WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

F21S NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF (burners F23D)

  NOTE - 1. This subclass covers devices or systems intended for fixed installation, e.g. vehicle lighting, or for use at a permanent location, e.g. free-standing floor- or table-lamps.
  2. This subclass does not cover devices or systems specially adapted for transportation, which are covered by subclass F21L.
  3. Non-electric lighting devices or systems are classified in groups F21S 11/00 to F21S 15/00 only if a special adaptation related to the use of a non-electric light source is of interest.

  Electric lighting

F21S 2/00 Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S 4/00 to to F21S 10/00 or F21S 19/00, e.g. of modular construction

F21S 2/005 ・{of modular construction}

F21S 4/00 Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources

F21S 4/001 ・{using a string of light sources, i.e. lighting devices or systems where the light sources are supported by loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights}

F21S 4/002 ・・{the strings forming a grid, net or web structure}

F21S 4/003 ・{using a strip of light sources, i.e. lighting devices or systems where the light sources are supported on a linear support}

F21S 4/005 ・・{the lighting device being flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape}

F21S 4/006 ・・・{the lighting device being a LED tape}

F21S 4/007 ・・・{the lighting device being a LED rope light}

F21S 4/008 ・・{the lighting device being rigid or comprising an elongated rigid housing, e.g. LED bars}

F21S 6/00 Lighting devices intended to be free-standing (F21S 9/00, F21S 10/00, {F21S 13/12} take precedence){lighting devices specially adapted to be transported from place to place, e.g. lighting devices carried on wheeled supports F21L; details of supports for lighting devices F21V 21/00}

F21S 6/001 ・{being candle-shaped (with varying lighting effect of simulating flames F21S 10/04; string of light sources F21S 4/00)}

F21S 6/002 ・{Table lamps, e.g. for ambient lighting}

F21S 6/003 ・・{for task lighting, e.g. for reading or desk work, e.g. angle poise lamps}

F21S 6/004 ・{with a lamp housing in direct contact with the floor or ground}

F21S 6/005 ・{with a lamp housing maintained at a distance from the floor or ground via a support, e.g. standing lamp for ambient lighting}

F21S 6/006 ・・{for direct lighting only, e.g. task lighting}

F21S 6/007 ・・{for indirect lighting only, e.g. torchiere with reflector bowl directed towards ceiling}

F21S 6/008 ・・{with a combination of direct and indirect lighting}

F21S 8/00 Lighting devices intended for fixed installation (F21S 9/00, F21S 10/00 take precedence; using a string or strip of light sources F21S 4/00)

F21S 8/003 ・{Searchlights, i.e. outdoor lighting device producing powerful beam of parallel rays, e.g. for military or attraction purposes (searchlights mounted on a vehicle B60Q 1/24)}

F21S 8/006 ・{Solar simulators, e.g. for testing photovoltaic panels}

F21S 8/02 ・of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters (F21S 8/10 takes precedence; {details of recessed bases F21V 21/04})

F21S 8/022 ・・{intended to be recessed in a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement or false floor}

F21S 8/024 ・・{intended to be recessed in a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade}

F21S 8/026 ・・{intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling}

F21S 8/028 ・・{being retractable, i.e. having two fixed positions, one recessed, e.g. in a wall, floor or ceiling, and one extended when in use}

F21S 8/03 ・{of surface-mounted type (F21S 8/02, F21S 8/04 take precedence; details of wall or floor bases F21V 21/02)}

  WARNING - F21S 8/03 does not correspond to former or future IPC groups.Correspondence
  CPC : IPC for this group is as following:- F21S 8/03 : F21S 8/00

F21S 8/031 ・・{the device consisting essentially only of a light source holder with an exposed light source, e.g. a fluorescent tube}

F21S 8/032 ・・{the surface being a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement}

F21S 8/033 ・・{the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade}

F21S 8/035 ・・・{by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light}

F21S 8/036 ・・・{by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm}

F21S 8/037 ・・・{for mounting in a corner, i.e. between adjacent walls or wall and ceiling}

F21S 8/038 ・・{intended to be mounted on a light track (suspended from a light track F21S 8/066; details of supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element F21V 21/34)}

F21S 8/04 ・intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures (F21S 8/02 takes precedence; {details of ceiling bases F21V 21/03})

F21S 8/043 ・・{mounted by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm}

F21S 8/046 ・・{having multiple lighting devices, e.g. connected to a common ceiling base}

F21S 8/06 ・・by suspension

F21S 8/061 ・・・{with a non-rigid pendant, i.e. a cable, wire or chain}

F21S 8/063 ・・・{with a rigid pendant, i.e. a pipe or rod}

F21S 8/065 ・・・{multi-branched, e.g. a chandelier}

F21S 8/066 ・・・{from a light track (details of supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element F21V 21/34)}

