JP2009171929A - Reaping head - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reaping head with a simple structure and can be used by switching protruding states of the end parts of cords between four cords and two cords according to needs. <P>SOLUTION: Provided is a reaping head comprising a head body 27, flexible cords 29 supported as to protrude from the periphery, and set to reap with the cord 29 by the rotation of the head body 27. The head body 27 comprises a receiving part 34, a pressing member 35 approachable/separable to the receiving part 34 in the rotation center side than the receiving part 34, and a spring 36 to energize the pressing member 35 approach to the receiving part 34. A gripping part 37 is formed between the receiving part 34 and the pressing member 35, to grip the cord 29 set to open both sides of the circumferential direction centering the rotation center. Guiding members 38 are formed on the both sides of the gripping part 37 to guide the cord 29 gripped by the gripping part 37 to the outer periphery of the head body 27. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a brush cutter head for a cord type brush cutter, and more particularly to a brush cutter head that performs brush cutting with a cord protruding from the outer periphery of a head body.

Conventionally, as this type of brush cutting head, for example, a configuration as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. In this conventional configuration, a circular recess is formed on a disc-shaped head body attached to the rotating shaft. A plurality of tapered insertion holes extending in the radial direction are formed at predetermined intervals on the peripheral wall forming the recess, and a clamp sleeve capable of reducing the diameter is press-fitted into each tapered insertion hole. In the recess of the head body, a flexible cutting cord is accommodated and latched at an intermediate portion in the length direction, and portions near both ends from the intermediate portion of the cord are inserted into each sleeve, and the head body It protrudes on the outer periphery of. The sleeve is press-fitted into the tapered insertion hole and reduced in diameter, whereby the cord is clamped in a state of being inserted into the sleeve. In this state, when the head main body is rotated, brushing is performed at the protruding end portion of the cord.
JP-A-8-37872

  By the way, in this type of brush cutting head, two cutting cords are attached to the head main body, and both ends of the cords are projected from the outer periphery of the head main body, and the four cord protruding end portions are cut. When the payout is performed, four cord protruding end portions hit the grass while the head main body makes one rotation. For this reason, it is possible to increase the trimming efficiency, to smoothly cut thick grass, and to reduce the wear of the cord by half.

  On the other hand, when cutting with four cord projecting ends, the resistance of air and grass increases, so the rotational speed may decrease. Accordingly, the load applied to the drive source such as the engine or the electric motor for rotating the brush head increases, and the brush cutting capability is reduced when the drive power of the drive source is small.

  On the other hand, in the conventional configuration described in Patent Document 1, both ends of one brush cutting cord are clamped in an inserted state with respect to the sleeve and protruded to the outer periphery of the head body. For this reason, when two brush cutting cords are used to perform cutting at the four cord protruding ends, it is necessary to equip the head body with four clamping sleeves. Therefore, the weight of the head main body is increased, and the cord type brush cutter provided with a driving source with a small driving force such as an electric motor has a problem that the cutting efficiency is reduced. In addition, there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated since two sleeves for the cords for brush cutting are necessary.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is simple and can suppress an increase in the weight of the head body, and the protruding state of the end of the cord can be easily switched between four and two as required. It is in providing a brush cutter head that can.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a flexible cord is supported on a head body attached to a rotary shaft so as to protrude from the outer periphery, and the cord is trimmed by the cord by the rotation of the head body. In the brush head to be executed, the head main body includes a receiving portion, a pressing member that can be moved closer to and away from the receiving portion on the rotation center side than the receiving portion, and the pressing member. And an urging means for urging in the approaching direction, and a gripping portion for gripping a cord is opened between the receiving portion and the pressing member, and both sides in the circumferential direction centering on the rotation center are opened. The guide portions are formed on both sides of the grip portion so as to guide the cord gripped by the grip portion toward the outer periphery of the head body.

