WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

B29C　SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING ({moulding devices for producing toilet or cosmetic sticks A45D 40/16}; working in the manner of metal B23; grinding, polishing B24; cutting B26D, B26F; making preforms B29B 11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B 37/00-B32B 41/00)

B29C 31/00 Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped, {storage of plastics material before moulding; Automation, i.e. automated handling lines in plastics processing plants, e.g. using manipulators or robots (discharging moulded articles from the mould B29C 37/0003; storage of prepregs or SMC after impregnation or during ageing B29C 70/54; baling of rubber B29B 15/02; in general B65G)}

B29C 31/002 ・{Handling tubes, e.g. transferring between shaping stations, loading on mandrels}

B29C 31/004 ・{Arrangements for converting the motion of a material which is continuously fed to a working station in a stepwise motion}

B29C 31/006 ・{Handling moulds, e.g. between a mould store and a moulding machine (movable moulds B29C 33/34; for injection moulding B29C 45/1756)}

B29C 31/008 ・{Handling preformed parts, e.g. inserts (B29C 37/001 takes precedence; for injection moulding B29C 45/14008; for blow moulding B29C 49/2408; for thermoforming B29C 51/165)}

B29C 31/02 ・Dispensing from vessels, e.g. hoppers {(into a mould cavity B29C 31/04; large containers characterised by discharge means B65D 88/28, B65D 88/54)}

B29C 31/04 ・Feeding {of the material to be moulded}, e.g. into a mould cavity ({B29C 39/08 takes precedence; using a material distribution system to two or more fixed injection moulds B29C 45/125}; to presses in general B30B 15/30)

B29C 31/041 ・・{using filling or dispensing heads placed in closed moulds or in contact with mould walls (B29C 45/27 takes precedence)}

B29C 31/042 ・・{using dispensing heads, e.g. extruders, placed over or apart from the moulds (positioning extruded preforms on conveyers B29C 31/085)}

B29C 31/044 ・・・{with moving heads for distributing liquid or viscous material into the moulds}

B29C 31/045 ・・・・{moving along predetermined circuits or distributing the material according to predetermined patterns}

B29C 31/047 ・・・{combined with moving moulds (B29C 31/044, B29C 31/048 take precedence)}

B29C 31/048 ・・・{the material being severed at the dispensing head exit, e.g. as ring, drop or gob, and transported immediately into the mould, e.g. by gravity}

B29C 31/06 ・・in measured doses, {e.g. by weighting(feeding mixers with measured dosesB01F 15/0216,B01F 15/0454,B29B 7/24,B29B 7/603; in generalG01F)}

B29C 31/061 ・・・{using stationary volumetric measuring chambers}

B29C 31/063 ・・・・{of the piston type}

B29C 31/065 ・・・{using volumetric measuring chambers moving between a charging station and a discharge station}

B29C 31/066 ・・・・{using feed frames, e.g. for dry material}

B29C 31/068 ・・・・{of the piston type}

B29C 31/08 ・・of preforms {to be moulded, e.g. tablets, fibre reinforced preforms, extruded ribbons, tubes or profiles; Manipulating means specially adapted for feeding preforms, e.g. supports conveyers (B29C 31/066, B29C 37/001, B29C 43/085 take precedence)}

B29C 31/085 ・・・{combined with positioning the preforms according to predetermined patterns, e.g. positioning extruded preforms on conveyers (B29C 70/30 takes precedence; for building tyres B29D 30/08)}

B29C 31/10 ・・of several materials

B29C 33/00 Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor

B29C 33/0011 ・{thin-walled moulds}

B29C 33/0016 ・・{Lost moulds, e.g. staying on the moulded object (flexible bags without particular shape filled with expandable material B29C 44/182; single use mandrels for winding and forming B29C 53/822)}

B29C 33/0022 ・{Multi-cavity moulds (B29C 33/301 takes precedence)}

B29C 33/0027 ・・{with deep narrow cavities, e.g. for making piles (non-woven pile fabrics D04H 11/00)}

B29C 33/0033 ・{constructed for making articles provided with holes}

B29C 33/0038 ・{with sealing means or the like (seals on envelopes used in tyre retreading B29D 30/542; for injection moulding footwear B29D 35/0045)}

B29C 33/0044 ・・{for sealing off parts of inserts projecting into the mould cavity}

B29C 33/005 ・{characterised by the location of the parting line of the mould parts}

B29C 33/0055 ・{with incorporated overflow cavities (in particular in injection moulds B29C 45/2669)}

B29C 33/0061 ・{characterised by the configuration of the material feeding channel (sprue channels for injection moulding B29C 45/27)}

B29C 33/0066 ・・{with a subdivided channel for feeding the material to a plurality of locations}

B29C 33/0072 ・・{with a configuration promoting turbulency, e.g. for after-mixing in the mould}

B29C 33/0077 ・{characterised by the configuration of the mould filling gate (mixing chambers situated in the mould opening B29B 7/7471); accessories for connecting the mould filling gate with the filling spout}

B29C 33/0083 ・{Electrical or fluid connection systems therefor}

B29C 33/0088 ・{Multi-face stack moulds}

B29C 33/02 ・with incorporated heating or cooling means

B29C 33/026 ・・{in rolls, calenders or drums}

B29C 33/04 ・・using liquids, gas or steam {(tyre moulds with incorporated heating or cooling means using liquids, gas or steam B29D 30/06B)}

B29C 33/044 ・・・{in rolls calenders or drums}

B29C 33/046 ・・・{using gas}

B29C 33/048 ・・・{using steam}

B29C 33/06 ・・using radiation, {e.g. electro-magnetic waves, induction heating}

B29C 33/065 ・・・{in rolls, calenders or drums}

B29C 33/08 ・・for dielectric heating

B29C 33/085 ・・・{using rolls, calenders or drums}

B29C 33/10 ・with incorporated venting means

B29C 33/12 ・with incorporated means for positioning inserts, e.g. labels {(positioning reinforcements B29C 70/541)}

B29C 33/123 ・・{for centering the inserts}

B29C 33/126 ・・・{using centering means forming part of the insert}

B29C 33/14 ・・against the mould wall

B29C 33/16 ・・・using magnetic means

B29C 33/18 ・・・using vacuum

B29C 33/20 ・Opening, closing or clamping

B29C 33/202 ・・{Clamping means operating on closed or nearly closed mould parts, the clamping means being independently movable of the opening or closing means (clamping devices for injection moulding machines B29C 45/64)}

B29C 33/22 ・・by rectilinear movement

B29C 33/24 ・・・using hydraulic or pneumatic means

B29C 33/26 ・・by pivotal movement

B29C 33/28 ・・・using hydraulic or pneumatic means

B29C 33/30 ・Mounting, exchanging or centering {(moulds, mould parts or cores; B29C 33/485 takes precedence)}

B29C 33/301 ・・{Modular mould systems (MMS), i.e. moulds built up by stacking mould elements, e.g. plates, blocks, rods (B29C 33/0088 takes precedence)}

B29C 33/302 ・・・{Assembling a large number of mould elements to constitute one cavity}

B29C 33/303 ・・{centering mould parts or halves, e.g. during mounting}

B29C 33/304 ・・・{centering cores}

B29C 33/305 ・・{Mounting of moulds or mould support plates (handling of moulds B29C 31/006; mounting of moulds for injection moulding B29C 45/1742)}

B29C 33/306 ・・{Exchangeable mould parts, e.g. cassette moulds, mould inserts (moulds with exchangeable mould parts for injection moulding B29C 45/2673; mounting of exchangeable mould inserts for injection moulding B29C 45/2675)}

B29C 33/307 ・・{Mould plates mounted on frames; Mounting the mould plates; Frame constructions therefor (shaping plates for making moulds B29C 33/3842; thin walled moulds B29C 33/0011)}

B29C 33/308 ・・{Adjustable moulds (for injection moulding B29C 45/376)}

B29C 33/32 ・・using magnetic means

B29C 33/34 ・movable, e.g. to or from the moulding station

B29C 33/36 ・・continuously movable {in one direction, e.g. in a closed circuit (B29C 49/0021 takes precedence)}

B29C 33/38 ・characterised by the material or the manufacturing process (B29C 33/44 takes precedence; manufacture of moulds or parts thereof from metal B22, B23)

B29C 33/3807 ・・{Resin-bonded materials, e.g. inorganic particles}

B29C 33/3814 ・・{Porous moulds (adapted for vacuum forming B29C 51/365)}

B29C 33/3821 ・・{composed of particles enclosed in a bag}

B29C 33/3828 ・・{Moulds made of at least two different materials having different thermal conductivities}

B29C 33/3835 ・・{Designing moulds, e.g. using CAD-CAM}

B29C 33/3842 ・・{Manufacturing moulds, e.g. shaping the mould surface by machining}

B29C 33/3857 ・・・{by making impressions of one or more parts of models, e.g. shaped articles and including possible subsequent assembly of the parts}

B29C 33/3878 ・・・・{used as masters for making successive impressions}

B29C 33/3885 ・・・・・{the mould parts being co-operating impressions}

B29C 33/3892 ・・・・{Preparation of the model, e.g. by assembling parts}

B29C 33/40 ・・Plastics, e.g. foam, rubber

B29C 33/405 ・・・{Elastomers, e.g. rubber (B29C 33/50 takes precedence)}

B29C 33/42 ・characterised by the shape of the moulding surface, e.g. ribs, grooves

B29C 33/424 ・・{Moulding surfaces provided with means for marking or patterning (for injection moulding B29C 45/372)}

B29C 33/428 ・・・{For altering indicia, e.g. data, numbers (for injection moulding B29C 45/374)}

B29C 33/44 ・with means for , or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles

B29C 33/442 ・・{with mechanical ejector or drive means therefor}

B29C 33/444 ・・・{for stripping articles from a mould core, e.g. using stripper plates}

B29C 33/446 ・・・・{and using a rotating movement to unscrew articles (in particular in injection moulds B29C 45/262)}

B29C 33/448 ・・{destructible (B29C 33/52 takes precedence; in particular used in injection moulding B29C 45/4457)}

B29C 33/46 ・・using fluid pressure

B29C 33/48 ・・with means for collapsing or disassembling

B29C 33/485 ・・・{cores or mandrels (collapsible mandrels for shaping tube ends B29C 57/02; collapsible mandrels for winding and joining B29C 53/824)}

B29C 33/50 ・・・elastic {or flexible (for isostatic pressing B29C 43/3642)}

B29C 33/505 ・・・・{cores or mandrels, e.g. inflatable (B29C 33/0016 takes precedence; for winding and joining B29C 53/824; for supporting articles during joining B29C 66/634; flexible cores for vulcanizing tyres B29D 30/0654)}

B29C 33/52 ・・soluble or fusible {(in particular used in injection moulding B29C 45/4457)}

B29C 33/54 ・・made of powdered or granular material

B29C 33/56 ・Coatings, {e.g. enamelled, galvanised}; Releasing, lubricating or separating agents {(in-mould coating B29C 37/0028; using or applying separating agents B29C 37/0067)}

B29C 33/565 ・・{Consisting of shell-like structures supported by backing material}

B29C 33/58 ・・Applying the releasing agents

B29C 33/60 ・・Releasing, lubricating or separating agents {in general C10M}

B29C 33/62 ・・・based on polymers or oligomers

B29C 33/64 ・・・・Silicone

B29C 33/66 ・・・・Cellulose; Derivatives thereof

B29C 33/68 ・・Release sheets

B29C 33/70 ・Maintenance

B29C 33/72 ・・Cleaning {extruder parts B29C 47/0877; in general B08B 7/00}

B29C 33/722 ・・・{Compositions for cleaning moulds}

B29C 33/74 ・・Repairing

B29C 33/76 ・Cores (B29C 33/02 to B29C 33/70, {B29C 41/40, B29C 53/74, B29C 53/82} take precedence)

B29C 35/00 Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking, vulcanising; Apparatus therefor (moulds with incorporated heating or cooling means B29C 33/02; {thermal after-treatment of shaped articles B29C 71/02}; curing devices for plastic dental prostheses A61C 13/14; before moulding B29B 13/00; Chemical aspects C08J 3/00)

B29C 35/002 ・{Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations}

B29C 35/007 ・{Tempering units for temperature control of moulds or cores, e.g. comprising heat exchangers, controlled valves, temperature-controlled circuits for fluids (B29C 35/0294 takes precedence)}

B29C 35/02 ・Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking, vulcanising {during moulding, e.g. in a mould}(coldvulcanisation B29C 35/18; {vulcanising tyres, presses therefor B29D 30/0601})

B29C 35/0222 ・・{the curing continuing after removal from the mould (B29C 35/0233 takes precedence)}

B29C 35/0227 ・・{using pressure vessels, e.g. autoclaves, vulcanising pans (B29C 35/065 takes precedence)}

B29C 35/0233 ・・・{the curing continuing after removal from the mould}

B29C 35/0238 ・・・{Presses provided with pressure vessels, e.g. steam chambers}

B29C 35/0244 ・・{using fluidised bed}

B29C 35/025 ・・・{for articles of indefinite length}

B29C 35/0255 ・・{using friction}

B29C 35/0261 ・・{using ultrasonic or sonic vibrations}

B29C 35/0266 ・・{Local curing (for repairing B29C 73/34)}

B29C 35/0272 ・・{using lost heating elements, i.e. heating means incorporated and remaining in the formed article (for preforms with internal stresses B29C 61/0625; joining using lost heating elements B29C 65/34; making electrically conductive articles B29C 70/882)}

B29C 35/0277 ・・{Apparatus with continuous transport of the material to be cured (B29C 35/025, B29C 35/06, B29C 35/10, B29C 35/14 take precedence)}

B29C 35/0288 ・・{Controlling heating or curing of polymers during moulding, e.g. by measuring temperatures or properties of the polymer and regulating the process (controlling or regulating chemical, physical or physico- chemical processes in general B01J 19/0006)}

B29C 35/0294 ・・・{using tempering units for temperature control of moulds or cores}

B29C 35/04 ・・using liquids, gas or steam

B29C 35/041 ・・・{using liquids}

B29C 35/045 ・・・{using gas or flames}

B29C 35/049 ・・・{using steam or damp}

B29C 35/06 ・・・for articles of indefinite length

B29C 35/065 ・・・・{in long tubular vessels}

B29C 35/08 ・・by wave energy or particle radiation {(B29C 67/0051, B29C 71/04 take precedence)}

B29C 35/0805 ・・・{using electromagnetic radiation}

B29C 35/0866 ・・・{using particle radiation}

B29C 35/0888 ・・・{using transparant moulds}

B29C 35/0894 ・・・・{provided with masks or diaphragms}

B29C 35/10 ・・・for articles of indefinite length

B29C 35/12 ・・Dielectric heating

B29C 35/14 ・・・for articles of indefinite length

B29C 35/16 ・Cooling {(cooling extruded material B29C 47/8815; cooling preforms for blow moulding B29C 49/6427; cooling blown articles B29C 49/66; cooling tyres during post cure inflation B29D 30/0643)}

B29C 35/18 ・Cold vulcanisation

B29C 37/00 Component parts, details, accessories or auxiliary operations, not covered by group B29C 33/00 or B29C 35/00

B29C 37/0003 ・{Discharging moulded articles from the mould (constructions for removing the articles B29C 33/44)}

B29C 37/0007 ・・{using means operable from outside the mould for moving between mould parts, e.g. robots}

B29C 37/001 ・・・{combined with means for loading preforms to be moulded or inserts, e.g. preformed layers}

B29C 37/0014 ・・{by flexibly or permanently deforming undercut portions of the articles}

B29C 37/0017 ・・{by stripping articles from mould cores}

B29C 37/0021 ・・・{and using a rotating movement to unscrew articles (in particular used in injection moulding B29C 45/178)}

B29C 37/0025 ・{Applying surface layers, e.g. coatings, decorative layers, printed layers, to articles during shaping, e.g. in-mould printing (moulding on preformed layers as inserts B29C 70/68; applying fluent material to surfaces in general B05)}

B29C 37/0028 ・・{In-mould coating, e.g. by introducing the coating material into the mould after forming the article}

B29C 37/0032 ・・・{the coating being applied upon the mould surface before introducing the moulding compound , e.g. applying a gelcoat (B29C 44/14 and B29C 44/32 take precedence)}

B29C 37/005 ・{Compensating volume or shape change during moulding, in general}

B29C 37/0053 ・{Moulding articles characterised by the shape of the surface, e.g. ribs, high polish (mould construction therefor B29C 33/42; surface shaping of articles B29C 59/00; by incorporating filler in or near the surface B29C 70/64)}

B29C 37/0057 ・・{Moulding single grooves or ribs, e.g. tear lines (folding lines B29C 53/06)}

B29C 37/006 ・{Degassing moulding material or draining off gas during moulding (venting means in moulds B29C 33/10)}

B29C 37/0064 ・・{of reinforced material}

B29C 37/0067 ・{Using separating agents during or after moulding; Applying separating agents on preforms or articles, e.g. to prevent sticking to each other (separating agents B29C 33/60)}

B29C 37/0071 ・・{Dusting machines}

B29C 37/0075 ・・{using release sheets}

B29C 37/0078 ・{Measures or configurations for obtaining anchoring effects in the contact areas between layers (surface shaping B29C 59/00; B29C 66/02 takes precedence)}

B29C 37/0082 ・・{Mechanical anchoring (B29C 66/303 takes precedence)}

B29C 37/0085 ・・・{by means of openings in the layers (joining through openings B29C 66/304)}

B29C 37/0089 ・{Sealing devices placed between articles and treatment installations during moulding or shaping, e.g. sealing off the entrance or exit of ovens or irradiation rooms, connections between rooms at different pressures}

B29C 37/0092 ・{Drying moulded articles or half products, e.g. preforms, during or after moulding or cooling}

B29C 37/0096 ・{Trouble-shooting during starting or stopping moulding or shaping apparatus (B29C 66/872 takes precedence)}

B29C 37/02 ・Deburring or deflashing (by grinding or polishing B24B){(thermal deburring in general B23D 79/005)}

B29C 37/04 ・・of welded articles, e.g. deburring or deflashing in combination with welding {(shaping the burr B29C 66/32)}

B29C 39/00 Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor (B29C 41/00 takes precedence)

B29C 39/003 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 39/006 ・・{Monomers or prepolymers (by reaction injection moulding B29C 67/246)}

B29C 39/02 ・for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles

B29C 39/021 ・・{by casting in several steps}

B29C 39/023 ・・・{for making multicoloured articles}

B29C 39/025 ・・・{for making multilayered articles}

B29C 39/026 ・・{characterised by the shape of the surface}

B29C 39/028 ・・{having an axis of symmetry}

B29C 39/04 ・・using movable moulds (B29C 41/02 takes precedence){not applied}

B29C 39/06 ・・・continuously movable, e.g. along a production line

B29C 39/08 ・・Introducing the material into the mould by centrifugal force

B29C 39/10 ・・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles {(coating a surface by casting in general B05D 1/30, 39/12B2 takes precedence)}

B29C 39/12 ・・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles {(B29C 39/021 takes precedence)}

B29C 39/123 ・・・{Making multilayered articles}

B29C 39/126 ・・・・{by casting between two preformed layers, e.g. deformable layers (between two glass layers B32B 17/10917)}

B29C 39/14 ・for making articles of indefinite length {(by depositing material on a substrate and stripping off the shaped article B29C 41/24)}

B29C 39/142 ・・{by casting in serveral steps}

B29C 39/144 ・・・{for making multicoloured articles}

B29C 39/146 ・・・{for making multilayered articles}

B29C 39/148 ・・{characterised by the shape of the surface}

B29C 39/16 ・・between endless belts

B29C 39/18 ・・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles {(B29C 39/206 takes precedence)}

B29C 39/20 ・・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles {(B29C 39/142 takes precedence)}

B29C 39/203 ・・・{Making multilayered articles}

B29C 39/206 ・・・・{by casting between two preformed layers, e.g. deformable layers}

B29C 39/22 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 39/24 ・・Feeding the material into the mould

B29C 39/26 ・・Moulds or cores

B29C 39/265 ・・・{comprising two large plates positioned at a small distance from each other, e.g. for making panels}

B29C 39/28 ・・・with means to avoid flashes {(B29C 39/30 takes precedence)}

B29C 39/30 ・・・with means for cutting the article

B29C 39/32 ・・・with joints or the like for making the mould impervious

B29C 39/34 ・・・for undercut articles

B29C 39/36 ・・Removing moulded articles

B29C 39/38 ・・Heating or cooling

B29C 39/40 ・・Compensating volume change, e.g. retraction {(in general B29C 37/005)}

B29C 39/405 ・・・{by applying pressure to the casting composition}

B29C 39/42 ・・Casting under special conditions, e.g. vacuum

B29C 39/44 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating

B29C 41/00 Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped article; Apparatus therefor (with compacting pressure B29C 43/00; {by lay-up of reinforcement of substantial or continuous length B29C 70/30})

B29C 41/003 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 41/006 ・{using an electrostatic field for applying the material}

B29C 41/02 ・for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles

B29C 41/025 ・・{having hollow walls}

B29C 41/04 ・・Rotational or centrifugal casting, i.e. coating the inside of a mould by rotating the mould

B29C 41/042 ・・・{by rotating a mould around its axis of symmetry (for concrete B28B 21/30)}

B29C 41/045 ・・・・{the axis being placed vertically, e.g. spin casting}

B29C 41/047 ・・・・{the mould cavity lying totally outside the axis, e.g. toroidal moulds}

B29C 41/06 ・・・about two or more axes

B29C 41/08 ・・Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder {(spray-up of reinforcing fibres B29C 70/305)}

B29C 41/085 ・・・{by rotating the former around its axis of symmetry}

B29C 41/10 ・・・by fluidisation

B29C 41/12 ・・Spreading-out the material on a substrate{e.g. on the surface of a liquid}

B29C 41/14 ・・Dipping a core {(B29C 41/10 takes precedence)}

B29C 41/16 ・・Slip casting, i.e. applying a slip or slurry on a perforated or porous or absorbent surface with the liquid being drained away

B29C 41/18 ・・Slush casting, i.e. pouring moulding material into a hollow mould with excess material being poured off

B29C 41/20 ・・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding inserts or for coating articles

B29C 41/22 ・・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles

B29C 41/24 ・for making articles of indefinite length

B29C 41/26 ・・by depositing flowable material on a rotating drum

B29C 41/265 ・・・{on the inside of the drum}

B29C 41/28 ・・by depositing flowable material on an endless belt

B29C 41/30 ・・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding around inserts or for coating articles

B29C 41/32 ・・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles

B29C 41/34 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 41/36 ・・Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate

B29C 41/365 ・・・{Construction of spray-up equipment e.g. spray-up guns (spraying apparatus in general B05B)}

B29C 41/38 ・・Moulds, cores or other substrates

B29C 41/383 ・・・{with means for cutting the article}

B29C 41/386 ・・・{for undercut articles}

B29C 41/40 ・・・Cores

B29C 41/42 ・・Removing articles from moulds, cores or other substrates {(B29C 33/444 and B29C 37/0017 take precedence)}

B29C 41/44 ・・・Articles of indefinite length

B29C 41/46 ・・Heating or cooling

B29C 41/48 ・・Compensating volume change, e.g. retraction

B29C 41/50 ・・Shaping under special conditions, e.g. vacuum

B29C 41/52 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating

B29C 43/00 Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor ({by libertion of internal stresses B29C 61/006}; shaping or impregnating by compression composites comprising reinforcements other than fibres of short length [B29C 70/12]; presses in general B30B)

B29C 43/003 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 43/006 ・{Pressing and sintering powders, granules or fibres}

B29C 43/02 ・of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles {(B29C 35/0227 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/021 ・・{characterised by the shape of the surface}

B29C 43/027 ・・{having an axis of symmetry (B29C 43/102 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/04 ・・using movable moulds

B29C 43/06 ・・・continuously movable {in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts}

B29C 43/08 ・・・・with circular movement {e.g. mounted on rolls, turntables}

B29C 43/085 ・・・・・{and material fed in a continuous form, e.g. as a band}

B29C 43/10 ・・Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies {(in general B30B 11/001)}

B29C 43/102 ・・・{using rigid mould parts specially adapted for moulding articles having an axis of symmetry}

B29C 43/104 ・・・・{the mould cavity lying totally outside the axis of symmetry e.g. toroidal moulds}

