JPH11168940A - Lawn mower having grass collecting section - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lawn mower having a grass collecting section capable of readily and surely housing a cord and confirming the amount of accumulated lawn grass in a grass catcher from the outside in spite of a simple constitution. SOLUTION: This lawn mower is obtained by connecting a grass catcher 3 to the rear of a lawn mower body 2 and accumulating the cut lawn grass in the grass catcher 3. A handle 11 is integrally installed on the top surface of the grass catcher 3 and a handle space is formed in the handle 11. When the lawn mower is stored, an extension cord 10 is bundled and inserted from the direction of an arrow 95 or 96 into the handle space of the handle 11. A window 4 as a transparent window part is formed on the top surface of the grass catcher 3 and the amount of the accumulated cut lawn grass can directly be confirmed through the window 4 from the outside.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lawn mower having a grass collecting section, and more particularly to a mechanism for storing a lawn mower cord.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many cords used in lawn mowers are long in order to widen the range of lawn mowing. And it is convenient to keep this code with the lawn mower. A handle is provided on the body of the lawn mower, and an operator runs the lawn mower with the handle to perform lawn mowing work. Usually, the cord is wound around this handle and stored with the lawn mower.

[0003] However, the handle is generally of a folding type in order to reduce the storage space when storing the lawn mower. When the cord is wrapped around the handle, it becomes an obstacle to folding of the handle. Therefore, there is a problem that the cord cannot be easily stored.

Further, the lawn mower is provided with a grass catcher for storing the cut grass. The grass catcher is detachable from the lawn mower main body. When grass is accumulated in the grass catcher, the grass catcher is removed from the main body and the accumulated grass is discarded.

Here, it is convenient if the accumulated amount of turf accumulated in the grass catcher can be confirmed from the outside. For this reason, in some conventional lawn mowers, the glass catcher is formed of a transparent plastic bag. However, plastic bags are difficult to clean and have poor durability, and may be torn during work.

In a lawn mower in which the entire glass catcher is formed of a transparent resin, the appearance of the lawn mower is impaired. For this reason, it is conceivable that the upper and lower glass catchers are made of half-split members, and only the upper part is made transparent. However, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost increases.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a lawn mower having a grass collecting portion which can easily and securely store cords and has a simple structure, but which can externally check the accumulated amount of turf in a grass catcher. The purpose is.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In the lawn mower having the grass collecting section according to the present invention, the grass collecting section includes:
A cord holding portion for storing a lawn mower cord is formed. That is, since the lawn mower cord is not held on the main body side, the stored lawn mower cord does not interfere with the main body mechanism. Therefore,
The lawn mower cord can be stored easily and reliably.

In the lawn mower having the grass collecting section according to the present invention, the opening space formed in the handle portion is the cord holding section, and the lawn mower cord is inserted into the opening space to insert the lawn mower cord. Is stored. As described above, the lawn mower cord can be held by using the handle, and the configuration can be simplified. In addition, since the lawn mower cord is inserted into the opening space, the lawn mower cord can be held and stored more reliably.

[0010] In the lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention, the winding projection formed on the handle portion is a cord holding section, and the lawn mower cord is wound around the winding projection. Is stored. As described above, the lawn mower cord can be held by using the handle, and the configuration can be simplified. Also,
Since the lawn mower cord is wound around the winding projection, the lawn mower cord can be more reliably held and stored.

In the lawn mower having the grass collecting section according to the present invention, the amount of turf accumulated in the grass collecting section can be confirmed from the outside through the transparent window formed in the grass collecting section. For this reason, the accumulated amount of turf in the grass collection section can be reliably confirmed from the outside while having a simple configuration. In addition, since the grass collecting part other than the transparent window has no transparency, the appearance of the lawn mower is not spoiled. Furthermore, since the grass collecting part has rigidity, it is excellent in durability.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show a first embodiment of a lawnmower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the lawn mower according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing details of the grass catcher 3 of the lawn mower shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state where the cut grass is accumulated in the grass catcher 3 shown in FIG.