  Therefore, if two sets of cord clamp structures comprising a receiving portion, a pressing member, and an urging means are provided on the head body, the protruding state of the end portion of the cord can be divided into four states and two states as required. It can be switched to and used. That is, if the intermediate portion of the cord is gripped by the grip portion and both end portions are projected to the outer periphery of the head main body via the guide portions, the four projecting end portions of the cord can be used. On the other hand, if one end of the cord is gripped by the gripping portion and the other end is projected to the outer periphery of the head body via one guide portion, the cord has two protruding ends. can do.

  In addition, when the cord is used with four protruding end portions of the cord, it is not necessary to provide four pairs of cord clamping structures, so the structure is simple and an increase in the weight of the head body can be suppressed. Therefore, when the four protruding end portions of the cord are in use, it is possible to prevent the possibility of reducing the brushing efficiency due to the increased weight of the head body.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the grip portion is engaged between a pair of engagement portions provided on the receiving portion side at intervals in the circumferential direction so as to be engaged with the cord, and the engagement portions. It is good to comprise from the receiving surface provided in the receiving part side so that it may be located in the outer-diameter side from a part, and the press part provided in the pressing member side so that a code | cord | chord may be pressed with respect to the receiving surface.

  In such a configuration, the cord can be gripped at three points in the circumferential direction at the gripping portion. Therefore, the cord can be firmly gripped by the grip portion in both the usage state where the middle portion of the cord is gripped by the grip portion and the usage state where the one end portion of the cord is gripped by the grip portion.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the structure is simple, and an effect that the protruding state of the end portion of the cord can be switched between the four and two states as necessary can be exhibited.

