Multi-functional garden implement
A multi-functional garden implement comprises an underframe, and a power motor is secured to the underframe. The multi-functional garden implement also comprises an adapting tube, inside which a transmitting shaft is rotatably connected. One end of the transmitting shaft connects to a working head. A locking sleeve is secured to the underframe, and the end of the adapting tube movably inserts into the locking sleeve. There is a locking piece designed on the locking sleeve, which allows the locking sleeve to clamp the adapting tube and secure the adapting tube onto the locking sleeve. The present multi-functional garden implement can replace the working head quickly, so that it has functions of cutting, micro tilling, etc.
1. A multi-functional garden implement comprising:
an underframe ( 1 );
a power motor ( 11 ) secured to the underframe ( 1 ), the power motor ( 11 ) having an output shaft facing a front end of the underframe ( 1 );
an adapting tube ( 2 );
a transmitting shaft ( 21 ) rotatably connected inside the adapting tube ( 2 );
a working head ( 22 ) connected to a first end of the transmitting shaft ( 21 );
a locating slot ( 23 ) on an outer peripheral wall of the adapting tube ( 2 );
a locking sleeve ( 3 ) secured to the underframe ( 1 ), one end of the adapting tube ( 2 ) movably inserted into the locking sleeve ( 3 );
a long stripped opening pass ( 31 ) is designed on an outer wall of the locking sleeve ( 3 ) in an axial direction; and
a locating piece ( 5 ) inside the opening pass ( 31 ), the locating piece ( 5 ) rotatably connects to two opposite side walls of the opening pass ( 31 );
a locating boss ( 51 ) on a first end of an edge of the locating piece ( 5 );
a locating spring ( 52 ) between a second end of the locating piece ( 5 ) and the locking sleeve ( 3 ); and
a locking piece ( 4 ) designed on the locking sleeve ( 3 ), the locking piece ( 4 ) capable of allowing the locking sleeve ( 3 ) to clamp the adapting tube ( 2 ) and secure the adapting tube ( 2 ) onto the locking sleeve ( 3 );
wherein when the adapting tube ( 2 ) inserts into the locking sleeve ( 3 ), the locating spring ( 52 ) is capable of causing the locating boss ( 51 ) to insert into the locating slot ( 23 ), and when the adapting tube ( 2 ) is secured onto the locking sleeve ( 3 ), a second end of the transmitting shaft ( 21 ) transmission-connects to the output shaft of the power motor ( 11 ).
2. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 1 wherein a long stripped opening pass ( 31 ) completely through a side of the locking sleeve ( 3 ) is designed on an outer wall of the locking sleeve ( 3 ) in an axial direction;
wherein on the outer wall of the locking sleeve ( 3 ), at each of two sides of the opening pass ( 31 ), there is a first connection part ( 32 ) and a second connection part ( 32 ) respectively; and
wherein the locking piece ( 4 ) is designed on the two connection parts ( 32 ).
3. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 2 wherein the locking piece ( 4 ) comprises a clamping handle ( 41 ) and a pull pin ( 42 );
wherein a first end of the pull pin ( 42 ) is fixed to the first connection part ( 32 ), and a through hole ( 321 ) is designed on the second connection part ( 32 );
wherein a second end of the pull pin ( 42 ) consecutively passes through the opening pass ( 31 ) and the through hole ( 321 ), and there is a connection column ( 43 ) vertically on the end of the pull pin ( 42 ) stretching out of the through hole ( 321 );
wherein the clamping handle ( 41 ) has a clamping head ( 411 ), and an outer side face of the clamping head ( 411 ) is a curved clamping surface ( 412 );
wherein the clamping head ( 411 ) has a connecting hole ( 413 ) designed on it, and rotatably fits the connection column ( 43 ) through the connecting hole ( 413 ); and
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) presses against an outer side face of the connection part ( 32 ), and a distance between an axis line of the connecting hole ( 413 ) and the clamping surface ( 412 ) gradually gets bigger in a circumferential direction of the connecting hole ( 413 ).
4. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 3 wherein a connection bushing ( 53 ) is fixed inside the opening pass ( 31 ) in a widthwise direction, and the locating piece ( 5 ) rotatably connects to the connection bushing ( 53 );
wherein the pull pin ( 42 ) passes through the connection bushing ( 53 );
wherein on an edge of the locating piece ( 5 ), there is a confining boss ( 54 );
wherein the confining boss ( 54 ) and the locating boss ( 51 ) are located in two sides of the connection bushing ( 53 ) respectively; and
wherein a first end of the locating spring ( 52 ) is sleeved over the confining boss ( 54 ), and a second end of the locating spring ( 52 ) presses against the locking sleeve ( 3 ).
5. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 4 wherein a long stripped recess ( 33 ) is designed on each of two opposite sides of the opening pass ( 31 );
wherein a lengthwise direction of the two recesses ( 33 ) is the same as a diametral direction of the locking sleeve ( 3 ), and the two recesses ( 33 ) are opposite each other; and
wherein the locating spring ( 52 ) is installed inside the recesses ( 33 ) and at least one end of the locating spring ( 52 ) presses against inner end faces of the recesses ( 33 ).
6. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 3 wherein a cover plate ( 6 ) is fixed to the locking sleeve ( 3 );
wherein a first edge of the cover plate ( 6 ) is bended toward one side to form a hinge part ( 61 ), and a second opposite edge of the cover plate ( 6 ) is bended toward the same side to form a locating part ( 62 );
wherein the hinge part ( 61 ) is hinged to one side face of one connection part ( 32 ) through a bolt ( 64 ), and the cover plate ( 6 ) is located above the two connection parts ( 32 );
wherein an arc-shaped guide slot ( 63 ) is designed on the locating part ( 62 );
wherein the guide slot ( 63 ) and the bolt ( 64 ) have the same axis line, and the pull pin ( 42 ) movably passes through the guide slot ( 63 );
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) of the clamping handle ( 41 ) presses against one side face of the locating part ( 62 ), and the other side face of the locating part ( 62 ) presses against the side face of the other connection part ( 32 ); and
wherein when a side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) leans against upper end faces of the two connection parts ( 32 ), a side of cover plate ( 6 ) is capable of pressing against the locating piece ( 5 ) tightly and drives the locating boss ( 51 ) to insert into the locating slot ( 23 ).
7. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 6 wherein a reset torsion spring ( 65 ) is sleeved over the bolt ( 64 );
wherein a first end of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ) presses against the cover plate ( 6 ) and a second end of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ) presses against the connection part ( 32 ); and
wherein under an action of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ), the cover plate ( 6 ) tends to depart from the connection part ( 32 ).
8. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 6 wherein on an edge of the locating piece ( 5 ) away from an axis line of the locking sleeve ( 3 ), there is a pressing boss ( 55 );
wherein the pressing boss ( 55 ) and the locating boss ( 51 ) are located in a same side of the connection bushing ( 53 ); and
wherein when a side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) leans against upper end faces of the connection parts ( 32 ), the side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) presses against the pressing boss ( 55 ).
9. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 6 wherein a ring-shaped locking block ( 44 ) is sleeved over the pull pin ( 42 );
wherein the locking block ( 44 ) is located between the clamping handle ( 41 ) and the locating part ( 62 ) on the cover plate ( 6 ); and
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) of the clamping handle ( 41 ) presses against a first end face of the locking block ( 44 ), and a second end face of the locking block ( 44 ) presses against a side face of the locating part ( 62 ) on the cover plate ( 6 ).
10. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 4 wherein a cover plate ( 6 ) is fixed to the locking sleeve ( 3 );
wherein a first edge of the cover plate ( 6 ) is bended toward one side to form a hinge part ( 61 ), and a second opposite edge of the cover plate ( 6 ) is bended toward the same side to form a locating part ( 62 );
wherein the hinge part ( 61 ) is hinged to one side face of one connection part ( 32 ) through a bolt ( 64 ), and the cover plate ( 6 ) is located above the two connection parts ( 32 );
wherein an arc-shaped guide slot ( 63 ) is designed on the locating part ( 62 );
wherein the guide slot ( 63 ) and the bolt ( 64 ) have the same axis line, and the pull pin ( 42 ) movably passes through the guide slot ( 63 );
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) of the clamping handle ( 41 ) presses against one side face of the locating part ( 62 ), and the other side face of the locating part ( 62 ) presses against the side face of the other connection part ( 32 ); and
wherein when a side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) leans against upper end faces of the two connection parts ( 32 ), a side of cover plate ( 6 ) is capable of pressing against the locating piece ( 5 ) tightly and drives the locating boss ( 51 ) to insert into the locating slot ( 23 ).
11. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 10 wherein a reset torsion spring ( 65 ) is sleeved over the bolt ( 64 );
wherein a first end of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ) presses against the cover plate ( 6 ) and a second end of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ) presses against the connection part ( 32 ); and
wherein under an action of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ), the cover plate ( 6 ) tends to depart from the connection part ( 32 ).
12. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 10 wherein on an edge of the locating piece ( 5 ) away from an axis line of the locking sleeve ( 3 ), there is a pressing boss ( 55 );
wherein the pressing boss ( 55 ) and the locating boss ( 51 ) are located in a same side of the connection bushing ( 53 ); and
wherein when a side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) leans against upper end faces of the connection parts ( 32 ), the side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) presses against the pressing boss ( 55 ).
13. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 10 wherein a ring-shaped locking block ( 44 ) is sleeved over the pull pin ( 42 );
wherein the locking block ( 44 ) is located between the clamping handle ( 41 ) and the locating part ( 62 ) on the cover plate ( 6 ); and
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) of the clamping handle ( 41 ) presses against a first end face of the locking block ( 44 ), and a second end face of the locking block ( 44 ) presses against a side face of the locating part ( 62 ) on the cover plate ( 6 ).
14. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 5 wherein a cover plate ( 6 ) is fixed to the locking sleeve ( 3 );
wherein a first edge of the cover plate ( 6 ) is bended toward one side to form a hinge part ( 61 ), and a second opposite edge of the cover plate ( 6 ) is bended toward the same side to form a locating part ( 62 );
wherein the hinge part ( 61 ) is hinged to one side face of one connection part ( 32 ) through a bolt ( 64 ), and the cover plate ( 6 ) is located above the two connection parts ( 32 );
wherein an arc-shaped guide slot ( 63 ) is designed on the locating part ( 62 );
wherein the guide slot ( 63 ) and the bolt ( 64 ) have the same axis line, and the pull pin ( 42 ) movably passes through the guide slot ( 63 );
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) of the clamping handle ( 41 ) presses against one side face of the locating part ( 62 ), and the other side face of the locating part ( 62 ) presses against the side face of the other connection part ( 32 ); and
wherein when a side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) leans against upper end faces of the two connection parts ( 32 ), a side of cover plate ( 6 ) is capable of pressing against the locating piece ( 5 ) tightly and drives the locating boss ( 51 ) to insert into the locating slot ( 23 ).
15. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim claim 14 wherein a reset torsion spring ( 65 ) is sleeved over the bolt ( 64 );
wherein a first end of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ) presses against the cover plate ( 6 ) and a second end of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ) presses against the connection part ( 32 ); and
wherein under an action of the reset torsion spring ( 65 ), the cover plate ( 6 ) tends to depart from the connection part ( 32 ).
16. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 14 wherein on an edge of the locating piece ( 5 ) away from an axis line of the locking sleeve ( 3 ), there is a pressing boss ( 55 );
wherein the pressing boss ( 55 ) and the locating boss ( 51 ) are located in a same side of the connection bushing ( 53 ); and
wherein when a side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) leans against upper end faces of the connection parts ( 32 ), the side face of the cover plate ( 6 ) presses against the pressing boss ( 55 ).
17. The multi-functional garden implement as claimed in claim 14 wherein a ring-shaped locking block ( 44 ) is sleeved over the pull pin ( 42 );
wherein the locking block ( 44 ) is located between the clamping handle ( 41 ) and the locating part ( 62 ) on the cover plate ( 6 ); and
wherein the clamping surface ( 412 ) of the clamping handle ( 41 ) presses against a first end face of the locking block ( 44 ), and a second end face of the locking block ( 44 ) presses against a side face of the locating part ( 62 ) on the cover plate ( 6 ).