Patent Application
20060266324
The present utility model refers to a portable motorised device for gardening tools.
More specifically, the present finding refers to a portable motorised device for trimmers, blowers, pruners and the like.
The structure of devices of the prior art is relatively complicated since a certain number of component pieces have to be made that are assembled to obtain the device. Moreover, devices of the prior art are not without troublesome vibrations.
Since the market requires that such devices be as cost-effective and compact as possible, known structures are not therefore satisfactory from this point of view.
The purpose of the present finding is that of avoiding the aforementioned drawbacks providing a portable motorised device for gardening tools that is easy to manufacture and at the same time that is extremely compact and easy to use, thanks to the reduced amount of vibration.
Such a purpose is accomplished through a portable motorised device for gardening tools in accordance with claim 1.
The dependent claims outline preferred and particularly advantageous embodiments of the device according to the finding.
Further characteristics and advantages of the finding shall become clear from reading the following description provided as an example and not for limiting purposes, with the help of the figures illustrated in the attached tables, in which:
With reference to the aforementioned figures, a portable motorised device for gardening tools in accordance with the present finding is globally indicated with 1.
By gardening tool we preferably mean a trimmer, a blower, a pruner and the like.
Said device 1 briefly comprises a crankcase 2, a motor 3 housed in the crankcase 2 and actuating a drive shaft 4 coupled with it, which projects from the crankcase 2 to actuate a tool, not illustrated. The motor 3 is controlled through suitable actuation means that shall be discussed hereafter.
In accordance with the present finding, the crankcase 2 comprises a grip 5 with which the motor control means are associated.
In particular, the crankcase 2 is formed from two hollow portions 2a, 2b, suitable for forming a closed shell, substantially symmetrical and divided vertically along a plane parallel to the rotation axis X-X of the drive shaft 4. The grip 5 is also formed from two substantially symmetrical parts 5a, 5b divided along the same plane.
According to the finding, each part 5a, 5b of the grip 5 is made from a single piece with a corresponding portion 2a, 2b of the crankcase 2.
Basically, the crankcase 2 and the grip 5, when they are joined along the line of separation, form the outer structure of the device 1 of the present finding making a compact structure that is easy to mount.
According to the first embodiment of the finding, illustrated in
In this first embodiment, the grip 5 supports a protective pipe 6 for the shaft 4 of the motor 3 at its free end.
In order to allow easy control, the control means, which in the illustrated examples are in the form of an actuation lever 7, are directly associated with the grip 5, and in this first embodiment they are arranged at the based of the pipe 6.
In accordance with a second embodiment, illustrated in
In this second embodiment it is foreseen to use a snap engagement system, associated with the crankcase 2 and arranged coaxially to the drive shaft 4 that crosses it and that allows the attachment and detachment of replaceable tools in the easiest of ways.
In order to insulate the vibrations caused by the motor 3 inside the crankcase 2, elastic elements are used, like for example coil springs 9, arranged between the motor 3 and the crankcase 2.
In particular, the springs 9 are arranged with their axis parallel to the rotation axis of the drive shaft 4 and at least two springs, not illustrated, perpendicular to it. The hollow portions 2a, 2b of the crankcase 2 with the corresponding parts 5a, 5b (55a, 55b) of the grip 5 (55) are made from plastic through usual moulding methods.
The assembly of the device 1 can easily be obtained, since it is possible to fix the motor 3 and the springs 9 in one of the portions 2a (or 2b) of the crankcase 2 and then close it with the remaining portion 2b (or 2a).
As can be appreciated from what has been described, the portable motorised device for gardening tools according to the present finding allows the requirements to be satisfied and allows the drawbacks mentioned in the introductory part of the present description with reference to the prior art to be overcome.
Indeed, the portable motorised device for gardening tools according to the finding makes it possible to have a compact unit that is easy to construct, as well as easy to produce.
Moreover, the motor control means are easy to access and manoeuvre ensuring an excellent ergonomic position since they are associated with the grip formed with the crankcase itself.
In addition, the control means are associated with the device so as not to ever interfere with the various tools during their engagement and disengagement with the device.
The absence of vibrations transmitted to the user thanks to the springs suitably arranged in the crankcase is an accomplishment worthy of note.
Of course, a man skilled in the art can bring numerous modifications and variants to the portable motorised device for gardening tools described above in order to satisfy contingent and specific requirements, all of which are covered by the scope of protection of the invention, as defined by the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE2005U000017 | May 2005 | IT | national |
