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CLASS 174 ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS

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174 ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS

1 MISCELLANEOUS2 LIGHTNING PROTECTION3 .Rods4 R AIR TERMINALS4 C .Coated and radioactive5 R ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD PROTECTIVE

DEVICES5 SB .Shock protection, body

insulation5 SG .Shock protection, grounding

devices6 EARTH GROUNDS7 .Driving type8 WITH FLUIDS OR VACUUM9 R .Current conductive fluid and/or

vacuum9 F ..Conductive fluid10 .With cable or conduit

preinstallation devices11 R .With fluid-condition responsive

and/or indicating means11 BH ..Bushings12 R .With expansion and contraction

means13 ..Built into conduit or cable12 BH ..Expansion bushings14 R .With fluid maintenance or

conditioning means14 BH ..Bushings15.1 .With cooling or fluid feeding,

circulating or distributing15.2 ..By heat pipe15.3 ..For bushing or pothead15.4 ..Superconductive type15.5 ...For cable, conductor or joint15.6 ..For cable, conductor or joint15.7 ..For welding or furnace cable16.1 ..By ventilation or gas

circulation16.2 ...Of bus bars or bus ducts16.3 ...With heat sink17 R .Boxes and housings17.05 ..Hermetic sealed envelope type

(e.g., with exhaust stem)17.06 ...Liquid seal17.07 ...Combined lead-in and exhaust

tube17.08 ...With electric connector18 ..With bushing, terminal or lead-

in17 LF ..Liquid filled17 GF ..Gas filled17 SF ..Solid filled

17 VA ..Venting, absorption, expansion17 CT ..Closures, terminals, gaskets19 .Conduit or cable end structure20 ..With fluid stops21 R .Conduit or cable joints22 R ..With fluid stops22 C ...Concentric21 JS ..Joints: separable21 JR ..Joints: rotatable21 JC ..Joints: rotatable, coaxial21 C ..Joints: coaxial21 CA ..Joints: coaxial angle expansion23 R .With fluid stops23 C ..Compositions24 .Conduits, cables and conductors25 R ..Impregnated insulation type26 R ...Multiple conductor26 G ....Gas filled25 C ...Impregnating compositions25 G ...Gas filled25 P ...Processes27 ..Parallel or twisted conductors28 ..Coaxial or concentric type29 ...With spiral spacer30 .Insulators31 R ..Axial passage and/or through

wall or plate31.5 ...Liquid sealed joint31 S ...Spark plugs32 ANTI-INDUCTIVE STRUCTURES33 .Conductor transposition34 ..Conduit or cable structure36 ..Conductor only350 .Shielded351 ..Resilient contacts352 ...Metal coil core353 ...Magnetic354 ...Attaching clip or finger355 ...Strip or metal comb356 ...Conductive shell with

nonconductive core357 ....Metal mesh358 ...Polymeric gasket359 ..Connectors360 ..Feedthrough361 ...Soldered362 ...Resilient member363 ..Joints364 ...Pneumatic or hydraulic365 ...Sliding366 ...Resilient member367 ....In groove368 .....Inserted contact member

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369 ....Strip or metal comb370 ....Polymeric gasket371 ....Flange and fastener372 ...Interlocking373 ....Flange and fastener374 ...Between door and wall375 ....Hinges376 ..Interconnection order377 ..Housing or panel378 ...Flexible379 ...Convertible380 ....Telescoping or folding381 ...Transparent382 ...Access panel or opening383 ....Vents384 ...Wall structure385 ....Hole geometry386 ....Specific layers387 ...Multiple compartments388 ..Material389 ...Transparent390 ...Particular shape391 ...Magnetic392 ...Grid393 ....Conductive woven layer394 ...Plural conductive layers395 ..Radio tube shields396 ..Coils, antieddy current397 ..Spark plugs, manifolds37 UNDERGROUND38 .Distributing and/or combined

with overhead39 .Street, sidewalk, gutter or curb

structure40 R OVERHEAD41 .With messenger cable42 .With conductor vibration damping

means43 .Distributing and/or plural point

support44 .With connector or wire fanning

arrangements45 R .Towers, poles or posts45 TD ..Tension devices40 CC .Ground clamps and cable clips40 TD .Tension devices46 HANDLES47 COMBINED FLUID CONDUIT AND

