You cannot select more than 25 topics Topics must start with a letter or number, can include dashes ('-') and can be up to 35 characters long.
blabla/PATSTAT/CPC_data/CPCSchemeXML202302/cpc-scheme-F16J.xml

231 lines
124 KiB
XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<class-scheme publication-date="2023-02-01" scheme-type="cpc" publication-type="official">
<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>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/062" 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>F16J9/062</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-05-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Coiled spring along the entire circumference</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="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>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/064" 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>F16J9/064</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Rings with a flat annular side rail</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/065" 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>F16J9/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Spring expander with massive cross-section</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="F16J9/066" 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>F16J9/066</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Spring expander from sheet metal</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/067" 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>F16J9/067</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>corrugated in the radial direction</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/068" 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>F16J9/068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>corrugated in the axial direction</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/069" 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>F16J9/069</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a &quot;C&quot;-shaped cross section along the entire circumference</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with expansion obtained by pressure of the medium</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Special members for adjusting the rings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Details</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Joint-closures</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/145" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/145</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of spring expanders</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="F16J9/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>obtained by stacking of rings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/18" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with separate bridge-elements</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Rings with special cross-section </text><reference><text>L-section rings <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/02</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Oil-scraping rings </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/06</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/203" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/203</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Oil-scraping rings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">The group <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/203</class-ref> is no longer used for the classification of new documents from August 1st, 2002. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/206</class-ref>, and to <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/06</class-ref> and sub-groups</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/206" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/206</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>One-piece oil-scraping rings</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="F16J9/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Rings for preventing wear of grooves or like seatings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Members preventing rotation of rings in grooves</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the use of particular materials</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J9/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J9/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J9/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>of non-metals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J10/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J10/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J10/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Engine or like cylinders </text><reference><text>pressure vessels in general <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J12/00</class-ref>; cylinders for engines or other apparatus of particular kinds, <u>see</u> the appropriate subclasses, e.g. for combustion engines <class-ref scheme="cpc">F02F</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Features of hollow, e.g. cylindrical, bodies in general</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J10/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J10/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J10/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Cylinders designed to receive moving pistons or plungers</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J10/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J10/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J10/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Running faces</text></title-part><title-part><text>Liners</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="F16J12/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J12/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J12/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Pressure vessels in general </text><reference><text>covers therefor <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J13/00</class-ref>; for particular applications, <u>see</u> the relevant subclasses, e.g. <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01J</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F17C</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">G21C</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J13/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Covers or similar closure members for pressure vessels in general </text><reference><text>for engines or like cylinders <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J10/00</class-ref>; sealings <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/02</class-ref>; covers for box-like containers <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D43/00</class-ref>; devices for securing or retaining closure members <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D45/00</class-ref>; closures for containers not otherwise provided for <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D51/00</class-ref>; manholes, covers for large containers <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D90/10</class-ref>; gates or closures for large containers <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65D90/54</class-ref>; for vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases <class-ref scheme="cpc">F17C13/06</class-ref>; steam boilers <class-ref scheme="cpc">F22B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Detachable closure members</text></title-part><title-part><text>Means for tightening closures </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J13/16</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J13/22</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>attached with a bridge member</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>attached only by clamps along the circumference</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/065" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the clamp comprising a ring encircling the flange</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="F16J13/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>attached by one or more members actuated to project behind a part or parts of the frame </text><reference><text>similar constructions for doors or windows <class-ref scheme="cpc">E05C9/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>attached by means of a divided ring</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>attached by wedging action by means of screw-thread, interrupted screw-thread, bayonet closure, or the like</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>attached exclusively by spring action or elastic action</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Pivoted closures </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J13/22</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/18" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>pivoted directly on the frame</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>mounted by mobile fastening on swinging arms</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with movement parallel to the plane of the opening</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J13/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J13/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J13/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with safety devices, e.g. to prevent opening prior to pressure release</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Sealings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/002" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/002</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising at least two sealings in succession </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/162</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/40</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2018-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>forming of recuperation chamber for the leaking fluid</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="F16J15/006" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/006</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with division of the pressure </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/44</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/008" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/008</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with provision to put out of action at least one sealing; One sealing sealing only on standstill; Emergency or servicing sealings </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/164</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></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="F16J15/02" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>between relatively-stationary surfaces </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/46</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/48</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/021" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/021</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with elastic packing </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/08</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/022" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by structure or material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/024" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/024</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the packing being locally weakened in order to increase elasticity</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/025" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/025</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>and with at least one flexible lip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/027" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/027</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>and with a hollow profile</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/028" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the packing being mechanically expanded against the sealing surface</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="F16J15/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>without packing between the surfaces, e.g. with ground surfaces, with cutting edge</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/061" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with positioning means </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/0831</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/062" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/062</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the geometry of the seat</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="F16J15/064" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/064</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the packing combining the sealing function with other functions</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/065" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>fire resistant</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/067" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/067</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Split packings</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="F16J15/068" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/068</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the packing swelling under working conditions</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="F16J15/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with exclusively metal packing</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0806" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0806</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by material or surface treatment</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0812" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0812</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a braided or knitted body</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0818" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0818</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Flat