The lawn mower body 2, which is a main body, incorporates a reel blade, a fixed blade as a cutting blade, a motor for rotating the reel blade, and the like, and wheels are provided on a bottom surface. The reel blade and the fixed blade are located on the bottom surface of the lawn mower main body 2, and mowing the lawn by sliding the rotating reel blade and the fixed blade.

The lawn mower main body 2 is provided with a main body cord 9, through which electric power for driving a motor is supplied. An extension cord 10 as a lawn mower cord is connected to the main body cord 9. By connecting the extension cord 10 to the main body cord 9, it is possible to perform lawn mowing work over a wide range.

A handle 5 is attached to the lawn mower main body 2. At the time of lawn mowing work, the operator holds the handle 5 to run the lawn mower. The handle 5
Can be folded when storing the lawn mower.

A grass catcher 3 as a grass collecting section is connected to the rear of the lawn mower main body 2. The rear part of the lawn mower main body 2 is open, and the front part of the grass catcher 3 located opposite the rear part of the lawn mower main body 2 is also open.
Then, the cut grass is discharged from the lawn mower body 2 in the direction of the arrow 92 through the opened rear part of the lawn mower body 2 and the front part of the grass catcher 3, and accumulated in the grass catcher 3, as shown in FIG. The grass catcher 3 is detachable from the lawnmower main body 2, and the accumulated grass is removed.

A handle 11, which is a handle, is integrally provided on the upper surface of the glass catcher 3. The operator holds the handle 11 and attaches and detaches the grass catcher 3 to and from the lawn mower main body 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the handle 11 has a handle space 11S which is a cord holding portion or an opening space.
Are formed.

When storing the lawn mower, the extension cords 10 are bundled as shown in FIG. 1, for example, and inserted into the handle space 11S of the handle 11 from the direction of arrow 95 or the direction of arrow 96. The inserted extension cord 10 is held in a state housed in the handle space 11S, and the extension cord 10 can be stored together with the lawn mower.

As described above, since the extension cord 10 is held by using the handle 11, the configuration of the lawn mower can be simplified. Further, since the extension cord 10 is inserted into the handle space 11S of the handle 11, the extension cord 10 can be held and stored more reliably. Since the extension cord 10 is not held on the lawn mower main body 2 side, such as the handle 5, the handle 5 can be folded,
Extension cord 10 stored in relation to the mechanism of lawnmower body 2
Is not an obstacle. Therefore, the extension cord 10 can be easily and reliably stored.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, only the extension cord 10 is bundled and inserted into the handle space 11S. However, the main body code 9 may be inserted into the handle space 11S together with the extension cord 10. In addition, only the body code 9 is provided in the handle space 11.
It can also be inserted into S.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a window 4 is formed on the upper surface of the glass catcher 3 as a transparent window. The window 4 is formed of a transparent resin, and the amount of turf accumulated in the grass catcher 3 can be directly confirmed from the outside by viewing the inside of the grass catcher 3 through the window 4. Therefore, the accumulated amount of turf in the grass catcher 3 can be reliably confirmed from the outside while having a simple configuration.

The lawn mower body 2 discharges the lawn in the direction of arrow 92 in FIG. 3 as described above. Accordingly, in the glass catcher 3, the arrow 93 is formed from the corner P1.
Grass is gradually accumulated in the direction. In the plan view of FIG. 3, the window 4 is provided near the corner P2 farthest from the corner P1.

That is, when grass is accumulated in the entire grass catcher 3, the window 4 is provided at a position corresponding to a place where the grass is finally accumulated or in the vicinity thereof. Therefore, it is possible to accurately confirm that the turf has been accumulated in the entirety of the grass catcher 3, and it is possible to efficiently remove the turf from the grass catcher 3.