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR480 WALL MOUNTED481 .Conduit and housing482 ..Floor483 ...Poke through

484 ....Terminal above floor485 ....Bell cover486 ...Under floor and flush mounted487 ....Terminal on floor488 .....Cover489 ....Terminals inside housing490 ...Floor fixture491 ..Ceiling492 ..Corner mounted493 ..Power pole494 ..Power strip495 ..Partition496 ...Adjustable497 ...Lower portion498 ...Upper portion499 ...Vertical portion500 ..Cabinet and furniture501 ...Hospital console502 ..Flush mounted503 ..Bracket mounted504 ..Casing and molding505 ..Interior wall conduit506 ...Branched507 ..Nail protector50 BOXES AND HOUSINGS50.5 .Hermetic sealed envelope type50.51 ..With covering or casing for

envelope50.52 ..With electrical connector50.53 ...Envelope portion forms

connector50.54 ..With mounting means for a

device within envelope50.55 ..Hollow lead surrounding another

lead (e.g., concentric type)50.56 ..Lead-in insulated from metal

wall50.57 ..Stem or sealing disk attached

to envelope neck50.58 ...By fused-type seal50.59 ..With shield for lead-in seal or

between the lead-in conductors50.6 ..Plural lead-in50.61 ..With bonded seal for conductive

member (e.g., glass to metal)50.62 ...With cement or plastic50.63 ...Metal disk or ring-type seal50.64 ...Foil or flat lead-in51 .With grounding means520 .With electrical device521 ..Encapsulated (potted, molded,

plastic filled)522 ...Vent, inlet or exit


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523 ...Dam524 ...Plural layers525 ...Flexible526 ...Cooled527 ...External terminals528 ....Leads529 .....On lead frame530 ......Multiple tiers531 .....Varying dimension532 .....Bent533 ......Outside of housing534 ....Lands535 ..Details of mount536 ...Lead frame537 ....Multiple frames538 ....Wire bonded539 ....Seal540 .....Surrounding lead541 ...Connection542 ...Movable, rotatable, or

slidable543 ....On door544 ...Shock absorption545 ...Clip546 ..Coated547 ..Cooled548 ...Heat sink549 ..External terminals550 ...Keys551 ...Leads552 ....Varying dimension553 ....Lap joined554 ....Sealing ring555 ....Bent556 .....Outside of housing557 ...Lands558 ...Bumps559 ..Multipart housing560 ...Joining parts561 ....Interlocking562 .....Fastener563 .....Recess with mating

projection564 ....Seal565 ..Specific material53 ..Plug receptacle or wall switch

type54 ...With fixture coupling or

mounting means55 ...Unitary with face plate56 ....External57 ...Adjustable58 ...With box or housing mounting

means

59 ..With connectors60 ...Cable or conduit terminal

casings61 ..Fixtures coupling or mounting

means62 ...Stud or nipple63 ....With box supporting means64 ....With conduit or cable

coupling means650 FEEDTHROUGH OR BUSHING651 .Movable652 .Compression653 ..Threaded casing with deformable

member654 ...Grips both sides of jacket or

shield655 ..Threaded casing with resilient

fingers656 ..Multipiece casing657 ...With fastener658 ....Parallel to cable length659 .With opening retaining member660 ..Projections or fingers661 ..Cantilevered plate662 ..Serpentine cable path663 ..Plate and fastener664 ..Split collar665 .Collar with engagement member666 .Knockouts667 .Plastic filled668 .Wall engagement member669 ..Opposed wall engagement member66 COVERS OR FACE PLATES67 .With closure for face plate

opening68.1 CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS68.2 .Bus bars or bus ducts (Residual)68.3 .Single duct conduits250 .Preformed panel circuit

arrangement (e.g., printed circuit)