B29C 43/12 ・・・using bags surrounding the moulding material {or using membranes contacting the moulding material (B29C 70/44 takes precedence; flexible cores for vulcanizing tyres B29D 30/0654)}

B29C 43/14 ・・in several steps

B29C 43/145 ・・・{for making multicoloured articles}

B29C 43/146 ・・・{for making multilayered articles}

B29C 43/16 ・・Forging

B29C 43/18 ・・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles {(B29C 43/206 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/183 ・・・{the preformed layer being a lining, e.g. shaped in the mould before compression moulding, or a preformed shell adapted to the shape of the mould}

B29C 43/184 ・・・・{shaped by the compression of the material during moulding}

B29C 43/20 ・・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles {(B29C 43/14 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/203 ・・・{Making multilayered articles}

B29C 43/206 ・・・・{by pressing the material between two preformed layers, e.g. deformable layers}

B29C 43/22 ・of articles of indefinite length {(for articles with reinforcements of substantial or continuous length B29C 70/50)}

B29C 43/222 ・・{characterised by the shape of the surface}

B29C 43/224 ・・{having a profiled section, e.g. tubes, rods}

B29C 43/226 ・・・{having a corrugated section}

B29C 43/228 ・・{using endless belts feeding the material between non-rotating pressure members e.g. vibrating pressure members}

B29C 43/24 ・・Calendering

B29C 43/245 ・・・{Adjusting calender parameters, e.g. bank quantity}

B29C 43/26 ・・in several steps (B29C 43/30 takes precedence {not applied})

B29C 43/265 ・・・{for making multilayered articles}

B29C 43/28 ・・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles

B29C 43/30 ・・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles {(B29C 43/26 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/305 ・・・{Making multilayered articles}

B29C 43/32 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 43/34 ・・Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means {(B29C 43/085 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/36 ・・Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles

B29C 43/3607 ・・・{with sealing means or the like}

B29C 43/361 ・・・{with pressing members independently movable of the parts for opening or closing the mould, e.g. movable pistons (transfer moulding B29C 45/02; injection-compression moulding B29C 45/561)}

B29C 43/3642 ・・・{Bags, bleeder sheets or cauls for isostatic pressing (flexible cores for vulcanizing tyres B29D 30/0654)}

B29C 43/3697 ・・・{comprising rollers or belts cooperating with non-rotating mould parts}

B29C 43/38 ・・・with means to avoid flashes {(B29C 43/40 takes precedence)}

B29C 43/40 ・・・with means for cutting the article

B29C 43/42 ・・・for undercut articles

B29C 43/44 ・・Compression means for making articles of indefinite length

B29C 43/46 ・・・Rollers

B29C 43/48 ・・・Endless belts

B29C 43/50 ・・Removing moulded articles

B29C 43/52 ・・Heating or cooling

B29C 43/54 ・・Compensating volume change, e.g. retraction

B29C 43/56 ・・Compression moulding under special conditions, e.g. vacuum

B29C 43/58 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating {(for bank adjustment in calendering B29C 43/245)}

B29C 44/00 Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling, foaming; {Producing porous or cellular expanded plastics articles}

B29C 44/005 ・{Avoiding skin formation; Making foams with porous surfaces}

B29C 44/02 ・for articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles

B29C 44/022 ・・{Foaming unrestricted by cavity walls, e.g. without using moulds or using only internal cores}

B29C 44/025 ・・{Foaming in open moulds, followed by closing the moulds}

B29C 44/027 ・・{the foaming continuing or beginning when the mould is opened}

B29C 44/04 ・・consisting of at least two parts of chemically or physically different materials, e.g. having different densities

B29C 44/0407 ・・・{by regulating the temperature of the mould or parts thereof, e.g. cold mould walls inhibiting foaming of an outer layer}

B29C 44/0415 ・・・{by regulating the pressure of the material during or after filling of the mould, e.g. by local venting}

B29C 44/0423 ・・・{by density separation}

B29C 44/043 ・・・・{using a rotating mould}

B29C 44/0438 ・・・・{using flotation}

B29C 44/0446 ・・・{by increasing the density locally by compressing part of the foam while still in the mould}

B29C 44/0453 ・・・{by joining the different materials using compression moulding before the foaming step}

B29C 44/0461 ・・・{by having different chemical compositions in different places, e.g. having different concentrations of foaming agent, feeding one composition after the other}

B29C 44/0469 ・・・・{provided with physical separators between the different materials, e.g. separating layers, mould walls}

B29C 44/0476 ・・・・{by pouring more than one composition into an open mould}

B29C 44/0484 ・・・{by having different solubility of the foaming agent}

B29C 44/0492 ・・・{Devices for feeding the different materials}

B29C 44/06 ・・・Making multilayered articles {(B29C 44/0407 - B29C 44/0492 take precedence)}

B29C 44/065 ・・・・{comprising at least one barrier layer}

B29C 44/08 ・・using several expanding {or moulding} steps

B29C 44/083 ・・・{Increasing the size of the cavity after a first part has foamed, e.g. substituting one mould part with another}

B29C 44/086 ・・・・{and feeding more material into the enlarged cavity}

B29C 44/10 ・・Applying counter-pressure during expanding

B29C 44/105 ・・・{the counterpressure being exerted by a fluid}

B29C 44/12 ・・Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g inserts, reinforcements

B29C 44/1204 ・・・{and giving the material during expanding the shape of a particular article to be supported, e.g. a human body-part}

B29C 44/1209 ・・・{by impregnating a preformed part, e.g. a porous lining}

B29C 44/1214 ・・・{Anchoring by foaming into a preformed part, e.g. by penetrating through holes (anchoring by moulding in general B29C 37/0078; outsert moulding B29C 45/14344, B29C 70/74)}

B29C 44/1219 ・・・{Foaming between a movable mould part and the preformed part}

B29C 44/1223 ・・・{Joining preformed parts which have previously been filled with foam}

B29C 44/1228 ・・・{Joining preformed parts by the expanding material}

B29C 44/1233 ・・・・{the preformed parts being supported during expanding}

B29C 44/1238 ・・・・・{and having flexible and solid areas}

B29C 44/1242 ・・・・{the preformed parts being concentric (B29C 44/1233 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/1247 ・・・・・{comprising dams or sealing arrangements}

B29C 44/1252 ・・・{Removing portions of the preformed parts after the moulding step}

B29C 44/1257 ・・・{Joining a preformed part and a lining, e.g. around the edges}

B29C 44/1261 ・・・{Avoiding impregnation of a preformed part}

B29C 44/1266 ・・・{the preformed part being completely encapsulated, e.g. for packaging purposes or as reinforcement}

B29C 44/1271 ・・・{the preformed parts being partially covered}

B29C 44/1276 ・・・{the preformed parts being three dimensional structures which are wholly or partially penetrated by the foam}

B29C 44/128 ・・・{Internally reinforcing constructional elements, e.g. beams}

B29C 44/1285 ・・・{the preformed part being foamed}

B29C 44/129 ・・・{Enhancing adhesion to the preformed part using an interlayer}

B29C 44/1295 ・・・{Foaming around pipe joints}

B29C 44/14 ・・・the preformed part being a lining {(B29C 44/1209 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/141 ・・・・{Hiding joints in the lining}

B29C 44/143 ・・・・{Means for positioning the lining in the mould (in general B29C 33/12)}

B29C 44/145 ・・・・{the lining being a laminate}

B29C 44/146 ・・・・{Shaping the lining before foaming}

B29C 44/148 ・・・・{Applying the foaming resin, moulding the lining or the like, with the lining turned inside out}

B29C 44/16 ・・・・shaped by the expansion of the material

B29C 44/18 ・・・Filling preformed cavities {(B29C 44/1204 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/181 ・・・・{Filling unsupported soft shells having a particular shape}

B29C 44/182 ・・・・{Filling flexible bags not having a particular shape}

B29C 44/183 ・・・・・{the components being kept apart in different containers within the bag, and mixed upon rupture of the containers (B29C 44/184 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/184 ・・・・・{and inserting the bags into preformed cavities}

B29C 44/185 ・・・・・・{Starting the expansion after rupturing or dissolving the bag}

B29C 44/186 ・・・・{Filling multiple cavities (B29C 44/181, B29C 44/182 and B29C 44/188 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/187 ・・・・{Filling faulty voids in the foam}

B29C 44/188 ・・・・{Sealing off parts of the cavities}

B29C 44/20 ・for articles of indefinite length

B29C 44/203 ・・{Expanding the moulding material in a vertical channel}

B29C 44/206 ・・{Using expandable particles or beads as starting material}

B29C 44/22 ・・consisting of at least two parts of chemically or physically different materials, e.g. having different densities

B29C 44/24 ・・・Making multilayered articles

B29C 44/26 ・・using several expanding steps

B29C 44/28 ・・Expanding the moulding material on continuous moving surfaces {without restricting the upwards growth of the foam}

B29C 44/285 ・・・{Rising trough lateral side members e.g. following the foam expansion}

B29C 44/30 ・・Expanding the moulding material between endless belts or rollers {(B29C 44/203 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/302 ・・・{Expanding the moulding material in flexible endless moulds}

B29C 44/304 ・・・{Adjusting the belt or roller pressure}

B29C 44/306 ・・・{Longitudinally shaping, e.g. the belt}

B29C 44/308 ・・・{Thickness separators and side seals}

B29C 44/32 ・・Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. linings, inserts, reinforcements

B29C 44/322 ・・・{the preformed parts being elongated inserts, e.g. cables}

B29C 44/324 ・・・・{the preformed parts being tubular or folded to a tubular shape}

B29C 44/326 ・・・{Joining the preformed parts, e.g. to make flat or profiled sandwich laminates}

B29C 44/328 ・・・{the foamable components being mixed in the nip between the preformed parts}

B29C 44/34 ・Auxiliary operations

B29C 44/3403 ・・{Foaming under special conditions, e.g. in sub-atmospheric pressure, in or on a liquid}

B29C 44/3407 ・・・{Vacuum extrusion using underwater barometric leg}

B29C 44/3411 ・・{Relieving stresses}

B29C 44/3415 ・・{Heating or cooling}

B29C 44/3419 ・・・{Quick cooling}

B29C 44/3423 ・・・{by using a heated or cooled preformed part, e.g. in the mould}

B29C 44/3426 ・・・{Heating by introducing steam in the mould}

B29C 44/343 ・・・・{by using pipes to direct the steam inside the mould}

B29C 44/3434 ・・・・{by using a sheet, grid, etc. to distribute the steam in the mould}

B29C 44/3438 ・・{Bursting the cell walls by a sudden pressure release}

B29C 44/3442 ・・{Mixing, kneading or conveying the foamable material (mixing plastics B29B7; mixing in general B01F)}

B29C 44/3446 ・・・{Feeding the blowing agent}

B29C 44/3449 ・・・・{through the screw}

B29C 44/3453 ・・・・{Feeding the blowing agent to solid plastic material}

B29C 44/3457 ・・・・{Feeding the blowing agent in solid form to the plastic material}

B29C 44/3461 ・・{Making or treating expandable particles}

B29C 44/3465 ・・・{by compressing particles in vacuum, followed by expansion in normal pressure}

B29C 44/3469 ・・{Cell or pore nucleation}

B29C 44/3473 ・・・{by shearing forces}

B29C 44/3476 ・・・{by e.g. compression stress}

B29C 44/348 ・・・{by regulating the temperature and/or the pressure, e.g. suppression of foaming until the pressure is rapidly decreased}

B29C 44/3484 ・・{Stopping the foaming reaction until the material is heated or re-heated}

B29C 44/3488 ・・{Vulcanizing the material before foaming}

B29C 44/3492 ・・{Expanding without a foaming agent}

B29C 44/3496 ・・・{The foam being compressed and later released to expand (B29C 44/3465 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/35 ・・{Component parts; Details or accessories}

B29C 44/351 ・・・{Means for preventing foam to leak out from the foaming device during foaming}

B29C 44/352 ・・・{Means for giving the foam different characteristics in different directions}

B29C 44/353 ・・・{Means for guiding the foaming in e.g. a particular direction}

B29C 44/354 ・・・{Means to prevent or reduce the effect of shrinking of the foamed article}

B29C 44/355 ・・・{Characteristics of the foam, e.g. having particular surface properties or structure}

B29C 44/356 ・・・・{having a porous surface}

B29C 44/357 ・・・・{Auxetic foams, i.e. material with negative Poisson ratio; anti rubber; dilatational; re-entrant}

B29C 44/358 ・・・・{Foamed of foamable fibres}

B29C 44/36 ・・Feeding the material to be shaped {(B29C 44/0492 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/362 ・・・{Regulating the feed w.r.t. the foam layer thickness}

B29C 44/365 ・・・{using elongate feed conduits provided with throttle devices}

B29C 44/367 ・・・{using spray nozzles}

B29C 44/38 ・・・into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length {(B29C 44/365 and B29C 44/367 take precedence)}

B29C 44/381 ・・・・{Spreading the foamable material in the mould by pressing the mould halves together}

B29C 44/383 ・・・・{using spreading devices mounted in the mould, in front of the feed opening}

B29C 44/385 ・・・・{using manifolds or channels directing the flow in the mould}

B29C 44/386 ・・・・・{using a movable, elongate nozzle, e.g. to reach deep into the mould}

B29C 44/388 ・・・・{into moving moulds}

B29C 44/40 ・・・・by gravity, e.g. by casting

B29C 44/42 ・・・・using pressure difference, e.g. by injection, by vacuum

B29C 44/421 ・・・・・{by plastizising the material into a shot cavity and injecting using a plunger}

B29C 44/422 ・・・・・{by injecting by forward movement of the plastizising screw}

B29C 44/424 ・・・・・{Details of machines}

B29C 44/425 ・・・・・・{Valve or nozzle constructions; Details of injection devices}

B29C 44/427 ・・・・・・・{having several injection gates}

B29C 44/428 ・・・・・{Mould constructions; Mould supporting equipment}

B29C 44/44 ・・・・{in solid form}

B29C 44/445 ・・・・・{in the form of expandable granules, particles or beads}

B29C 44/46 ・・・into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length {(B29C 44/365, B29C 44/367 take precedence)}

B29C 44/461 ・・・・{dispensing apparatus, e.g. dispensing foaming resin over the whole width of the moving surface}

B29C 44/462 ・・・・・{provided with pre-foaming devices}

B29C 44/464 ・・・・・{using centrifugal force}

B29C 44/465 ・・・・・{with adjustable die gap}

B29C 44/467 ・・・・{Foam spreading or levelling devices}

B29C 44/468 ・・・・{in a plurality of parallel streams which unite during the foaming}

B29C 44/48 ・・・・by gravity, e.g. casting onto, or between, moving surfaces {(B29C 44/468 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/485 ・・・・・{the material being spread in the nip of two cooperating rollers}

B29C 44/50 ・・・・using pressure difference, e.g. by extrusion, by spraying {(B29C 44/468 takes precedence)}

B29C 44/52 ・・・・・between moving surfaces

B29C 44/54 ・・・・in the form of expandable particles or beads

B29C 44/56 ・・After-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape

B29C 44/5609 ・・・{Purging of residual gas, e.g. noxious or explosive blowing agents}

B29C 44/5618 ・・・{Impregnating foam articles}

B29C 44/5627 ・・・{by mechanical deformation, e.g. crushing, embossing, stretching}

B29C 44/5636 ・・・・{with the addition of heat}

B29C 44/5645 ・・・・・{Differential deformation by differential heating}

B29C 44/5654 ・・・・{Subdividing foamed articles to obtain particular surface properties, e.g. on multiple modules}

B29C 44/5663 ・・・・{by perforating the foam, e.g. to open the cells}

B29C 44/5672 ・・・・{by stretching the foam, e.g. to open the cells}

B29C 44/5681 ・・・{Covering the foamed object with e.g. a lining}

B29C 44/569 ・・・{Shaping and joining components with different densities or hardness}

B29C 44/58 ・・Moulds

B29C 44/581 ・・・{Closure devices for pour holes}

B29C 44/582 ・・・{for making undercut articles}

B29C 44/583 ・・・{for making articles with cavities}

B29C 44/585 ・・・{with adjustable size of the mould cavity}

B29C 44/586 ・・・{with a cavity increasing in size during foaming}

B29C 44/587 ・・・{with a membrane, e.g. for pressure control}

B29C 44/588 ・・・{with means for venting, e.g. releasing foaming gas}

B29C 44/60 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating

B29C 44/605 ・・・{Calibration following a shaping operation, e.g. extrusion}

B29C 45/00 Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor (injection blow-moulding B29C 49/06)

B29C 45/0001 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 45/0003 ・{of successively moulded portions rigidly joined to each other}

B29C 45/0005 ・{using fibre reinforcements}

B29C 45/0013 ・{using fillers dispersed in the moulding material, e.g. metal particles}

B29C 45/0017 ・{moulding interconnected elements which are movable with respect to one another, e.g. chains or hinges}

B29C 45/0025 ・{Preventing defects on the moulded article, e.g. weld lines, shrinkage marks (preventing defects on the preformed parts or layers B29C 45/14836)}

B29C 45/0046 ・{Details relating to the filling pattern or flow paths or flow characteristics of moulding material in the mould cavity}

B29C 45/0053 ・{combined with a final operation, e.g. shaping (injection-compression moulding B29C 45/561)}

B29C 45/0055 ・・{Shaping}

B29C 45/006 ・・{Joining parts moulded in separate cavities}

B29C 45/0062 ・・・{Joined by injection moulding}

B29C 45/0081 ・{of objects with parts connected by a thin section, e.g. hinge, tear line}

B29C 45/0082 ・{Reciprocating the moulding material inside the mould cavity, e.g. push-pull injection moulding}

B29C 45/0084 ・{General arrangement or lay-out of plants (B29C 45/1468 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/02 ・Transfer moulding, i.e. transferring the required volume of moulding material by a plunger from a "shot" cavity into a mould cavity

B29C 45/021 ・・{Plunger drives; Pressure equalizing means for a plurality of transfer plungers}

B29C 45/03 ・Injection moulding apparatus (transfer moulding B29C 45/02)

B29C 45/036 ・・{Injection pistols}

B29C 45/04 ・・using movable moulds {or mould halves}(B29C 45/08 takes precedence)

B29C 45/0408 ・・・{involving at least a linear movement (B29C 45/0433 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/0416 ・・・・{co-operating with fixed mould halves}

B29C 45/0433 ・・・{mounted on a conveyor belt or chain}

B29C 45/0441 ・・・{involving a rotational movement (B29C 45/06 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/045 ・・・・{mounted on the circumference of a rotating support having a rotating axis perpendicular to the mould opening, closing or clamping direction}

B29C 45/06 ・・・{mounted} on a turntable {i.e. on a rotating support having a rotating axis parallel to the mould opening, closing or clamping direction}

B29C 45/062 ・・・・{carrying mould halves co-operating with fixed mould halves}

B29C 45/07 ・・using movable injection units

B29C 45/076 ・・・{cooperating with two or more moulds}

B29C 45/08 ・・・moving with the mould during the injection operation

B29C 45/10 ・・using moulds or injection units usable in different arrangements or combinations to each other

B29C 45/12 ・・using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem {(B29C 45/076 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/125 ・・・{using a material distributing system}

B29C 45/13 ・・using two or more injection units co-operating with a single mould

B29C 45/14 ・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles {(B29C 45/1671 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/14008 ・・{Inserting articles into the mould (B29C 45/14827 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/14016 ・・・{Intermittently feeding endless articles, e.g. transfer films, to the mould (B29C 45/14262 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/14024 ・・・・{and punching or cutting a portion from the endless articles during mould closing}

B29C 45/14032 ・・・{Transferring the inserts from a storage space inside the mould to the mould cavity}

B29C 45/14065 ・・{Positioning or centering articles in the mould}

B29C 45/14073 ・・・{using means being retractable during injection}

B29C 45/1418 ・・{the inserts being deformed or preformed, e.g. by the injection pressure}

B29C 45/14196 ・・・{the inserts being positioned around an edge of the injected part}

B29C 45/14221 ・・・{by tools, e.g. cutting means}

B29C 45/14262 ・・・{Clamping or tensioning means for the insert}

B29C 45/14311 ・・{using means for bonding the coating to the articles (B29C 45/14795 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/14336 ・・{Coating a portion of the article, e.g. the edge of the article (B29C 45/14573 and B29C 45/14598 take precedence)}

B29C 45/14344 ・・・{Moulding in or through a hole in the article, e.g. outsert moulding}

B29C 45/14377 ・・・{using an additional insert, e.g. a fastening element}

B29C 45/14385 ・・・{Coating a portion of a bundle of inserts, e.g. making brushes}

B29C 45/14409 ・・・{Coating profiles or strips by injecting end or corner or intermediate parts}

B29C 45/14418 ・・・{Sealing means between mould and article}

B29C 45/14426 ・・・{Coating the end of wire-like or rod-like or cable-like or blade-like or belt-like articles}

B29C 45/14434 ・・・{Coating brittle material, e.g. glass (B29C 45/14377, B29C 45/14418 take precedence)}

B29C 45/14467 ・・{Joining articles or parts of a single article (B29C 45/14377, B29C 45/14385, B29C 45/14581, B29C 45/14614 and B29C 45/006 take precedence)}

B29C 45/14475 ・・・{Joining juxtaposed parts of a single article, e.g. edges of a folded container blank}

B29C 45/14491 ・・・{Injecting material between coaxial articles, e.g. between a core and an outside sleeve for making a roll}

B29C 45/14508 ・・・{Joining juxtaposed sheet-like articles, e.g. for making trim panels}

B29C 45/14549 ・・{Coating rod-like, wire-like or belt-like articles (B29C 45/14426 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/14565 ・・・{at spaced locations, e.g. coaxial-cable wires}

B29C 45/14573 ・・・・{Coating the edge of the article, e.g. for slide-fasteners}

B29C 45/14581 ・・・・{Coating the cross-over points of articles in the form of a network}

B29C 45/1459 ・・{Coating annular articles}

B29C 45/14598 ・・{Coating tubular articles}

B29C 45/14614 ・・・{Joining tubular articles}

B29C 45/14622 ・・・{Lining the inner or outer surface of tubular articles}

B29C 45/14631 ・・{Coating reinforcements (fibre reinforcements B29C 45/0005)}

B29C 45/14639 ・・{for obtaining an insulating effect, e.g. for electrical components}

B29C 45/14647 ・・・{Making flat card-like articles with an incorporated IC or chip module, e.g. IC or chip cards}

B29C 45/14655 ・・・{connected to or mounted on a carrier, e.g. lead frame}

B29C 45/1468 ・・・・{Plants therefor}

B29C 45/14688 ・・{Coating articles provided with a decoration}

B29C 45/14754 ・・{being in movable or releasable engagement with the coating, e.g. bearing assemblies}

B29C 45/14778 ・・{the article consisting of a material with particular properties, e.g. porous, brittle}

B29C 45/14786 ・・・{Fibrous material or fibre containing material, e.g. fibre mats or fibre reinforced material}

B29C 45/14795 ・・・{Porous or permeable material, e.g. foam}

B29C 45/14811 ・・・{Multilayered articles (B29C 45/14827 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/14819 ・・{the inserts being completely encapsulated}

B29C 45/14827 ・・{using a transfer foil detachable from the insert}

B29C 45/14836 ・・{Preventing damage of inserts during injection, e.g. collapse of hollow inserts, breakage (B29C 45/14434 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/16 ・Making multilayered or multicoloured articles {(B29C 45/0062 takes precedence; feeding colouring materials into the injection unit B29C 45/1816)}

B29C 45/1603 ・・{Multi-way nozzles specially adapted therefor}

B29C 45/1604 ・・・{using a valve urged by the injection pressure}

B29C 45/1606 ・・・{using a rotatable valve}

B29C 45/1607 ・・・{having at least three different ways}

B29C 45/1615 ・・{The materials being injected at different moulding stations}

B29C 45/1618 ・・・{using an auxiliary treatment station, e.g. for cooling or ejecting (B29C 45/1628 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/162 ・・・{using means, e.g. mould parts, for transferring an injected part between moulding stations}

B29C 45/1625 ・・・{Injecting parison-like articles}

B29C 45/1628 ・・・{using a mould carrier rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the opening and closing axis of the moulding stations}

