Code | Purpose or task of
object | Examples of terms
describing purpose or
task of objects and
functions | Examples of typical
mechanical/fluid products | Examples of typical
electrical products |
A | Two or more purposes
or tasks
NOTE This class is only
for objects for which no
main purpose or task can
be identified. | | | Touch screen |
| B | Converting an input
variable (physical
property, condition or
event) into a signal for
further processing | Detecting
Measuring (picking-up
of values)
Monitoring
Sensing
Weighing (picking-up
of values) | Orifice plate
(for measuring)
Sensor | Buchholz relay
Detector
Fire detector
Gas detector
Measuring element
Measuring relay
Measuring shunt
Measuring transformer
Microphone
Movement detector
Photocell
Pilot switch
Position switch
Proximity switch
Proximity sensor
Protective relay
Sensor
Smoke sensor
Tachogenerator
Temperature sensor
Thermal overload relay
Video camera |
| C | Storing material, energy,
or information | Recording
Storing | Barrel
Buffer
Cistern
Container
Hot water accumulator
Paper reel stand
Pressure accumulator
Steam accumulator
Tank
Vessel | Buffer (store)
Buffer battery
Capacitor
Event recorder (mainly
storing)
Hard disk
Memory
RAM
Storage battery
Tape recorder (mainly
storing)
Video recorder (mainly
storing)
Voltage recorder (mainly
storing) |
| D | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
| E | Providing radiant or
thermal energy | Cooling
Heating
Lighting
Radiating | Boiler
Freezer
Heater
Gas lamp
Heat exchanger
Nuclear reactor
Paraffin lamp
Radiator
Refrigerator | Boiler
Fluorescent lamp
Heater
Lamp
Lamp bulb
Laser
Luminaire
Maser
Radiator |
| F | Direct protection (selfacting) of a flow of
energy, signals,
personnel or equipment
from dangerous or
unwanted conditions
Including systems and
equipment for protective
purposes | Absorbing
Guarding
Preventing
Protecting
Securing
Shielding | Air bag
Buffer
Fence
Guard
Pipe-break valve
Rupture disc
Safety belt
Safety valve
Shield
Vacuum valve | Cathodic protection Anode
Faraday cage
Fuse
Miniature circuit-breaker
Surge diverter
Thermal overload release |
| G | Initiating a flow of energy
or material
Generating signals used
as information carriers or
reference source
Producing a new kind of
energy, material or
product | Assembling
Crushing
Disassembling
Generating
Fractionating
Material removing
Milling
Mixing
Producing
Pulverizing | Blower
Component insertion
mac hine
Conveyor, (driven)
Crusher
Fan
Mixer
Pump
Vacuum pump
Ventilator | Dry cell battery
Dynamo
Fuel cell
Generator
Power generator
Rotating generator
Signal generator
Solar cell
Wave generator |
| H | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
| I | Not to be applied | – | – | – |
| J | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
| K | Processing (receiving,
treating and providing)
signals or information
(excluding objects for
protective purposes, see
class F) | Closing(control circuits)
Continuous controlling
Delaying
Opening (control circuits)
Postponing
Switching (control
circuits)
Synchronizing | Fluid feedback
controller
Pilot valve
Valve positioner | All-or-nothing relay
Analogue integrated
circuit
Automatic paralleling
device
Binary integrated circuit
Contactor relay
CPU
Delay element
Delay line
Electronic valve
Electronic tube
Feedback controller
Filter
Induction stirrer
Microprocessor
Process computer
Programmable controller
Synchronizing device
Time relay
Transistor |
| L | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
| M | Providing mechanical
energy (rotational or
linear mechanical
motion) for driving
purposes | Actuating
Driving | Combustion engine
Fluid actuator
Fluid cylinder
Fluid motor
Heat engine
Mechanical actuator
Spring-loaded actuator
Turbine
Water turbine
Wind turbine | Actuator
Actuating coil
Electric motor
Linear motor |
| N | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
| O | Not to be applied | – | – | – |
| P | Presenting information | Alarming
Communicating