In this embodiment, the glass catcher 3 is made of a rigid resin. For this reason, it is superior in durability as compared with, for example, a glass catcher formed of a plastic bag or the like. further,
In the present embodiment, since the glass catcher 3 other than the window 4 is not transparent, the grass accumulated from outside is not seen, and the appearance of the lawn mower is not spoiled. Further, since the glass catcher 3 in the present embodiment is configured by, for example, halving the upper and lower parts and not making only the upper part transparent, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 4 is a side view showing the details of a grass catcher 6 which is a grass collecting section. The grass catcher 6 is detachably attached to the lawnmower main body 2 shown in the first embodiment. Like the grass catcher 3 in the first embodiment, the grass catcher 6 also has an open front, and the lawn mower main body 2
The turf released from is accumulated.

A handle 12, which is a handle, is integrally provided on the upper surface of the glass catcher 6. The operator holds the handle 12 and attaches and detaches the grass catcher 6 to and from the lawn mower main body 2. The handle 12 has a handle space 12S which is a cord holding portion or an opening space. In addition, the tip side of the handle 12 is not connected to the glass catcher 6, and an opening 12a is formed.

When storing the lawn mower, the extension space 10 is bundled and the handle space 1 of the handle 12 is opened through the opening 12a.
It is inserted into the 2S from the direction of the arrow 91. The inserted extension cord 10 is held in a state housed in the handle space 12S, and the extension cord 10 can be stored together with the lawn mower. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the extension cord 10 may be inserted into the handle space 12S from the lateral direction (the direction of the arrow 95 or the direction of the arrow 96 in FIG. 1).

As described above, since the handle 12 is used to hold the extension cord 10, the construction of the lawn mower can be simplified. Further, since the extension cord 10 is inserted into the handle space 12S of the handle 12, the extension cord 10 can be more reliably held and stored. Further, in the present embodiment, the extension cord 10 can be stored simply by inserting the central portion of the bundled extension cords 10 into the handle space 12S of the handle 12 through the opening 12a from the direction of the arrow 91. Therefore, the extension cord 10 can be stored more easily than in the first embodiment.

Since the extension cord 10 is not held on the lawn mower main body 2 side, such as the handle 5 shown in the first embodiment, the handle 5 can be folded, and the extension cord 10 can be connected to the mechanism of the lawn mower main body 2. The extension cord 10 stored in the relationship does not become an obstacle. Therefore, the extension cord 10 can be easily and reliably stored.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which only the extension cord 10 is bundled and inserted into the handle space 11S. However, together with the extension cord 10, the main body cord 9 shown in the first embodiment is used.
May also be inserted into the handle space 12S. Further, only the main body code 9 can be inserted into the handle space 12S.
Note that other configurations in the present embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment of a lawnmower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the lawn mower according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the lawn mower. A grass catcher 7 serving as a grass collection unit is detachably connected to the lawn mower main body 2. Like the grass catcher 3 in the first embodiment, the grass catcher 7 also has an open front, and turf discharged from the mower main body 2 is accumulated.

A handle 13 is integrally provided on the upper surface of the glass catcher 7. The operator holds the handle 13 and attaches and detaches the grass catcher 7 to and from the lawn mower main body 2. The handle 13 has handle protrusions 14 and 15 which are cord holding portions or winding protrusions. As shown in FIG.
15 has winding recesses 14H and 15H formed outwardly.

When storing the lawn mower, one of the handles 13
The extension cord 10 is wound around 4 and 15. At this time, since the extension cord 10 is wound so as to be accommodated in the winding recesses 14H and 15H, the extension cord 10 can be reliably wound. Extension cord 10 wrapped around
Is held by a handle 13 so that the extension cord 10 can be stored together with the lawn mower.

The handle 13 has a handle space 13S. The extension cord 10 bundled in the same manner as in the first embodiment, using the handle space 13S as an opening space.
Can be inserted from the side to accommodate the extension cord 10.

