B08BCLEANING IN GENERALPREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL brushes A46; devices for domestic or like cleaning A47L; cleaning golf-clubs or golf accessories A63B57/60; cleaning grips of bats on rackets A63B60/36 ; separation of particles from liquids or gases B01D; separation of solids B03, B07; spraying or applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; cleaning devices for conveyors B65G45/10; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; inhibiting corrosion or incrustation in general C23; cleaning streets, permanent ways, beaches or land E01H; parts, details or accessories of swimming or splash baths or pools, specially adapted for cleaning E04H4/16; preventing or removing electrostatic charges H05F This subclass covers only inventions relating to cleaning which are usually classified according to one (or more) of the aspects mentioned below if they are not fully classifiable in a subclass a subclass providing for any of the following aspects: the articles cleaned, e.g. bed-pans, urinal or other sanitary devices for bed-ridden persons A61G9/02, filters, semi-permeable membres B01D, castings and moulds B22D29/00, vehicles B60S, coke ovens C10B43/00, building forms E04G, boilers F22, combustion apparatus F23, furnaces F27;the general nature of the cleaning, e.g. preparing for sugar manufacture A23N, domestic cleaning A47L, treatment of textiles D06, laundry D06F, air-conditioning F24F; the particular operation performed, e.g. filtering B01D, separating of solids B03, B07, sand-blasting B24C;the particular apparatus or device, e.g. brushes A46B, mops A47L, centrifuges B04, hand tools B25 devices for cleaning paint-applying hand tools after use B44D3/006 ; the substance cleaned, e.g. metals B21C, C23, water C02, glass C03B, leather C14B, textile fibres D01; the substance removed (or prevented from depositing or forming) e.g. removing paint B44D3/00, e.g. implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces B44D3/16; chemical paint-removers C09D9/00; preventing rust C23F; the substance used, e.g. macromolecular compounds or compositions C08, anti-icing materials C09K, detergents C11D;the operation in connection with which cleaning is done, e.g. metal rolling B21B, metal boring B23B, soldering B23K, textile fabrication D01G, D01H, D03J, D04B; the surroundings of a surface to be cleaned or kept clean, e.g. water in a boiler C02F, air in a room F24F. 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. B08B1/00 B08B1/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members B08B3/12, B08B6/00 , B08B7/02, B08B9/00 take precedence B08B1/001characterised by the type of cleaning tool B08B1/002Brushes B08B1/003Swabs B08B1/005Scrapers B08B1/006Wipes B08B1/007having means to clean the cleaning members before, during or after use B08B1/008using translating operative members B08B1/02Cleaning travelling work, e.g. a web, articles on a conveyor B08B1/04using rotary operative members B08B1/02 takes precedence B08B3/00Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam B08B9/00 takes precedence B08B3/003Cleaning involving contact with foam B08B3/006Cabinets or cupboards specially adapted for cleaning articles by hand B08B3/02Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays B08B3/022Cleaning travelling work B08B3/042 takes precedence B08B3/024Cleaning by means of spray elements moving over the surface to be cleaned B08B3/026Cleaning by making use of hand-held spray guns; Fluid preparations therefor B08B3/028Spray guns This group is no longer used for classification. Documents are in the process of being reclassified to subclass B05B B08B3/04Cleaning involving contact with liquid B08B3/041Cleaning travelling work B08B3/042the loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity B08B3/044using agitated containers in which the liquid and articles or material are placed by means of ultrasonic vibrations B08B3/12; cleaning casks or barrels by agitating B08B9/0817; mixers with shaking, oscillating or vibrating mechanisms B01F31/00 B08B3/045using perforated containers, e.g. baskets, or racks immersed and agitated in a liquid bath using perforated drums B08B3/06 B08B3/047Containers specially adapted therefor B08B3/048Overflow-type cleaning, e.g. tanks in which the liquid flows over the tank in which the articles are placed B08B3/06using perforated drums in which the article or material is placed B08B3/042 takes precedence B08B3/08the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect substances used, see the relevant classes B08B3/10with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration B08B3/102with means for agitating the liquid by agitating the container B08B3/042, B08B3/044, B08B3/045, B08B3/06 B08B3/104using propellers B08B3/106by boiling the liquid B08B3/108by lowering and raising the level of the cleaning liquid B08B3/12by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware using sonic or ultrasonic waves A47L15/13; of natural teeth, of prostheses using ultrasonic techniques similar to those used for natural teeth A61C17/20; application of ultrasonic vibrations to chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general B01J19/10 B08B3/123Cleaning travelling work, e.g. webs, articles on a conveyor conveyors B65G; handling webs B65H B08B3/126in particular