251 ..With encapsulated wire252 ..With cooling means253 ..Micropanel254 ..Convertible shape (e.g.,

flexible) or circuit (e.g., breadboard)

255 ..With particular substrate or support structure

256 ..With particular material257 ...Conducting (e.g., ink)258 ...Insulating259 ...Adhesive/bonding260 ..With electrical device

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261 ..With particular conductive connection (e.g., crossover)

262 ...Feedthrough263 ....With solder264 ....Voidless (e.g., solid)265 .....Preform in hole266 ....Hollow (e.g., plated

cylindrical hole)267 ...Termination post268 ..With single conductive plane

(e.g., tape, cable)69 .Extensible70 R .Combined71 R ..Branched72 R ...Multi-duct conduit and/or

plural branch72 A ....Wire harness72 B ....Bus bars72 C ....Casing, moldings72 TR ....Ribbon type71 B ...Bus bars71 C ...Coaxial73.1 ..With joint or end structure

conductive stress distributing means

74 R ..With end structure75 R ...With joint75 B ....Bootleg75 D ....With detachable joint (e.g.,

potheads)75 F ....Flexible spring type75 C ....Coaxial76 ...Plastic filled77 R ...Sealing77 S ....Spark plugs78 ...With grounding means79 ...With supporting means80 ...With insulator skirts81 ...Elbow or hood outlet type82 ...End cap outlet type83 ...Lining thimble74 A ...Insulating cap or sleeve84 R ..With joints85 ...Axially insulated joint sleeve

sections86 ...Angularly movable or

adjustable87 ...Angular88 R ...Plural conductor and/or duct88 B ....Bus bars88 C ....Coaxial88 S ....Separable89 ...Radially spread or flanged

sheath or conduit

90 ...Stranded conductor91 ...Divided joint sleeves92 ....Longitudinally93 ...Sleeve and end cap-type casing94 R ...Bare-conductor94 S ....Separable84 C ...Crimped84 S ...Separable70 S ..Submarine repeater housings70 B ..Bus bars70 C ..Conduits or strips70 A ..Aerial cable95 .Plural duct96 ..Embedded conduit-ducts or

conductors97 ..Grooves or channels98 .With embedded conduit-duct or

conductor99 R .With interior conductor or cable

supports100 ..Vertical conductor or cable99 B ..Bus bars99 E ..Expansion101 .Removable wall101.5 .Buoyant102 R .Conductive armor or sheath103 ..Plural individually sheathed or

armored conductors104 ...Embedded in shield105 R ..Plural, insulated105 SC ...Semiconducting105 B ...Segmental106 R ..Plural, conductively contacting

or composite106 SC ...Semiconducting106 D ...Corrugated107 ..Protected by nonconductive

layer108 ..Spirally applied109 ...Overlapping or interlocking102 A ..Alloys102 SC ..Semiconducting102 C ..Sheath coated102 SP ..Strip, type, perforated,

slotted102 P ..Powdered insulation102 D ..Corrugated102 E ..Rope110 R .Insulated111 ..With beads or disc112 ..With identifying means113 R ..Multiple conductor114 R ...Split conductor114 S ....Segmental reentrant


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115 ...Dissimilar or auxiliary conducting elements