F21S 8/068 ・・・{from a stretched wire}

F21S 8/08 ・with a standard {(F21S 6/00 takes precedence)}

F21S 8/081 ・・{of low-built type, e.g. landscape light}

F21S 8/083 ・・・{of bollard type, i.e. with lighting fixture integrated into the standard or mounted on top of it and having substantially the same diameter}

F21S 8/085 ・・{of high-built type, e.g. street light}

F21S 8/086 ・・・{with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways}

F21S 8/088 ・・・{with lighting device mounted on top of the standard, e.g. for pedestrian zones}

F21S 8/10 ・specially adapted for vehicles

  WARNING - F21S 48/00 and subgroups

F21S 8/12 ・・providing single shaped beams or asymmetric beams, e.g. for penetrating fog or for preventing glare

  WARNING - F21S 48/00 and subgroups

F21S 9/00 Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply

F21S 9/02 ・the power supply being a battery or accumulator

F21S 9/022 ・・{Emergency lighting devices}

F21S 9/024 ・・・{using a supplementary light source for emergency lighting}

F21S 9/026 ・・{rechargeable by using wind power, e.g. using wind turbines}

F21S 9/028 ・・{rechargeable by using hydropower, e.g. using water powered turbines}

F21S 9/03 ・・rechargeable by exposure to light

F21S 9/032 ・・・{the solar unit being separate from the lighting unit}

F21S 9/035 ・・・{the solar unit being integrated within the support for the lighting unit, e.g. within or on a pole}

F21S 9/037 ・・・{the solar unit and the lighting unit being located within or on the same housing}

F21S 9/04 ・the power supply being a generator

F21S 9/043 ・・{driven by wind power, e.g. by wind turbines}

F21S 9/046 ・・{driven by hydropower, e.g. by water powered turbines}

F21S 10/00 Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect

F21S 10/002 ・{using liquids, e.g. water (F21S 8/00P7 takes precedence)}

F21S 10/005 ・{using light guides (light guides specially adpated for lighting devices G02B 6/0001)}

F21S 10/007 ・{using rotating transparent or colored disks, e.g. gobo wheels}

F21S 10/02 ・changing colors {(F21S 10/002 to F21S 10/007, F21S 10/04 take precedence)}

F21S 10/023 ・・{by selectively switching fixed light sources}

F21S 10/026 ・・{by movement of parts, e.g. by movement of reflectors or light sources (F21S 10/007 takes precedence)}

F21S 10/04 ・simulating flames

F21S 10/043 ・・{by selectively switching fixed light sources}

F21S 10/046 ・・{by movement of parts, e.g. by movement of reflectors or light sources}

F21S 10/06 ・flashing, e.g. with rotating reflector or light source {(signalling lighting devices mounted on vehicles B60Q 1/26)}

F21S 10/063 ・・{for providing a rotating light effect}

F21S 10/066 ・・・{by selectively switching fixed light sources}

  Non-electric lighting

F21S 11/00 Non-electric lighting devices or systems using daylight {(roofs with sky-light opening E04D 13/03; sun blinds for windows with means for redirecting light onto ceiling of a room E06B 9/00; hybrid lighting devices combining artificial and natural light F21S 19/00; solar heat collectors F24J 2/00; solar cells or solar cell modules H01L 31/00)}

F21S 11/002 ・{characterised by the means for collecting or concentrating the sunlight, e.g. parabolic reflectors or Fresnel lenses}

F21S 11/005 ・・{with tracking means for following the position of the sun}

F21S 11/007 ・{characterised by the means for transmitting light into the interior of a building}

F21S 13/00 Non-electric lighting devices or systems employing a point-like light source (candle holders F21V 35/00); Non-electric lighting devices or systems employing a light source of unspecified shape

F21S 13/02 ・Devices intended to be fixed, e.g. ceiling lamp, wall lamp

F21S 13/04 ・・with a pendant

F21S 13/06 ・・・multi-branched, e.g. chandelier

F21S 13/08 ・・with suspension from a stretched wire

F21S 13/10 ・・with a standard, e.g. street lamp

F21S 13/12 ・Devices intended to be free-standing, e.g. table lamp, floor lamp

F21S 13/14 ・Lighting systems

F21S 15/00 Non-electric lighting devices or systems employing light sources not covered by main groups F21S 11/00, F21S 13/00 or F21S 19/00

F21S 19/00 Lighting devices or systems employing combinations of electric and non-electric light sources; Replacing or exchanging electric light sources with non-electric light sources or vice-versa

F21S 19/005 ・{Combining sunlight and electric light sources for indoor illumination}

F21S 48/00 {Lighting devices or systems specially adapted for vehicles (arrangements or adaptations for ships or waterborne vessels B63B 45/00)}