B29C 45/1634 ・・{with a non-uniform dispersion of the moulding material in the article, e.g. resulting in a marble effect}

B29C 45/1635 ・・{using displaceable mould parts, e.g. retractable partition between adjacent mould cavities}

B29C 45/1639 ・・・{Removable partitions between adjacent mould cavity portions}

B29C 45/164 ・・{The moulding materials being injected simultaneously}

B29C 45/1642 ・・{having a "sandwich" structure (B29C 45/1603 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/1643 ・・・{from at least three different materials or with at least four layers}

B29C 45/1645 ・・・{Injecting skin and core materials from the same injection cylinder, e.g. mono-sandwich moulding}

B29C 45/1646 ・・・{Injecting parison-like articles (B29C 45/1643 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/1657 ・・{using means for adhering or bonding the layers or parts to each other (mechanical anchoring B29C 37/0082)}

B29C 45/1671 ・・{with an insert}

B29C 45/1675 ・・{using exchangeable mould halves}

B29C 45/1676 ・・{using a soft material and a rigid material, e.g. making articles with a sealing part}

B29C 45/1679 ・・{applying surface layers onto injection-moulded substrates inside the mould cavity, e.g. in-mould coating (IMC) (applying suface layers after ejection B29C 45/0053)}

B29C 45/1684 ・・{Injecting parison-like articles (B29C 45/1625, B29C 45/1643 and B29C 45/1646 take precedence)}

B29C 45/17 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 45/1701 ・・{using a particular environment during moulding, e.g. moisture-free or dust-free}

B29C 45/1703 ・・{Introducing an auxiliary fluid into the mould (B29C 45/1701 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/1704 ・・・{the fluid being introduced into the interior of the injected material which is still in a molten state, e.g. for producing hollow articles (B29C 45/1732 and B29C 45/1734 take precedence; injection blow-moulding B29C 49/06)}

B29C 45/1705 ・・・・{using movable mould parts}

B29C 45/1706 ・・・・{using particular fluids or fluid generating substances}

B29C 45/1711 ・・・・{and removing excess material from the mould cavity by the introduced fluid, e.g. to an overflow cavity}

B29C 45/1732 ・・・{Control circuits therefor}

B29C 45/1734 ・・・{Nozzles therefor}

B29C 45/1735 ・・・・{Nozzles for introducing the fluid through the mould gate, e.g. incorporated in the injection nozzle}

B29C 45/1736 ・・・・{provided with small holes permitting the flow of gas therethrough, e.g. using a porous element of sintered material (B29C 45/1735 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/174 ・・・{Applying a pressurised fluid to the outer surface of the injected material inside the mould cavity, e.g. for preventing shrinkage marks}

B29C 45/1742 ・・{Mounting of moulds; Mould supports (mounting of exchangeable mould inserts B29C 45/2675)}

B29C 45/1743 ・・・{using mounting means projecting from the back side of the mould or from the front side of the mould support}

B29C 45/1744 ・・・{Mould support platens}

B29C 45/1747 ・・{Tie-rod connections}

B29C 45/1748 ・・{Retractable tie-rods}

B29C 45/1751 ・・{Adjustment means allowing the use of moulds of different thicknesses}

B29C 45/1753 ・・{Cleaning or purging, e.g. of the injection unit (B29C 45/24 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/1755 ・・・{Means for receiving or discharging purged material; Purge shields}

B29C 45/1756 ・・{Handling of moulds or mould parts, e.g. mould exchanging means (moulds per se B29C 45/26)}

B29C 45/1759 ・・{Removing sprues from sprue-channels}

B29C 45/176 ・・{Exchanging the injection unit or parts thereof}

B29C 45/1761 ・・{Means for guiding movable mould supports or injection units on the machine base or frame; Machine bases or frames (B29C 45/1747 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/1769 ・・{Handling of moulded articles or runners, e.g. sorting, stacking, grinding of runners}

B29C 45/1771 ・・・{Means for guiding or orienting articles while dropped from the mould, e.g. guide rails or skirts}

B29C 45/1773 ・・{Means for adjusting or displacing the injection unit into different positions, e.g. for co-operating with different moulds (B29C 45/1781 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/1774 ・・{Display units or mountings therefor; Switch cabinets}

B29C 45/1775 ・・{Connecting parts, e.g. injection screws, ejectors, to drive means}

B29C 45/1777 ・・{Nozzle touch mechanism}

B29C 45/178 ・・{Means disposed outside the mould for unscrewing threaded articles, e.g. chuck devices (moulds with incorporated unscrewing drive means B29C 45/262)}

B29C 45/1781 ・・{Aligning injection nozzles with the mould sprue bush}

B29C 45/1782 ・・{Mounting or clamping means for heating elements or thermocouples}

B29C 45/18 ・・Feeding the material into the injection moulding apparatus, {i.e. feeding the non-plastified material into the injection unit}

B29C 45/1808 ・・・{Feeding measured doses}

B29C 45/1816 ・・・{Feeding auxiliary material, e.g. colouring material}

B29C 45/1858 ・・・{Changing the kind or the source of material, e.g. using a plurality of hoppers}

B29C 45/1866 ・・・{Feeding multiple materials (B29C 45/1816 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/20 ・・Injection nozzles {(B29C 45/1603 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/22 ・・・Multiple nozzle systems

B29C 45/23 ・・・Feed stopping equipment

B29C 45/231 ・・・・{Needle valve systems therefor}

B29C 45/232 ・・・・{comprising closing means disposed outside the nozzle}

B29C 45/234 ・・・・{Valves opened by the pressure of the moulding material (B29C 45/231 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/24 ・・・Cleaning equipment

B29C 45/26 ・・Moulds

B29C 45/2602 ・・・{Mould construction elements}

B29C 45/2606 ・・・・{Guiding or centering means}

B29C 45/2608 ・・・{Mould seals}

B29C 45/261 ・・・{having tubular mould cavities}

B29C 45/2612 ・・・・{for manufacturing tubular articles with an annular groove}

B29C 45/2614 ・・・・{for manufacturing bent tubular articles using an undercut forming mould core}

B29C 45/2616 ・・・{having annular mould cavities}

B29C 45/2618 ・・・{having screw-threaded mould walls}

B29C 45/262 ・・・・{provided with unscrewing drive means (unscrewing means outside the mould B29C 45/178)}

B29C 45/2622 ・・・・{for moulding interrupted screw threads}

B29C 45/2624 ・・・{provided with a multiplicity of wall-like cavities connected to a common cavity, e.g. for battery cases}

B29C 45/2626 ・・・{provided with a multiplicity of narrow cavities connected to a common cavity, e.g. for brushes, combs}

B29C 45/2628 ・・・{with mould parts forming holes in or through the moulded article, e.g. for bearing cages}

B29C 45/263 ・・・{with mould wall parts provided with fine grooves or impressions, e.g. for record discs}

B29C 45/2632 ・・・・{Stampers; Mountings thereof}

B29C 45/2642 ・・・・{Heating or cooling means therefor}

B29C 45/2669 ・・・{with means for removing excess material, e.g. with overflow cavities (B29C 45/1711 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/2673 ・・・{with exchangeable mould parts, e.g. cassette moulds (B29C 45/1756 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/2675 ・・・・{Mounting of exchangeable mould inserts}

B29C 45/2681 ・・・{with rotatable mould parts }

B29C 45/27 ・・・Sprue channels {Runner channels or runner nozzles}

B29C 45/2701 ・・・・{Details not specific to hot or cold runner channels (B29C 45/2725 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/2703 ・・・・・{Means for controlling the runner flow, e.g. runner switches, adjustable runners or gates}

B29C 45/2704 ・・・・・・{Controlling the filling rates or the filling times of two or more mould cavities by controlling the cross section or the length of the runners or the gates}

B29C 45/2708 ・・・・・{Gates (B29C 45/2703 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/2711 ・・・・・・{Gate inserts}

B29C 45/2725 ・・・・{Manifolds}

B29C 45/2727 ・・・・・{Modular manifolds; Connections between spaced manifold elements}

B29C 45/2735 ・・・・{for non-coaxial gates, e.g. for edge gates}

B29C 45/2737 ・・・・{Heating or cooling means therefor (B29C 45/7331 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/2738 ・・・・・{specially adapted for manifolds}

B29C 45/2756 ・・・・{Cold runner channels}

B29C 45/2758 ・・・・{Means for preventing drooling by decompression of the moulding material}

B29C 45/278 ・・・・{Nozzle tips (B29C 45/2735 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/28 ・・・・Closure devices therefor

B29C 45/2803 ・・・・・{comprising a member with an opening or the injection nozzle movable into or out of alignment with the sprue channel or mould gate}

B29C 45/2806 ・・・・・{consisting of needle valve systems (B29C 45/2896 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/281 ・・・・・・{Drive means therefor}

B29C 45/2896 ・・・・・{extending in or through the mould cavity, e.g. valves mounted opposite the sprue channel}

B29C 45/30 ・・・・Flow control means disposed within the sprue channel, e.g. "torpedo" construction

B29C 45/32 ・・・having several axially spaced mould cavities, {i.e. for making several separated articles}

B29C 45/322 ・・・・{Runner systems for distributing the moulding material to the stacked mould cavities}

B29C 45/33 ・・・having transversely, e.g. radially, movable mould parts

B29C 45/332 ・・・・{Mountings or guides therefor; Drives therefor}

B29C 45/34 ・・・having venting means

B29C 45/345 ・・・・{using a porous mould wall or a part thereof, e.g. made of sintered metal}

B29C 45/36 ・・・having means for locating or centering cores

B29C 45/37 ・・・Mould cavity walls, {i.e. the inner surface forming the mould cavity, e.g. linings}

B29C 45/372 ・・・・{provided with means for marking or patterning, e.g. numbering articles}

B29C 45/374 ・・・・・{for displaying altering indicia, e.g. data, numbers}

B29C 45/376 ・・・・{adjustable (B29C 45/374 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/38 ・・Cutting-off equipment for sprues or ingates

B29C 45/382 ・・・{disposed outside the mould}

B29C 45/40 ・・Removing or ejecting moulded articles

B29C 45/4005 ・・・{Ejector constructions; Ejector operating mechanisms (B29C 45/44 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/401 ・・・・{Ejector pin constructions or mountings}

B29C 45/42 ・・・using means movable from outside the mould between mould parts, {e.g. robots}

B29C 45/4208 ・・・・{and driven by the movable mould part}

B29C 45/4225 ・・・・{Take-off members or carriers for the moulded articles, e.g. grippers}

B29C 45/43 ・・・using fluid under pressure

B29C 45/435 ・・・・{introduced between a mould core and a hollow resilient undercut article, e.g. bellows}

B29C 45/44 ・・・for undercut articles

B29C 45/4407 ・・・・{by flexible movement of undercut portions of the articles}

B29C 45/4421 ・・・・{using expansible or collapsible cores}

B29C 45/4435 ・・・・{using inclined, tiltable or flexible undercut forming elements driven by the ejector means}

B29C 45/4457 ・・・・{using fusible, soluble or destructible cores}

B29C 45/4471 ・・・・{using flexible or pivotable undercut forming elements (B29C 45/4435 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/4478 ・・・・{using non-rigid undercut forming elements, e.g. elastic or resilient}

B29C 45/46 ・・Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould {(combined with mould opening, closing or clamping devices B29C 45/70)}

B29C 45/461 ・・・{Injection of measured doses}

B29C 45/462 ・・・{Injection of preformed charges of material}

B29C 45/463 ・・・・{using packaged or wrapped charges}

B29C 45/464 ・・・{using a rotating plasticising or injection disc}

B29C 45/47 ・・・using screws (B29C 45/54 takes precedence)

B29C 45/48 ・・・・Plasticising screw and injection screw {comprising two separate screws}

B29C 45/50 ・・・・Axially movable screw

B29C 45/5008 ・・・・・{Drive means therefor}

B29C 45/5092 ・・・・・{Intrusion moulding, i.e. the screw rotates during injection}

B29C 45/52 ・・・・・Non-return devices

B29C 45/53 ・・・using injection ram or piston

B29C 45/531 ・・・・{Drive means therefor}

B29C 45/532 ・・・・{using a hollow injection ram co-operating with a coaxial screw}

B29C 45/535 ・・・・{using two or more cooperating injection rams, e.g. coaxially or alternately operating rams}

B29C 45/54 ・・・・and plasticising screw {(B29C 45/532 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/541 ・・・・・{using a hollow plasticising screw co-operating with a coaxial injection ram}

B29C 45/542 ・・・・・{using an accumulator between plasticising and injection unit, e.g. for a continuously operating plasticising screw}

B29C 45/544 ・・・・・{the plasticising unit being connected to a transfer chamber in the injection unit at the upstream side of the injection piston}

B29C 45/56 ・・・using mould parts movable during or after injection, e.g. injection-compression moulding {(B29C 45/1705 and B29C 45/572 take precedence)}

B29C 45/5605 ・・・・{Rotatable mould parts}

B29C 45/561 ・・・・{Injection-compression moulding}

B29C 45/5675 ・・・・{for making orifices in or through the moulded article}

B29C 45/568 ・・・・{Applying vibrations to the mould parts}

B29C 45/57 ・・・Exerting after-pressure on the moulding material {(B29C 45/174 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/572 ・・・・{using movable mould wall or runner parts}

B29C 45/58 ・・・Details

B29C 45/581 ・・・・{Devices for influencing the material flow, e.g. "torpedo constructions" or mixing devices}

B29C 45/585 ・・・・{Vibration means for the injection unit or parts thereof}

B29C 45/586 ・・・・{Injection or transfer plungers}

B29C 45/60 ・・・・Screws

B29C 45/62 ・・・・Barrels or cylinders

B29C 45/63 ・・・・Venting or degassing means

B29C 45/64 ・・Mould opening, closing or clamping devices {(combined with means for plasticising or homogenising B29C 45/70)}

B29C 45/641 ・・・{Clamping devices using means for straddling or interconnecting the mould halves, e.g. jaws, straps, latches}

B29C 45/66 ・・・mechanical

B29C 45/661 ・・・・{using a toggle mechanism for mould clamping}

B29C 45/67 ・・・hydraulic

B29C 45/6707 ・・・・{without relative movement between the piston and the cylinder of the clamping device during the mould opening or closing movement}

B29C 45/6714 ・・・・・{using a separate element transmitting the mould clamping force from the clamping cylinder to the mould}

B29C 45/6721 ・・・・・・{the separate element being displaceable with respect to the mould or the clamping cylinder}

B29C 45/6728 ・・・・・・{the separate element consisting of coupling rods}

B29C 45/6764 ・・・・{using hydraulically connectable chambers of the clamping cylinder during the mould opening and closing movement}

B29C 45/6771 ・・・・・{the connection being provided within the clamping cylinder}

B29C 45/6778 ・・・・{Stroke adjusting or limiting means}

B29C 45/68 ・・・hydro-mechanical

B29C 45/681 ・・・・{using a toggle mechanism as mould clamping device}

B29C 45/683 ・・・・{using both a toggle mechanism as mould closing device and another mechanism as mould clamping device}

B29C 45/70 ・・Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould, combined with mould opening, closing or clamping devices

B29C 45/706 ・・・{using a single drive system providing both the mould closing and clamping pressure and also the injection pressure, e.g. using a fixed injection piston}

B29C 45/72 ・・Heating or cooling

B29C 45/7207 ・・・{of the moulded articles}

B29C 45/73 ・・・of the mould {(B29C 45/2642 and B29C 45/2737 take precedence)}

B29C 45/7306 ・・・・{Control circuits therefor}

B29C 45/7312 ・・・・{Construction of heating or cooling fluid flow channels}

B29C 45/7331 ・・・・{Heat transfer elements, e.g. heat pipes}

B29C 45/7337 ・・・・{using gas or steam (B29C 45/7331 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/74 ・・・of the injection unit

B29C 45/76 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating {(measuring in general G01; controlling or regulating in general G05)}

B29C 45/7613 ・・・{the termination of flow of material into the mould}

B29C 45/762 ・・・{the sequence of operations of an injection cycle}

B29C 45/7626 ・・・{the ejection or removal of moulded articles}

B29C 45/7646 ・・・{viscosity}

B29C 45/7653 ・・・{mould clamping forces}

B29C 45/766 ・・・{the setting or resetting of moulding conditions, e.g. before starting a cycle}

B29C 45/7666 ・・・{of power or energy, e.g. integral function of force}

B29C 45/768 ・・・{Detecting defective moulding conditions (B29C 45/84 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/7686 ・・・{the ejected articles, e.g. weight control}

B29C 45/7693 ・・・{using rheological models of the material in the mould, e.g finite elements method}

B29C 45/77 ・・・of velocity or pressure of moulding material

B29C 45/78 ・・・of temperature

B29C 45/80 ・・・of relative position of mould parts

B29C 45/82 ・・・Hydraulic {or pneumatic} circuits

B29C 45/83 ・・Lubricating means

B29C 45/84 ・・Safety devices {(B29C 45/7626 takes precedence)}

B29C 45/842 ・・・{Detection of insert defects, e.g. inaccurate position, breakage}

B29C 45/844 ・・・{Preventing damage caused by obstructions or foreign matter caught between mould halves during mould closing, e.g. moulded parts or runners}

B29C 47/00 Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor (extrusion blow-moulding B29C 49/04; extrusion presses in general B30B 11/22)

B29C 47/0002 ・{Small extruders, e.g. handheld extruders or laboratory extruders}

B29C 47/0004 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 47/0007 ・・{Extruding materials comprising incompatible ingredients}

B29C 47/0009 ・{characterised by the shape of the articles}

B29C 47/0011 ・・{Particle-shaped (making granules B29B 9/00)}

B29C 47/0014 ・・{Filamentary-shaped articles, e.g. strands (making granules in the form of filamentary material B29B 9/06)}

B29C 47/0016 ・・{Rod-shaped articles}

B29C 47/0019 ・・{Flat rigid articles, e.g. panels, plates}

B29C 47/0021 ・・{Flat flexible articles, e.g. sheets, foils or films}

B29C 47/0023 ・・{Hollow rigid articles having only one tubular passage}

B29C 47/0026 ・・{Hollow flexible articles, e.g. blown foils or films}

B29C 47/0028 ・・{Multi-passage hollow articles, e.g. having at least two holes, e.g. honeycomb articles}

B29C 47/003 ・・{Articles having cross-sectional irregularities, i.e. being non-flat or having cylindrical cross-sections perpendicular to the extrusion direction}

B29C 47/0033 ・・{Articles having longitudinal irregularities, i.e. the cross-section being nonconstant in the extrusion direction}

B29C 47/0035 ・・{Curved articles}

B29C 47/0038 ・{Combined shaping operations}

B29C 47/004 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with compression moulding (compression moulding in general B29C 43/00)}

B29C 47/0042 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. foaming (shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. foaming, in general B29C 44/00)}

B29C 47/0045 ・・{Extrusion moulding in several steps, i.e. components merging outside the die (B29C 47/55 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/0047 ・・・{producing flat articles having components brought in contact outside the extrusion die}

B29C 47/005 ・・・{producing hollow articles having components brought in contact outside the extrusion die}

B29C 47/0052 ・・・・{using a plurality of extrusion dies}

B29C 47/0054 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with blow-moulding or thermoforming (blow-moulding in general B29C 49/00; thermoforming in general B29C 51/00)}

B29C 47/0057 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with shaping by orienting, stretching or shrinking, e.g. film blowing (B29C 47/0054 takes precedence)(shaping by stretching in general B29C 55/00; shaping by liberation of internal stresses in general B29C 61/00)}

B29C 47/0059 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with shaping by flattening, folding or bending (bending, folding or flattening in general B29C 53/00)}

B29C 47/0061 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with surface shaping (surface shaping in general B29C 59/00)}

B29C 47/0064 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with joining, lining or laminating (joining in general B29C 65/00; lining in general B29C 63/00; laminating in general B32B 37/00)}

B29C 47/0066 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with cutting}

B29C 47/0069 ・・{Extrusion moulding combined with printing or marking}

B29C 47/0071 ・{extruding under particular conditions, e.g. in particular environments or using vacuum or vibrations}

B29C 47/0073 ・・{extruding in a clean room}

B29C 47/0076 ・・{using force fields, e.g. gravity or electrical fields (B29C 47/887 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/0078 ・・{at a location before or in the feed unit, e.g. influencing the material in the hopper}

B29C 47/008 ・・{at the plasticising zone}

B29C 47/0083 ・・{at a venting zone}

B29C 47/0085 ・・{in the die}

B29C 47/0088 ・・{after the die nozzle}

B29C 47/009 ・・・{at the die nozzle exit zone}

B29C 47/0092 ・・・{at a calibration zone}

B29C 47/0095 ・・・{at a conveyor}

B29C 47/0097 ・・・{at a storing zone}

B29C 47/02 ・incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. extrusion moulding around inserts or for coating articles

B29C 47/021 ・・{Coating hollow articles}

B29C 47/022 ・・・{Coating the interior of hollow articles}

B29C 47/023 ・・・{Coating the inner and outer surfaces of hollow reinforcement}

B29C 47/025 ・・{Coating non-hollow articles}

B29C 47/026 ・・・{partially}

B29C 47/027 ・・{Simultaneous coating of more than one article}

B29C 47/028 ・・{Coating discontinuous element or linked elements}

B29C 47/04 ・of multilayered {or multi-component, e.g. co-extruded layers or components} or multicoloured articles {or coloured articles}{(adapter blocks B29C 47/56)}

B29C 47/043 ・・{Coloured articles}

B29C 47/046 ・・・{comprising a multi-coloured single component, e.g. striated, marbled or wood-like patterned}

B29C 47/06 ・・Multilayered articles [N: or multi-component articles

B29C 47/061 ・・・{comprising six or more components, i.e. each component being counted once for each time it is present, e.g. in a layer}

B29C 47/062 ・・・{with components adjacent to each other, i.e. components merging at their short sides}

B29C 47/064 ・・・・{in the form of a thin strip, e.g. in the form of a helical pattern or mark lines}

B29C 47/065 ・・・{with components in layered configuration, i.e. components merging at their long sides}

B29C 47/067 ・・・{using means for adhering the layers or components, e.g. using tie layers, irregularities or undercuts}

B29C 47/068 ・・・{using means for avoiding adhering the layers or components, e.g. articles comprising peelable layers}

B29C 47/08 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 47/0801 ・・{Drive or actuation means; Transmission means; Screw supporting means}

B29C 47/0803 ・・・{Shaft or screw supports, e.g. bearings}

B29C 47/0805 ・・・{Direct drives or gear boxes}

B29C 47/0806 ・・・{Drive or actuation means for non-plasticising purposes, e.g. dosing unit}

B29C 47/0808 ・・{Sealing means}

B29C 47/081 ・・・{for filters}

B29C 47/0811 ・・{Flow control means, i.e. adjustable parts, e.g. valves (throttling of flow B29C 47/0871)}

B29C 47/0813 ・・・{in the feeding, melting, plasticising or pumping zone, e.g. screw, barrel, gear-pump or ram}

B29C 47/0815 ・・・{provided in or in the proximity of filter devices}

B29C 47/0816 ・・・{provided in or in the proximity of dies (B29C 47/124, B29C 47/16, B29C 47/22 take precedence)}

B29C 47/0818 ・・{Exchangeable extruder parts (B29C 47/681 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/082 ・・・{Mounting and handling of the screw}

B29C 47/0822 ・・・{Mounting and handling of the die}

B29C 47/0823 ・・・{Mounting and handling of the hopper or feeder}

B29C 47/0825 ・・・{Screw parts}

B29C 47/0827 ・・・{Barrel parts}

B29C 47/0828 ・・・{Die parts}

B29C 47/083 ・・・{Hopper or feeder parts}

B29C 47/0832 ・・・{Inserts}

B29C 47/0833 ・・・・{for screws}

B29C 47/0835 ・・・・{for barrels}

B29C 47/0837 ・・・・{for dies}

B29C 47/0838 ・・{General arrangement or layout of plants}

B29C 47/084 ・・・{for extruding parallel streams of material, e.g. several separate parallel streams of extruded material forming separate articles (B29C 47/30,B29C 47/0045 take precedence)}

B29C 47/0842 ・・{Extruder machines or parts thereof characterised by the material or by their manufacturing process (B29C 47/0818 take precedence; making of dies B23P 15/24)}