(First embodiment)
Below, 1st Embodiment of this invention is described based on FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the cord type brush cutter of this embodiment, an operation handle 22 protrudes from an intermediate portion of the operation rod 21. A drive source 23 made of an engine is attached to the upper end of the operation rod 21. A gear transmission device 24 is attached to the lower end portion of the operating rod 21, and a rotating shaft 25 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 projects from a lower portion of the gear transmission device 24. A head body 27 of a brush head 26 having a point-symmetric shape as a whole is inserted into the rotary shaft 25 through a central hole of the head main body 27 and screwed into a female screw (not shown) at the center of the rotary shaft 25. It is attached by a bolt 28. A flexible cutting cord 29 is inserted into and supported by the head body 27, and an end portion 29 a of the cord 29 protrudes from the outer periphery of the head body 27. Then, the brush source 26 is rotated by the drive source 23 via a drive shaft (not shown) in the operation rod 21 and the gear transmission device 24, and the brush 29 is cut by the end 29 a of the cord 29. When the drive source is an electric motor, the electric motor is supported on the lower end of the operation rod 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 2-7, the head main body 27 of the brushing head 26 is formed in a substantially disk shape. A boss portion 30 for attaching to the rotary shaft 25 is formed on the central upper surface of the head main body 27. A pair of mounting recesses 31 extending in the radial direction are formed on both sides of the upper surface of the head body 27 so as to be 180 degrees apart. A pair of fan-shaped covers 32 are attached to the upper surface of the head main body 27 by a pair of screws 33 so as to cover the upper portions of the respective mounting recesses 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 9, a receiving portion 34 is formed on the lower surface of each cover 32 so as to protrude into the mounting recess 31. A pair of engaging portions 34 a that can engage with the cords 29 are formed on the inner side surface of each receiving portion 34 at intervals in the circumferential direction of the head main body 27. Between the engaging portions 34a of each receiving portion 34, an arcuate concave receiving surface 34b is formed so as to be positioned on the outer diameter side from the engaging portion 34a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, 6 and 7, a pressing member 35 is accommodated and supported in each mounting recess 31 of the head body 27 so as to be movable in the radial direction. Each pressing member 35 is formed with a mountain-shaped pressing portion 35a corresponding to the receiving surface 34b of the receiving portion 34 so as to be able to approach and separate from the receiving portion 34 of the cover 32 on the rotational center side of the head main body 27. ing. At the outer end of each pressing member 35 and on the outer diameter side of the receiving portion 34, an operating portion 35b for moving the pressing member 35 along the mounting recess 31 toward the rotation center of the head body 27 is formed. Has been. The operation portion 35b is located on the inner diameter side from the outer peripheral surface of the head main body 27 so that it does not hit the curb on the ground when the head main body 27 rotates. Between each pressing member 35 and the inner end of the mounting recess 31, the pressing member 35 is urged toward the direction in which the pressing portion 35a approaches the receiving surface 34b of the receiving portion 34, that is, toward the outer diameter side. A spring 36 is interposed as a biasing means.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, the cord 29 is gripped by the pair of engaging portions 34 a and the receiving surface 34 b on the receiving portion 34 side and the pressing portion 35 a on the pressing member 35 side. A gripping portion 37 is configured. The grip portion 37 is formed so that both sides in the circumferential direction centering on the rotation center of the head body 27 are opened. A pair of guide portions 38 each having an arc groove shape for guiding the cord 29 held by the holding portion 37 toward the outer periphery of the head main body 27 on the upper surface of the head main body 27 so as to be positioned on both sides of the holding portion 37. Is formed. The cover 32 has a width that can cover a pair of guide portions 38.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the outer peripheral surface of the cord 29 is engaged with both engaging portions 34 a of the receiving portion 34 while the cord 29 is inserted through the gripping portion 37 and both guide portions 38, and the presser The cord 29 is pressed against the receiving surface 34 b of the receiving portion 34 by the pressing portion 35 a of the member 35. For this reason, the cord 29 is gripped by the grip portion 37 at three points in the circumferential direction of the head main body 27.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, when the intermediate portion of the cord 29 is gripped by the gripping portion 37 and both end portions of the cord 29 are projected from the respective guide portions 38 to the outer periphery of the head body 27, as shown in FIG. In this way, the cord 29 can be used in a state where the protruding end portions 29a are four. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, one end of the cord 29 is gripped by the gripping portion 37 without protruding to the outer periphery of the head body 27, and the other end of the cord 29 is held by one guide portion 38. When protruding from the outer periphery of the head main body 27 through the cable 29, as shown in FIG. 11, the cord 29 can be used with two protruding end portions 29a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, a synthetic resin bottom guard 39 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the head main body 27 with respect to the head main body 27 by a synthetic resin mounting ring 40. It is attached so that relative rotation and detachment are possible. A pair of latching claws 42 are provided on the upper portion of the mounting ring 40 so as to engage with the latching portion 41 of the head main body 27 and latch and hold the mounting ring 40 in the mounted state. A plurality of restricting portions 44 are provided on the upper portion of the attachment ring 40 so as to engage with the engagement holes 43 of the head body 27 and restrict the rotation of the attachment ring 40. A spherical contact surface 39 a is formed on the lower surface of the bottom guard 39. When the cord type brush cutter is used, the contact surface 39a of the bottom guard 39 comes into contact with the ground, thereby preventing the head body 27 from contacting the ground and allowing the head body 27 to tilt. At this time, since the bottom guard 39 can freely rotate independently, the operator can move the cord type brush cutter along the ground without difficulty, and wear of the bottom guard 39 due to contact of the bottom guard 39 with the ground or the like can be prevented. Can be suppressed.

Next, the operation of the cord type brush cutter provided with the brush head configured as described above will be described.
2, two cords 29 are attached to the head main body 27, and a total of four end portions 29a of the cords 29 protrude from the outer periphery of the head main body 27. That is, in this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the intermediate portion of each cord 29 is gripped by the gripping portion 37 in the head main body 27, and both ends of the cord 29 are guides on both sides of the gripping portion 37. It protrudes from the outer periphery of the head body 27 through the portion 38.