116 ...With filler insulation117 R ...Assemblies of noncircular

section117 F ....Flat or ribbon type117 FF ....Conductor itself is flat117 M ....Mesh117 AS ....Air-spaced117 A ....Adhesive113 A ...Radially compressed113 AS ...Air-spaced113 C ...Insulating core118 ..With powdered or granular

material119 R ..Composite or noncircular strand

section119 C ...Coated, compositions120 R ..Plural or impregnated layers121 R ...Fibrous or fabric with plastic

or coating materials121 A ....Flame, weather or mold proof121 B ....Cellulose121 AR ....Rubber121 SR ....Synthetic resin122 R ...Fibrous or fabric122 G ....Glass122 C ....Coated120 C ...Coated or impregnated120 FP ...Fluid-type cable paper120 SC ...Semiconducting120 AR ...Rubber120 SR ...Synthetic resin124 R ..Fibrous or fabric124 G ...Mineral-glass124 GC ...Mineral-glass, coated110 A ..Oxide110 P ..Cellulose110 AR ..Rubber110 SR ..Synthetic resin110 SY ..Styrene110 B ..Isobutylent110 N ..Polyamide (Nylon)110 PM ..Polyethylene110 D ..Synthetic polyester textile

fiber110 V ..Vinyl110 FC ..Fluorocarbons110 S ..Silicones110 F ..Foam110 E ..Epoxy125.1 .Superconductors126.1 .Conductor structure

(nonsuperconductive)

126.2 ..Composite126.3 ..Corrugated or slotted126.4 ..Metal coated on insulation127 ..Corona prevention128.1 ..Plural strand128.2 ...Bundle conductors129 R ...Assemblies of noncircular

section129 B ....Bus bars129 S ....Segmental, reentrant130 ...Annular131 R ....With wall support131 A .....Insulating core131 B .....Synthetic, coated133 R ..Noncircular strand section133 B ...Bus bars135 .Accessories136 ..Anti-abrasion devices137 R INSULATORS138 R .Special application138 A ..Antennas138 C ..Compositions138 S ..Spark plugs138 B ..Pull chains138 D ..Studs, rods, and joints138 E ..Slot liners and spacers138 F ..Terminal covers138 G ..Component mounting pads,

spacers and holders138 H ..Neon tube type138 J ..Resistor or heater type139 .Combined140 R ..With conductive arcing or

stress distributing means141 R ...Strings or stacks141 C ....Coated142 ...Bushing type143 ....Condenser type144 ...Arcing or grading devices140 C ...Coated140 H ...Hood type140 S ...Strain type140 CR ...Corona ring145 ..With connector146 .Mid-line spacers147 ..Cross-over148 .Multiple insulator assemblies149 R ..Multiple conductor149 B ...Bus bars150 ..Strings and stacks151 .Through wall or plate152 R ..Bushing type153 R ...Opposed wall engaging means153 A ....Antennas

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153 G ....Grommets152 A ...Antennas152 E ...Electric space discharge

device152 S ...Spark plugs152 G ...Grommets or tubes152 GM ...Glass-to-metal seal154 .Insulator and conductor

embracing holder155 ..Divided insulator156 .Divided insulator157 ..Aligned through aperture158 R .With insulator-supporting or

attaching means159 ..Insulated nail or staple type160 ..Strand engaging suspension

means161 R ..Adjustably or movably mounted161 F ...Fence post insulators162 ..Double arm163 R ..Support and/or insulator

embracing or clamping163 F ...Fence post insulators164 ..Support penetrating165 ...Penetrating element socketed

in insulator166 R ...Through aperture, penetrating

element clamped166 S ....Stand-off insulators158 F ..Fence post insulators167 .With conductor receiving

aperture or bushing type168 .With conductor holding means169 ..Fitting or terminal type170 ...Hooks171 ...Special conductor form172 ..Insulator embracing173 ...Tie wires174 ..Insulator structure175 ...Self-retaining176 .With terminal elements177 ..Plural178 ...Multi-part, sectional or

composite insulator179 ....Protected rod type180 ....Pin and opposed overlapping

terminal181 ...With insulated reinforcing or

interlocking element182 ...Cap and pin183 ...Overlapping184 ....Interlinking185 ....Pin and opposed terminal186 ...Caps

