Granted Patent B2

US 12,194,608 · App. 17/603,350 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Inventors: Torbjörn Almqvist (Gothenburg, SE); Paul Johansson (Torslanda, SE); Hanna Olsson (Kungsbacka, SE); Robert Lerbro (Floda, SE); Pär Carlsson (Hyssna, SE)

Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB

B25F5/006B25F5/008B25F5/02

Abstract

Claims (48)

1. A hand-held work tool comprising:

a first part; and

a second part;

wherein the first part comprises an interface for holding a cutting tool and an electric motor arranged to drive the cutting tool, wherein the electric motor is arranged to drive a fan configured to generate a flow of cooling air for cooling the electric motor;

wherein the second part comprises a battery compartment for holding an electrical storage device arranged to power the electric motor;

wherein the hand-held work tool further comprises a cooling air conduit arranged to guide a portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part for cooling the electrical storage device,

wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air guided from the first part and into the second part passes via a bellows arranged in-between the first and the second parts, and

wherein the bellows surround the cooling air conduit and make up interior walls of the cooling air conduit.

2. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the first part is vibrationally isolated from the second part by one or more resilient elements.

3. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the flow of cooling air for cooling the electric motor extends transversally through the hand-held work tool, with respect to an extension plane of the cutting tool.

4. The hand-held work tool ( 100 , 200 , 800 , 1000 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air guided from the first part and into the second part passes via the bellows;

wherein the bellows is associated with a Shore durometer value, or Shore hardness, between 10-70, and preferably between 50-60, measured with durometer type A according to DIN ISO 7619-1.

5. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air guided from the first part and into the second part passes via the bellows;

wherein the bellows comprises a poka-yoke feature, the poka-yoke feature comprising at least one protrusion configured to enter a corresponding recess formed in the first part or in the second part, thereby preventing erroneous assembly of the bellows with the first and second parts.

6. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air guided from the first part and into the second part passes via the bellows;

wherein the bellows comprises at least one edge portion of increased thickness, wherein each edge portion is arranged to enter a corresponding groove formed in the first part or in the second part, thereby fixing the bellows in relation to the first or second part.

7. The hand-held work tool according to claim 6 ,

wherein the bellows is arranged with a shape that is symmetric about a symmetry plane parallel to an extension direction of the at least one edge portion.

8. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part is arranged to pass a control unit of the hand-held work tool.

9. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a belt guard configured to enclose an interior space, wherein a second portion of the flow of cooling air is arranged to be guided into the interior space, thereby increasing an air pressure in the belt guard interior space above an ambient air pressure level.

10. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part is initially directed downwards in the tool, where downwards is a direction from the fan towards ground when the tool is supported by a ground support member.

11. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part is initially directed downwards in the tool, where downwards is a direction from the fan towards ground when the tool is supported by a ground support member, then directed backwards in the tool, where backwards is a direction from the fan towards the rear handle, and finally upwards in the tool, where upwards is a direction opposite to the downwards direction.

12. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part is initially directed backwards in the tool, where backwards is a direction from the fan towards the rear handle.

13. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part is arranged to enter the electrical energy source via a third outlet arranged inside the battery compartment.

14. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a thermally conductive support arm arranged to support the circular cutting tool on a first end of the support arm and to support the electric motor by a support surface at a second end of the support arm opposite to the first end, wherein the support arm comprises one or more cooling flanges arranged to conduct heat away from the electric motor via the support surface.

15. The hand-held work tool according to claim 14 , wherein the support arm is arranged to at least partially enclose a motor housing of the electric motor to form a slot around the motor housing, thereby guiding a second flow of cooling air for cooling the electric motor.

16. The hand-held work tool according to claim 14 , wherein the support arm and the electric motor are at least partially integrally formed.

17. The hand-held work tool according to any of claim 14 , wherein at least 20% of a volume of the electric motor housing is enclosed by the support arm, or at least 20% of the motor axle length is enclosed by the support arm.

18. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 , wherein the fan extends in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the fan, the fan comprising an axial fan portion arranged radially outwards from a radial fan portion arranged centrally on the fan with respect to the axis of rotation, wherein the axial fan portion is arranged to generate the flow of cooling air for cooling the electric motor, and wherein the radial fan portion is arranged to generate the portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part for cooling the electrical storage device.

19. The hand-held work tool according to claim 1 wherein the battery compartment comprises a wall, wherein an elongated supporting heel is mounted on the wall, the supporting heel extending in an elongation direction transversal to the work tool and in an insertion direction of a battery in the battery compartment, wherein the supporting heel is arranged to support the battery received in the battery compartment against gravity.

20. The hand-held work tool according to claim 19 , wherein the supporting heel is metal shod.

21. The hand-held work tool according to claim 19 , wherein the battery compartment further comprises an upper dove-tail groove or a lower dove-tail groove arranged on the wall or another wall of the battery compartment to support the battery received in the battery compartment, wherein the upper and lower dove-tail grooves are arranged to mate with corresponding ridge structures on the battery, such that the battery can be inserted into the battery compartment in a mating position with the dove-tail grooves.

22. A fan for a hand-held work tool, the fan extending in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the fan, the fan comprising:

an axial fan portion arranged radially outwards from a radial fan portion arranged centrally on the fan with respect to the axis of rotation,

wherein the axial fan portion comprises a first set of fan blades and is arranged to generate a first flow of cooling air for cooling a first hand-held work tool member,

wherein the radial fan portion comprises a second set of fan blades and is arranged to generate a second flow of cooling air for cooling a second hand-held work tool member,

wherein the fan guides a portion of the flow of cooling air from a first part and into a second part through a cooling air conduit for cooling an electrical storage device,

wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air guided from the first part and into the second part passes via a bellows arranged in-between the first and the second parts, and

wherein the bellows surround the cooling air conduit and make up interior walls of the cooling air conduit.

23. A hand-held work tool comprising:

a first part; and

a second part;

wherein the first part and the second part are arranged vibrationally isolated from each other,

wherein the first part comprises an interface for holding a cutting tool and an electric motor arranged to drive the cutting tool, wherein the electric motor is arranged to drive a fan configured to generate a flow of cooling air for cooling the electric motor;

wherein the second part comprises a handle, a control unit including control electronics, and battery compartment for holding an electrical storage device arranged to power the electric motor;

wherein the hand-held work tool further comprises a cooling air conduit arranged to guide a portion of the flow of cooling air from the first part and into the second part for cooling the electrical storage device,

wherein the portion of the flow of cooling air guided from the first part and into the second part passes via a bellows arranged in-between the first and the second parts, and

wherein the bellows surround the cooling air conduit and make up interior walls of the cooling air conduit.

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