

F42B8/18

Rifle grenades

F42B8/20

Mortar grenades

F42B8/22

Fall bombs

F42B8/24

Rockets

F42B8/26

Hand grenades

F42B8/28

Land or marine mines

Depth charges

F42B10/00

Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles

Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding F42B6/00 takes precedence

F42B10/02

Stabilising arrangements

F42B10/025

using giratory or oscillating masses for stabilising projectile trajectory

F42B10/04

using fixed fins F42B10/22 takes precedence

F42B10/06

Tail fins

F42B10/08

Flechette-type projectiles

F42B10/10

the fins being formed in the barrel by deformation or the projectile body

F42B10/12

using fins longitudinally-slidable with respect to the projectile or missile

F42B10/14

using fins spread or deployed after launch, e.g. after leaving the barrel

F42B10/143

Lattice or grid fins

F42B10/146

Fabric fins, i.e. fins comprising at least one spar and a fin cover made of flexible sheet material

F42B10/16

Wrap-around fins

F42B10/18

using a longitudinally slidable support member

F42B10/20

deployed by combustion gas pressure, or by pneumatic or hydraulic forces

F42B10/22

Projectiles of cannelured type

F42B10/24

with inclined grooves

F42B10/26

using spin F42B10/04, F42B10/12, F42B10/14, F42B10/24, F42B14/02 take precedence

F42B10/28

induced by gas action

F42B10/30

using rocket motor nozzles

F42B10/32

Range-reducing or range-increasing arrangements

Fall-retarding means

F42B10/34

Tubular projectiles

F42B10/36

Ring-foil projectiles

F42B10/38

Range-increasing arrangements F42B10/34, F42B14/06

and F42B15/105

take precedence

F42B10/40

with combustion of a slow-burning charge, e.g. fumers, base-bleed projectiles

F42B10/42

Streamlined projectiles

F42B10/44

Boat-tails specially adapted for drag reduction

F42B10/46

Streamlined nose cones

Windshields

Radomes

F42B12/105 takes precedence

F42B10/48

Range-reducing, destabilising or braking arrangements,

e.g. impact-braking arrangements

Fall-retarding means,

e.g. balloons, rockets for braking or fall-retarding

F42B10/34 takes precedence

F42B10/50

Brake flaps

, e.g. inflatable

F42B10/52

Nose cones

F42B10/54

Spin braking means

F42B10/56

of parachute

or paraglider

type

F42B10/58

of rotochute type

F42B10/60

Steering arrangements F42B19/01 takes precedence

F42B10/62

Steering by movement of flight surfaces

F42B10/64

of fins

F42B10/66

Steering by varying intensity or direction of thrust thrust vector control of rocket engine plants F02K9/80

; guiding or controlling apparatus using jets adapted for cosmonautic vehicles B64G1/26

F42B10/661

using several transversally acting rocket motors, each motor containing an individual propellant charge, e.g. solid charge

F42B10/663

using a plurality of transversally acting auxiliary nozzles, which are opened or closed by valves

F42B10/665

characterised by using a nozzle provided with at least a deflector mounted within the nozzle

F42B10/666

characterised by using a nozzle rotatable about an axis transverse to the axis of the projectile

F42B10/668

Injection of a fluid, e.g. a propellant, into the gas shear in a nozzle or in the boundary layer at the outer surface of a missile, e.g. to create a shock wave in a supersonic flow

F42B12/00

Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material F42B6/00, F42B10/00, F42B14/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12, F42B8/28; self-propulsion or guidance aspects F42B15/00

F42B12/02

characterised by the warhead or the intended effect

F42B12/04

of armour-piercing type

F42B12/06

with hard or heavy core

Kinetic energy penetrators F42B12/16, F42B12/74 take precedence

F42B12/08

with armour-piercing caps

with armoured cupola

F42B12/10

with shaped or hollow charge shaped or hollow charges per se

F42B1/02

; mines having hollow charges F42B23/04

F42B12/105

Protruding target distance or stand-off members therefor, e.g. slidably mounted fuze aspects F42C1/14

F42B12/12

rotatably mounted with respect to missile housing

F42B12/14

the symmetry axis of the hollow charge forming an angle with the longitudinal axis of the projectile

F42B12/16

in combination with an additional projectile or charge, acting successively on the target