  WARNING - F21S 48/00 to F21S 48/34 do not correspond to former or current IPC groups.Concordance CPC : IPC for these groups is as follows: - F21S 48/00 - F21S 48/34 : F21S 8/10

F21S 48/10 ・{Headlamps}

F21S 48/11 ・・{characterised by the light source}

F21S 48/1104 ・・・{Attachment of light sources; Lamp holders; Terminals or connectors therefor (F21S 48/1742 takes precedence)}

F21S 48/1109 ・・・・{Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors (mounting of a ballast for a high intensity discharge lamp on the housing wall of a headlamp B60Q)}

F21S 48/1113 ・・・・{Bayonet attachments}

F21S 48/1118 ・・・・{Wire spring attachments}

F21S 48/1122 ・・・・{Snap-fit attachments}

F21S 48/1127 ・・・{Type of emitted light}

F21S 48/1131 ・・・・{Colored light}

F21S 48/1136 ・・・・{Ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) light}

F21S 48/114 ・・・・{Polarized light}

F21S 48/1145 ・・・{Type of light source}

F21S 48/115 ・・・・{Light emitting diodes (LEDs)}

F21S 48/1154 ・・・・・{the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the headlamp}

F21S 48/1159 ・・・・・{the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the headlamp}

F21S 48/1163 ・・・・・{Surface emitters, e.g. OLEDs}

F21S 48/1168 ・・・・{Incandescent light sources, e.g. filament or halogen lamps}

F21S 48/1172 ・・・・・{having two or more filaments}

F21S 48/1177 ・・・・・{characterised by the shape of the filament}

F21S 48/1181 ・・・・・{having a filament being arranged transversally to the optical axis of the headlamp}

F21S 48/1186 ・・・・{High intensity discharge (HID) light source}

F21S 48/119 ・・・・{Fluorescent, elongated light source}

F21S 48/1195 ・・・・{Combination of light sources of different types or shapes}

F21S 48/12 ・・{characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates or filters}

F21S 48/1208 ・・・{Attachment of refractors, transparent cover plates or filters (F21S 48/1721 takes precedence)}

F21S 48/1216 ・・・・{specially adapted to projection lenses}

F21S 48/1225 ・・・{Type of refractor, transparent cover plates or filters}

F21S 48/1233 ・・・・{Cover glass}

F21S 48/1241 ・・・・{Light guides (light guides per se G02B 6/0001)}

F21S 48/125 ・・・・{Projection lenses}

F21S 48/1258 ・・・・・{Lenses with a circular or truncated circular outline, when seen from the front}

F21S 48/1266 ・・・・・{Elongated lenses}

F21S 48/1275 ・・・・・{Composite lenses; Lenses with a patch like shape}

F21S 48/1283 ・・・・・{Lens surfaces, e.g. coatings, surface structures}

F21S 48/1291 ・・・・・{Thick lenses for providing the final automotive light distribution}

F21S 48/13 ・・{characterised by reflectors}

F21S 48/1305 ・・・{Attachment of reflectors (F21S 48/1757 takes precedence)}

F21S 48/1311 ・・・・{specially adapted to extension reflectors}

F21S 48/1317 ・・・{Optical design}

F21S 48/1323 ・・・・{the reflector being a surface of revolution or a planar surface, e.g. truncated}

F21S 48/1329 ・・・・{the reflector using total internal reflection}

F21S 48/1335 ・・・・{the reflector having two perpendicular cross sections having regular geometrical curves of a distinct nature}

F21S 48/1341 ・・・・{the reflector consisting of complete annular areas}

F21S 48/1347 ・・・・・{with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas}

F21S 48/1352 ・・・・・{with discontinuity at the junction between adjacent areas}

F21S 48/1358 ・・・・{the reflector consisting of patch like sectors}

F21S 48/1364 ・・・・・{with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas}

F21S 48/137 ・・・・・{with discontinuity at the junction between adjacent areas}

F21S 48/1376 ・・・・{the reflector having a structured surface, e.g. with facets or corrugations}

F21S 48/1382 ・・・・{the reflector having surface portions added to its general concavity}

F21S 48/1388 ・・・・{Combination of two or more reflectors}

F21S 48/1394 ・・・{Material, surface treatment or coating of the reflector}

F21S 48/14 ・・{characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades}

F21S 48/142 ・・・{Attachment thereof (F21S 48/1768 takes precedence)}

F21S 48/145 ・・・{Details of the shape of screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades}

F21S 48/147 ・・・・{Hoods or cap-shaped}

F21S 48/15 ・・{characterised by aesthetical components or components other than light sources, reflectors, refractors or screens, e.g. partition walls, covers, decorative trims}

F21S 48/155 ・・・{Attachment thereof}

F21S 48/17 ・・{characterised by a variable light distribution}

F21S 48/1705 ・・・{Light distributions being switched}

F21S 48/171 ・・・・{between right and left traffic side}

F21S 48/1715 ・・・{by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates}

F21S 48/1721 ・・・・{by moving refractors, filters or transparent cover plates}

F21S 48/1726 ・・・・{by changing the light transmissivity of the refractors, filters or transparent cover plates}

