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F01B 1/00

Reciprocating-piston machines or engines characterised by number or relative disposition of cylinders or by being built-up from separate cylinder-crankcase elements

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
Subclass:
MACHINES OR ENGINES, IN GENERAL OR OF POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT TYPE, e.g. STEAM ENGINES

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F01B 1/01 with one single cylinder
  • F01B 1/02 with cylinders all in one line
  • F01B 1/04 with cylinders in V-arrangement
  • F01B 1/06 with cylinders in star or fan arrangement
  • F01B 1/08 with cylinders arranged oppositely relative to main shaft and of "flat" type
  • F01B 1/1 with more than one main shaft, e.g. coupled to common output shaft
  • F01B 1/12 Separate cylinder-crankcase elements coupled together to form a unit