As described above, since the handle 13 is used to hold the extension cord 10, the construction of the lawn mower can be simplified. In addition, since the extension cord 10 is wound around the handle protrusions 14 and 15, the extension cord 10 can be more reliably secured.
Can be held and stored.

The extension cord 10 is not held on the lawn mower main body 2 side, such as the handle 5 shown in the first embodiment. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6, the handle 5 can be folded about the folding shaft 5J, and the extension cord 10 stored in relation to the mechanism of the lawn mower main body 2 does not become an obstacle. Therefore, the extension cord 10 can be easily and reliably stored.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which only the extension cord 10 is wound around the handle protrusions 14 and 15, but the extension cord 10 and the main body cord 9 shown in the first embodiment described above.
May also be wound. Alternatively, only the main body cord 9 can be wound around the handle protrusions 14 and 15. Note that other configurations in the present embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[Other Embodiments] The lawnmower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention is not limited to the one exemplified in the above embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the grass catchers 3, 6, and 7 are illustrated as the grass collecting sections. However, the grass collecting sections have other shapes and structures as long as the grass discharged from the main body can be accumulated therein. Is also good.

Also, the handles 11, 12, and 13, which are handle portions, have been exemplified as the cord holding portions. However, it is also possible to provide the cord holding portion as a member different from the handle portion without using the cord holding portion and the handle portion.

The cord holding portion may be a box portion having a concave portion for accommodating the whole bundled lawn mower cord as long as it can store the lawn mower cord. A hook portion that hooks and holds the cord may be used. Furthermore, although the handles 11, 12, and 13 have been illustrated as the handles, those having other shapes and structures may be employed. Further, in the above embodiment, the window 4 is exemplified as the window. However, if the amount of turf accumulated in the grass collecting section can be confirmed from the outside, a window having another shape and structure may be used. May be adopted. For example, the window portion may be formed as a punched portion without being formed of a transparent resin. Furthermore, a storage meter that moves in accordance with the amount of turf accumulated in the grass collecting section may be provided as a window, and the accumulated amount of turf may be indirectly confirmed via this meter.

In the above embodiment, the window 4 is located at the corner P2.
Although it is provided in the vicinity, it may be provided at a different position on the upper surface of the grass collecting part. In addition, you may provide a window part in the side surface, back surface, etc. of a grass collection part.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a lawn mower according to a first embodiment of the lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing details of a grass catcher 3 of the lawn mower shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the cut grass is accumulated in the grass catcher 3 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing details of a grass catcher 6 which is a second embodiment of the lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a lawn mower according to a third embodiment of the lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the lawn mower shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2, the lawn mower body 3, 6, 7, ..., the glass catcher 4, the window 10, the extension cord 11, 12, 13, ... the handle 11S, 12S , 13S ... Handle space 12a ... Open part 14, 15 ... Handle convex part 14H, 15H ... Wound concave part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lawn mower, comprising: a main body for cutting grass and discharging the cut grass; and a grass collecting section for accumulating therein the grass released from the main body. The grass collecting section stores a lawn mower cord. A lawn mower having a grass collecting part, wherein a cord holding part for forming the cord is formed. 2. A lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to claim 1, wherein the grass collecting section is detachable from a main body, and a handle section having an opening space is formed in the grass collecting section. The lawn mower having a grass collecting section, wherein the opening space is a cord holding portion, and the lawn mower cord is stored by inserting the lawn mower cord into the opening space. 3. A lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to claim 1, wherein the grass collecting section is detachable from a main body, and the grass collecting section is formed with a handle having a winding projection. A lawn mower having a grass collection part, wherein the winding protrusion is a cord holding portion, and the lawn mower cord is stored by winding the lawn mower cord around the winding protrusion. 4. A lawn mower having a grass collecting section according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the grass collecting section is formed with a transparent window having transparency. The grass collection section is not transparent, the grass collection section is rigid, and the amount of turf accumulated inside the grass collection section can be checked from the outside through the transparent window. Lawn mower having a grass collection section.