Systems and methods for reducing cutting blade noise
US10117380B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D34/73
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cutting blade for use in a lawnmower or other cutting device has a contoured leading edge profile that forms a series of protrusions and contoured notches. Each contoured notch has a surface that is smooth and contoured such that air is funneled through the contoured notch by the adjacent protrusions, thereby causing the air to form vortices at the surface of the blade. The formation of the vortices helps the airflow to adhere to the blade surface rather than separate from it, thereby creating a more laminar streamlined flow that merges with air flowing over the opposite side of the blade at the trailing edge. By preventing the airflow from separating from the blade surface over a substantial portion of the blade, turbulence is significantly reduced. Thus, noise generated by the blade is significantly reduced as well. In addition, the blade experiences less drag, and the performance of the blade and lawnmower is generally increased.
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