gaskets</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0825" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0825</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>laminated</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0831" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0831</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with mounting aids</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/0837" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/0837</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with an edge portion folded over a second plate or shim</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/0843" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/0843</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with an edge portion folded over the plate itself</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/085" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/085</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>without fold over</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/0856" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/0856</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a non-metallic coating or strip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/0862" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/0862</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a bore ring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/0868" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/0868</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Aspects not related to the edges of the gasket</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="F16J15/0875" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J2015/0875</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>comprising welds</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0881" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0881</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the sealing effect being obtained by plastic deformation of the packing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0887" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0887</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the sealing effect being obtained by elastic deformation of the packing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/0893" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/0893</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the packing having a hollow profile</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with non-metallic packing</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/102" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/102</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/104" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/104</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by structure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/106" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/106</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>homogeneous</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/108" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/108</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Special methods for making a non-metallic packing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/12" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/12</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with metal reinforcement or covering</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/121" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/121</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with metal reinforcement</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/122" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/122</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>generally parallel to the surfaces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/123" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/123</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Details relating to the edges of the packing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/125" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/125</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>generally perpendicular to the surfaces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>consisting of additions, e.g. metallic fibres, metallic powders, randomly dispersed in the packing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/127" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/127</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the reinforcement being a compression stopper</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/128" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with metal covering</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by means of granular or plastic material, or fluid</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/16" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>between relatively-moving surfaces </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/50</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/52</class-ref> take precedence; bellows pistons <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J3/06</class-ref>; piston-rings or ring sealings of similar construction <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J9/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/162" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/162</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Special parts or details relating to lubrication or cooling of the sealing itself </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/324</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/3404</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/40</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/164" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/164</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the sealing action depending on movements; pressure difference, temperature or presence of leaking fluid</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="F16J15/166" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/166</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means to prevent the extrusion of the packing</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="F16J15/168" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/168</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>which permits material to be continuously conveyed</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="F16J15/18" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with stuffing-boxes for elastic or plastic packings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/181" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/181</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for plastic packings</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="F16J15/182" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/182</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with lubricating, cooling or draining means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/183" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/183</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using a lantern ring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/184" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/184</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tightening mechanisms</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/185" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/185</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with continuous adjustment of the compression of the packing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/186" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/186</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using springs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/187" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/187</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Self-aligning stuffing-boxes</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="F16J15/188" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/188</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Split assemblies</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="F16J15/189" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/189</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for facilitating the removal of the packing</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="F16J15/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Packing materials therefor</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>shaped as strands, ropes, threads, ribbons, or the like</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with radially or tangentially compressed packing</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with stuffing-boxes for rigid sealing rings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with sealing rings made of metal</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with sealing rings made of carbon</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/32" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/32</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3204" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3204" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3204</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with at least one lip</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3208" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3208" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3208</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>provided with tension elements, e.g. elastic rings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3212" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3212" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3212</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with metal springs</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3216" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3216" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3216</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>supported in a direction parallel to the surfaces</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/322" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/322" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/322</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>supported in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3224" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3224" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3224</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>capable of accommodating changes in distances or misalignment between the surfaces, e.g. able to compensate for defaults of eccentricity or angular deviations</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3228" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3228" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3228</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>formed by deforming a flat ring</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3232" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3232" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3232</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>having two or more lips</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3236" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3236" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3236</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with at least one lip for each surface, e.g. U-cup packings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/324" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/324" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/324</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements for lubrication or cooling of the sealing itself</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3244" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3244" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3244</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with hydrodynamic pumping action</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3248" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3248" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3248</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>provided with casings or supports</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3252" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3252" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3252</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with rigid casings or supports</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3256" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3256" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3256</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising two casing or support elements, one attached to each surface, e.g. cartridge or cassette seals</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/326" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/326" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/326</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with means for detecting or measuring relative rotation of the two elements</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3264" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3264" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3264</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>the elements being separable from each other</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3268" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3268" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3268</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Mounting of sealing rings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3272" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3272" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3272</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>the rings having a break or opening, e.g. to enable mounting on a shaft otherwise than from a shaft