IPC 6 English version  F21V-F21V03700
SECTION F– MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING

F 21

LIGHTING (electric aspects or elements, see section H, e.g. electric light sources H 01 J, H 01 K, H 05 B)

F 21 V

DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION

Note

This subclass covers only those details of lighting devices which are considered to be of a kind applicable to the lighting devices covered by more than one of the subclasses F 21 L, F 21 M, F 21 P, F 21 Q, F 21 S. Such details are classified in this subclass even if they are only stated to be applied to a device of a single subclass.


Details of those parts involved in light emission or distribution (optical elements or systems in general G 02 B)

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Shades

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Frames

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. . 

rigid (F 21 V 1/08 takes precedence)

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. . 

foldable or collapsible

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. . 

adjustable

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Rotating shades

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Composite shades

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Covers for frames; Frameless shades

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. . 

characterised by the material

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. . . 

the material being paper

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. . . 

the material being glass

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. . . 

the material being plastics

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the material being metal

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Manufacturing shades

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Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses (with refracting properties F 21 V 5/00; with reflecting properties F 21 V 7/00)

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characterised by the shape

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characterised by the material; characterised by surface treatments or coatings

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Refractors

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of prismatic shape (F 21 V 5/04 takes precedence)

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of lens shape

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Hanging lustres for chandeliers

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producing an asymmetric light distribution (applicable solely to vehicle head-lighting devices F 21 M 3/05, F 21 M 11/00)

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Reflectors

 

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adapted to co-operate with point-like light sources; adapted to co-operate with light sources the shape of which is unspecified (F 21 V 7/16 to F 21 V 7/22 take precedence)
 

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Optical design

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plane

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with parabolic curvature

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with hyperbolic curvature

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with elliptical curvature

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with a combination of different curvatures

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Construction
 

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adapted to co-operate with linear light sources, e.g. trough-shaped (F 21 V 7/16 to F 21 V 7/22 take precedence)
 

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adapted to co-operate with light sources of shapes not covered by group F 21 V 7/02 or F 21 V 7/12, e.g. circular (F 21 V 7/16 to F 21 V 7/22 take precedence)

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with provision for adjusting the curvature

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with provision for folding or collapsing

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constructed to facilitate cooling, e.g. with fins (cooling by other means, e.g. fluid, F 21 V 29/00)

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characterised by the material; characterised by surface treatments or coatings

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Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems (light guides per se, structural details of arrangements with other optical elements G 02 B 6/00) [4]

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Light filters (coloured shades F 21 V 1/00); Selection of luminescent materials for light screens (luminescent materials per se C 09 K 11/00; electroluminescent light sources H 05 B 33/00)

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for simulating daylight (F 21 V 9/04, F 21 V 9/06, F 21 V 9/16 take precedence)

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for filtering out infra-red radiation (using liquid-filled chambers F 21 V 9/12)

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for filtering out ultra-violet radiation (F 21 V 9/16 takes precedence)

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for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light (F 21 V 9/16 takes precedence)

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with provision for variation of the colour or intensity (F 21 V 9/12 takes precedence)

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with liquid-filled chambers

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for producing polarised light

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Selection of luminescent materials for light screens

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Screens not covered by groups F 21 V 1/00, F 21 V 3/00, F 21 V 7/00, F 21 V 9/00

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using parallel laminae or strips, e.g. of Venetian-blind type (F 21 V 11/06 takes precedence)

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. . 

adjustable

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using crossed laminae or strips; using lattices or honeycombs

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using diaphragms containing one or more apertures

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of iris type

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of slot type

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with many small apertures

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using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed (F 21 V 11/02, F 21 V 11/06 take precedence)

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movable, e.g. flaps, slides

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Combinations of elements specified in two or more of the groups F 21 V 1/00 to F 21 V 11/00 (combinations of two or more elements covered by a single one of groups F 21 V 1/00 to F 21 V 11/00, see the relevant group)

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Combinations of only two kinds of elements

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the elements being reflectors and refractors

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. . . 

a reflector being rotatable

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. . 

the elements being reflectors and filters

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. . 

the elements being reflectors and screens

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Combinations of only three kinds of elements

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. . 

the elements being reflectors, refractors, and filters
Details of those parts not involved in light emission or distribution, e.g. fittings

 

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Protecting lighting devices from damage

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Cages

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Resilient mountings, e.g. shock-absorbers (in general F 16 F 15/04)

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Fastening of shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, or protective cages (sealing arrangements F 21 V 31/02)

 

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with provision for adjustment (F 21 V 17/04, F 21 V 17/06 take precedence)

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the fastening being onto or by the light source

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the fastening being onto or by the lamp holder

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Fastening of light sources or lamp holders (fastening electric light source solely by the coupling device H 01 R 33/00)

 

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with provision for adjustment, e.g. for focusing

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with provision for changing light source, e.g. turret

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Attaching mantles or other incandescent bodies to lamp parts

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Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices (F 21 V 17/00, F 21 V 19/00 take precedence; stands for supporting apparatus or articles in general F 16 M 11/00)

 

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Wall, ceiling, or floor bases, e.g. ceiling rose; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases (F 21 V 21/08 takes precedence; bases for movable standing lamps F 21 V 21/06)

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Recessed bases

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Bases for movable standing lamps; Fixing standards to the bases (F 21 V 21/08 takes precedence)
 

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Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
 

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Pendants, arms, or standards; Fixing lighting devices to pendants, arms, or standards (adjustable mounting F 21 V 21/14; construction of posts not peculiar to use with lighting devices E 04 H 12/00)

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capable of being elongated or shortened by the insertion or removal of intermediate pieces

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Adjustable mountings

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. . 

using wires or cords

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operated by springs

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operated by weights

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telescopic

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Lazy-tongs

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Pivoted arms

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adjustable in more than one plane

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. . . . 

employing universal joints

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Pivoted housings or frames

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Flexible tubes
 

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Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element, e.g. rail, wire

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Hoisting or lowering devices, e.g. for maintenance (F 21 V 21/14 takes precedence)

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. . 

with a cable

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Arrangements of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices (electric circuits per se H 05 B 39/00)

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the elements being transformers or impedances

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the elements being switches (safety devices F 21 V 25/00)

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the elements being coupling devices, e.g. for shavers

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Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices (gas-tight or water-tight arrangements F 21 V 31/00; in general F 16 P; protective circuit arrangements per se H 02 H 7/00).

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coming into action when lighting device is disturbed, dismounted, or broken

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. . 

breaking the electric circuit

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. . 

feeding a quenching fluid to the light source

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. . 

cutting the incandescent filament

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coming into action when lighting device is over-loaded, e.g. thermal switch

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Flameproof or explosion-proof arrangements

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Cable-stowing arrangements structurally associated with lighting devices, e.g. reels (storing lengths of cable in general B 65 H)

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Cooling arrangements

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Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements

 

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Sealing arrangements

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Provision of filling media (safety devices F 21 V 25/00; cooling arrangements F 21 V 29/00)

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Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles (illuminated articles or apparatus, see the relevant subclass for the articles or apparatus)

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Candle holders

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Arrangements of mantles or other incandescent bodies on burners (attaching to lamp parts F 21 V 19/06)

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in ceiling lamps

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Details of liquid-fuel lighting devices, not otherwise provided for


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