Displaying
Indicating
Informing
Measuring (presentation
of quantities)
Presenting
Printing
Warning | Acoustical signal device
Balance (for weighing)
Bell
Clock
Display unit
Flow meter
Gas meter
Glass gauge
Manometer
Mechanical indicator
Printer
Sight glass
Thermometer
Water meter | Acoustical signal device
Ammeter
Bell
Clock
Continuous line recorder
Display unit
Electromechanical
indicator
Event counter
Geiger counter
LED
Loudspeaker
Optical signal device
Printer
Recording voltmeter
Signal lamp
Signal vibrator
Synchronoscope
Voltmeter
Wattmeter
Watt-hour meter |
| Q | Controlled switching or
varying a flow of energy,
of signals or of material
(For signals in control
circuits, see classes K
and S) | Opening (energy, signals
and material flow)
Closing (energy, signals
and material flow)
Switching (energy,
signals and material
flow)
Clutching | Brake
Control valve
Clutch
Door
Flap
Gate
Shut-off valve
Shutter
Sluice-gate
Lock | Circuit-breaker
Contactor (for power)
Disconnector
Fuse switch
Fuse-switch-disconnector
Motor starter
Power transistor
Slip-ring short-circuiter
Switch (for power)
Thyristor
(If main purpose is
protection, see class F) |
| R | Restricting or stabilizing
motion or a flow of
energy, information or
material | Blocking
Damping
Restricting
Limiting
Stabilizing | Blocking device
Check (non-return) valve
Damping device
Detent
Interlocking device
Latching device
Orifice plate (restricting
a flow)
Pressure control valve
Restrictor
Shock absorber
Silencer
Trip-free mechanism | Diode
Inductor
Limiter
Resistor |
| S | Converting a manual
operation into a signal for
further processing | Influencing
Manually controlling
Selecting | Push-button valve
Selector switch | Control switch
Discrepancy switch
Keyboard
Light pen
Mouse
Push-button switch
Selector switch
Set-point adjuster |
| T | Conversion of energy
maintaining the kind of
energy
Conversion of an
established signal
maintaining the content
of information
Conversion of the form or
shape of a material | Amplifying
Modulating
Transforming
Casting
Compressing
Converting
Cutting
Material deforming
Expanding
Forging
Grinding
Rolling
Size enlargement
Size reduction
Turning | Fluid amplifier
Gear box
Measuring transducer
Measuring transmitter
Pressure intensifier
Torque converter
Casting machine
Drop forge
Grinder (size reduction)
Lathe
Saw | AC/DC converter
Amplifier
Antenna
Demodulator
Frequency changer
Measuring transducer
Measuring transmitter
Modulator
Power transformer
Rectifier
Rectifier station
Signal converter
Signal transformer
Telephone set
Transducer |
| U | Keeping objects in a
defined position | Bearing
Carrying
Holding
Supporting | Beam
Bearing
Block
Cable ladder
Cable tray
Console
Corbel
Fixture
Foundation
Hanger
Insulator
Mounting plate
Mounting rack
Pylon
Roller bearing | Insulator |
| V | Processing (treating) of
material or products
(including preparatory
and post-treatment) | Coating
Cleaning
Dehydrating
Derusting
Drying
Filtering
Heat treatment
Packing
Preconditioning
Recovering
Re-finishing
Sealing
Separating
Sorting
Stirring
Surface treatment
Wrapping | Centrifuge
Degreasing equipment
Dehydrating equipment
Filter
Grinder (surface
treatment)
Packing machine
Rake
Separator
Sieve
Varnishing automat
Vacuum cleaner
Washing machine
Wetting | Filter |
| W | Guiding or transporting
energy, signals, material
or products from one
place to another | Conducting
Distributing
Guiding
Leading
Positioning
Transporting | Conveyor (not driven)
Duct
Hose
Ladder
Link (mechanical)
Mirror
Roller table (not driven)
Pipe
Shaft
Shuttle | Busbar
Cable
Conductor
Information bus
Optical fibre
Through bushing
Waveguide |
| X | Connecting objects | Connecting
Coupling
Joining | Flange
Hook
Hose fitting
Pipeline fitting
Quick-release coupling
Shaft coupling
Terminal block | Connector
Plug connector
Terminal
Terminal block
Terminal strip |
| Y | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
| Z | Reserved for future
standardization | | | |