end</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3276" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3276" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3276</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>with additional static sealing between the sealing, or its casing or support, and the surface on which it is mounted</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/328" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/328" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/328</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Manufacturing methods specially adapted for elastic sealings </text><reference><text>moulding <class-ref scheme="cpc">B29C</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3284" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3284" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3284</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their structure</text></title-part><title-part><text>Selection of materials</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3288" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3288" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3288</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Filamentary structures, e.g. brush seals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3292" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3292" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3292</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Lamellar structures</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3296" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/3296" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3296</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements for monitoring the condition or operation of elastic sealings </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/326</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Arrangements for control of elastic sealings, e.g. of their geometry or stiffness</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/34" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/34</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3404" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3404</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>and characterised by parts or details relating to lubrication, cooling or venting of the seal</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3408" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3408</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>at least one ring having an uneven slipping surface</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3412" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3412</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with cavities </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/3424</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3416" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3416</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with at least one continuous groove</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/342" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/342</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for feeding fluid directly to the face</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3424" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3424</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with microcavities</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3428" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3428</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with a wavy surface</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3432" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3432</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the geometry of the surface being able to vary during operation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3436" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3436</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pressing means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/344" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/344</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the pressing force being applied by means of an elastic ring supporting the slip-ring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3444" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3444</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by magnetic attraction</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3448" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3448</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the pressing force resulting from fluid pressure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3452" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3452</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the pressing force resulting from the action of a spring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3456" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3456</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>without external means for pressing the ring against the face, e.g. slip-ring with a resilient lip</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/346" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/346</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the pressing force varying during operation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3464" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3464</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Mounting of the seal</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3468" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3468</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for controlling the deformations of the contacting faces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3472" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3472</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for centering or aligning the contacting faces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3476" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3476</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for minimising vibrations of the slip-ring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/348" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/348</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pre-assembled seals, e.g. cartridge seals</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3484" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3484</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Tandem seals</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3488" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3488</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Split-rings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/3492" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3492</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with monitoring or measuring means associated with the seal</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="F16J15/3496" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/3496</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>use of special materials</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="F16J15/36" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/36</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>connected by a diaphragm </text><CPC-specific-text><text>or bellow</text></CPC-specific-text><text> to the other member</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/363" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/363</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>the diaphragm or bellow being made of metal</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/366" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/366</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>and comprising vibration-damping means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/38" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/38</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>sealed by a packing</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/40" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by means of fluid</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/403" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/403</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by changing the state of matter</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="F16J15/406" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/406</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by at least one pump</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="F16J15/42" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/42</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>kept in sealing position by centrifugal force</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/43" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/43" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/43</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>kept in sealing position by magnetic force</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="F16J15/44" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/44</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Free-space packings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/441" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/441</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with floating ring</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/442" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/442</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>segmented</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="F16J15/443" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/443</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>provided with discharge channels</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="F16J15/444" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/444</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with facing materials having honeycomb-like structure</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="F16J15/445" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/445</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with means for adjusting the clearance</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="F16J15/447" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/447" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/447</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Labyrinth packings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/4472" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/447" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/4472</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with axial path</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/4474" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/447" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/4474</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pre-assembled packings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/4476" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/447" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/4476</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with radial path</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/4478" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/447" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/4478</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pre-assembled packings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/453" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/453" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/453</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the use of particular materials </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F16J15/444</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></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="F16J15/46" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/46</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>with packing ring expanded or pressed into place by fluid pressure, e.g. inflatable packings </text><reference><text>connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60C29/00</class-ref>; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>for sealing arrangements in vehicles <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60J10/244</class-ref>; for sealing arrangements of openings in buildings <class-ref scheme="cpc">E06B7/2318</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; for tube connections <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16L</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/48" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/48" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/48</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>influenced by the pressure within the member to be sealed</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/50" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/50</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/52" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F16J15/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/52</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms </text><reference><text>connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60C29/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<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>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/54" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/54</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Other sealings for rotating shafts</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F16J15/545" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/545</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>submitted to unbalanced pressure in circumference; seals for oscillating actuator</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="F16J15/56" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F16J15/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F16J15/56</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Other sealings for reciprocating rods</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></class-scheme>