CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS IN GENERAL; STRUCTURES BUILT-UP FROM SUCH ELEMENTS, IN GENERAL

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:: ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
Subclass:: CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS IN GENERAL; STRUCTURES BUILT-UP FROM SUCH ELEMENTS, IN GENERAL

Description

F16S covers structural and constructional elements of general applicability used in mechanical engineering, including basic building blocks such as frames, supports, housings, and structural assemblies that are not specific to any particular machine type. This subclass encompasses generic structural solutions and combined structures built from fundamental mechanical components, excluding specialized elements classified in other F16 subclasses (such as bearings, seals, or fasteners) and machine-specific structural designs. The classification applies to structural principles and component combinations that serve a cross-cutting function across multiple mechanical systems and installations.

Related Keywords

BAR(S) as constructional elementsBEAM(S) as constructional elementselements used in CONSTRUCTIONGRATING(S) as constructional elementsGRILLES as constructional elementsPANEL(S) as constructional or building elementsSTRUCTURES built-up from constructional elements of general useTUBE(S) as constructional elements

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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F16S 1/00 Sheets, panels, or other members of similar proportions; Constructions comprising assemblies of such members
F16S 3/00 Elongated members, e.g. profiled members; Assemblies thereof; Gratings or grilles
F16S 5/00 Other constructional members not restricted to an application fully provided for in a single class