187 ..Ventilating188 ..Cap type189 ...Plastic material adhered190 ...Divided cap191 ...Clamps or clasps192 ...Rings or wedges193 ...Screw or bayonet194 ..Pin type195 ...Multi-part insulators196 ...Plastic material adhered197 ...Clamps or clasps198 ...Rings or wedges199 ...Expanded200 ...With thimble in socket201 ...Through pin202 ...Screw or bayonet type203 ....Strand thread204 ....Sheet material thread205 ....Soft yielding material pin206 ....Sockets207 ..Link or clevis208 .Link type209 .Sectional, multi-part,

composite, or coated210 ..Pin socket type211 .With moisture or dirt removing

or shedding212 .Surface configuration137 A .Coated137 B .Compositions

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ANTI-INDUCTIVE STRUCTURES (174/32)

FOR 100 .Shielded or screened (174/35R)FOR 101 ..Connectors and joints (174/35C)


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FOR 102 ..Spark plugs, manifolds (174/35SM)

FOR 103 ..Gaskets, covers (174/35GC)FOR 104 ..Coils, anti-eddy-current (174/

35CE)FOR 105 ..Materials, stock and screen

rooms (174/35MS)FOR 106 ..Radio tube shields (174/35TS)FOR 107 WALL MOUNTED CONDUITS AND/OR

HOUSINGS (174/48)FOR 108 .Plural outlet and/or conduit

(174/49)BOXES AND HOUSINGS (174/50)

FOR 109 .With electric device or mounting means therefor (174/52.1)

FOR 110 ..Potted or encapsulated (174/52.2)

FOR 111 ..Sealed (174/52.3)FOR 112 ...Flat housing for electronic

device (e.g., flat pack, dual-in-line package) (174/52.4)

FOR 113 ...Header, mounting stud, or can-type housing for semiconductor or crystal (174/52.5)

FOR 114 ...Pellet type housing (174/52.6)FOR 115 .With conduit or cable opening,

coupling means or hole closures (174/65R)

FOR 116 ..Sealed stuffing-gland type (174/65SS)

FOR 117 ..Grommet type (174/65G)

DIGESTS

DIG 1 ANTI-TRACKINGDIG 2 BALLASTSDIG 7 SODIUM CONDUCTORS, CONNECTORS,

ETC.DIG 8 SHRINKABLE TUBES, ETC.DIG 9 PULL-OUT CABINET OR DRAWER WITH

RETRACTABLE CABLEDIG 10 BUSHING WITH CURRENT TRANSFORMERSDIG 11 ZIPPER TUBESDIG 12 HELICAL PREFORMSDIG 13 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE (E.G., ABOVE

10KV, CORONA PREVENTION, ETC.)DIG 14 .Having a particular cable

application (e.g., winding, etc.)

DIG 15 ..In a power generation system (e.g., prime-mover dynamo, generator system, etc.)

DIG 16 ..In a motive power system (e.g., electric motor control system, etc.)

DIG 17 ..In an electric power conversion, regulation, or protection system

DIG 18 ..In a power distribution networkDIG 19 ..In a dynamo-electric machineDIG 20 ...StatorDIG 21 ...RotorDIG 22 ...Winding, per seDIG 23 ..In a circuit breaker, relay, or

switchDIG 24 ..In an inductive device (e.g.,

reactor, electromagnet, etc.)DIG 25 ...TransformerDIG 26 .Having a plural-layer insulation

systemDIG 27 ..Including a semiconductive

layerDIG 28 ...Plural semiconductive layersDIG 29 .Having a semiconductive layerDIG 30 .Having insulation with a

particular dimension or geometry

DIG 31 .Having a shield or metallic layer

DIG 32 .Having means for coolingDIG 33 .Method of cable manufacture,

assembly, repair, or splicingDIG 34 PCB IN BOX OR HOUSINGDIG 35 BOX OR HOUSING MOUNTED ON

SUBSTRATE OR PCB

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