moving bottles B08B3/14Removing waste, e.g. labels, from cleaning liquid; Regenerating cleaning liquidstreatment of water in general C02F B08B5/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow B08B6/00 takes precedence B08B5/02Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities airguns or nozzles per se B05B1/005 B08B5/023Cleaning travelling work B08B5/026Cleaning moving webs B08B5/04Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action B08B9/035 takes precedence; suction cleaners A47L B08B5/043Cleaning travelling work B08B5/046Cleaning moving webs B08B6/00Cleaning by electrostatic means domestic cleaning implements functioning electrostatically A47L13/40; cleaning of grooved record carriers G11B3/58 B08B7/00Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass B08B7/0007by explosions B08B7/0014by incorporation in a layer which is removed with the contaminants B08B7/0021by liquid gases or supercritical fluids B08B7/0028by adhesive surfaces B08B7/0035by radiant energy, e.g. UV, laser, light beam or the like B08B7/0042by laser B08B7/005by infrared radiation B08B7/0057by ultraviolet radiation B08B7/0064by temperature changes B08B7/0071by heating B08B7/0035 takes precedence B08B7/0078in a fluidized bed B08B7/0085by pyrolysis B08B7/0092by cooling B08B7/02by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned B08B7/0007 takes precedence B08B7/022Needle scalers B08B7/024Rotary scalers B08B7/026Using sound waves B08B7/028Using ultrasounds B08B7/04by a combination of operations B08B9/00Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto  B08B6/00 takes precedence B08B9/02Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes apparatus for cleaning metal pipes by chemical methods C23G3/04 ; 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their launching and detection F16L55/46; separating pigs in pipelines F17D3/00 B08B9/0551Control mechanisms therefor B08B9/0552Spherically shaped pigs B08B9/0553Cylindrically shaped pigs B08B9/0554Diablo shaped pigs B08B9/0555Gelled or degradable pigs B08B9/0556at least partially formed of a frozen liquid or gas B08B9/0557Pigs with rings shaped cleaning members, e.g. cup shaped pigs B08B9/0558with additional jet means B08B9/057the cleaning devices being entrained discrete elements, e.g. balls, grinding elements, brushes B08B9/08Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks B08B9/0804Cleaning containers having tubular shape, e.g. casks, barrels, drums B08B9/20 take precedence B08B9/0808by methods involving the use of tools, e.g. by brushes, scrapers B08B9/0813by the force of jets or sprays B08B9/0817by agitating or tumbling containers filled with liquid or liquid and abrasive, e.g. chain B08B9/0821Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices B08B9/20 takes precedence B08B9/0826the containers being brought to the cleaning device B08B9/083Removing scrap from containers, e.g. removing labels B08B9/0835Removing remnants of closures from bottle necks B08B9/0839Cleaning milk churns B08B9/0804, B08B9/20 take precedence B08B9/0843for large numbers of milk churns B08B9/0848Devices for inverting or emptying milk churns, applying or unseating covers B08B9/0852Drainage racks see also A47J47/20 B08B9/0856Cleaning of water-treatment installations B08B9/0861Cleaning crates, boxes or the like B08B9/083 takes precedence B08B9/0865by burning-out B08B9/40 takes precedence B08B9/087by methods involving the use of tools, e.g. brushes, scrapers B08B9/0808 , B08B9/20 take precedence B08B9/093by the force of jets or sprays B08B9/0813 , B08B9/20 take precedence B08B9/0933Removing sludge or the like from tank bottoms B08B9/0936using rotating jets B08B9/20by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought washing or rinsing crockery or tableware A47L15/00 B08B9/205Conveying containers to or from the cleaning machines B08B9/22the apparatus cleaning by soaking alone B08B9/24and having conveyors B08B9/26Rotating conveyors B08B9/28the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking B08B9/283by gas jets B08B9/286the gas being ionized B08B9/30and having conveyors B08B9/32Rotating conveyors B08B9/34Arrangements of conduits or nozzles B08B9/36the apparatus cleaning by using brushes B08B9/38the apparatus cleaning by using scrapers, chains, grains of shot, sand or other abrasive means abrasive blasting in general B24C B08B9/40the apparatus cleaning by burning out B08B9/42the apparatus being characterised by means for conveying or carrying containers therethrough B08B9/423Holders for bottles, cell construction B08B9/426Grippers for bottles B08B9/44the means being for loading or unloading the apparatus B08B9/46Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness B08B11/00Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B3/12, B08B6/00 take precedence B08B11/02Devices for holding articles during cleaning B08B9/42 takes precedence B08B11/04specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields cleaning the gap between permanently secured panes E06B3/677 B08B13/00Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning B08B15/00Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area parts, details or accessories of cooking-vessels for withdrawing or condensing cooking vapours from such vessels A47J36/38; 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