SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: July 1974

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
Subclass:: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING

Description

B63B covers the structural design, construction, and equipment of ships and waterborne vessels of all types, including hulls, propulsion systems, steering mechanisms, anchoring devices, and onboard equipment for navigation and cargo handling. This subclass encompasses vessels ranging from small boats to large commercial ships, as well as specialized watercraft such as submarines, hovercrafts, and hydrofoils. It also includes safety equipment, ballast systems, and other apparatus integral to vessel operation and maritime transportation. Related equipment for shipping operations, such as loading gear and maritime safety devices, falls within this classification, while waterborne vessel engines are classified separately under B63H.

Additional Content

Glossary

Attitude The position of a vessel in relation to the horizontal plane. Bilge Part of the hull and corresponding compartment of a ship where the hull sides curve inward to meet at the keel. Bilge keel Bilge keels Longitudinally extending profile protruding from the outer surface of the bilge, for resisting rolling motion. Bulkhead Bulkheads An upright wall within the hull of a ship, separating hull compartments. Davit Davits A crane on the side or stern of a ship for raising and lowering loads, often arranged in pairs for lowering lifeboats. Fender Fenders A buffer to protect a vessel's hull from chafing or collision with a wharf or with other vessels. Keel keels A longitudinal beam around which the hull is built; a subsurface fin protruding from the hull to afford directional control and stability Lashing Lashings Fastening a movable body with a cord or the like. Mooring Securing a boat or vessel in a particular place, e.g. by tying-up or anchoring. Port ports A door, gate or closable opening. Shipping Ships collectively. Navigation. The act of putting persons or things onboard ship or transporting them by ship. Stability The ability of a floating vessel to remain upright or return to an upright position when disturbed. Trimming Adjustment or division of ballast and/or cargo to alter a vessel's draft or trim. The distribution of buoyancy and load. Winch winches A hoisting or hauling device comprising a driven rotating drum around which a rope passes

Limiting references

Launching, hauling-out, or dry-docking of vessels; Life-saving in water; Equipment for dwelling or working under water; Means for salvaging or searching for underwater objects Offensive or defensive arrangements on vessels; Mine-laying; Mine-sweeping; Submarines; Aircraft carriers Marine propulsion or steering Arrangements on vessels of installations for producing fresh water; Arrangements on vessels of ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning; Driving of vessel auxiliaries; Arrangements on vessels of installations for treating waste-water or sewage

Application references

Fire-fighting vessels Convertible vehicles, i.e. vehicles capable of travelling in or on different media, e.g. amphibious vehicles; Water flotation gear for lighter-than-air aircraft Aircraft alighting gear comprising floats Flying-boat hulls Emergency flotation gear for aircraft Floating bridges Floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines

Related Keywords

BALLAST for waterborne vessels[= guards for ships tables]HULLS of water-borne vesselsHYDROFOILSHYDROPLANESadaptations of LADDER(S) for use on shipsdetermining METACENTRES of shipsSHIP(S)THWARTSTOWING of water-borne vessels

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B63B 1/00 Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
B63B 11/00 Interior subdivision of hulls
B63B 13/00 Conduits for emptying or ballasting; Self-bailing equipment; Scuppers
B63B 15/00 Superstructures; Arrangements or adaptations of masts
B63B 17/00 Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for
B63B 19/00 Arrangements or adaptations of ports, doors, windows, port-holes, or other openings or covers
B63B 21/00 Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
B63B 22/00 Buoys
B63B 23/00 Equipment for handling lifeboats or the like
B63B 25/00 Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
B63B 27/00 Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
B63B 29/00 Accommodation for crew or passengers not otherwise provided for
B63B 3/00 Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
B63B 32/00 Water sports boards; Accessories therefor
B63B 34/00 Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
B63B 35/00 Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
B63B 39/00 Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude
B63B 41/00 Drop keels, e.g. centre boards or side boards
B63B 43/00 Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
B63B 45/00 Arrangements or adaptations of signalling or lighting devices

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B63, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES KR 5,719
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING COMPANY KR 4,684
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPANY KR 3,015
ZHEJIANG OCEAN UNIVERSITY 1,359
HUDONG-ZHONGHUA SHIPBUILDING (GROUP) COMPANY 1,221
HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY 1,175
SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 1,129
CSSC HUANGPU WENCHONG SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 1,113
GUANGZHOU SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL COMPANY 1,073
JIANGSU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 963