IPC Subclass
B24C ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- GRINDING; POLISHING
- Subclass:
- ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL
Description
B24C covers abrasive blasting processes and equipment using particulate materials to clean, finish, or modify surfaces. This includes sandblasting, shot blasting, grit blasting, and similar techniques where compressed air or mechanical force propels abrasive particles (sand, steel shot, ceramic beads, etc.) against workpieces. The classification encompasses apparatus for directing and controlling the blast stream, containment systems, and related auxiliary equipment, but excludes grinding and polishing operations classified under B24B.
Related Keywords
abrasive BLASTINGCLEANING by abrasive blastingFETTLING of castings or similar articlesFROSTING surfaces by abradingabrasive blasting of GLASSROUGHENING by abrasive blastSAND blastingabrading by SHOT(S) blastingSMOOTHING by abrasive blastingabrasive blastings or STONE(S)
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B24C 1/00 Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
- B24C 11/00 Selection of abrasive materials for abrasive blasts
- B24C 3/00 Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants
- B24C 5/00 Devices or accessories for generating abrasive blasts
- B24C 7/00 Equipment for feeding abrasive material; Controlling the flowability, constitution, or other physical characteristics of abrasive blasts
- B24C 9/00 Appurtenances of abrasive blasting machines or devices, e.g. working chambers, arrangements for handling used abrasive material
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 3,084
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 1,570
- EBARA CORPORATION JP 1,393
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 1,368
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,270
- EBARA CORPORATION 1,016
- FUJIMI JP 829
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 804
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 803
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES US 781