B29C 47/0844 ・・・{Screws}

B29C 47/0845 ・・・・{Material therefor, e.g. coating or lining}

B29C 47/0847 ・・・{Barrels}

B29C 47/0849 ・・・・{Material therefor, e.g. coating or lining}

B29C 47/085 ・・・{Dies}

B29C 47/0852 ・・・・{Material therefor, e.g. coating or lining}

B29C 47/0854 ・・{Design of extruder parts, e.g. by modelling based on mathematical theories or experiments}

B29C 47/0855 ・・・{by modelling material flow, e.g. melt interaction with screw and barrel}

B29C 47/0857 ・・・・{in the plasticising zone}

B29C 47/0859 ・・・・{in the die zone}

B29C 47/0861 ・・・{of intermeshing screws}

B29C 47/0862 ・・・{by modelling of mechanical strength}

B29C 47/0864 ・・{Machine bases, support structures or frames}

B29C 47/0866 ・・{Means for allowing relative movements between the apparatus parts, e.g. for twisting the extruded article or for moving the die along a surface to be coated}

B29C 47/0867 ・・・{allowing small relative movement, e.g. adjustments for aligning the apparatus parts or for compensating for thermal expansion}

B29C 47/0869 ・・{Intermediate treatments, e.g. relaxation, annealing or decompression step for the melt (B29C 47/76 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/0871 ・・{Throttling of the flow, e.g. for cooperating with plasticising elements or for degassing (flow control means B29C 47/0811)}

B29C 47/0872 ・・{Extrusion in non-steady condition, e.g. start-up or shut-down}

B29C 47/0874 ・・・{Material change}

B29C 47/0876 ・・・{Intermittent extrusion}

B29C 47/0877 ・・{Cleaning, purging; Avoiding contamination for cleaning extruder parts}

B29C 47/0879 ・・・{of feeding units}

B29C 47/0881 ・・・{of plasticising units}

B29C 47/0883 ・・・{of dies}

B29C 47/0884 ・・・{of filters}

B29C 47/0886 ・・・・{using back flow}

B29C 47/0888 ・・・・{using scrapers}

B29C 47/0889 ・・・{of the extruded articles}

B29C 47/0891 ・・{Recovering or reusing of energy, materials or the like}

B29C 47/0893 ・・・{of energy}

B29C 47/0894 ・・・{of materials}

B29C 47/0896 ・・・・{of additives or processing aids}

B29C 47/0898 ・・{Storing of the manufactured articles, e.g. winding up or stacking}

B29C 47/10 ・・Feeding the material to the extruder

B29C 47/1009 ・・・Raw material dosing

B29C 47/1018 ・・・Raw material pre-treatment while feeding (pre-treatment of the material to be shaped in general B29B 15/00; handling of the material to be shaped in general B29C 31/00; B29C 47/78 takes precedence)

B29C 47/1027 ・・・{in solid form, e.g. powder or granules}

B29C 47/1036 ・・・・{of preformed parts, e.g. inserts that are fed and transported generally uninfluenced through the extruder or fed directly to the die}

B29C 47/1045 ・・・・{of fibrous, filamentary or filling materials e.g. thin fibrous reinforcements or fillers}

B29C 47/1054 ・・・・{in band and/or in strip form, e.g. rubber strips}

B29C 47/1063 ・・・{in liquid form}

B29C 47/1072 ・・・{in gaseous form}

B29C 47/1081 ・・・{at several locations, e.g. using several hoppers or using a separate additive feeding}

B29C 47/109 ・・・{in a location other than through a barrel, e.g. through a screw}

B29C 47/12 ・・Extrusion nozzles or dies

B29C 47/122 ・・・{having reciprocating, oscillating or rotating parts}

B29C 47/124 ・・・{being adjustable, i.e. having adjustable exit sections}

B29C 47/126 ・・・{using dies or die parts movable in a closed circuit, e.g. mounted on movable endless support (B29C 47/32 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/128 ・・・{specially adapted for bringing together components, e.g. melts within the die}

B29C 47/14 ・・・with broad opening, e.g. for sheets

B29C 47/145 ・・・・{specially adapted for bringing together components, e.g. melts within the die}

B29C 47/16 ・・・・{being} adjustable {i.e. having adjustable exit sections}

B29C 47/165 ・・・・・{by positioning the die lips}

B29C 47/18 ・・・・with die parts oscillating relative to each other

B29C 47/20 ・・・with annular opening, e.g. for tubular articles

B29C 47/22 ・・・・{being} adjustable {i.e. having adjustable exit sections}

B29C 47/225 ・・・・・{with centering means}

B29C 47/24 ・・・・with die parts rotatable relative to each other

B29C 47/26 ・・・・Multiple annular extrusion nozzles {specially adapted for bringing together components, e.g. melts within the die}

B29C 47/261 ・・・・・{the components merging one by one down streams in the die}

B29C 47/263 ・・・・・・{using a layered die, e.g. stacked discs}

B29C 47/265 ・・・・・・{using a die with concentric parts, e.g. rings, cylinders}

B29C 47/266 ・・・・・{the components merging at a common location}

B29C 47/268 ・・・・・・{using a die with concentric parts, e.g. rings, cylinders}

B29C 47/28 ・・・・Cross-head annular extrusion nozzles

B29C 47/30 ・・・Multi-port extrusion nozzles {(for making granules in the form of filamentary material B29B 9/06)}

B29C 47/32 ・・・Roller-extrusion nozzles

B29C 47/34 ・・Conveyers for extruded material {(B29C 47/0898 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/36 ・・Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die

B29C 47/361 ・・・{with the barrel or with a part thereof rotating}

B29C 47/362 ・・・{using static mixing devices}

B29C 47/363 ・・・{using non-actuated dynamic mixing devices}

B29C 47/364 ・・・{using gear pumps}

B29C 47/365 ・・・{Multi stage plasticisers, homogenisers or feeders (multi stage plasticisers using at least two screws in the same barrel B29C 47/50)}

B29C 47/366 ・・・・{using a first screw extruder and a second screw extruder}

B29C 47/367 ・・・・{using a screw extruder and a gear pump}

B29C 47/368 ・・・・{using a screw extruder and a ram or piston}

B29C 47/369 ・・・・{Partial multi-stage}

B29C 47/38 ・・・using screws {surrounded by a cooperating barrel}

B29C 47/385 ・・・・{using a single screw}

B29C 47/40 ・・・・using at least two {parallel} intermeshing screws {or at least two parallel non-intermeshing screws}

B29C 47/402 ・・・・・{the screws having intermeshing parts}

B29C 47/404 ・・・・・{the screws having non-intermeshing parts}

B29C 47/406 ・・・・・{using non-identical or non-mirrored screws}

B29C 47/408 ・・・・・{using more than two screws (B29C 47/42 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/42 ・・・・・using sub-screws, e.g. planetary screws

B29C 47/44 ・・・・using axially movable screws {in relation to the barrel}

B29C 47/46 ・・・・using screws extruding in opposite directions {e.g. separate screws arranged after each other and feeding in opposite directions}

B29C 47/48 ・・・・using screws arranged coaxially, one within the other

B29C 47/50 ・・・・using at least two screws {in the same barrel}, one after the other, e.g. multi stage plasticisers

B29C 47/52 ・・・using rollers or discs

B29C 47/522 ・・・・{using rollers}

B29C 47/525 ・・・・・{using single rollers, e.g. provided with protrusions, closely surrounded by a housing with movement of the material in the axial direction}

B29C 47/527 ・・・・・・{Cavity transfer mixing devices, i.e. a roller and surrounding barrel both provided with cavities; Barrels and rollers therefor}

B29C 47/54 ・・・using press rams or pistons {or accumulators}

B29C 47/56 ・・・using more than one extruder to feed one die

B29C 47/58 ・・・Details

B29C 47/585 ・・・・{Extruder feed section}

B29C 47/60 ・・・・Screws [N: (screws characterized by the material or by their manufacturing process B29C 47/0844)

B29C 47/6006 ・・・・・{Hollow screws, i.e. comprising flow passage inside the screws}

B29C 47/6012 ・・・・・{having varying outer diameter, e.g. screws with a conical part}

B29C 47/6018 ・・・・・{having varying channel depth}

B29C 47/6025 ・・・・・{having variable channel pitch}

B29C 47/6031 ・・・・・{having forward feeding elements}

B29C 47/6037 ・・・・・{having reverse feeding elements}

B29C 47/6043 ・・・・・{having grooves or cavities}

B29C 47/605 ・・・・・{having projections with a short length in the screw direction, e.g. pins}

B29C 47/6056 ・・・・・{having kneading disc like elements, e.g. staggered discontinuous elements with a generally oval cross section}

B29C 47/6062 ・・・・・{having shear ring like elements, i.e. with a generally circular cross section}

B29C 47/6068 ・・・・・{having gears, i.e. interacting with the flow}

B29C 47/6075 ・・・・・{characterised by thread details, i.e. by the special shape of a single thread, e.g. by irregularities within one thread}

B29C 47/6081 ・・・・・{characterised by valley details, i.e. by the special shape of a single valley, e.g. by irregularities within one valley}

B29C 47/6087 ・・・・・{characterised by the length of the screw or of a section}

B29C 47/6093 ・・・・・{having parts without mixing elements, e.g. having cylinder shaped sections}

B29C 47/62 ・・・・・having more than one screw-thread {, i.e. the screw cross section showing at least two threads}

B29C 47/622 ・・・・・・{the neighbouring threads and channels having identical configurations}

B29C 47/625 ・・・・・・{the neighbouring threads or channels having different configurations, e.g. one flight having constantly a smaller diameter or height than the neighbouring flight}

B29C 47/627 ・・・・・・{being multi-flight and having three or more flights}

B29C 47/64 ・・・・・having incorporated mixing devices {(B29C 47/6006 to B29C 47/627 take precedence)}

B29C 47/66 ・・・・Barrels or cylinders

B29C 47/661 ・・・・・{for single screws}

B29C 47/662 ・・・・・{for twin screws}

B29C 47/663 ・・・・・{for more than two screws}

B29C 47/664 ・・・・・{having adaptable feed or discharge locations, e.g. for varying the amount of kneading by changing hopper position or discharge exit}

B29C 47/665 ・・・・・{with irregular inner surfaces}

B29C 47/666 ・・・・・・{having grooves or cavities}

B29C 47/667 ・・・・・・{having projections with a short length in the barrel direction, e.g. pins}

B29C 47/668 ・・・・・・{having threads}

B29C 47/68 ・・・・Filters; {Screens}

B29C 47/681 ・・・・・{Filtering devices with at least two parallel filters to be used alternately; Movable filters and changing mechanisms therefor}

B29C 47/682 ・・・・・・{the filters being fitted on a single rectilinearly reciprocating slide (B29C 47/685 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/683 ・・・・・・{the filters being fitted on a rotatable or pivotable disc or on the circumference of a rotatable or pivotable cylinder}

B29C 47/684 ・・・・・・・{Continuously rotating cylindrical filters}

B29C 47/685 ・・・・・・{the filters being in the form of a continuous web displaceable to utilise adjacent areas consecutively}

B29C 47/686 ・・・・・{Substantially flat filters mounted at the end of an extruder screw and perpendicular to its axis (B29C 47/681 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/687 ・・・・・{Cylindrical or conical filters (B29C 47/681 takes precedence)}

B29C 47/688 ・・・・・・{surrounding a rotating screw}

B29C 47/70 ・・・・Flow dividers

B29C 47/702 ・・・・・{comprising means for dividing, distributing and recombining melt flows}

B29C 47/705 ・・・・・・{in the die zone, e.g. to create flow homogeneity}

B29C 47/707 ・・・・・・{component or layer multiplying}

B29C 47/72 ・・・・Feed-back means

B29C 47/725 ・・・・・{for plasticising or homogenising devices}

B29C 47/74 ・・・・By-pass means

B29C 47/745 ・・・・・{for plasticising or homogenising devices}

B29C 47/76 ・・・・Venting, {drying} or degassing means

B29C 47/761 ・・・・・{the vented material being in liquid form}

B29C 47/762 ・・・・・{Vapour stripping}

B29C 47/763 ・・・・・{Vent constructions, e.g. venting means avoiding melt escape}

B29C 47/765 ・・・・・{in the extruder apparatus}

B29C 47/766 ・・・・・・{in screw extruders}

B29C 47/767 ・・・・・・・[N: through a degassing opening of a barrel

B29C 47/768 ・・・・・{outside the apparatus, e.g. after the die}

B29C 47/78 ・・Heating or cooling the material to be extruded or the stream of extruded material {or of a preformed part}

B29C 47/782 ・・・{of a preformed part, e.g. a core before entering a die or before entering a barrel}

B29C 47/784 ・・・{at a location before the plasticising zone, e.g. of the material in the hopper}

B29C 47/786 ・・・・{heating}

B29C 47/788 ・・・・{cooling}

B29C 47/80 ・・・at plasticising zone {, e.g. from the feed section until the die entrance}

B29C 47/802 ・・・・{heating}

B29C 47/805 ・・・・{cooling}

B29C 47/807 ・・・・{characterised by differential heating or cooling}

B29C 47/82 ・・・・Heating {or cooling} the cylinders

B29C 47/822 ・・・・・{heating}

B29C 47/825 ・・・・・{cooling}

B29C 47/827 ・・・・・{characterised by differential heating or cooling}

B29C 47/84 ・・・・Heating {or cooling} the screws

B29C 47/842 ・・・・・{heating}

B29C 47/845 ・・・・・{cooling}

B29C 47/847 ・・・・・{characterised by differential heating or cooling}

B29C 47/86 ・・・at nozzle zone

B29C 47/862 ・・・・{heating}

B29C 47/864 ・・・・{cooling}

B29C 47/866 ・・・・{characterised by differential heating or cooling}

B29C 47/868 ・・・・・{in the direction of the stream of the material}

B29C 47/88 ・・・Heating or cooling the stream of extruded material {Attention is drawn to Note (3) following the subclass title}

B29C 47/8805 ・・・・{Heating}

B29C 47/881 ・・・・・{of hollow articles}

B29C 47/8815 ・・・・{cooling}

B29C 47/882 ・・・・・{of hollow articles}

B29C 47/8825 ・・・・・・{of tubular films}

B29C 47/883 ・・・・・・・{internally}

B29C 47/8835 ・・・・・・・{externally}

B29C 47/884 ・・・・・{of flat articles, e.g. using specially adapted supporting means}

B29C 47/8845 ・・・・・・{cooling drums}

B29C 47/885 ・・・・・・{Endless cooling belts}

B29C 47/8855 ・・・・・・{with means for improving the adhesion to the supporting means}

B29C 47/886 ・・・・・・・{Pressure rollers}

B29C 47/8865 ・・・・・・・{using vacuum}

B29C 47/887 ・・・・・・・{Electrostatic pinning}

B29C 47/8875 ・・・・・・・{by applying pressurised gas to the surface of the flat article}

B29C 47/888 ・・・・・・{by interposing a fluid layer between the supporting means and the flat article}

B29C 47/8885 ・・・・{characterized by differential heating or cooling}

B29C 47/889 ・・・・・{in the direction of the stream of the material}

B29C 47/8895 ・・・・{using a bath, e.g. extruding into an open bath to coagulate or cool the material}

B29C 47/90 ・・・・with calibration or sizing

B29C 47/901 ・・・・・{of hollow bodies}

B29C 47/902 ・・・・・・{internally}

B29C 47/903 ・・・・・・{externally}

B29C 47/904 ・・・・・{using dry calibration, i.e. no quenching tank, e.g. with water spray for cooling or lubrication}

B29C 47/905 ・・・・・{using wet calibration, i.e. in a quenching tank}

B29C 47/906 ・・・・・{using roller calibration}

B29C 47/907 ・・・・・{using adjustable calibrators; e.g. the dimensions of the calibrator being changeable}

B29C 47/908 ・・・・・{characterised by calibrator surface, e.g. structure or holes for lubrication, cooling or venting}

B29C 47/92 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating

B29C 47/94 ・・Lubricating {, e.g. adding lubrication to the melt}

B29C 47/96 ・・Safety devices

B29C 47/965 ・・・{Personnel safety, e.g. safety for the operator}

B29C 49/00 Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor {(extrusion moulding of tubular films B29C 47/0026; enlarging tube ends using pressure difference B29C 57/08)}

B29C 49/0005 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 49/0015 ・{for making articles of indefinite length, e.g. corrugated tubes}

B29C 49/0021 ・・{using moulds or mould parts movable in a closed path, e.g. mounted on movable endless supports}

B29C 49/0026 ・・・{using independent mould parts, i.e. the mould parts not being interconnected, e.g. for speeding up the transfer of the moulds to the beginning of the moulding area}

B29C 49/0031 ・{for making articles having hollow walls}

B29C 49/0042 ・{without using a mould}

B29C 49/0047 ・{Sheet blow-moulding, i.e. using at least two parallel sheets or a folded sheet as a preform}

B29C 49/0073 ・{characterised by the parison configuration, e.g. nestable (B29C 49/22 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/0078 ・・{Parisons having internal or external ribs}

B29C 49/0084 ・・・{the internal ribs being connected to the opposite wall, e.g. forming an internal separating wall}

B29C 49/02 ・Combined blow-moulding and manufacture of the preform or the parison

B29C 49/022 ・・{the parison being partly injected and partly extruded}

B29C 49/04 ・・Extrusion blow-moulding

B29C 49/041 ・・・{using an accumulator head}

B29C 49/06 ・・Injection blow-moulding {(introducing a fluid into the interior of the injected material which is still in a molten state B29C 45/1704)}

B29C 49/061 ・・・{with parison holding means displaceable between injection and blow stations}

B29C 49/062 ・・・・{following an arcuate path, e.g. rotary or oscillating-type}

B29C 49/063 ・・・・・{with the parison axis held in the plane of rotation}

B29C 49/064 ・・・・{following a rectilinear path, e.g. shuttle-type}

B29C 49/08 ・Biaxial stretching during blow-moulding {with or without prestretching}

B29C 49/085 ・・{without prestretching}

B29C 49/10 ・・using mechanical means {for prestretching}

B29C 49/12 ・・・Stretching rods

B29C 49/14 ・・・Clamps

B29C 49/16 ・・using pressure difference {for prestretching}, e.g. pre-blowing {(B29C 49/649 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/18 ・using several blowing steps (B29C 49/16 takes precedence)

B29C 49/185 ・・{in different mould cavities}

B29C 49/20 ・of articles having inserts or reinforcements; {Handling of inserts or reinforcements}

B29C 49/22 ・using multilayered preforms or parisons

B29C 49/221 ・・{at least one layer being injected (injection moulding of multilayered parisons B29C 45/1643, B29C 45/1646)}

B29C 49/24 ・Lining or labelling

B29C 49/2408 ・・{Inserting labels or films into blow-moulds, e.g. in-mould-labellers}

B29C 49/26 ・・inner lining of tubes

B29C 49/28 ・Blow-moulding apparatus

B29C 49/30 ・・having movable moulds or mould parts

B29C 49/32 ・・・moving "to and fro"

B29C 49/34 ・・・・the mould parts moving "hand-over-hand"

B29C 49/36 ・・・rotatable about one axis

B29C 49/38 ・・・mounted on movable endless supports {(B29C 49/0021 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/40 ・・・・on co-operating drums

B29C 49/42 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 49/4205 ・・{Handling means, e.g. transfer, loading or discharging means (handling of inserts or reinforcements B29C 49/20; handling of labels B29C 49/2408)}

B29C 49/421 ・・・{for blown articles}

B29C 49/4215 ・・・{for increasing the space between preforms, e.g. in order to perform the blow moulding step}

B29C 49/4236 ・・{Drive means}

B29C 49/4242 ・・{Means for deforming the parison prior to the blowing operation (49/08 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/4247 ・・・{Spreading or extending means}

B29C 49/4252 ・・{Auxiliary operations prior to the blow moulding operation, e.g. cutting (B29C 49/64, B29C 49/76, B29C 49/78 take precedence)}

B29C 49/4268 ・・{Auxiliary operations during the blow moulding operation (B29C 49/64, B29C 49/76, B29C 49/78 take precedence)}

B29C 49/4273 ・・{Auxiliary operations after the blow moulding operation (B29C 49/64, B29C 49/70, B29C 49/72, B29C 49/76, B29C 49/78 take precedence)}

B29C 49/4278 ・・・{Cutting, rearranging and joining the cut parts}

B29C 49/4284 ・・{Means for recycling or reusing auxiliaries or materials, e.g. blowing fluids or energy}

B29C 49/4289 ・・{Valve constructions or configurations, e.g. arranged to reduce blowing fluid consumption}

B29C 49/44 ・・for applying pressure through the walls of an inflated bag

B29C 49/46 ・・characterised by using a particular environment or blow fluids other than air

B29C 49/48 ・・Moulds

B29C 49/4802 ・・・{with means for locally compressing part(s) of the parison in the main blowing cavity}

B29C 49/4815 ・・・・{by means of movable mould parts}

B29C 49/4817 ・・・{with means for closing off parison ends}

B29C 49/482 ・・・{with means for moulding parts of the parisons in an auxiliary cavity, e.g. moulding a handle}

B29C 49/4823 ・・・{with incorporated heating or cooling means}

B29C 49/50 ・・・having cutting or deflashing means

B29C 49/52 ・・・having decorating or printing means

B29C 49/54 ・・・for undercut articles

B29C 49/541 ・・・・{having a recessed undersurface}

B29C 49/56 ・・Opening, closing or clamping means

B29C 49/58 ・・Blowing means {(B29C 45/1734 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/60 ・・・Blow-needles

B29C 49/62 ・・Venting means

B29C 49/64 ・・Heating or cooling preforms, parisons or blown articles

B29C 49/6409 ・・・{Thermal conditioning of preforms (B29C 49/68 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/6418 ・・・・[N. by reheating cold preforms in a single stage (B29C 49/6436 takes precedence)]

B29C 49/6427 ・・・・{by cooling hot or molten preforms in a single stage (B29C 49/6436 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/6436 ・・・・{producing a temperature differential}

B29C 49/6445 ・・・・・{through the preform length}

B29C 49/6454 ・・・・・[N. along the preform thickness]

B29C 49/6463 ・・・・{Mandrels or cores specially adapted for heating or cooling preforms}

B29C 49/6472 ・・・{in several stages (B29C 49/6409 takes precedence)}

B29C 49/6481 ・・・・{using several mould cavities for each article}

B29C 49/649 ・・・・{at least one stage being a heating stage used for shrinking of a preform prior to a subsequent blowing stage}

B29C 49/66 ・・・Cooling by refrigerant introduced into the blown article

B29C 49/68 ・・・Ovens specially adapted for heating preforms or parisons

B29C 49/70 ・・Removing or ejecting blown articles from the mould

B29C 49/72 ・・Deflashing outside the mould

B29C 49/74 ・・・Deflashing the neck portion

B29C 49/76 ・・Neck calibration

B29C 49/78 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating

B29C 49/783 ・・・{the blowing pressure}

B29C 49/786 ・・・{the temperature}

B29C 49/80 ・・・Testing, e.g. for leaks

B29C 51/00 Shaping by thermoforming, {i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating}, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor {(blow moulding of tubular preforms B29C 49/00, deforming of tubular or hollow preforms B29C 67/0014)}

B29C 51/002 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 51/004 ・・{Textile or other fibrous material made from plastics fibres (combined with plastic layers B29C 51/145; compression moulding of reinforced plastic articles in matched moulds B29C 70/46; using pressure difference B29C 70/44)}

B29C 51/006 ・{for making articles having hollow walls}

B29C 51/008 ・{without using a mould, e.g. ballooning (as prestretching step 51/06)}

B29C 51/02 ・Combined thermoforming and manufacture of the preform

B29C 51/04 ・Combined thermoforming and prestretching, e.g. biaxial stretching

B29C 51/06 ・・using pressure difference {for prestretching}

B29C 51/08 ・Deep drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only

B29C 51/082 ・・{by shaping between complementary mould parts}

B29C 51/085 ・・・{with at least one of the shaping surfaces being made of resilien material, e.g. rubber}

B29C 51/087 ・・・{with at least one of the mould parts comprising independently movable sections (B29C 51/32 and B29C 51/34 take precedence)}

