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US 12,214,479 · App. 18/465,142 · Granted Feb 4, 2025

Power head and outdoor power equipment using the same

Inventors: Shuhua Li (Changzhou, CN); Fei Kan (Changzhou, CN)
Assignee: Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
B25F5/008E01H5/098H02K5/207H02K9/02H02K11/0094
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Patent No.
US 12,214,479
App. No.
18/465,142
Granted
Feb 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure provides a power head and an outdoor power equipment using the same. The power head includes a housing assembly, a motor assembly and a battery pack assembly. The housing assembly includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing and the second housing defines a housing space. The motor assembly is arranged in the housing space. The motor assembly includes a motor. One end of an output shaft of the motor extends to outside of the housing assembly. The battery pack assembly is arranged inside the housing space. The battery pack assembly supplies power for the motor assembly.

Claims (59)

1. A power head, used to output power, comprising:

a housing assembly, provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing assembly comprising a first cover and a second cover, the first cover and the second cover arranged on two opposites side of the housing assembly;

a motor assembly, arranged in the housing assembly, the motor assembly comprising

a motor, one end of an output shaft of the motor extending to outside of the housing assembly,

a first fan, arranged at a tail end of the motor, and

a second fan, arranged on the output shaft of the motor,

a battery pack assembly, arranged in the housing assembly, the battery pack assembly supplying power to the motor assembly, and

a base arranged at a bottom of the housing assembly;

wherein the second fan is configured to be driven to rotate by the motor, in order to suck air to flow into the housing assembly from the air inlet and flow out of the housing assembly from the air outlet;

wherein the motor is arranged in the housing assembly through a mounting part, the mounting part comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion; and

wherein the second mounting portion is provided with an internal vent, and air flowing through an inside of the motor flows into a space defined by the first cover and the second mounting portion through the internal vent.

2. The power head according to claim 1 , wherein

the housing assembly comprises a first housing and a second housing coupled with each together, the first housing and the second housing define a housing space for receiving the motor assembly and the battery pack assembly, the second housing is arranged at the bottom of the housing assembly, first protruding parts protruding toward the first mounting portion are arranged on the base, and the first protruding parts are inserted into the second housing.

3. The power head according to claim 2 , wherein

the second mounting portion is provided with a through hole for the output shaft of the motor to pass through.

4. The power head according to claim 3 , wherein

the first cover is provided with a central hole for the output shaft of the motor to pass through.

5. The power head according to claim 4 , wherein

the first cover is attached to the second mounting portion to define a volute-like structure, the volute-like structure is provided with a port, and the port is connected with the air outlet to guide airflow to the air outlet.

6. The power head according to claim 5 , wherein

a space between the first cover and the second mounting portion defines an air passage for air to flow, the port is located at a tail end of the air passage, and the port is located at the bottom of the first cover.

7. The power head according to claim 6 , wherein

an air outlet direction of the port is the same as an air outlet direction of the air outlet.

8. The power head according to claim 4 , wherein

the motor assembly further comprises a casing, the casing is arranged outside the motor, one end of the casing is connected with the second mounting portion, and the first fan is located inside the casing.

9. The power head according to claim 8 , wherein

the motor assembly is further provided with a first control board, the first control board is connected with the battery pack assembly and the motor, and the first control board is arranged between the first fan and the second cover.

10. The power head according to claim 9 , wherein

two air inlets are provided, the two air inlets are arranged on a side of the second housing close to the second cover, and the two air inlets are located between the first control board and the second cover.

11. The power head according to claim 4 , wherein

the second fan is arranged between the second mounting portion and the first cover.

12. The power head according to claim 4 , wherein

the first cover is provided with a second protruding part, and a bearing for the output shaft of the motor to pass through is arranged in the second protruding part.

13. The power head according to claim 2 , wherein

the air outlet is arranged on the second housing, and the air outlet is open toward a side of the housing assembly.

14. The power head according to claim 13 , wherein

the second fan is located near the air outlet.

15. The power head according to claim 2 , wherein

the air inlet is arranged on the second housing, the air inlet is opened downward.

16. The power head according to claim 2 , wherein

the air inlet is arranged at a certain distance from a bottom end surface of the second housing.

17. The power head according to claim 1 , wherein

the second mounting portion is further provided with an external vent, and the external vent is located at a periphery of the internal vent.

18. The power head according to claim 1 , wherein

an air outlet direction of the air outlet is spatially perpendicular to an air inlet direction of the air inlet.

19. An outdoor power equipment, comprising:

 a main body,

 a working assembly, connected with the main body,

 a travelling assembly, connected with the main body, and

 a power head, mounted on the main body, the power head comprising:

a housing assembly, provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing assembly comprising a first cover and a second cover arranged on two opposites side of the housing assembly;

a motor assembly, arranged in the housing assembly, the motor assembly comprising

a motor, one end of an output shaft of the motor extending to outside of the housing assembly,

a first fan, arranged at a tail end of the motor, and

a second fan, arranged on the output shaft of the motor, and

a battery pack assembly, arranged in the housing assembly, the battery pack assembly supplying power to the motor assembly,

wherein the second fan is configured to be driven to rotate by the motor, in order to suck air to flow into the housing assembly from the air inlet and flow out of the housing assembly from the air outlet;

wherein the motor is arranged in the housing assembly through a mounting part, the mounting part comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion; and

wherein the second mounting portion is provided with an internal vent, and air flowing through an inside of the motor flows into a space defined by the first cover and the second mounting portion through the internal vent.

Priority Claims (4)
CN 202011202800.3 · Nov 2, 2020 · national
CN 202022489134.8 · Nov 2, 2020 · national
CN 202011401018.4 · Dec 4, 2020 · national
CN 202022873438.4 · Dec 4, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17513921 · Oct 29, 2021
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