Trimmer shield for grass trimmer
    1.
    发明授权
    Trimmer shield for grass trimmer 失效
    修剪器剪草机

    公开(公告)号:US6052976A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US99576

    申请日:1998-06-19

    摘要: A grass trimmer with a trimmer shield that can be manually assembled to the housing without the use of tools is disclosed. The trimmer shield can also preferably be disassembled from the housing by a consumer to allow for replacement of the trimmer shield. One preferred trimmer shield includes at least one retaining member that prevents translational movement of the trimmer shield and at least one retaining member that prevents deflection of the trimmer shield in a vertical direction.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有修剪器护罩的草地修剪器,其可以在不使用工具的情况下手动组装到壳体。 修剪器护罩还可以优选地由消费者从壳体拆卸以允许更换修剪器护罩。 一种优选的修剪器护罩包括至少一个保护构件,其防止修剪器护罩和防止修剪器护罩沿垂直方向偏转的至少一个保持构件的平移运动。

    Low voltage connector for a power box
    2.
    发明授权
    Low voltage connector for a power box 失效
    用于电源箱的低压连接器

    公开(公告)号:US5225961A

    公开(公告)日:1993-07-06

    申请号:US971367

    申请日:1992-11-04

    IPC分类号: H01R13/66 H02B1/26 H05B39/00

    摘要: A Power box (12) for a low voltage lighting system (10). Power box (12), which connects to a 120 VAC source via 120 VAC cable (15) and a plurality of low voltage light fixtures (14) via a 12 VAC cable (16), includes a "tortuous path" strain relief (40) including a first strain relief structure (41) in a base (19) having vertically spaced horizontal ribs (44, 46, 48) and a second strain relief structure (43) in a cover (28) having corresponding vertically spaced horizontal ribs (56, 54, 52). When base (19) and cover (28) are assembled, structures (41 and 43) align such that the ribs interdigitate or mesh to form the tortuous path strain relief (40) for the 120 VAC cable (15). Another aspect of the invention is the use of a standard spade lug connector (77) and a pair of "double-L" spade lug connectors (78) for making the internal and external 12 VAC connections to a step down transformer (60) and the 12 VAC cable (16), respectively. Another aspect of the present invention is a power box mounting system which includes a horizontal groove (90) on the rear wall (27) of power box (12), and a vertical slot (94) extending upwardly from groove (90) and also formed in the rear wall (27). Groove (90) and slot (94) are configured to receive a power box mounting screw (92), in that order. Still another aspect of the present invention resides in the fact that the base (19) and cover (28) of power box (12) can accommodate a variety of electrical components, including either a 36 watt transformer (60') or a 72 watt transformer (60").

    摘要翻译: 一种用于低电压照明系统(10)的电源箱(12)。 通过120VAC电缆(15)和多个低压灯具(14)经由12VAC电缆(16)连接到120VAC电源的电源箱(12)包括“曲折路径”应变消除装置(40) ),其包括在具有垂直间隔开的水平肋(44,46,48)的基部(19)中的第一应变消除结构(41)和具有对应的垂直间隔开的水平肋(28)的盖(28)中的第二应变消除结构(43) 56,54,52)。 当基座(19)和盖(28)组装时,结构(41和43)对准,使得肋相互指向或啮合以形成用于120VAC电缆(15)的弯曲路径应变消除(40)。 本发明的另一方面是使用标准铲形接头连接器(77)和一对“双L”铲形接头连接器(78),用于使内部和外部12VAC连接到降压变压器(60)和 12 VAC电缆(16)。 本发明的另一方面是一种动力箱安装系统,其包括在动力箱(12)的后壁(27)上的水平槽(90)和从槽(90)向上延伸的垂直槽(94) 形成在后壁(27)中。 槽(90)和槽(94)被构造成按顺序接收动力箱安装螺钉(92)。 本发明的另一方面在于,电动箱(12)的底座(19)和盖(28)可容纳各种电气部件,包括36瓦变压器(60')或72瓦 变压器(60“)。

    Reconfigurable vegetation trimmer and method of use
    3.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable vegetation trimmer and method of use 失效
    可重构植被修剪器和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06439088B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09557565

    申请日:2000-04-25

    IPC分类号: A01D4200

    摘要: Vegetation trimmers and methods for reconfiguring a trimmer are provided. A coupling mechanism permits reconfiguration of the trimmer between a first, e.g., trimming, configuration and a second, e.g., edging, configuration. The coupling mechanism may, in one embodiment, be used to couple a handle assembly with an extension tube. By rotating the handle assembly relative to the extension tube, the trimmer is moved between the trimming and edging configurations. In one embodiment, the mechanism may apply a biasing force to the handle assembly relative to the extension tube. The biasing force tends to bias the trimmer towards and retain the trimmer in the desired configuration. To switch the trimmer between configurations, the operator may impart a twisting force between the handle assembly and the extension tube where the twisting force is sufficient to overcome the biasing force. Optionally, a longitudinal force may also be applied before or during the application of the twisting force.