B29C 51/10 ・Forming by pressure difference, e.g. vacuum

B29C 51/105 ・・{Twin sheet thermoforming, i.e. deforming two parallel opposing sheets or foils at the same time by using one common mould cavity and without welding them together during thermoforming (B29C 51/267, B29C 49/0047 take precedence)}

B29C 51/12 ・of articles having inserts or reinforcements

B29C 51/14 ・using multilayered preforms or sheets

B29C 51/145 ・・{having at least one layer of textile or fibrous material combined with at least one plastics layer}

B29C 51/16 ・Lining or labelling

B29C 51/162 ・・{of deep containers or boxes}

B29C 51/165 ・・{combined with the feeding or the shaping of the lining or the labels (by injection moulding B29C 45/14008, B29C 45/1418)}

B29C 51/167 ・・・{of a continuous strip}

B29C 51/18 ・Thermoforming apparatus

B29C 51/20 ・・having movable moulds or mould parts

B29C 51/22 ・・・rotatable about an axis

B29C 51/225 ・・・・{mounted on a vacuum drum (for surface shaping B29C 59/06)}

B29C 51/24 ・・・mounted on movable endless supports

B29C 51/26 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 51/261 ・・{Handling means, e.g. transfer means, feeding means (B29C 51/44 takes precedence)}

B29C 51/262 ・・・{Clamping means for the sheets, e.g. clamping frames}

B29C 51/263 ・・{characterised by using a particular environment, e.g. sterile}

B29C 51/264 ・・{Auxiliary operations prior to the thermoforming operation, e.g. cutting (B29C 51/42, B29C 51/46 take precedence)}

B29C 51/265 ・・{Auxiliary operations during the thermoforming operation (B29C 51/42, B29C 51/46 take precedence)}

B29C 51/266 ・・{Auxiliary operations after the thermoforming operation (B29C 51/42, B29C 51/44, B29C 51/46 take precedence)}

B29C 51/267 ・・・{Two sheets being thermoformed in separate mould parts and joined together while still in the mould (B29C 49/0047 takes precedence)}

B29C 51/268 ・・・{Cutting, rearranging and joining the cut parts}

B29C 51/28 ・・for applying pressure through the wall of an inflated bag or diaphragm

B29C 51/30 ・・Moulds

B29C 51/303 ・・・{with sealing means or the like}

B29C 51/306 ・・・{with means for forming a rim (combined with cutting B29C 51/325; rim rolling per se B29C 53/34)}

B29C 51/32 ・・・having cutting means

B29C 51/325 ・・・・{combined with means for forming a rim}

B29C 51/34 ・・・for undercut articles

B29C 51/343 ・・・・{having recessed undersurfaces}

B29C 51/346 ・・・・{specially adapted to facilitate the destacking of nestable containers}

B29C 51/36 ・・・specially adapted for vacuum forming {, Manufacture thereof}

B29C 51/365 ・・・・{Porous moulds}

B29C 51/38 ・・・Opening, closing or clamping means

B29C 51/40 ・・・Venting means

B29C 51/42 ・・Heating or cooling

B29C 51/421 ・・・{of preforms, specially adapted for thermoforming (preheating sheets in general B29B 13/023; B29C 51/427 takes precedence)}

B29C 51/422 ・・・・{to produce a temperature differential (B29C 51/426 takes precedence)}

B29C 51/423 ・・・・・{through the thickness of the preform}

B29C 51/424 ・・・・{using a heated fluid}

B29C 51/425 ・・・・{using movable heating devices}

B29C 51/426 ・・・{Producing specific thermal regimes during thermoforming to obtain particular properties}

B29C 51/427 ・・・{Cooling of the material with a fluid blast}

B29C 51/428 ・・・{of moulds or mould parts}

B29C 51/44 ・・Removing or ejecting moulded articles

B29C 51/445 ・・・{from a support after moulding, e.g. by cutting}

B29C 51/46 ・・Measuring, controlling or regulating

B29C 53/00 Shaping by bending, folding, twisting, straightening or flattening; Apparatus therefor (B29C 61/10 takes precedence)

B29C 53/005 ・{characterised by the choice of material (B29C 53/36B and B29C 53/56 take precedence)}

B29C 53/02 ・Bending or folding (B29C 53/22, B29C 53/34, B29C 53/36, B29C 53/56 take precedence)

B29C 53/025 ・・{using a folding bag}

B29C 53/04 ・・of plates or sheets {(B29C 63/04 takes precedence; bending or folding paper B31F 1/0003; folding films B65H 45/00)}

B29C 53/043 ・・・{using rolls or endless belts}

B29C 53/046 ・・・{using centrifugal force}

B29C 53/06 ・・・Forming folding lines by pressing or scoring

B29C 53/063 ・・・・{combined with folding}

B29C 53/066 ・・・・・{and joining the sides of the folding line, e.g. "Abkantschweissen"}

B29C 53/08 ・・of tubes {or other profiled members}

B29C 53/083 ・・・{bending longitudinally, i.e. modifying the curvature of the tube axis}

B29C 53/086 ・・・{bending radially, i.e. deformig the cross-section of the tube}

B29C 53/10 ・・of blown tubular films, e.g. gusseting {(flattening blown films during extrusion moulding B29C 47/0009)}

B29C 53/12 ・・helically, e.g. for making springs {(for textile fibres D02G 1/00)}

B29C 53/14 ・Twisting {(for textile fibres D01H)}

B29C 53/16 ・Straightening or flattening

B29C 53/18 ・・of plates or sheets

B29C 53/20 ・・of tubes

B29C 53/22 ・Corrugating

B29C 53/24 ・・of plates or sheets

B29C 53/26 ・・・parallel with direction of feed

B29C 53/265 ・・・・{using rolls or endless bands}

B29C 53/28 ・・・transverse to direction of feed

B29C 53/285 ・・・・{using rolls or endless bands}

B29C 53/30 ・・of tubes (by blow-moulding B29C 49/00)

B29C 53/305 ・・・{using a cording process}

B29C 53/32 ・Coiling (B29C 53/56 takes precedence)

B29C 53/34 ・Rim rolling (of tube ends B29C 57/12)

B29C 53/36 ・Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles (B29C 53/56 takes precedence; from paper B31C, {B31F})

B29C 53/38 ・・by bending sheets or strips at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges

B29C 53/382 ・・・{using laminated sheets}

B29C 53/385 ・・・{using several sheets to form the circumference}

B29C 53/387 ・・・{the joining being done from the inside}

B29C 53/40 ・・・for articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles

B29C 53/42 ・・・・using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels

B29C 53/44 ・・・・・rotatable about the axis of the article

B29C 53/46 ・・・・using external forming surfaces, e.g. sleeves

B29C 53/48 ・・・for articles of indefinite length, i.e. bending a strip progressively

B29C 53/50 ・・・・using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels

B29C 53/52 ・・・・using external forming surfaces, e.g. sleeves

B29C 53/54 ・・・・Guiding, aligning or shaping edges

B29C 53/56 ・Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally {winding in general B65H}

B29C 53/562 ・・{spirally}

B29C 53/564 ・・{for making non-tubular articles (for winding of reinforced articles having a non-circular cross-section followed by compression B29C 70/347)}

B29C 53/566 ・・{for making tubular articles followed by compression}

B29C 53/568 ・・{without using a forming surface}

B29C 53/58 ・・helically

B29C 53/581 ・・・{using sheets or strips consisting principally of plastics material (using profiled sheets or strips B29C 53/78)}

B29C 53/582 ・・・・{comprising reinforcements, e.g. wires, threads}

B29C 53/583 ・・・{for making tubular articles with particular features}

B29C 53/584 ・・・・{having a non-circular cross-section}

B29C 53/585 ・・・・{the cross-section varying along their axis, e.g. tapered, with ribs, or threads, with socket-ends}

B29C 53/586 ・・・・・{having corrugations}

B29C 53/587 ・・・・{having a non-uniform wall-structure, e.g. with inserts, perforations, locally concentrated reinforcements}

B29C 53/588 ・・・・{having a non-linear axis e.g. elbows, toroids}

B29C 53/60 ・・・using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels

B29C 53/602 ・・・・{for tubular articles having closed or nearly closed ends, e.g. vessels, tanks, containers}

B29C 53/605 ・・・・・{by polar winding}

B29C 53/607 ・・・・{having driving means for advancing the wound articles, e.g. belts, rolls (B29C 53/74 takes precedence)}

B29C 53/62 ・・・・rotatable about the winding axis

B29C 53/64 ・・・・・and moving axially

B29C 53/66 ・・・・・with axially movable winding feed member {e.g. lathe type winding}

B29C 53/665 ・・・・・・{Coordinating the movements of the winding feed member and the mandrel}

B29C 53/68 ・・・・with rotatable winding feed member

B29C 53/70 ・・・・・and moving axially

B29C 53/72 ・・・using external forming surfaces

B29C 53/74 ・・・using a forming surface inthe shape of an endless belt which is recycled after the forming operation

B29C 53/76 ・・・about more than one axis, {e.g. T-pieces, balls}

B29C 53/78 ・・・using profiled sheets or strips

B29C 53/785 ・・・・{with reinforcements}

B29C 53/80 ・Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

B29C 53/8008 ・・{specially adapted for winding and joining}

B29C 53/8016 ・・・{Storing, feeding or applying winding materials, e.g. reels, thread guides, tensioners}

B29C 53/8041 ・・・{Measuring, controlling or regulating (B29C 53/665 takes precedence)}

B29C 53/805 ・・・{Applying axial reinforcements}

B29C 53/8058 ・・・・{continuously}

B29C 53/8066 ・・・{Impregnating (impregnating as pretreatment B29B 15/10)}

B29C 53/8075 ・・・・{on the forming surfaces}

B29C 53/8083 ・・・{Improving bonding of wound materials or layers}

B29C 53/8091 ・・・{Cutting the ends, surface finishing}

B29C 53/82 ・・Cores or mandrels

B29C 53/821 ・・・{Mandrels especially adapted for winding and joining}

B29C 53/822 ・・・・{Single use mandrels, e.g. destructible, becoming part of the wound articles (B29C 53/825 takes precedence)}

B29C 53/824 ・・・・{collapsible, e.g. elastic or inflatable; with removable parts, e.g. for regular shaped, straight tubular articles (B29C 53/825 takes precedence)}

B29C 53/825 ・・・・{for continuous winding}

B29C 53/827 ・・・・・{formed by several elements rotating about their own axes}

B29C 53/828 ・・・・{Arrangements comprising a plurality of cores or mandrels, e.g. to increase production speed (B29C 53/827 takes precedence)}

B29C 53/84 ・・Heating or cooling

B29C 53/845 ・・・{especially adapted for winding and joining}

B29C 55/00 Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a die; Apparatus therefor (B29C 61/08 takes precedence)

B29C 55/005 ・{characterised by the choice of materials}

B29C 55/02 ・of plates or sheets

B29C 55/023 ・・{using multilayered plates or sheets}

B29C 55/026 ・・・{of preformed plates or sheets coated with a solution, a dispersion or a melt of thermoplastic material}

B29C 55/04 ・・uniaxial, e.g. oblique

B29C 55/045 ・・・{in a direction which is not parallel or transverse to the direction of feed e.g. oblique}

B29C 55/06 ・・・parallel with the direction of feed

B29C 55/065 ・・・・{in several stretching steps}

B29C 55/08 ・・・transverse to the direction of feed

B29C 55/085 ・・・・{in several stretching steps}

B29C 55/10 ・・multiaxial

B29C 55/12 ・・・biaxial

B29C 55/14 ・・・・successively

B29C 55/143 ・・・・・{firstly parallel to the direction of feed and then transversely thereto}

B29C 55/146 ・・・・・{firstly transversely to the direction of feed and then parallel thereto}

B29C 55/16 ・・・・simultaneously

B29C 55/165 ・・・・・{Apparatus therefor}

B29C 55/18 ・・by squeezing between surfaces, e.g. rollers

B29C 55/20 ・・Edge clamps

B29C 55/22 ・of tubes {(B29C 61/08 takes precedence)}

B29C 55/24 ・・radial

B29C 55/26 ・・biaxial

B29C 55/28 ・of blown tubular films, e.g. by inflation {(extrusion moulding of tubular films B29C 47/0009)}

B29C 55/285 ・・{by using internal mechanical means}

B29C 55/30 ・Drawing through a die {(pultrusion B29C 70/52)}

B29C 57/00 Shaping of tube ends, e.g. flanging, belling, closing; Apparatus therefor, {e.g. collapsible mandrels}

B29C 57/005 ・{the end of an internal lining (fixing the end of the lining B29C 63/346)}

B29C 57/02 ・Belling or enlarging, e.g. combined with forming a groove

B29C 57/025 ・・{combined with the introduction of a sealing ring, e.g. using the sealing element as forming element}

B29C 57/04 ・・using mechanical means {(B29C 57/025 takes precedence)}

B29C 57/045 ・・・{rotating}

B29C 57/06 ・・・elastically deformable

B29C 57/08 ・・using pressure difference

B29C 57/10 ・Closing

B29C 57/12 ・Rim rolling

B29C 57/125 ・・{using tools with helical grooves}

B29C 59/00 Surface shaping {of articles} e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor {(in-mould printing B29C 37/0025; by using liquids B29C 71/0009; by using gases without chemical reaction B29C 71/009; for decorating in general B44; abrasive blasting B24C; chemical aspects C08J 7/00)}

B29C 59/002 ・{Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations}

B29C 59/005 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 59/007 ・{Forming single grooves or ribs, e.g. tear lines, weak spots (by moulding B29C 37/0057; folding lines B29C 53/06; in metal articles B21D 17/00; by cutting B26D 3/08)}

B29C 59/02 ・by mechanical means, e.g. pressing {(B29C 59/007 takes precedence; embossing expanded porous articles B29C 44/5627)}

B29C 59/021 ・・{of profiled articles, e.g. hollow or tubular articles, beams}

B29C 59/022 ・・{characterised by the disposition or the configuration, e.g. dimensions, of the embossments or the shaping tools therefor}

B29C 59/025 ・・・{Fibrous surfaces with piles or similar fibres substantially perpendicular to the surface}

B29C 59/026 ・・{of layered or coated substantially flat surfaces}

B29C 59/04 ・・using rollers or endless belts

B29C 59/043 ・・・{for profiled articles}

B29C 59/046 ・・・{for layered or coated substantially flat surfaces}

B29C 59/06 ・・using vacuum drums {(for thermoforming B29C 51/225)}

B29C 59/08 ・by flame treatment; {using hot gases}

B29C 59/085 ・・{of profiled articles e.g. hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 59/10 ・by electric discharge treatment (electrodes H01T)

B29C 59/103 ・・{of profiled articles, e.g. hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 59/106 ・・{the electrodes being placed on the same side of the material to be treated}

B29C 59/12 ・・in an environment other than air

B29C 59/14 ・by plasma treatment (in general H05H){(plasma tubes per se H01J)}

B29C 59/142 ・・{of profiled articles, e.g. hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 59/16 ・by wave energy or particle radiation, {e.g. infra-red heating (B29C 59/007 takes precedence)}

B29C 59/165 ・・{of profiled articles e.g. hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 59/18 ・by liberation of internal stresses, e.g. plastic memory

B29C 61/00 Shaping by liberation of internal stresses; Making preforms having internal stresses; Apparatus therefor (for surface shaping B29C 59/18; for lining articles B29C 63/38; for joining preformed parts B29C 65/66){(for packaging B65B 53/00; connecting arrangements or other fittings for plastics pipes using shrink-down material F16L 47/22, electrical connections insulated using heat shrinking insulating sleeves H01R 4/72; cable junctions protected by sleeves H02G 15/18)}

B29C 61/003 ・{characterised by the choice of material}

B29C 61/006 ・ {the force created by the liberation of the internal stresses being used for compression moulding or for pressing preformed material}

B29C 61/02 ・Thermal shrinking

B29C 61/025 ・・{for the production of hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 61/04 ・Thermal expansion

B29C 61/06 ・Making preforms having internal stresses, e.g. plastic memory

B29C 61/0608 ・・{characterised by the configuration or structure of the preforms}

B29C 61/0616 ・・・{layered or partially layered preforms, e.g. preforms with layers of adhesive or sealing compositions (B29C 61/0625 and B29C 61/065 take precedence)}

B29C 61/0625 ・・・{Preforms comprising incorporated or associated heating means}

B29C 61/0633 ・・・{Preforms comprising reinforcing elements (B29C 61/0625 takes precedence)}

B29C 61/0641 ・・・{Clips for dividing preforms or forming branch-offs (clips in general F16B 2/20)}

B29C 61/065 ・・・{Preforms held in a stressed condition by means of a removable support; Supports therefor}

B29C 61/0658 ・・・{consisting of fibrous plastics material, e.g. woven}

B29C 61/0666 ・・・{comprising means indicating that the shrinking temperature is reached}

B29C 61/08 ・・by stretching tubes {(in general B29C 55/22, B29C 55/28)}

B29C 61/10 ・・by bending plates or sheets{in generalB29C 53/36}

B29C 63/00 Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheating of plastics; Apparatus therefor (B29C 73/00 takes precedence; by blowing B29C 49/00; by thermoforming B29C 51/00)

B29C 63/0004 ・{Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations}

B29C 63/0013 ・・{Removing old coatings}

B29C 63/0017 ・{characterised by the choice of the material}

B29C 63/0021 ・・{with coherent impregnated reinforcing layers}

B29C 63/0026 ・{an edge face with strip material, e.g. a panel edge (securing a veneer strip to a panel edge B27D 5/003)}

B29C 63/003 ・・{continuously}

B29C 63/0034 ・・{the strip material being folded}

B29C 63/0039 ・・・{continuously}

B29C 63/0043 ・{Fixing the layers by electrostatic charges, by the use of structured surfaces or by mechanical means}

B29C 63/0047 ・{Preventing air-inclusions}

B29C 63/0052 ・{Testing, e.g. testing for the presence of pinholes}

B29C 63/0056 ・{Provisional sheathings}

B29C 63/0065 ・{Heat treatment}

B29C 63/0069 ・・{of tubular articles}

B29C 63/0073 ・{of non-flat surfaces e.g. curved, profiled (B29C 63/042 takes precedence)}

B29C 63/0078 ・・{having local protrusions e.g. rivet heads}

B29C 63/0082 ・{Finishing the edges of holes or perforations in the lined product}

B29C 63/0086 ・・{and removing the portion of the lining covering the holes}

B29C 63/0091 ・{in particular atmospheres}

B29C 63/0095 ・{using a provisional carrier}

B29C 63/02 ・using sheet or web-like material (B29C 63/26{and B29C 63/38} take precedence)

B29C 63/024 ・・{the sheet or web-like material being supported by a moving carriage}

B29C 63/025 ・・{applied by a die matching with the profile of the surface of resilient articles, e.g. cushions, seat pads}

B29C 63/04 ・・by folding, winding, bending or the like

B29C 63/042 ・・・{of L- or Z- shaped surfaces, e.g. for counter-tops}

B29C 63/044 ・・・{continuously (B29C 63/065, B29C 63/105 take precedence)}

B29C 63/046 ・・・{using a folding shoulder}

B29C 63/048 ・・・{specially adapted for articles having local protrusions, e.g. tubes having a bead weld}

B29C 63/06 ・・・around tubular articles

B29C 63/065 ・・・・{continuously}

B29C 63/08 ・・・by winding helically

B29C 63/10 ・・・・around tubular articles

B29C 63/105 ・・・・・{continuously}

B29C 63/12 ・・・by winding spirally

B29C 63/14 ・・・・around tubular articles

B29C 63/145 ・・・・・{the tubular articles being mounted on transfer means}

B29C 63/16 ・・applied by "rubber" bag or diaphragm

B29C 63/18 ・using tubular layers or sheathings (B29C 63/26{and B29C 63/38} take precedence; {placing tubular labels around rigid containers B65C 3/065})

B29C 63/182 ・・{applied by a "rubber" bag or diaphragm}

B29C 63/185 ・・{by turning inside-out or by derolling}

B29C 63/187 ・・{by removing a shirred or pleated hose from a support}

B29C 63/20 ・・using pressure difference, e.g. vacuum

B29C 63/22 ・using layers or sheathings having a shape adapted to the shape of the article (B29C 63/26{and B29C 63/38} take precedence)

B29C 63/24 ・using threads

B29C 63/26 ・Lining or sheathing of internal surfaces(B29C 63/38 takes precedence)

B29C 63/28 ・・applied by "rubber" bag or diaphragm

B29C 63/30 ・・using sheet or web-like material

B29C 63/32 ・・・by winding helically

B29C 63/34 ・・using tubular layers or sheathings

B29C 63/341 ・・・{pressed against the wall by mechanical means}

B29C 63/343 ・・・{the tubular sheathing having a deformed non-circular cross-section prior to introduction}

B29C 63/345 ・・・{whilst rotating the article}

B29C 63/346 ・・・{Fixing the end of the lining (shaping tube ends B29C 57/005)}

B29C 63/36 ・・・being turned inside out {(for platic tubes in general B29C 67/0018)}

B29C 63/38 ・by liberation of internal stresses

B29C 63/40 ・・using sheet or web-like material

B29C 63/42 ・・using tubular layers or sheathings

B29C 63/423 ・・・{specially applied to the mass-production of externally coated articles, e.g. bottles}

B29C 63/426 ・・・・{in combination with the in situ shaping of the external tubular layer}

B29C 63/44 ・・the shape of the layers or sheathings being adapted to the shape of the articles

B29C 63/46 ・・of internal surfaces

B29C 63/48 ・Preparation of the surfaces

B29C 63/481 ・・{mechanically}

B29C 63/486 ・・{of metal surfaces (B29C 63/481 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/00 Joining {or sealing} of preformed parts, {e.g. welding of plastics materials}; Apparatus therefor ({general aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts B29C 66/00; using porous material formed by internal pressure generated therein for joining preformed parts B29C 44/1228, B29C 44/326;} for making boxes, cartons, envelopes or bags B31B; for sealing or securing package folds or closures B65B 51/00; joining constructional elements in general F16B; splicing of light guides G02B 6/255)

B29C 65/002 ・{Joining methods not otherwise provided for}

B29C 65/004 ・・{Cold joining}

B29C 65/006 ・・{Diffusion joining (measures for intermixing the material of the joint interlayer B29C 66/341)}

B29C 65/008 ・・{making use of electrostatic charges (holding means using electrostatic forces to hold at least one of the parts to be joined B29C 65/7852)}

B29C 65/02 ・by heating, with or without pressure

B29C 65/022 ・・{Particular heating or welding methods not otherwise provided for}

B29C 65/024 ・・・{making use of combustible material, i.e. the combustible material is in contact with the material to be joined}

B29C 65/026 ・・・{making use of hot liquids, i.e. the liquid is in direct contact with the material to be joined}

B29C 65/028 ・・・{making use of inherent heat, i.e. the heat for the joining comes from the moulding process of one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/04 ・・Dielectric heating, e.g. high-frequency welding {i.e. radio frequency welding of plastic materials having dielectric properties, e.g. PVC}

B29C 65/06 ・・using friction, e.g. spin welding {(non-plastics elements to plastic elements B29C 65/645)}

B29C 65/0609 ・・・{characterised by the movement of the parts to be joined (B29C 65/0672 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/0618 ・・・・{Linear}

B29C 65/0627 ・・・・{Angular, i.e. torsional (B29C 65/082 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/0636 ・・・・{Orbital}

B29C 65/0645 ・・・・・{Circular}

B29C 65/0654 ・・・・・{Elliptical}

B29C 65/0663 ・・・・・{Other specific orbital movements not provided for in B29C 65/0645 to B29C 65/0654, e.g. Lissajous}

B29C 65/0672 ・・・{Spin welding}

B29C 65/0681 ・・・{created by a tool}

B29C 65/069 ・・・{the welding tool cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined, e.g. cooperating with holes or ribs of at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/08 ・・using ultrasonic vibrations {(non-plastics element to plastics elements B29C 65/645)}

B29C 65/081 ・・・{having a component of vibration not perpendicular to the welding surface}

B29C 65/082 ・・・・{Angular, i.e. torsional ultrasonic welding}

B29C 65/083 ・・・{using a rotary sonotrode or a rotary anvil}

B29C 65/085 ・・・・{using a rotary sonotrode}

B29C 65/086 ・・・・{using a rotary anvil}

B29C 65/087 ・・・・{using both a rotary sonotrode and a rotary anvil}

B29C 65/088 ・・・{using several cooperating sonotrodes, i.e. interacting with each other, e.g. for realising the same joint}