F21S 48/1731 ・・・・・{by electro-optic means, e.g. liquid crystal or electrochromic devices}

F21S 48/1736 ・・・{by acting on light sources}

F21S 48/1742 ・・・・{by moving light sources}

F21S 48/1747 ・・・・{by switching light sources (F21S 48/1168 takes precedence)}

F21S 48/1752 ・・・{by acting on reflectors}

F21S 48/1757 ・・・・{by moving reflectors}

F21S 48/1763 ・・・{by acting on screens}

F21S 48/1768 ・・・・{by moving screens}

F21S 48/1773 ・・・・・{Blades, i.e. screens moving in a vertical plane}

F21S 48/1778 ・・・・・{Flaps, i.e. screens pivoting around one of its edges}

F21S 48/1784 ・・・・・{Shields, i.e. screens not creating an image meant to be projected, e.g. shielding a part of the light source or a part of an additional optical element}

F21S 48/1789 ・・・・・{Rotating screens, i.e. screens rotating around a vertical axis}

F21S 48/1794 ・・・・・{Shafts, i.e. screens being a rotating shaft}

F21S 48/20 ・{Signal lamps, e.g. brake lamps or turn signal lamps}

F21S 48/21 ・・{characterised by the light source}

F21S 48/211 ・・・{Attachment of light sources; Lamp holders, terminals or connectors therefor}

F21S 48/212 ・・・・{Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors}

F21S 48/214 ・・・{Type of the light source}

F21S 48/215 ・・・・{Light emitting diodes (LEDs)}

F21S 48/217 ・・・・・{Surface emitters, e.g. OLEDs}

F21S 48/218 ・・・・{Strips of light sources}

F21S 48/22 ・・{characterised by refractors, filters or transparent cover plates}

F21S 48/2206 ・・・{Attachment thereof}

F21S 48/2212 ・・・{Type of refractors, filters or transparent cover plates}

F21S 48/2218 ・・・・{Filters}

F21S 48/2225 ・・・・{Light guides (light guides per se G02B 6/0001)}

F21S 48/2231 ・・・・・{characterised by the shape of the light guide}

F21S 48/2237 ・・・・・・{Bar or rod-like light guides}

F21S 48/2243 ・・・・・・{Plate-like light guides}

F21S 48/225 ・・・・・・{Light guides of complex shape or comprising a portion having a complex shape}

  NOTE -

F21S 48/2256 ・・・・・{characterised by the emission area}

F21S 48/2262 ・・・・・・{the light guide emitting on its extremity}

F21S 48/2268 ・・・・・・{the light guide emitting on its surface}

F21S 48/2275 ・・・・・{characterised by the number of light sources coupled into the light guide}

F21S 48/2281 ・・・・・・{Multiple light sources}

F21S 48/2287 ・・・・・・{Single light source}

F21S 48/2293 ・・・・・{the light guide being used to transport light from a remote light source, e.g. from light generators}

F21S 48/23 ・・{characterised by reflectors}

F21S 48/232 ・・・{Attachment thereof}

F21S 48/234 ・・・{Optical design thereof}

F21S 48/236 ・・・・{using total internal reflection}

F21S 48/238 ・・・{Materials thereof, e.g. coatings}

F21S 48/24 ・・{characterised by the combination of reflectors and refractors}

F21S 48/25 ・・{characterised by aesthetical components or components other than light sources, reflectors, refractors, e.g. partition walls, covers or decorative trims}

F21S 48/255 ・・・{Attachment thereof}

F21S 48/30 ・{Arrangements dedicated to purposes other than light emission or distribution}

F21S 48/31 ・・{Protection of the lighting devices}

F21S 48/32 ・・{Cooling of the lighting devices}

F21S 48/321 ・・・{Attachment of the means for cooling; Cooling arrangements}

F21S 48/323 ・・・{Forced cooling}

F21S 48/325 ・・・・{using air or other gas}

F21S 48/326 ・・・・{using liquid}

F21S 48/328 ・・・{Passive cooling}

F21S 48/33 ・・{Waterproofing}

F21S 48/332 ・・・{Provisions for ventilation or drainage}

F21S 48/335 ・・・・{specifically adapted for headlamps}

F21S 48/337 ・・・・{specifically adapted for signal lamps}

F21S 48/34 ・・{Heating of the lighting devices, e.g. for de-fogging}

F21S 2017/00 Details solely applicable to the devices covered by groups F21S 13/00 and F21S 15/00

F21S 2017/02 ・Fastening and lifting of the lamp-glass

--- Edited by Muguruma Professional Engineer Office(C), 2013 ---