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Bush cutter with a versatile operating rod

US8695223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 2009
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D34/90
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bush cutter comprises an operating rod, a cutting unit, a main unit and a transfer shaft. The cutting unit is disposed at a front end of the operating rod and rotatably supports a cutting blade. The main unit is disposed at a rear end of the operating rod and houses a motor that drives the cutting blade. The transfer shaft is disposed within the operating rod and transfer output torque of the motor from the main unit to the cutting unit. An adapter is fixed to the rear end of the operating rod and the main unit is provided with a rod insertion hole configured to receive the rear end of the operating rod with the adapter fixed. This configuration may prevent the operating rod, which has versatility, from being erroneously assembled.

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