B29C 65/10 ・・using hot gases {(e.g. combustion gases) or flames coming in contact with at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/103 ・・・{direct heating both surfaces to be joined}

B29C 65/106 ・・・{using flames coming in contact with at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/12 ・・・and welding bar

B29C 65/125 ・・・・{characterised by the composition of the welding bar}

B29C 65/14 ・・using wave energy {, i.e. electromagnetic radiation,} or particle radiation {(using mechanical waves B29C 65/06; using ultrasonic waves B29C 65/08; pressing means transparent to electromagnetic radiation B29C 66/81267)}

B29C 65/1403 ・・・{characterised by the type of electromagnetic or particle radiation (B29C 65/1603 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/1406 ・・・・{Ultraviolet [UV} radiation]

B29C 65/1409 ・・・・{Visible light radiation}

B29C 65/1412 ・・・・{Infrared [IR} radiation]

B29C 65/1416 ・・・・・{Near-infrared radiation [NIR}]

B29C 65/1419 ・・・・・{Mid-infrared radiation [MIR}]

B29C 65/1422 ・・・・・{Far-infrared radiation [FIR}]

B29C 65/1425 ・・・・{Micro-wave radiation}

B29C 65/1429 ・・・{characterised by the way of heating the interface (B29C 65/1629 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/1432 ・・・・{direct heating of the surfaces to be joined}

B29C 65/1435 ・・・・{at least passing through one of the parts to be joined, i.e. transmission welding}

B29C 65/1438 ・・・・・{focusing the wave energy or particle radiation on the interface}

B29C 65/1441 ・・・・・{making use of a reflector on the opposite side, e.g. a polished mandrel or a mirror (pressing means reflective to electromagnetic radiation B29C 66/81268)}

B29C 65/1445 ・・・・{heating both sides of the joint}

B29C 65/1448 ・・・・{radiating the edges of the parts to be joined, e.g. for curing a layer of adhesive placed between two flat parts to be joined, e.g. for making CDs or DVDs}

B29C 65/1451 ・・・・・{radiating the edges of holes or perforations}

B29C 65/1454 ・・・・{scanning at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/1458 ・・・・・{once, i.e. contour welding}

B29C 65/1461 ・・・・・{repeatedly, i.e. quasi-simultaneous welding}

B29C 65/1464 ・・・・{making use of several radiators}

B29C 65/1467 ・・・・・{at the same time, i.e. simultaneous welding}

B29C 65/1477 ・・・{making use of an absorber or impact modifier (B29C 65/1677 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/148 ・・・・{placed at the interface}

B29C 65/1483 ・・・・{coated on the article}

B29C 65/1487 ・・・{making use of light guides (B29C 65/1687 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/149 ・・・・{being a part of the joined article}

B29C 65/1493 ・・・・・{in the form of a cavity}

B29C 65/1496 ・・・{making use of masks (B29C 65/1696 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/16 ・・・Laser beams

B29C 65/1603 ・・・・{characterised by the type of electromagnetic radiation}

B29C 65/1606 ・・・・・{Ultraviolet [UV} radiation, e.g. by ultraviolet excimer lasers]

B29C 65/1609 ・・・・・{Visible light radiation, e.g. by visible light lasers}

B29C 65/1612 ・・・・・{Infrared [IR} radiation, e.g. by infrared lasers]

B29C 65/1616 ・・・・・・{Near infrared radiation [NIR}, e.g. by YAG lasers]

B29C 65/1619 ・・・・・・{Mid infrared radiation [MIR}, e.g. by CO or CO2 lasers]

B29C 65/1622 ・・・・・・{Far infrared radiation [FIR}, e.g. by FIR lasers]

B29C 65/1629 ・・・・{characterised by the way of heating the interface}

B29C 65/1632 ・・・・・{direct heating the surfaces to be joined}

B29C 65/1635 ・・・・・{at least passing through one of the parts to be joined, i.e. laser transmission welding}

B29C 65/1638 ・・・・・・{focusing the laser beam on the interface}

B29C 65/1641 ・・・・・・{making use of a reflector on the opposite side, e.g. a polished mandrel or a mirror (pressing means reflective to electromagnetic radiation B29C 66/81268)}

B29C 65/1645 ・・・・・{heating both sides of the joint e.g. by using two lasers or a split beam}

B29C 65/1648 ・・・・・{radiating the edges of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/1651 ・・・・・・{radiating the edges of holes or perforations}

B29C 65/1654 ・・・・・{scanning at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/1658 ・・・・・・{scanning once, e.g. contour laser welding}

B29C 65/1661 ・・・・・・{scanning repeatedly, e.g. quasi-simultaneous laser welding}

B29C 65/1664 ・・・・・{making use of several radiators}

B29C 65/1667 ・・・・・・{at the same time, i.e. simultaneous laser welding}

B29C 65/167 ・・・・・・・{using laser diodes}

B29C 65/1674 ・・・・・{making use of laser diodes (B29C 65/167 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/1677 ・・・・{making use of an absorber or impact modifier}

B29C 65/168 ・・・・・{placed at the interface}

B29C 65/1683 ・・・・・{coated on the article}

B29C 65/1687 ・・・・{making use of light guides}

B29C 65/169 ・・・・・{being a part of the joined article}

B29C 65/1693 ・・・・・・{in the form of a cavity}

B29C 65/1696 ・・・・{making use of masks}

B29C 65/18 ・・using heated tools

B29C 65/20 ・・・with direct contact, e.g. using "mirror"

B29C 65/2007 ・・・・{characterised by the type of welding mirror}

B29C 65/2015 ・・・・・{being a single welding mirror comprising several separate heating surfaces in different planes, e.g. said heating surfaces having different temperatures}

B29C 65/2023 ・・・・・{said welding mirror comprising several sectors}

B29C 65/203 ・・・・・{being several single mirrors, e.g. not mounted on the same tool}

B29C 65/2038 ・・・・・{being a wire}

B29C 65/2046 ・・・・{using a welding mirror which also cuts the parts to be joined, e.g. for sterile welding}

B29C 65/2053 ・・・・{characterised by special ways of bringing the welding mirrors into position}

B29C 65/2061 ・・・・・{by sliding}

B29C 65/2069 ・・・・・・{with an angle with respect to the plane comprising the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/2076 ・・・・・・・{perpendicularly to the plane comprising the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/2084 ・・・・・{by pivoting}

B29C 65/2092 ・・・・{and involving the use of a facer}

B29C 65/22 ・・・Heated wire {resistive ribbon, resistive band or resistive strip (electrical insulating support therefor B29C 66/81871)}

B29C 65/221 ・・・・{characterised by the type of heated wire, resistive ribbon, band or strip (Specific electrical or thermal properties also to be classified in B29C 66/81262 or B29C 66/81261)}

B29C 65/222 ・・・・・{comprising at least a single heated wire}

B29C 65/223 ・・・・・・{comprising several heated wires}

B29C 65/224 ・・・・・{being a resistive ribbon, a resistive band or a resistive strip}

B29C 65/225 ・・・・・{being a coating or being printed, e.g. being applied as a paint or forming a printed circuit}

B29C 65/226 ・・・・・{characterised by the cross-section of said heated wire, resistive ribbon, resistive band or resistive strip, e.g. being triangular}

B29C 65/227 ・・・・・・{said cross-section being hollow}

B29C 65/228 ・・・・{characterised by the means for electrically connecting the ends of said heated wire, resistive ribbon, resistive band or resistive strip}

B29C 65/229 ・・・・{characterised by the means for tensioning said heated wire, resistive ribbon, resistive band or resistive strip (means for compensating for the thermal expansion of welding jaws in general B29C 66/8185)}

B29C 65/24 ・・・characterised by the means for heating the tool {(by impulse heating B29C 65/38)}

B29C 65/242 ・・・・{the heat transfer being achieved by contact, i.e. a heated tool being brought into contact with the welding tool and afterwards withdrawn from it}

B29C 65/245 ・・・・{the heat transfer being achieved contactless, e.g. by radiation (B29C 65/32 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/247 ・・・・{the heat resulting from a chemical reaction}

B29C 65/26 ・・・・Hot fluid

B29C 65/28 ・・・・Flame or combustible material

B29C 65/30 ・・・・{Electrical means (B29C 65/38 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/305 ・・・・・{involving the use of cartridge heaters}

B29C 65/32 ・・・・・Induction

B29C 65/34 ・・using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement"

B29C 65/3404 ・・・{characterised by the type of heated elements which remain in the joint (B29C 65/3604 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/3408 ・・・・{comprising single particles, e.g. fillers or discontinuous fibre-reinforcements}

B29C 65/3412 ・・・・・{comprising fillers}

B29C 65/3416 ・・・・・{comprising discontinuous fibre-reinforcements}

B29C 65/342 ・・・・{comprising at least a single wire, e.g. in the form of a winding}

B29C 65/3424 ・・・・・{said at least a single wire having the form of a coil spring}

B29C 65/3428 ・・・・・{said at least a single wire having a waveform, e.g. a sinusoidal form}

B29C 65/3432 ・・・・・{comprising several wires, e.g. in the form of several independent windings (B29C 65/3436, B29C 65/344 take precedence)}

B29C 65/3436 ・・・・{comprising independent continuous fibre-reinforcements}

B29C 65/344 ・・・・{being a woven or non-woven fabric or being a mesh}

B29C 65/3444 ・・・・{being a ribbon, band or strip}

B29C 65/3448 ・・・・・{said ribbon, band or strip being perforated}

B29C 65/3452 ・・・・・{forming a sleeve, e.g. a wrap-around sleeve}

B29C 65/3456 ・・・・{being a layer of a multilayer part to be joined, e.g. for joining plastic-metal laminates}

B29C 65/346 ・・・・{being a coating or being printed, e.g. being applied as a paint or forming a printed circuit}

B29C 65/3464 ・・・・{characterised by the cross-section of said heated elements which remain in the joint or by the cross-section of their coating, e.g. being triangular}

B29C 65/3468 ・・・{characterised by the means for supplying heat to said heated elements which remain in the join, e.g. special electrical connectors of windings (B29C 65/3668 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/3472 ・・・{characterised by the composition of the heated elements which remain in the joint (B29C 65/3672 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/3476 ・・・・{being metallic}

B29C 65/348 ・・・・・{with a polymer coating}

B29C 65/3484 ・・・・{being non-metallic}

B29C 65/3488 ・・・・・{being an electrically conductive polymer}

B29C 65/3492 ・・・・・{being carbon}

B29C 65/3496 ・・・・・{with a coating, e.g. a metallic or a carbon coating}

B29C 65/36 ・・・heated by induction

B29C 65/3604 ・・・・{characterised by the type of elements heated by induction which remain in the joint}

B29C 65/3608 ・・・・・{comprising single particles, e.g. fillers or discontinuous fibre-reinforcements}

B29C 65/3612 ・・・・・・{comprising fillers}

B29C 65/3616 ・・・・・・{comprising discontinuous fibre-reinforcements}

B29C 65/362 ・・・・・{comprising at least a single wire, e.g. in the form of a winding}

B29C 65/3624 ・・・・・・{said at least a single wire having the form of a coil spring}

B29C 65/3628 ・・・・・・{said at least a single wire having a waveform, e.g. a sinusoidal form}

B29C 65/3632 ・・・・・・{comprising several wires, e.g. in the form of several independent windings B29C 65/364 takes precedence}

B29C 65/3636 ・・・・・{comprising independent continuous fibre-reinforcements}

B29C 65/364 ・・・・・{being a woven or non-woven fabric or being a mesh}

B29C 65/3644 ・・・・・{being a ribbon, band or strip}

B29C 65/3648 ・・・・・・{said strip being perforated}

B29C 65/3652 ・・・・・・{forming a sleeve, e.g. a wrap-around sleeve}

B29C 65/3656 ・・・・・{being a layer of a multilayer part to be joined, e.g. for joining plastic-metal laminates}

B29C 65/366 ・・・・・{being a coating or being printed, e.g. being applied as a paint or forming a printed circuit}

B29C 65/3668 ・・・・{characterised by the means for supplying heat to said heated elements which remain in the join, e.g. special induction coils}

B29C 65/3672 ・・・・{characterised by the composition of the elements heated by induction which remain in the joint}

B29C 65/3676 ・・・・・{being metallic}

B29C 65/368 ・・・・・・{with a polymer coating}

B29C 65/3684 ・・・・・{being non-metallic}

B29C 65/3696 ・・・・・・{with a coating}

B29C 65/38 ・・Impulse heating

B29C 65/40 ・・Applying molten plastics, e.g. hot melt (using welding bar {combined with hot gases}B29C 65/12; by moulding B29C 65/70)

B29C 65/405 ・・・{characterised by the composition of the applied molten plastics (B29C 65/425 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/42 ・・・between pre-assembled parts {(B29C 65/605 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/425 ・・・・{characterised by the composition of the molten plastics applied between pre-assembled parts}

B29C 65/44 ・・Joining a heated non plastics element to a plastics element

B29C 65/46 ・・・heated by induction

B29C 65/48 ・using adhesives {, i.e. using supplementary joining material}(heat-activated {to be additionally classified in}B29C 65/02{and subgroups}; {applying molten plastics, e.g.} hot melts {to be additionally classified in}B29C 65/40; non-mechanical parts of adhesive processes, in general C09J 5/00);{solvent bonding} [N: Note When classifying in this group, heat-activated adhesives are further classified in group B92C 65/02. When classifying in this group, applying molten plastics is further classified in group B92C 65/40.

B29C 65/4805 ・・{characterised by the type of adhesives}

B29C 65/481 ・・・{Non-reactive adhesives, e.g. physically hardening adhesives}

B29C 65/4815 ・・・・{Hot melt adhesives, e.g. thermoplastic adhesives}

B29C 65/482 ・・・・{Drying adhesives, e.g. solvent based adhesives}

B29C 65/4825 ・・・・{Pressure sensitive adhesives}

B29C 65/483 ・・・{Reactive adhesives, e.g. chemically curing adhesives}

B29C 65/4835 ・・・・{Heat curing adhesives}

B29C 65/484 ・・・・{Moisture curing adhesives}

B29C 65/4845 ・・・・{Radiation curing adhesives, e.g. UV light curing adhesives}

B29C 65/485 ・・・・{Multi-component adhesives, i.e. chemically curing as a result of the mixing of said multi-components}

B29C 65/4855 ・・{characterised by their physical properties, e.g. being electrically-conductive}

B29C 65/486 ・・{characterised by their physical form being non-liquid, e.g. in the form of granules or powders (B29C 65/50 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/4865 ・・{containing additives (C09J 11/00 and subgroups take precedence)}

B29C 65/487 ・・・{characterised by their shape, e.g. being fibres or being spherical}

B29C 65/4875 ・・・・{being spherical, e.g. particles or powders}

B29C 65/488 ・・・・{being longitudinal, e.g. fibres}

B29C 65/4885 ・・・{characterised by their composition being non-plastics}

B29C 65/489 ・・・・{being metals}

B29C 65/4895 ・・{Solvent bonding, i.e. the surfaces of the parts to be joined being treated with solvents, swelling or softening agents, without adhesives}

B29C 65/50 ・・using adhesive tape {e.g. thermoplastic tape; using threads or the like (B29C 65/3444 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/5007 ・・・{characterised by the structure of said adhesive tape, threads or the like}

B29C 65/5014 ・・・・{being fibre-reinforced (B29C 65/5028 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/5021 ・・・・{being multi-layered}

B29C 65/5028 ・・・・{being textile in woven or non-woven form}

B29C 65/5035 ・・・・{being in thread form, i.e. in the form of a single filament, e.g. in the form of a single coated filament}

B29C 65/5042 ・・・{covering both elements to be joined}

B29C 65/505 ・・・・{and placed in a recess formed in the parts to be joined, e.g. in order to obtain a continuous surface}

B29C 65/5057 ・・・{positioned between the surfaces to be joined (B29C 65/5035 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/5064 ・・・{of particular form, e.g. being C-shaped, T-shaped}

B29C 65/5071 ・・・・{and being composed by one single element}

B29C 65/5078 ・・・・{and being composed by several elements}

B29C 65/5085 ・・・・{and comprising grooves, e.g. being E-shaped, H-shaped}

B29C 65/5092 ・・・{characterised by the tape handling mechanisms, e.g. using vacuum}

B29C 65/52 ・・{characterised by the way of applying the adhesive [N: (B29C 65/50 takes precedence; apparatus for applying liquids in general B05C; processes for applying liquids in general B05D)}

B29C 65/521 ・・・{by spin coating}

B29C 65/522 ・・・{by spraying, e.g. by flame spraying}

B29C 65/523 ・・・{by dipping}

B29C 65/524 ・・・{by applying the adhesive from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface of the part to be joined}

B29C 65/525 ・・・・{by extrusion coating}

B29C 65/526 ・・・{by printing or by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the adhesive, e.g. using brushes, pads, rollers, stencils or silk screens}

B29C 65/527 ・・・{by gravity only, e.g. by pouring}

B29C 65/528 ・・・{by CVD or by PVD, i.e. by chemical vapour deposition or by physical vapour deposition}

B29C 65/54 ・・・between pre-assembled parts

B29C 65/542 ・・・・{by injection}

B29C 65/544 ・・・・{by suction}

B29C 65/546 ・・・・{by gravity, e.g. by pouring}

B29C 65/548 ・・・・{by capillarity}

B29C 65/56 ・using mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits}

B29C 65/561 ・・{using screw-threads being integral at least to one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/562 ・・{using extra joining elements, i.e. which are not integral with the parts to be joined (using plastic snap elements B29C 65/58; using plastic rivets B29C 65/601)}

B29C 65/564 ・・・{hidden in the joint, e.g. dowels or Z-pins (B29C 65/603 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/565 ・・{involving interference fits, e.g. force-fits or press-fits (B29C 65/66 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/567 ・・{using a tamping or a swaging operation, i.e. at least partially deforming the edge or the rim of a first part to be joined to clamp a second part to be joined}

B29C 65/568 ・・・{using a swaging operation, i.e. totally deforming the edge or the rim of a first part to be joined to clamp a second part to be joined}

B29C 65/58 ・・Snap connection

B29C 65/60 ・・Riveting {or staking}

B29C 65/601 ・・・{using extra riveting elements, i.e. the rivets being non-integral with the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/602 ・・・・{using hollow rivets (B29C 65/607 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/603 ・・・・{the rivets being pushed in blind holes}

B29C 65/604 ・・・・・{in both parts}

B29C 65/605 ・・・・{the rivets being molded in place, e.g. by injection}

B29C 65/606 ・・・{the rivets being integral with one of the parts to be joined, i.e. staking}

B29C 65/607 ・・・・{the integral rivets being hollow}

B29C 65/608 ・・・・{the integral rivets being pushed in blind holes}

B29C 65/609 ・・・・{the integral rivets being plunge-formed}

B29C 65/62 ・・Stitching

B29C 65/64 ・・Joining a non-plastics element to a plastics element, e.g. by force (B29C 65/44 takes precedence)

B29C 65/645 ・・・{using friction or ultrasonic vibrations}

B29C 65/66 ・by liberation of internal stresses, e.g. shrinking of one of the parts to be joined

B29C 65/665 ・・{using shrinking during cooling}

B29C 65/68 ・・using auxiliary shrinkable elements

B29C 65/70 ・by moulding (using a particular moulding technique, see the relevant technique {e.g. by injection B29C 45/14467})

B29C 65/72 ・by combined operations {or combined techniques}, e.g. welding and stitching

B29C 65/74 ・by welding and severing, {or by joining and severing, the severing being performed in the area to be joined, next to the area to be joined, in the joint area or next to the joint area}

B29C 65/741 ・・{characterised by the relationships between the joining step and the severing step (cutting as mechanical pre-treatment B29C 66/02241; cutting as thermal pre-treatment B29C 66/0246; cutting as mechanical after-treatment B29C 66/0326; cutting as thermal after-treatment B29C 66/0346)}

B29C 65/7411 ・・・{characterised by the temperature relationship between the joining step and the severing step}

B29C 65/7412 ・・・・{the joining step and the severing step being performed at different temperatures}

B29C 65/7415 ・・・{characterised by the pressure relationship between the joining step and the severing step}

B29C 65/7416 ・・・・{the joining step and the severing step being performed at different pressures}

B29C 65/7419 ・・・{characterised by the time relationship between the joining step and the severing step, said joining step and said severing step being performed by the same tool but at different times}

B29C 65/743 ・・N: using the same tool for both joining and severing, said tool being monobloc or formed by several parts mounted together and forming a monobloc (B29C 65/2046 takes precedence)]

B29C 65/7433 ・・・{the tool being a wire}

B29C 65/7435 ・・・{the tool being a roller}

B29C 65/7437 ・・・{the tool being a perforating tool (perforating as mechanical pre-treatment B29C 66/02242)}

B29C 65/7439 ・・・{for continuously and longitudinally welding and severing webs (B29C 65/7435 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/7441 ・・・{for making welds and cuts of other than simple rectilinear form}

B29C 65/7443 ・・・{by means of ultrasonic vibrations}

B29C 65/745 ・・{using a single unit having both a severing tool and a welding tool}

B29C 65/7451 ・・・{the severing tool and the welding tool being movable with respect to one-another}

B29C 65/7453 ・・・{the severing tool being a wire}

B29C 65/7455 ・・・{the unit being a roller}

B29C 65/7457 ・・・{comprising a perforating tool}

B29C 65/7459 ・・・{for continuously and longitudinally welding and severing webs (B29C 65/7455 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/7461 ・・・{for making welds and cuts of other than simple rectilinear form}

B29C 65/747 ・・{using other than mechanical means}

B29C 65/7471 ・・・{using a fluid, e.g. hot gases}

B29C 65/7473 ・・・{using radiation, e.g. laser, for simultaneously welding and severing}

B29C 65/749 ・・{Removing scrap (deburring welded articles B29C 37/04)}

B29C 65/76 ・Making non-permanent or releasable joints

B29C 65/78 ・Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles {e.g. means for handling sheets, plates, web-like materials, tubular articles, hollow articles or elements to be joined therewith; Means for discharging the joined articles from the joining apparatus}

B29C 65/7802 ・・{Positioning the parts to be joined, e.g. aligning, indexing or centring}

B29C 65/7805 ・・・{the parts to be joined comprising positioning features}

B29C 65/7808 ・・・・{in the form of holes or slots (B29C 65/7814 takes precedence; holding or clamping means cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined B29C 65/7844)}

B29C 65/7811 ・・・・・{for centring purposes}

B29C 65/7814 ・・・・{in the form of inter-cooperating positioning features (holding or clamping means cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined B29C 65/7844), e.g. tenons and mortises (tenon and mortise joints B29C 66/126; tongue and groove joints B29C 66/124)}

B29C 65/7817 ・・・・{in the form of positioning marks}

B29C 65/782 ・・・{by setting the gap between the parts to be joined (controlling or regulating the gap between the joining tools B29C 66/92611)}

B29C 65/7823 ・・・・{by using distance pieces, i.e. by using spacers positioned between the parts to be joined and forming a part of the joint}

B29C 65/7826 ・・・・・{said distance pieces being non-integral with the parts to be joined, e.g. particles}

B29C 65/7829 ・・・・・{said distance pieces being integral with at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/7832 ・・・{by setting the overlap between the parts to be joined, e.g. the overlap between sheets, plates or web-like materials}

B29C 65/7835 ・・・{by using stops (B29C 65/7823, B29C 66/92651 take precedence; tongue and groove joints B29C 66/124; tenon and mortise joints B29C 66/126)}

B29C 65/7838 ・・・{from the inside, e.g. of tubular or hollow articles (B29C 66/3242 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/7841 ・・{Holding or clamping means for handling purposes (clamping means for the purpose of applying pressure on the parts to be joined, in the area to be joined B29C 66/81; work holders in general B25B; devices for holding or positioning work for welding metal B23K 37/04)}

B29C 65/7844 ・・・{cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined, e.g. cooperating with holes or ribs of at least one of the parts to be joined (parts to be joined comprising holes or slots for the purpose of positioning said parts B29C 65/7808; parts to be joined comprising inter-cooperating positioning features B29C 65/7814(welding using friction, the welding tool cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined, e.g. cooperating with holes or ribs of at least one of the parts to be joined B29C 65/069))}