  When the cord type brush cutter is operated in this use state, the brush source 26 is rotated by the drive source 23. By this rotation, the end portion 29a of the cord 29 is turned and the brushing is performed. In this case, since the four end portions 29a of the cord 29 protrude from the outer periphery of the head main body 27, the four cord protruding end portions 29a hit the grass while the head main body 27 rotates once. Therefore, the cutting efficiency can be increased, thick grass can be cut, and the wear of the cord 29 can be halved.

  Further, during the brushing operation, the intermediate portion of the cord 29 is engaged with the both engaging portions 34a of the receiving portion 34 in the gripping portion 37, and the pressing portion 35a of the pressing member 35 and the receiving surface 34b of the receiving portion 34. Is held at three points in the circumferential direction. Further, during the brushing operation, as the head body 27 rotates, centrifugal force to the outer peripheral side in the same direction as the biasing direction of the spring 36 acts on the pressing member 35 that holds the cord 29. Accordingly, the gripping force of the cord 29 in the gripping portion 37 is increased, and the cord 29 can be firmly gripped by the gripping portion 37.

  As described above, when the cord 29 is worn by repeatedly performing the brushing operation, it is necessary to replace the cord 29 with a new one. When the cord 29 is replaced, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the pressing member 35 is pressed and moved toward the center of rotation of the head body 27 against the urging force of the spring 36. Then, the pressing portion 35a of the pressing member 35 is separated from the receiving surface 34b of the receiving portion 34, and the cord 29 is released from the sandwiched state between the pressing portion 35a and the receiving surface 34b. It is released from the engaged state with respect to 34a. With this release, the gripping of the cord 29 in the gripping portion 37 is released. Therefore, in this state, if the cord 29 has one protruding end portion 29 a and is pulled outward from the head main body 27, the cord 29 can be removed from the gripping portion 37.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the new cord 29 is moved from the guide portion 38 on one side of the grip portion 37 into the grip portion 37 in a state where the grip portion 37 is opened by the pressing operation of the pressing member 35. insert. Then, after the end portion 29a of the cord 29 is projected from the guide portion 38 on the other side of the gripping portion 37 to the outer periphery of the head main body 27, as shown by the chain line in FIG. The intermediate portion of the cord 29 is positioned on the grip portion 37 by pulling. Thereafter, when the pressing operation of the pressing member 35 is released, the pressing member 35 is moved to the receiving portion 34 side by the urging force of the spring 36, and the cord 29 in the gripping portion 37 between the receiving portion 34 and the pressing member 35. The middle part of is held. Therefore, the work for removing and replacing the cord 29 can be easily performed.

  On the other hand, when the drive source 23 of the cord type brush cutter is constituted by an electric motor having a small driving force, two end portions 29a of the cord 29 protrude from the outer periphery of the head body 27 as shown in FIG. In this state, the brush cutting can be performed. In this case, as shown by a chain line in FIG. 9, two cords 29 are attached to the head body 27, and one end of the cords 29 is held by the gripping portion 37 so as not to protrude from the outer periphery of the head body 27. At the same time, the other end of the cord 29 is protruded to the outer periphery of the head main body 27 via one guide portion 38. In the usage state of the two cord protruding end portions 29a, the resistance of air and grass is reduced as compared to the usage state of the four cord protruding end portions 29a described above. Therefore, even if the driving force of the drive source 23 is small, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the rotational speed of the brush cutting head 26 and to perform the brush cutting work efficiently.

  Further, when the two cord protruding end portions 29a are used, the cord 29 is engaged with the engaging portions 34a at the grip portion 37 in the same manner as when the four cord protruding end portions 29a are used. It is in a state of being gripped at three points, that is, a joint portion and a sandwiching portion between the pressing portion 35a and the receiving surface 34b. In addition, during the brushing operation, a centrifugal force in the same direction as the urging direction of the spring 36 acts on the pressing member 35 with the rotation of the head main body 27, and the gripping force of the cord 29 in the gripping portion 37. Is increased. Therefore, even if the cord 29 is gripped by the cantilever at one end in the gripping portion 37, a strong gripping force can be ensured.

