Leaf blower that is carried on the back of the operator comprising at least an engine ( 14 ) and a fan. The fan is provided with an air inlet ( 13 ) placed on the side of the fan that is facing away from the back of the operator. The air stream is passing the engine ( 14 ) on its way to the air inlet ( 13 ) so that the engine ( 14 ) is cooled.
1. Leaf blower that is carried on the back of an operator comprising:
an engine ( 14 ); and
a fan comprising a fan housing with only one air inlet ( 13 ), a front side, and a back side opposite the front side, the air inlet ( 13 ) being located solely on the back side of the fan housing and the engine being positioned on the back side of the fan housing so that air must first flow over the engine before entering the air inlet ( 13 ).
2. Leaf blower according to claim 1 , wherein the fan housing comprises a curved fan outlet conduit ( 12 ), and the fan further comprises a fan wheel ( 10 ) and a fan wheel axle ( 17 ).
3. Leaf blower according to claim 2 , wherein the fan is placed so that the fan wheel axle ( 17 ) is perpendicular to the front side of the fan housing.
4. Leaf blower according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein components that require cooling are located in a space defined by the curved fan outlet conduit ( 12 ).
5. Leaf blower according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein components that require cooling are located in an air stream leading to the air inlet ( 13 ).
6. Leaf blower according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein the engine ( 14 ) is connected to the fan wheel axle ( 17 ).
7. Leaf blower according to claim 2 , wherein the engine ( 14 ) is positioned in front of the air inlet.
8. Leaf blower according to claim 1 , wherein the front side of the fan housing is closed such that all air entering the fan must flow into the fan housing through the air inlet ( 13 ) located on the back side of the fan housing.
9. Leaf blower according to claim 1 , wherein the fan housing is adapted to permit air to flow into the fan only through the air inlet ( 13 ) located on the back side of the fan housing.