B29C 65/7847 ・・・{using vacuum to hold at least one of the parts to be joined (vacuum work holders in general B25B 11/005)}

B29C 65/785 ・・・{using magnetic forces to hold at least one of the parts to be joined (magnetic work holders in general B25B 11/002)}

B29C 65/7852 ・・・{using electrostatic forces to hold at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/7855 ・・{Provisory fixing}

B29C 65/7858 ・・{characterised by the feeding movement of the parts to be joined}

B29C 65/7861 ・・・{In-line machines, i.e. feeding, joining and discharging are in one production line (B29C 65/7879, B29C 65/7888 take precedence)}

B29C 65/7864 ・・・・{using a feeding table which moves to and fro (oscillating around an axis B29C 65/7876)}

B29C 65/7867 ・・・・{using carriers, provided with holding means, said carriers moving in a closed path}

B29C 65/787 ・・・・{using conveyer belts or conveyer chains (B29C 65/78M2E, B29C 66/83421, B29C 66/83521, B29C 66/83531 take precedence)}

B29C 65/7873 ・・・・・{using cooperating conveyer belts or cooperating conveyer chains (B29C 66/83423, B29C 66/83523, B29C 66/83533 take precedence)}

B29C 65/7876 ・・・{oscillating around an axis (B29C 65/7888 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/7879 ・・・{said parts to be joined moving in a closed path, e.g. a rectangular path (B29C 65/7888 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/7882 ・・・・{said parts to be joined moving in a circular path}

B29C 65/7885 ・・・・・{Rotary turret joining machines, i.e. having several joining tools moving around an axis}

B29C 65/7888 ・・・{Means for handling of moving sheets or webs}

B29C 65/7891 ・・・・{of discontinuously moving sheets or webs}

B29C 65/7894 ・・・・{of continuously moving sheets or webs}

B29C 65/7897 ・・{Means for discharging the joined articles from the joining apparatus (B29C 66/005 takes precedence; discharging moulded articles from moulds B29C 37/0003)}

B29C 65/80 ・・Rotatable transfer means {for loading or unloading purposes, i.e. turret transfer means (B29C 65/7879 takes precedence; in-line machines using carriers, provided with holding means, said carriers moving in a closed path B29C 65/7867; in-line machines using conveyer belts or conveyer chains B29C 65/787)}

B29C 65/82 ・Testing the joint

B29C 65/8207 ・・{by mechanical methods}

B29C 65/8215 ・・・{Tensile tests}

B29C 65/8223 ・・・{Peel tests}

B29C 65/823 ・・・{Bend tests}

B29C 65/8238 ・・・{Impact tests}

B29C 65/8246 ・・・{Pressure tests, e.g. hydrostatic pressure tests}

B29C 65/8253 ・・{by the use of waves or particle radiation, e.g. visual examination, scanning electron microscopy, or X-rays (B29C 65/8292 takes precedence)}

B29C 65/8261 ・・{by the use of thermal means}

B29C 65/8269 ・・{by the use of electric or magnetic means}

B29C 65/8276 ・・・{by the use of electric means}

B29C 65/8284 ・・・{by the use of magnetic means}

B29C 65/8292 ・・{by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves}

B29C 66/00 {General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts (means for handling the parts to be joined B29C 65/78; testing the joint B29C 65/82)}

B29C 66/001 ・{Joining in special atmospheres}

B29C 66/0012 ・・{characterised by the type of environment}

B29C 66/0014 ・・・{Gaseous environments}

B29C 66/00141 ・・・・{Protective gases}

B29C 66/00143 ・・・・{Active gases}

B29C 66/00145 ・・・・{Vacuum, e.g. partial vacuum}

B29C 66/0016 ・・・{Liquid environments, i.e. the parts to be joined being submerged in a liquid}

B29C 66/0018 ・・・{being sterile}

B29C 66/002 ・{Removing toxic gases}

B29C 66/003 ・{Protecting areas of the parts to be joined from overheating (B29C 66/348, B29C 66/8744 take precedence)}

B29C 66/004 ・{Preventing sticking together, e.g. of some areas of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/0042 ・・{of the joining tool and the parts to be joined (B29C 66/0046 takes precedence; joining tool characterized by its composition B29C 66/8122; joining tool characterized by its microstructure B29C 66/8124)}

B29C 66/0044 ・・・{using a separating sheet, e.g. fixed on the joining tool}

B29C 66/00441 ・・・・{movable, e.g. mounted on reels}

B29C 66/0046 ・・{by the use of a lubricant, e.g. fluid, powder}

B29C 66/00461 ・・・{being liquid, e.g. oil based}

B29C 66/00463 ・・・{being solid, e.g. a powder}

B29C 66/005 ・{Detaching the article from the joining tool}

B29C 66/006 ・{Preventing damaging, e.g. of the parts to be joined (B29C 66/003, B29C 66/004, B29C 66/348 take precedence)}

B29C 66/0062 ・・{of the joining tool, e.g. avoiding wear of the joining tool}

B29C 66/01 ・{General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined (B29C 65/76, B29C 65/82 take precedence)}

B29C 66/02 ・・{Preparation of the material, in the area to be joined, prior to joining or welding (B29C 66/32 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/022 ・・・{Mechanical pre-treatments, e.g. reshaping}

B29C 66/0222 ・・・・{without removal of material, e.g. cleaning by air blowing or using brushes}

B29C 66/0224 ・・・・{with removal of material}

B29C 66/02241 ・・・・・{Cutting, e.g. by using waterjets, or sawing (using heat B29C 66/0246; cutting-off or cutting-out a part of a strip-like or sheet-like material, transferring that part and fixing it to an article B29C 69/005)}

B29C 66/02242 ・・・・・・{Perforating or boring}

B29C 66/02245 ・・・・・{Abrading, e.g. grinding, sanding, sandblasting or scraping}

B29C 66/024 ・・・{Thermal pre-treatments}

B29C 66/0242 ・・・・{Heating, or preheating, e.g. drying (B29C 66/3464 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/0244 ・・・・{Cooling}

B29C 66/0246 ・・・・{Cutting or perforating, e.g. burning away by using a laser or using hot air (simultaneously welding and severing using a fluid B29C 65/7471; simultaneously welding and severing using radiation B29C 65/7473; cutting-off or cutting-out a part of a strip-like or sheet-like material, transferring that part and fixing it to an article B29C 69/005)}

B29C 66/026 ・・・{Chemical pre-treatments (B29C 66/028 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/028 ・・・{Non-mechanical surface pre-treatments, i.e. by flame treatment, electric discharge treatment, plasma treatment, wave energy or particle radiation (B29C 65/14 takes precedence; non-mechanical surface treatment of plastics in general B29C 59/08 to B29C 59/16)}

B29C 66/03 ・・{After-treatments in the joint area (B29C 66/3262 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/032 ・・・{Mechanical after-treatments (deburring welded articles B29C 37/04)}

B29C 66/0322 ・・・・{Post-pressing without reshaping, i.e. keeping the joint under pressure after joining}

B29C 66/0324 ・・・・{Reforming or reshaping the joint, e.g. folding over (reshaping the burr B29C 66/326)}

B29C 66/03241 ・・・・・{Flattening}

B29C 66/03242 ・・・・・・{of sheets being positioned in abutment, e.g. after folding open of an overlap joint}

B29C 66/0326 ・・・・{Cutting, e.g. by using waterjets, or perforating (using heat B29C 66/0346)}

B29C 66/034 ・・・{Thermal after-treatments}

B29C 66/0342 ・・・・{Cooling, e.g. transporting through welding and cooling zone}

B29C 66/0344 ・・・・{Annealing}

B29C 66/0346 ・・・・{Cutting or perforating, e.g. burning away by using a laser or using hot air (simultaneously joining and severing using a fluid B29C 65/7471; simultaneously welding and severing using radiation B29C 65/7473)}

B29C 66/038 ・・・{Covering the joint by a coating material}

B29C 66/0382 ・・・・{the coating material being in liquid or paste form (joining by applying molten plastics B29C 65/40)}

B29C 66/0384 ・・・・{the coating material being in tape, strip or band form (joining using adhesive tapes covering both elements to be joined B29C 65/5042)}

B29C 66/05 ・・{Particular design of joint configurations}

B29C 66/10 ・・・{particular design of the joint cross-sections}

B29C 66/11 ・・・・{Joint cross-sections comprising a single joint-segment, i.e. one of the parts to be joined comprising a single joint-segment in the joint cross-section (B29C 66/12 and subgroups take precedence)}

B29C 66/112 ・・・・・{Single lapped joints}

B29C 66/1122 ・・・・・・{Single lap to lap joints, i.e. overlap joints (B29C 66/45, B29C 66/472, B29C 66/52272 take precedence)}

B29C 66/114 ・・・・・{Single butt joints}

B29C 66/1142 ・・・・・・{Single butt to butt joints}

B29C 66/116 ・・・・・{Single bevelled joints, i.e. one of the parts to be joined being bevelled in the joint area}

B29C 66/1162 ・・・・・・{Single bevel to bevel joints, e.g. mitre joints}

B29C 66/118 ・・・・・{Single monotone curved joints}

B29C 66/1182 ・・・・・・{the joint being C-shaped}

B29C 66/12 ・・・・{Joint cross-sections combining only two joint-segments; Tongue and groove joints; Tenon and mortise joints; Stepped joint cross-sections}

B29C 66/122 ・・・・・{Joint cross-sections combining only two joint-segments, i.e. one of the parts to be joined comprising only two joint-segments in the joint cross-section (B29C 66/124 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/1222 ・・・・・・{comprising at least a lapped joint-segment}

B29C 66/12221 ・・・・・・・{the two joint-segments being lapped}

B29C 66/1224 ・・・・・・{comprising at least a butt joint-segment}

B29C 66/12241 ・・・・・・・{the two joint-segments being butt}

B29C 66/1226 ・・・・・・{comprising at least one bevelled joint-segment}

B29C 66/12261 ・・・・・・・{the two joint-segments being bevelled, e.g. the two joint-segments forming a V}

B29C 66/1228 ・・・・・・{comprising at least one monotone curved joint-segment}

B29C 66/12281 ・・・・・・・{the two joint-segments being monotone curved}

B29C 66/124 ・・・・・{Tongue and groove joints}

B29C 66/1242 ・・・・・・{comprising interlocking undercuts}

B29C 66/12421 ・・・・・・・{Teardrop-like, waterdrop-like or mushroom-like interlocking undercuts}

B29C 66/12423 ・・・・・・・{Dovetailed interlocking undercuts}

B29C 66/12425 ・・・・・・・{Other specific interlocking undercuts not provided for in B29C 66/12421 to B29C 66/12423}

B29C 66/1244 ・・・・・・{characterised by the male part, i.e. the part comprising the tongue}

B29C 66/12441 ・・・・・・・{being a single wall}

B29C 66/12443 ・・・・・・・{having the tongue substantially in the middle}

B29C 66/12445 ・・・・・・・{having the tongue on the side}

B29C 66/12449 ・・・・・・・{being asymmetric (B29C 66/12445 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/1246 ・・・・・・{characterised by the female part, i.e. the part comprising the groove}

B29C 66/12461 ・・・・・・・{being rounded, i.e. U-shaped or C-shaped}

B29C 66/12463 ・・・・・・・{being tapered}

B29C 66/12464 ・・・・・・・・{being V-shaped}

B29C 66/12469 ・・・・・・・{being asymmetric}

B29C 66/1248 ・・・・・・{Interpenetrating groove joints (Interpenetrating fingered joints B29C 66/139)}

B29C 66/126 ・・・・・{Tenon and mortise joints (tenons and mortises for positioning purposes B29C 65/7814)}

B29C 66/128 ・・・・・{Stepped joint cross-sections}

B29C 66/1282 ・・・・・・{comprising at least one overlap joint-segment}

B29C 66/12821 ・・・・・・・{comprising at least two overlap joint-segments}

B29C 66/12822 ・・・・・・・・{comprising at least three overlap joint-segments}

B29C 66/1284 ・・・・・・{comprising at least one butt joint-segment}

B29C 66/12841 ・・・・・・・{comprising at least two butt joint-segments}

B29C 66/12842 ・・・・・・・・{comprising at least three butt joint-segments}

B29C 66/1286 ・・・・・・{comprising at least one bevelled joint-segment}

B29C 66/12861 ・・・・・・・{comprising at least two bevelled joint-segments}

B29C 66/12862 ・・・・・・・・{comprising at least three bevelled joint-segments}

B29C 66/1288 ・・・・・・{comprising at least one monotone curved joint-segment}

B29C 66/12881 ・・・・・・・{comprising at least two monotone curved joint-segments}

B29C 66/12882 ・・・・・・・・{comprising at least three monotone curved joint-segments}

B29C 66/13 ・・・・{Single flanged joints; Fin-type joints; Single hem joints; Edge joints; Interpenetrating fingered joints; Other specific particular designs of joint cross-sections not provided for in groups B29C 66/11 to B29C 66/12}

B29C 66/131 ・・・・・{Single flanged joints, i.e. one of the parts to be joined being rigid and flanged in the joint area}

B29C 66/1312 ・・・・・・{Single flange to flange joints, the parts to be joined being rigid (the parts to be joined being flexible B29C 66/133)}

B29C 66/133 ・・・・・{Fin-type joints, the parts to be joined being flexible (the parts to be joined being rigid B29C 66/1312)}

B29C 66/135 ・・・・・{Single hemmed joints, i.e. one of the parts to be joined being hemmed in the joint area}

B29C 66/1352 ・・・・・・{Single hem to hem joints}

B29C 66/137 ・・・・・{Beaded-edge joints or bead seals (for sealing or securing package folds or closures B65B 51/24)}

B29C 66/139 ・・・・・{Interpenetrating fingered joints}

B29C 66/14 ・・・・{the joint having the same thickness as the thickness of the parts to be joined (B29C 66/1142 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/20 ・・・{particular design of the joint lines, e.g. of the weld lines}

B29C 66/21 ・・・・{said joint lines being formed by a single dot or dash or by several dots or dashes, i.e. spot joining or spot welding}

B29C 66/22 ・・・・{said joint lines being in the form of recurring patterns (B29C 66/234 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/221 ・・・・・{being in the form of a sinusoidal wave (B29C 66/2272 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/223 ・・・・・{being in the form of a triangle wave or of a sawtooth wave, e.g. zigzagged}

B29C 66/225 ・・・・・{being castellated, e.g. in the form of a square wave or of a rectangular wave (B29C 66/2276 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/227 ・・・・・{being in the form of repetitive interlocking undercuts, e.g. in the form of puzzle cuts (tongue and groove joints or tenon and mortise joints comprising interlocking undercuts B29C 66/1242)}

B29C 66/2272 ・・・・・・{Teardrop-like, waterdrop-like or mushroom-like interlocking undercuts (tongue and groove joints or tenon and mortise joints comprising teardrop-like, waterdrop-like or mushroom-like interlocking undercuts B29C 66/12421)}

B29C 66/2274 ・・・・・・{Dovetailed interlocking undercuts (tongue and groove joints or tenon and mortise joints comprising dovetailed interlocking undercuts B29C 66/12423)}

B29C 66/2276 ・・・・・・{Other specific local geometries of interlocking undercuts not provided for in B29C 66/2272 to B29C 66/2274(tongue and groove joints or tenon and mortise joints comprising other specific interlocking undercuts B29C 66/12425)}

B29C 66/229 ・・・・・{Other specific patterns not provided for in B29C 66/221 to B29C 66/227}

B29C 66/23 ・・・・{said joint lines being multiple and parallel or being in the form of tessellations}

B29C 66/232 ・・・・・{said joint lines being multiple and parallel, i.e. the joint being formed by several parallel joint lines}

B29C 66/234 ・・・・・{said joint lines being in the form of tessellations}

B29C 66/24 ・・・・{said joint lines being closed or non-straight}

B29C 66/242 ・・・・・{said joint lines being closed, i.e. forming closed contours}

B29C 66/2422 ・・・・・・{being circular, oval or elliptical}

B29C 66/24221 ・・・・・・・{being circular (B29C 66/51 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/24223 ・・・・・・・{being oval}

B29C 66/24225 ・・・・・・・{being elliptical}

B29C 66/2424 ・・・・・・{being a closed polygonal chain}

B29C 66/24241 ・・・・・・・{forming a triangle}

B29C 66/24243 ・・・・・・・{forming a quadrilateral}

B29C 66/24244 ・・・・・・・・{forming a rectangle}

B29C 66/24245 ・・・・・・・・・{forming a square}

B29C 66/24249 ・・・・・・・{forming a specific polygon not provided for in B29C 66/24241 to B29C 66/24243}

B29C 66/244 ・・・・・{said joint lines being non-straight, e.g. forming non-closed contours}

B29C 66/2442 ・・・・・・{in the form of a single arc of circle}

B29C 66/246 ・・・・・{said joint lines forming figures, e.g. animals, flowers, hearts}

B29C 66/301 ・・・{Three-dimensional joints, i.e. the joined area being substantially non-flat (B29C 66/5223, B29C 66/5224, B29C 66/5225 take precedence)}

B29C 66/302 ・・・{the area to be joined comprising melt initiators}

B29C 66/3022 ・・・・{said melt initiators being integral with at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/30221 ・・・・・{said melt initiators being point-like}

B29C 66/30223 ・・・・・{said melt initiators being rib-like}

B29C 66/3024 ・・・・{said melt initiators being non-integral with the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/303 ・・・{the joint involving an anchoring effect (B29C 66/341, B29C 65/56 and subgroups take precedence)}

B29C 66/3032 ・・・・{making use of protusions or cavities belonging to at least one of the parts to be joined (B29C 66/3034 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/30321 ・・・・・{making use of protusions belonging to at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/30322 ・・・・・・{in the form of rugosity}

B29C 66/30325 ・・・・・{making use of cavities belonging to at least one of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/30326 ・・・・・・{in the form of porosity}

B29C 66/3034 ・・・・{making use of additional elements, e.g. meshes}

B29C 66/30341 ・・・・・{non-integral with the parts to be joined, e.g. making use of extra elements (B29C 65/562 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/304 ・・・{Joining through openings in an intermediate part of the article (B29C 66/3034 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/305 ・・・{Decorative or coloured joints (optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined B29C 66/733)}

B29C 66/306 ・・・{Applying a mark during joining}

B29C 66/3062 ・・・・{in the form of letters or numbers}

B29C 66/30621 ・・・・・{in the form of letters}

B29C 66/30623 ・・・・・{in the form of numbers}

B29C 66/32 ・・{Measures for keeping the burr form under control; Avoiding burr formation; Shaping the burr (deburring welded articles B29C 37/04)}

B29C 66/322 ・・・{Providing cavities in the joined article to collect the burr}

B29C 66/324 ・・・{Avoiding burr formation}

B29C 66/3242 ・・・・{on the inside of a tubular or hollow article}

B29C 66/326 ・・・{Shaping the burr, e.g. by the joining tool}

B29C 66/3262 ・・・・{as after-treatment, e.g. by a separate tool}

B29C 66/328 ・・・{Leaving the burrs unchanged for providing particular properties to the joint, e.g. as decorative effect}

B29C 66/3282 ・・・・{for reinforcing the joint}

B29C 66/3284 ・・・・{for weakening the joint}

B29C 66/341 ・・{Measures for intermixing the material of the joint interlayer}

B29C 66/342 ・・{Preventing air-inclusions}

B29C 66/343 ・・{Making tension-free or wrinkle-free joints}

B29C 66/3432 ・・・{by holding the material loose or tension-free during joining}

B29C 66/344 ・・{Stretching or tensioning the joint area during joining}

B29C 66/345 ・・{Progressively making the joint, e.g. starting from the middle (B29C 66/8341, B29C 65/12, B29C 65/14, B29C 65/16 take precedence)}

B29C 66/3452 ・・・{Making complete joints by combining partial joints}

B29C 66/346 ・・{Making joints having variable thicknesses in the joint area, e.g. by using jaws having an adapted configuration}

B29C 66/3462 ・・・{by differentially heating the zones of different thickness}

B29C 66/3464 ・・・{by preheating}

B29C 66/347 ・・{using particular temperature distributions or gradients; using particular heat distributions or gradients}

B29C 66/3472 ・・・{in the plane of the joint, e.g. along the joint line in the plane of the joint or perpendicular to the joint line in the plane of the joint}

B29C 66/3474 ・・・{perpendicular to the plane of the joint}

B29C 66/348 ・・{Avoiding melting or weakening of the zone directly next to the joint area, e.g. by cooling}

B29C 66/349 ・・{Cooling the welding zone on the welding spot}

B29C 66/3492 ・・・{by means placed on the side opposed to the welding tool}

B29C 66/3494 ・・・{while keeping the welding zone under pressure}

B29C 66/40 ・{General aspects of joining substantially flat articles, e.g. plates, sheets or web-like materials; Making flat seams in tubular or hollow articles; Joining single elements to substantially flat surfaces}

B29C 66/41 ・・{Joining substantially flat articles (B29C 66/47 and subgroups take precedence); Making flat seams in tubular or hollow articles (B29C 66/51 and subgroups take precedence)}

B29C 66/43 ・・・{Joining a relatively small portion of the surface of said articles (B29C 66/45 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/431 ・・・・{Joining the articles to themselves (B29C 66/4322 and B29C 66/4332 take precedence)}

B29C 66/4312 ・・・・・{for making flat seams in tubular or hollow articles, e.g. transversal seams}

B29C 66/43121 ・・・・・・{Closing the ends of tubular or hollow single articles, e.g. closing the ends of bags (closing tube ends B29C 57/10)}

B29C 66/43122 ・・・・・・・{Closing the top of gable top containers (gable top containers B65D 5/067)}

B29C 66/43123 ・・・・・・・{Closing the ends of squeeze tubes, e.g. for toothpaste or cosmetics (producing flexible squeeze tubes by combined operations B29D 23/20; collapsible tubes B65D 35/00)}

B29C 66/43129 ・・・・・・{said flat seams being transversal but non-orthogonal with respect to the tubular or hollow articles, i.e. oblique}

B29C 66/432 ・・・・{for making tubular articles or closed loops, e.g. by joining several sheets (B29C 66/547 takes precedence; bending and joining sheets at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges B29C 53/38); for making hollow articles or hollow preforms}

B29C 66/4322 ・・・・・{by joining a single sheet to itself (B29C 66/4332 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/4324 ・・・・・{for making closed loops, e.g. belts}

B29C 66/4326 ・・・・・{for making hollow articles or hollow-preforms, e.g. half-shells}

B29C 66/4329 ・・・・・{the joint lines being transversal but non-orthogonal with respect to the axis of said tubular articles, i.e. being oblique}

B29C 66/433 ・・・・{Casing-in, i.e. enclosing an element between two sheets by an outlined seam (for bookbinding B42C 11/06; for packaging B65B; by laminating B32B37; enclosing tubular articles between substantially flat elements B29C 66/53261)}

B29C 66/4332 ・・・・・{by folding a sheet over}

B29C 66/434 ・・・・{Joining substantially flat articles for forming corner connections, fork connections or cross connections}

B29C 66/4342 ・・・・・{Joining substantially flat articles for forming corner connections, e.g. for making V-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/43421 ・・・・・・{with a right angle, e.g. for making L-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/4344 ・・・・・{Joining substantially flat articles for forming fork connections, e.g. for making Y-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/43441 ・・・・・・{with two right angles, e.g. for making T-shaped pieces, H-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/4346 ・・・・・{Joining substantially flat articles for forming cross connections, e.g. for making X-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/43461 ・・・・・・{with four right angles, e.g. for making +-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/435 ・・・・{Making large sheets by joining smaller ones or strips together}

B29C 66/436 ・・・・{Joining sheets for making articles comprising cushioning or padding materials, the weld being performed through the cushioning material, e.g. car seats (joining through openings B29C 66/304)}

B29C 66/437 ・・・・{Joining plastics plates for making venetian blinds (making venetian blinds in general E06B 9/266)}

B29C 66/438 ・・・・{Joining sheets for making hollow-walled, channelled structures or multi-tubular articles}

B29C 66/439 ・・・・{Joining sheets for making inflated articles without using a mould}

B29C 66/45 ・・・{Joining of substantially the whole surface of the articles (methods or apparatus for laminating B32B 37/00)}