As understood from the above embodiment, the brush head of this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The head main body 27 is provided with two sets of cord clamp structures in which both sides in the circumferential direction including the receiving portion 34, the pressing member 35, and the spring 36 are opened. For this reason, the protruding state of the end portion 29a of the cord 29 can be switched between the four states and the two states as necessary. In addition, when the cord 29 is used with four protruding end portions 29a, it is not necessary to equip four sets of cord clamp structures, so that the structure is simple and an increase in the weight of the head body 27 can be suppressed. . Therefore, when the protruding end portions 29a of the cord 29 are in use, it is possible to prevent the possibility of reducing the brushing efficiency due to the increased weight of the head main body 27.

  (2) Furthermore, in the brush head of this embodiment, the gripping portion 37 includes a pair of engaging portions 34a provided on the receiving portion 34 side, a receiving surface 34b between the engaging portions 34a, and the receiving surface. It is comprised from the press part 35a provided in the pressing member 35 side corresponding to 34b. For this reason, the cord 29 can be gripped by the grip portion 37 at three points in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the usage state of the four cord protruding end portions that grip the middle portion of the cord 29 by the gripping portion 37 and the usage state of the two cord protruding end portions that grip one end portion of the cord 29 by the gripping portion 37. In any case, the cord 29 can be firmly held by the holding portion 37.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. In addition, in each embodiment and modification of this 2nd Embodiment, it demonstrates centering on a different part from 1st Embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of anti-slip concavo-convex portions 47 extending in the lateral direction are formed on the top of the pressing portion 35a of the pressing member 35 in the vertical direction. The concavo-convex portion 47 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the cord 29, so that the cord 29 is gripped by the grip portion 37 without causing any slip.

Therefore, also in the second embodiment, the same effects as those described in the first embodiment can be obtained. In the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(3) Since the uneven portion 47 is formed in the pressing portion 35 a of the pressing member 35, the gripping force of the cord 29 in the gripping portion 37 can be increased.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of anti-slip concavo-convex portions 48 extending in the vertical direction are formed in the pressing portion 35 a of the pressing member 35 along the slope. The concavo-convex portion 48 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the cord 29, so that the cord 29 is gripped by the grip portion 37 without causing any slip.

Therefore, also in the third embodiment, the same effects as those described in the second embodiment can be obtained.
(Fourth embodiment)
Next explained is the fourth embodiment of the invention.

  In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a screw hole 49 that extends in the vertical direction and opens the top is formed at the top of the pressing portion 35 a of the pressing member 35. A screw 50 is screwed into the screw hole 49, and a screw thread 50a of the screw 50 is exposed outward from the top of the pressing portion 35a. The thread 50 a of the screw 50 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the cord 29, so that the cord 29 is gripped at the gripping portion 37 without causing a slip.

  Therefore, also in the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those described in the second embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(4) Since the cord 29 can be pressed by the metal screw 50, the durability of the pressing member 35 can be improved.
(Example of change)
In addition, this embodiment can also be changed and embodied as follows.

In the embodiment, the receiving portion 34 is formed to protrude from the lower surface of the cover 32, but the receiving portion 34 may be formed to protrude from the inner surface of the mounting recess 31 of the head body 27.
-The bottom guard 39 is made of metal.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the brush head 26 is fixed to the rotary shaft 25 by the bolt 28 through which the head main body 27 passes through the center hole of the head main body 27. Instead of this configuration, a female screw is engraved on the inner peripheral surface of the central hole, and a male screw protruding from the center of the rotating shaft 25 is screwed into the female screw, or the central hole is not provided. Alternatively, a male screw may be formed protruding from the center of the head body 27 and a female screw formed at the center of the rotating shaft 25 may be screwed into the male screw. In these cases, it is necessary to rotate the brushing head 26 in the screw tightening direction.

  In the embodiment, the gripping portion 37 is provided at two locations and the two cords 29 are attached. However, the gripping portion 37 having the same configuration as that of the embodiment is provided at three locations at equal intervals. , 4 locations or more than 5 locations. In this way, three, four, or five or more cords 29 can be used. Therefore, it is possible to cut away by the end portions 29a of three and six, four and eight, or five and ten or more.

  In the embodiment, the engaging portions 34a for receiving the cord 29 are formed at both ends of the receiving portion 34 of the cover 32. However, the engaging portions are formed on the guide portion 38 side of the head main body 27, or the guide portions 38 and It may be formed across the receiving portion 34.

(Other technical ideas)
The technical idea grasped from the embodiment and not described in the claims is as follows.

  (A) A cord type brush cutter that supports a flexible cord so as to protrude from the outer periphery of a head main body attached to a rotary shaft, and is configured to perform trimming by the cord by rotation of the head main body. A brush cutter head for a cord type brush cutter, characterized in that a bottom guard is attached to the center of the lower surface of the head body so as to be rotatable relative to the head body about the rotation axis of the head body. .

  (B) The brush head for a cord type brush cutter according to (A), wherein the bottom guard is supported by the head body via an attachment ring that is detachably attached to the head body.

  (C) A bushing head for a cord type brush cutter according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a biasing means (spring 36 in the embodiment) for biasing the pressing member toward the outer diameter direction. .

  (D) The bushing head for a cord type brush cutter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressing member is formed with an operating portion for moving the pressing member.

The front view which shows the cord type brush cutter provided with the brush head of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which expands and shows the brush head part of the cord type brush cutter of FIG. The top view which expands and shows the brushing head of FIG. Sectional drawing in the 4-4 line | wire of FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a part in cross section along line 5-5 in FIG. 4; The fragmentary sectional view in the 6-6 line of FIG. The perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the brushing head of FIG. The perspective view which shows the operation state in the case of replacing | exchanging a code | cord | chord in the brush cutter head of FIG. Similarly, the fragmentary sectional view which shows the operation state at the time of cord exchange. The perspective view which shows the operation state at the time of the cord replacement following FIG. The perspective view which shows the different use condition of the brush head of FIG. The perspective view which shows the pressing member of the brush head of 2nd Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the pressing member of the brush head of 3rd Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the pressing member of the brush head of 4th Embodiment. The disassembled perspective view of the pressing member of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 23 ... Drive source, 25 ... Rotary shaft, 26 ... Mowing head, 27 ... Head main body, 29 ... Cord for mowing, 29a ... End part, 32 ... Cover, 34 ... Receiving part, 34a ... Engagement part, 34b A receiving surface, 35 ... a pressing member, 35a ... a pressing portion, 36 ... a spring as a biasing means, 37 ... a gripping portion, 38 ... a guiding portion.

Claims (2)

A cord for a cord type brush cutter that supports a flexible cord so that it protrudes from the outer periphery of the head main body attached to the rotary shaft, and that the mowing is performed by the cord by the rotation of the head main body. In the payment head,
The head main body includes a receiving portion, a pressing member that can be moved closer to and away from the receiving portion on the rotation center side than the receiving portion, and a biasing unit that biases the pressing member in a direction approaching the receiving portion. And
A grip portion for gripping the cord is formed between the receiving portion and the pressing member so that both sides in the circumferential direction centering on the rotation center are opened, and on both sides of the grip portion, A brush cutter head for a cord type brush cutter, characterized in that a guide portion for guiding the cord gripped by the grip portion toward the outer periphery of the head body is formed. The gripping portion is positioned on the outer diameter side of the engagement portion between a pair of engagement portions provided on the receiving portion side so as to be engaged with the cord and spaced in the circumferential direction. And a pressing portion provided on the holding member side so as to press the cord against the receiving surface. Brush cutter head for the cord type brush cutter as described.

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