B29C 66/452 ・・・・{the article having a disc form, e.g. making CDs or DVDs}

B29C 66/47 ・・{Joining single elements to sheets, plates or other substantially flat surfaces (B29C 66/5326 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/472 ・・・{said single elements being substantially flat}

B29C 66/4722 ・・・・{Fixing strips to surfaces other than edge faces (fixing strips to edge faces B29C 63/0026)}

B29C 66/4724 ・・・・{said single elements being appliques, e.g. in the form of a text or drawing}

B29C 66/474 ・・・{said single elements being substantially non-flat}

B29C 66/4742 ・・・・{said single elements being spouts}

B29C 66/47421 ・・・・・{said spouts comprising flanges}

B29C 66/49 ・・{Internally supporting the, e.g. tubular, article during joining (B29C 66/63 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/492 ・・・{using a fluid}

B29C 66/494 ・・・{using an inflatable core}

B29C 66/496 ・・・{using a support which remains in the joined object}

B29C 66/50 ・{General aspects of joining tubular articles; General aspects of joining long products, i.e. bars or profiled elements; General aspects of joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars; General aspects of joining several hollow-preforms to form hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 66/51 ・・{Joining tubular articles, profiled elements or bars; Joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars; Joining several hollow-preforms to form hollow or tubular articles}

B29C 66/52 ・・・{Joining tubular articles, bars or profiled elements}

B29C 66/522 ・・・・{Joining tubular articles (B29C 66/53241 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/5221 ・・・・・{for forming coaxial connections, i.e. the tubular articles to be joined forming a zero angle relative to each other}

B29C 66/52211 ・・・・・・{for making endless tubular articles, e.g. endless inner tubes}

B29C 66/5223 ・・・・・{for forming corner connections or elbows, e.g. for making V-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52231 ・・・・・・{with a right angle, e.g. for making L-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5224 ・・・・・{for forming fork-shaped connections, e.g. for making Y-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52241 ・・・・・・{with two right angles, e.g. for making T-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5225 ・・・・・{for forming cross-shaped connections, e.g. for making X-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52251 ・・・・・・{with four right angles, e.g. for making +-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5227 ・・・・・{for forming multi-tubular articles by longitudinally joining elementary tubular articles wall-to-wall (e.g. joining the wall of a first tubular article to the wall of a second tubular article) or for forming multilayer tubular articles}

B29C 66/52271 ・・・・・・{one tubular article being placed inside the other}

B29C 66/52272 ・・・・・・・{concentrically, e.g. for forming multilayer tubular articles}

B29C 66/5229 ・・・・・{involving the use of a socket}

B29C 66/52291 ・・・・・・{said socket comprising a stop}

B29C 66/52292 ・・・・・・・{said stop being internal}

B29C 66/52293 ・・・・・・・{said stop being external}

B29C 66/52294 ・・・・・・・{said stop being heated}

B29C 66/52295 ・・・・・・{said socket comprising reinforcements}

B29C 66/52296 ・・・・・・{said socket comprising sealing elements, e.g. gaskets}

B29C 66/52297 ・・・・・・{said socket comprising slip-off prevention means (B29C 66/52296 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/52298 ・・・・・・{said socket being composed by several elements}

B29C 66/524 ・・・・{Joining profiled elements}

B29C 66/5241 ・・・・・{for forming coaxial connections, i.e. the profiled elements to be joined forming a zero angle relative to each other}

B29C 66/5243 ・・・・・{for forming corner connections, e.g. for making window frames or V-shaped pieces (Welded corner joints for window frames E06B 3/9604)}

B29C 66/52431 ・・・・・・{with a right angle, e.g. for making L-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5244 ・・・・・{for forming fork-shaped connections, e.g. for making window frames or Y-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52441 ・・・・・・{with two right angles, e.g. for making T-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5245 ・・・・・{for forming cross-shaped connections, e.g. for making window frames or X-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52451 ・・・・・・{with four right angles, e.g. for making +-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/526 ・・・・{Joining bars}

B29C 66/5261 ・・・・・{for forming coaxial connections, i.e. the bars to be joined forming a zero angle relative to each other}

B29C 66/5263 ・・・・・{for forming corner connections, e.g. for making V-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52631 ・・・・・・{with a right angle, e.g. for making L-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5264 ・・・・・{for forming fork-shaped connections, e.g. for making Y-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52641 ・・・・・・{with two right angles, e.g. for making T-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5265 ・・・・・{for forming cross-shaped connections, e.g. for making X-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/52651 ・・・・・・{with four right angles, e.g. for making +-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5268 ・・・・・{characterised by their solid cross sections being non-circular, e.g. being elliptical, square or rectangular}

B29C 66/53 ・・・{Joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars}

B29C 66/532 ・・・・{Joining single elements to the wall of tubular articles, hollow articles or bars}

B29C 66/5324 ・・・・・{said single elements being substantially annular, i.e. of finite length (B29C 66/5326 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/53241 ・・・・・・{said articles being tubular and said substantially annular single elements being of finite length relative to the infinite length of said tubular articles (Making T-shaped pieces by joining tubular articles B29C 66/52241)}

B29C 66/53242 ・・・・・・・{said single elements being spouts, e.g. joining spouts to tubes}

B29C 66/53243 ・・・・・・・・{said spouts comprising flanges}

B29C 66/53245 ・・・・・・{said articles being hollow}

B29C 66/53246 ・・・・・・・{said single elements being spouts, e.g. joining spouts to containers}

B29C 66/53247 ・・・・・・・・{said spouts comprising flanges}

B29C 66/5326 ・・・・・{said single elements being substantially flat}

B29C 66/53261 ・・・・・・{Enclosing tubular articles between substantially flat elements}

B29C 66/53262 ・・・・・・・{Enclosing spouts between the walls of bags, e.g. of medical bags}

B29C 66/53263 ・・・・・・・・{said spouts comprising wings, e.g. said spouts being of ship-like or canoe-like form to avoid leaks in the corners}

B29C 66/534 ・・・・{Joining single elements to open ends of tubular or hollow articles or to the ends of bars}

B29C 66/5342 ・・・・・{a substantially flat extra element being placed between and clamped by the joined single elements and the end of said tubular or hollow articles}

B29C 66/53421 ・・・・・・{said substantially flat extra element being flexible, e.g. a membrane (B29C 66/53425 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/53423 ・・・・・・{said substantially flat extra element being rigid, e.g. a plate (B29C 66/53425 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/53425 ・・・・・・{said substantially flat extra element being perforated, e.g. a screen}

B29C 66/5344 ・・・・・{said single elements being substantially annular, i.e. of finite length, e.g. joining flanges to tube ends (B29C 66/5346 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/5346 ・・・・・{said single elements being substantially flat}

B29C 66/53461 ・・・・・・{joining substantially flat covers and/or substantially flat bottoms to open ends of container bodies}

B29C 66/53462 ・・・・・・・{joining substantially flat covers and substantially flat bottoms to open ends of container bodies}

B29C 66/53465 ・・・・・・{said single flat elements being provided with holes facing the tube ends, e.g. for making heat-exchangers}

B29C 66/536 ・・・・{Joining substantially flat single elements to hollow articles to form tubular articles}

B29C 66/54 ・・・{Joining several hollow-preforms, e.g. half-shells, to form hollow articles, e.g. for making balls, containers; Joining several hollow-preforms, e.g. half-cylinders, to form tubular articles}

B29C 66/541 ・・・・{a substantially flat extra element being placed between and clamped by the joined hollow-preforms}

B29C 66/5412 ・・・・・{said substantially flat extra element being flexible, e.g. a membrane (B29C 66/5416 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/5414 ・・・・・{said substantially flat extra element being rigid, e.g. a plate (B29C 66/5416 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/5416 ・・・・・{said substantially flat extra element being perforated, e.g. a screen}

B29C 66/542 ・・・・{joining hollow covers or hollow bottoms to open ends of container bodies}

B29C 66/543 ・・・・{joining more than two hollow-preforms to form said hollow articles}

B29C 66/5432 ・・・・・{joining hollow covers and hollow bottoms to open ends of container bodies}

B29C 66/545 ・・・・{one hollow-preform being placed inside the other}

B29C 66/5452 ・・・・・{joining hollow bottoms to bottom of bottles}

B29C 66/547 ・・・・{Joining several hollow-preforms, e.g. half-cylinders, to form tubular articles, e.g. endless tubes}

B29C 66/5472 ・・・・・{for making elbows or V-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/54721 ・・・・・・{for making L-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5474 ・・・・・{for making fork-shaped pieces, i.e. with 3 branches, e.g. Y-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/54741 ・・・・・・{for making T-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/5476 ・・・・・{for making cross-shaped pieces, e.g. with 4 branches, e.g. X-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/54761 ・・・・・・{for making +-shaped pieces}

B29C 66/549 ・・・・{said hollow-preforms being interconnected during their moulding process, e.g. by a hinge}

B29C 66/55 ・・・{sealing elements being incorporated into the joints, e.g. gaskets (B29C 66/52296 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/61 ・・{Joining from or joining on the inside (for making tubes by bending sheets and joining from the inside B29C 53/387)}

B29C 66/612 ・・・{Making circumferential joints}

B29C 66/63 ・・{Internally supporting the article during joining (B29C 66/49 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/632 ・・・{using a fluid}

B29C 66/634 ・・・{using an inflatable core}

B29C 66/636 ・・・{using a support which remains in the joined object}

B29C 66/65 ・・{with a relative motion between the article and the welding tool (B29C 65/10, B29C 65/12 take precedence)}

B29C 66/652 ・・・{moving the welding tool around the fixed article}

B29C 66/69 ・{General aspects of joining filaments (bundling articles B65B 13/00; interconnecting successive lengths of material B65H 69/00)}

B29C 66/70 ・{characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material (chemical aspects C08J 5/12, C09J)}

B29C 66/71 ・・{characterised by the composition of the plastics material of the parts to be joined (welding bar compositions B29C 65/125)}

B29C 66/712 ・・・{the composition of one of the parts to be joined being different from the composition of the other part}

B29C 66/72 ・・{characterised by the structure of the material of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/721 ・・・{Fibre-reinforced materials (B29C 66/729 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/7212 ・・・・{characterised by the composition of the fibres}

B29C 66/7214 ・・・・{characterised by the length of the fibres}

B29C 66/72141 ・・・・・{Fibres of continuous length}

B29C 66/72143 ・・・・・{Fibres of discontinuous lengths}

B29C 66/723 ・・・{being multi-layered (B29C 66/7292, B29C 66/72941 take precedence)}

B29C 66/7232 ・・・・{comprising a non-plastics layer}

B29C 66/72321 ・・・・・{consisting of metals or their alloys}

B29C 66/72322 ・・・・・{consisting of elements other than metals, e.g. boron}

B29C 66/72323 ・・・・・・{Carbon}

B29C 66/72324 ・・・・・{consisting of inorganic materials not provided for in B29C 66/72321 to B29C 66/72322}

B29C 66/72325 ・・・・・・{Ceramics}

B29C 66/72326 ・・・・・・{Glass}

B29C 66/72327 ・・・・・{consisting of natural products or their composites, not provided for in B29C 66/72321 to B29C 66/72324}

B29C 66/72328 ・・・・・・{Paper}

B29C 66/72329 ・・・・・・{Wood}

B29C 66/7234 ・・・・{comprising a barrier layer}

B29C 66/72341 ・・・・・{for gases}

B29C 66/72343 ・・・・・{for liquids}

B29C 66/725 ・・・{being hollow-walled or honeycombs}

B29C 66/7252 ・・・・{hollow-walled}

B29C 66/72521 ・・・・・{comprising corrugated cores}

B29C 66/72523 ・・・・・{multi-channelled or multi-tubular (B29C 66/438, B29C 66/5227 take precedence)}

B29C 66/72525 ・・・・・{comprising honeycomb cores}

B29C 66/7254 ・・・・{honeycomb structures}

B29C 66/727 ・・・{being porous, e.g. foam}

B29C 66/729 ・・・{Textile or other fibrous material made from plastics}

B29C 66/7292 ・・・・{coated (B29C 66/72941 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/7294 ・・・・{Non woven mats, e.g. felt}

B29C 66/72941 ・・・・・{coated}

B29C 66/73 ・・{characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined, by the state of the material of the parts to be joined or by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset}

B29C 66/731 ・・・{characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/7311 ・・・・{Thermal properties}

B29C 66/73111 ・・・・・{Thermal expansion coefficient}

B29C 66/73112 ・・・・・・{of different thermal expansion coefficient, i.e. the thermal expansion coefficient of one of the parts to be joined being different from the thermal expansion coefficient of the other part}

B29C 66/73113 ・・・・・{Thermal conductivity}

B29C 66/73114 ・・・・・・{of different thermal conductivity, i.e. the thermal conductivity of one of the parts to be joined being different from the thermal conductivity of the other part}

B29C 66/73115 ・・・・・{Melting point}

B29C 66/73116 ・・・・・・{of different melting point, i.e. the melting point of one of the parts to be joined being different from the melting point of the other part}

B29C 66/73117 ・・・・・{Tg, i.e. glass transition temperature}

B29C 66/73118 ・・・・・・{of different glass transition temperature, i.e. the glass transition temperature of one of the parts to be joined being different from the glass transition temperature of the other part}

B29C 66/7312 ・・・・{Rheological properties}

B29C 66/73121 ・・・・・{Viscosity}

B29C 66/73122 ・・・・・・{of different viscosity, i.e. the viscosity of one of the parts to be joined being different from the viscosity of the other part}

B29C 66/7313 ・・・・{Density}

B29C 66/73132 ・・・・・{of different density, i.e. the density of one of the parts to be joined being different from the density of the other part}

B29C 66/7314 ・・・・N: Electrical and dielectric properties]

B29C 66/73141 ・・・・・N: Electrical conductivity]

B29C 66/73143 ・・・・・N: Dielectric properties]

B29C 66/7315 ・・・・{Mechanical properties}

B29C 66/73151 ・・・・・{Hardness}

B29C 66/73152 ・・・・・・{of different hardness, i.e. the hardness of one of the parts to be joined being different from the hardness of the other part}

B29C 66/7316 ・・・・{Surface properties}

B29C 66/73161 ・・・・・{Roughness or rugosity}

B29C 66/73162 ・・・・・・{of different roughness or rugosity, i.e. the roughness or rugosity of the surface of one of the parts to be joined being different from the roughness or rugosity of the surface of the other part}

B29C 66/7317 ・・・・{Hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity}

B29C 66/73171 ・・・・・{Hydrophilicity}

B29C 66/73172 ・・・・・・{of different hydrophilicity, i.e. the hydrophilicity of one of the parts to be joined being different from the hydrophilicity of the other part}

B29C 66/73175 ・・・・・{Hydrophobicity}

B29C 66/73176 ・・・・・・{of different hydrophobicity, i.e. the hydrophobicity of one of the parts to be joined being different from the hydrophobicity of the other part}

B29C 66/7318 ・・・・{Permeability to gases or liquids}

B29C 66/73181 ・・・・・{permeable}

B29C 66/73182 ・・・・・・{to gases}

B29C 66/73183 ・・・・・・{to liquids}

B29C 66/73185 ・・・・・{non-permeable}

B29C 66/73186 ・・・・・・{to gases}

B29C 66/73187 ・・・・・・{to liquids}

B29C 66/733 ・・・{characterised by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, e.g. fluorescence, phosphorescence}

B29C 66/7332 ・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being coloured}

B29C 66/73321 ・・・・・{both parts to be joined being coloured}

B29C 66/73322 ・・・・・・{both parts to be joined having a different colour}

B29C 66/7334 ・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being glossy or matt, reflective or refractive}

B29C 66/73341 ・・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being glossy or reflective}

B29C 66/73343 ・・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being matt or refractive}

B29C 66/7336 ・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being opaque, transparent or translucent to visible light}

B29C 66/73361 ・・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being opaque to visible light}

B29C 66/73362 ・・・・・・{both parts to be joined being opaque to visible light}

B29C 66/73365 ・・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being transparent or translucent to visible light}

B29C 66/73366 ・・・・・・{both parts to be joined being transparent or translucent to visible light}

B29C 66/7338 ・・・・{at least one of the parts to be joined being polarising}

B29C 66/735 ・・・{characterised by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/7352 ・・・・{Thickness, e.g. very thin}

B29C 66/73521 ・・・・・{of different thickness, i.e. the thickness of one of the parts to be joined being different from the thickness of the other part}

B29C 66/737 ・・・{characterised by the state of the material of the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/7371 ・・・・{oriented or heat-shrinkable}

B29C 66/73711 ・・・・・{oriented}

B29C 66/73712 ・・・・・・{mono-axially}

B29C 66/73713 ・・・・・・{bi-axially or multi-axially}

B29C 66/73715 ・・・・・{heat-shrinkable}

B29C 66/7373 ・・・・{Joining soiled or oxidised materials}

B29C 66/7375 ・・・・{uncured, partially cured or fully cured}

B29C 66/73751 ・・・・・{the to-be-joined area of at least one of the parts to be joined being uncured, i.e. non cross-linked, non vulcanized}

B29C 66/73752 ・・・・・・{the to-be-joined areas of both parts to be joined being uncured}

B29C 66/73753 ・・・・・{the to-be-joined area of at least one of the parts to be joined being partially cured, i.e. partially cross-linked, partially vulcanized}

B29C 66/73754 ・・・・・・{the to-be-joined areas of both parts to be joined being partially cured}

B29C 66/73755 ・・・・・{the to-be-joined area of at least one of the parts to be joined being fully cured, i.e. fully cross-linked, fully vulcanized}

B29C 66/73756 ・・・・・・{the to-be-joined areas of both parts to be joined being fully cured}

B29C 66/7377 ・・・・{amorphous, semi-crystalline or crystalline}

B29C 66/73771 ・・・・・{the to-be-joined area of at least one of the parts to be joined being amorphous}

B29C 66/73772 ・・・・・・{the to-be-joined areas of both parts to be joined being amorphous}

B29C 66/73773 ・・・・・{the to-be-joined area of at least one of the parts to be joined being semi-crystalline}

B29C 66/73774 ・・・・・・{the to-be-joined areas of both parts to be joined being semi-crystalline}

B29C 66/73775 ・・・・・{the to-be-joined area of at least one of the parts to be joined being crystalline}

B29C 66/73776 ・・・・・・{the to-be-joined areas of both parts to be joined being crystalline}

B29C 66/7379 ・・・・{degradable}

B29C 66/73791 ・・・・・{biodegradable}

B29C 66/73793 ・・・・・{soluble, e.g. water-soluble}

B29C 66/739 ・・・{characterised by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset}

B29C 66/7392 ・・・・{characterised by the material of at least one of the parts being a thermoplastic}

B29C 66/73921 ・・・・・{characterised by the materials of both parts being thermoplastics}

B29C 66/7394 ・・・・{characterised by the material of at least one of the parts being a thermoset}

B29C 66/73941 ・・・・・{characterised by the materials of both parts being thermosets}

B29C 66/74 ・・{Joining plastics material to non-plastics material}

B29C 66/742 ・・・{to metals or their alloys}

B29C 66/7422 ・・・・{Aluminium or alloys of aluminium}

B29C 66/7424 ・・・・{Lead or alloys of lead}

B29C 66/7426 ・・・・{Tin or alloys of tin}

B29C 66/7428 ・・・・{Transition metals or their alloys}

B29C 66/74281 ・・・・・{Copper or alloys of copper}

B29C 66/74283 ・・・・・{Iron or alloys of iron, e.g. steel}

B29C 66/74285 ・・・・・{Noble metals, e.g. silver, gold, platinum or their alloys}

B29C 66/744 ・・・{to elements other than metals}

B29C 66/7442 ・・・・{Boron}

B29C 66/7444 ・・・・{Carbon}

B29C 66/746 ・・・{to inorganic materials not provided for in groups B29C 66/742 to B29C 66/744}

B29C 66/7461 ・・・・{Ceramics}

B29C 66/74611 ・・・・・{Carbides; Nitrides}

B29C 66/7463 ・・・・{Concrete}

B29C 66/7465 ・・・・{Glass}

B29C 66/7467 ・・・・{Mica}

B29C 66/7469 ・・・・{Asbestos}

B29C 66/748 ・・・{to natural products or their composites, not provided for in groups B29C 66/742 to B29C 66/746}

B29C 66/7481 ・・・・{Cork}

B29C 66/7482 ・・・・{Linoleum}

B29C 66/7483 ・・・・{Bone, horn, ivory}

B29C 66/7484 ・・・・{Leather}

B29C 66/7485 ・・・・{Natural fibres, e.g. wool, cotton}

B29C 66/7486 ・・・・{Paper, e.g. cardboard}

B29C 66/7487 ・・・・{Wood}

B29C 66/80 ・{General aspects of machine operations or constructions and parts thereof}

B29C 66/81 ・・{General aspects of the pressing elements, i.e. the elements applying pressure on the parts to be joined in the area to be joined, e.g. the welding jaws or clamps (holding or clamping means for handling purposes B29C 65/7841)}

B29C 66/812 ・・・{characterised by the composition, by the structure, by the intensive physical properties or by the optical properties of the material constituting the pressing elements, e.g. constituting the welding jaws or clamps}

B29C 66/8122 ・・・・{characterised by the composition of the material constituting the pressing elements, e.g. constituting the welding jaws or clamps}

B29C 66/8124 ・・・・{characterised by the structure of the material constituting the pressing elements, e.g. constituting the welding jaws or clamps}

B29C 66/81241 ・・・・・{being porous or sintered}

B29C 66/8126 ・・・・{characterised by the intensive physical properties or by the optical properties of the material constituting the pressing elements, e.g. constituting the welding jaws or clamps}

B29C 66/81261 ・・・・・{Thermal properties, e.g. thermal conductivity, thermal expansion coefficient}

B29C 66/81262 ・・・・・{Electrical and dielectric properties, e.g. electrical conductivity}

B29C 66/81263 ・・・・・・{Dielectric properties}

B29C 66/81264 ・・・・・{Mechanical properties, e.g. hardness}

B29C 66/81265 ・・・・・{Surface properties, e.g. surface roughness or rugosity}

B29C 66/81266 ・・・・・{Optical properties, e.g. transparency, reflectivity}

B29C 66/81267 ・・・・・・{Transparent to electromagnetic radiation, e.g. to visible light}

B29C 66/81268 ・・・・・・{Reflective to electromagnetic radiation, e.g. to visible light}

B29C 66/814 ・・・{characterised by the design of the pressing elements, e.g. of the welding jaws or clamps}

B29C 66/8141 ・・・・{characterised by the surface geometry of the part of the pressing elements, e.g. welding jaws or clamps, coming into contact with the parts to be joined}

B29C 66/81411 ・・・・・{characterised by its cross-section, e.g. transversal or longitudinal, being non-flat}

B29C 66/81413 ・・・・・・{being non-symmetrical (B29C 66/81415 takes precedence)}

B29C 66/81415 ・・・・・・{being bevelled}

B29C 66/81417 ・・・・・・・{being V-shaped}

B29C 66/81419 ・・・・・・・{and flat}

B29C 66/81421 ・・・・・・{being convex or concave}

B29C 66/81422 ・・・・・・・{being convex}

B29C 66/81423 ・・・・・・・{being concave}

B29C 66/81425 ・・・・・・{being stepped, e.g. comprising a shoulder}

B29C 66/81427 ・・・・・{comprising a single ridge, e.g. for making a weakening line; comprising a single tooth}

B29C 66/81429 ・・・・・・{comprising a single tooth}

B29C 66/81431 ・・・・・{comprising a single cavity, e.g. a groove}

B29C 66/81433 ・・・・・{being toothed, i.e. comprising several teeth or pins (comprising a single tooth B29C 66/81429), or being patterned}

B29C 66/81435 ・・・・・・{comprising several parallel ridges, e.g. for crimping (comprising a single ridge B29C 66/81427)}

B29C 66/8145 ・・・・{characterised by the constructional aspects of the pressing elements, e.g. of the welding jaws or clamps (B29C 66/816 and B29C 66/818 take precedence; adaptable for making articles or joints of different dimensions B29C 66/841)}

B29C 66/81451 ・・・・・{being adaptable to the surface of the joint (B29C 66/81453, B29C 66/81455, B29C 66/81457, B29C 66/81459, B29C 66/81461 take precedence)}