    摘要翻译: 提供植被修剪器和重新配置修剪器的方法。 联接机构允许修剪器在第一,例如修剪,配置和第二,例如边缘配置之间重新配置。 在一个实施例中,联接机构可以用于将手柄组件与延伸管连接。 通过相对于延伸管旋转手柄组件,修剪器在修剪和边缘配置之间移动。 在一个实施例中,机构可以相对于延伸管施加偏压力到手柄组件。 偏置力倾向于使修剪器偏置并将修剪器保持在期望的构造。 为了在配置之间切换修剪器,操作者可以在手柄组件和延伸管之间施加扭转力,其中扭转力足以克服偏压力。 任选地,也可以在施加扭转力之前或期间施加纵向力。

    Power box for a low voltage lighting system
    4.
    发明授权
    Power box for a low voltage lighting system 失效
    用于低压照明系统的电源箱

    公开(公告)号:US5285349A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-08

    申请号:US654870

    申请日:1991-02-13

    摘要: A power box (12) for a low voltage lighting system (10). Power box (12), which connects to a 120 VAC source via 120 VAC cable (15) and a plurality of low voltage light fixtures (14) via a 12 VAC cable (16), includes a "tortuous path" strain relief (40) including a first strain relief structure (41) in a base (19) having vertically spaced horizontal ribs (44, 46, 48) and a second strain relief structure (43) in a cover (28) having corresponding vertically spaced horizontal ribs (56, 54, 52). When base (19) and cover (28) are assembled, structures (41 and 43) align such that the ribs interdigitate or mesh to form the tortuous path strain relief (40) for the 120 VAC cable (15). Another aspect of the invention is the use of a standard spade lug connector (77) and a pair of "double-L" spade lug connectors (78) for making the internal and external 12 VAC connections to a step down transformer (60) and the 12 VAC cable (16), respectively. Another aspect of the present invention is a power box mounting system which includes a horizontal groove (90) on the rear wall (27) of power box (12), and a vertical slot (94) extending upwardly from groove (90) and also formed in the rear wall (27). Groove (90) and slot (94) are configured to receive a power box mounting screw (92), in that order. Still another aspect of the present invention resides in the fact that the base (19) and cover (28) of power box (12) can accommodate a variety of electrical components, including either a 36 watt transformer (60') or a 72 watt transformer (60").

    摘要翻译: 一种用于低电压照明系统(10)的电源箱(12)。 通过120VAC电缆(15)和多个低压灯具(14)经由12VAC电缆(16)连接到120VAC电源的电源箱(12)包括“曲折路径”应变消除装置(40) ),其包括在具有垂直间隔开的水平肋(44,46,48)的基部(19)中的第一应变消除结构(41)和具有对应的垂直间隔开的水平肋(28)的盖(28)中的第二应变消除结构(43) 56,54,52)。 当基座(19)和盖(28)组装时,结构(41和43)对准,使得肋相互指向或啮合以形成用于120VAC电缆(15)的弯曲路径应变消除(40)。 本发明的另一方面是使用标准铲形接头连接器(77)和一对“双L”铲形接头连接器(78),用于使内部和外部12VAC连接到降压变压器(60)和 12 VAC电缆(16)。 本发明的另一方面是一种动力箱安装系统,其包括在动力箱(12)的后壁(27)上的水平槽(90)和从槽(90)向上延伸的垂直槽(94) 形成在后壁(27)中。 槽(90)和槽(94)被构造成按顺序接收动力箱安装螺钉(92)。 本发明的另一方面在于,电动箱(12)的底座(19)和盖(28)可容纳各种电气部件,包括36瓦变压器(60')或72瓦 变压器(60“)。

    Cable connector including thermal fuse
    5.
    发明授权
    Cable connector including thermal fuse 失效
    电缆连接器包括热熔丝

    公开(公告)号:US5429530A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-04

    申请号:US246433

    申请日:1994-05-20

    IPC分类号: H01R4/24 H01R13/68 H01R25/14

    摘要: A cable connector (82) including a thermal fuse (25) for use with a low voltage electrical system (1). The preferred connector (82) includes a pair of electrically and thermally conductive jumper elements (19,23) with a plurality of sharpened edges (30,33,64,67) for piercing the insulating jacket (32,35,73,74) surrounding the inner conductors (14,15,22,24) with which the jumpers (19,23) make electrical contact. The jumpers (19,23) include a plurality of conductor engaging slots (31,34,65,66,68,69) which mechanically grip the conductors. In operation, the quality of the electrical contact between the jumpers and the conductors is proportional to the amount of heat radiated at the junction between the terminals (26,27,62,63) and the conductors (14,15,22,24), the heat causing the thermal fuse (25) to break the electrical circuit when the sensed heat exceeds a predetermined threshold.

    摘要翻译: 一种电缆连接器(82),包括用于低压电气系统(1)的热熔丝(25)。 优选的连接器(82)包括一对具有导电和导热的跳线元件(19,23),其具有用于刺穿绝缘护套(32,35,73,74)的多个锐化边缘(30,33,64,67) 围绕跳线(19,23)与之电接触的内部导体(14,15,22,24)。 跳线(19,23)包括机械地夹持导体的多个导体接合槽(31,34,65,66,68,69)。 在操作中,跳线和导体之间的电接触的质量与在端子(26,27,62,63)和导体(14,15,22,24)之间的接合处辐射的热量成比例, 当感测的热量超过预定阈值时,导致热熔丝(25)的热量断开电路。

    Method of making a power box for a low voltage lighting system
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of making a power box for a low voltage lighting system 失效
    制造低压照明系统电源箱的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5421078A

    公开(公告)日:1995-06-06

    申请号:US237948

    申请日:1994-05-02

    摘要: A power box (12) for a low voltage lighting system (10). Power box (12), which connects to a 120 VAC source via 120 VAC cable (15) and a plurality of low voltage light fixtures (14) via a 12 VAC cable (16), includes a "tortuous path" strain relief (40) including a first strain relief structure (41) in a base (19) having vertically spaced horizontal ribs (44, 46, 48) and a second strain relief structure (43) in a cover (28) having corresponding vertically spaced horizontal ribs (56, 54, 52). When base (19) and cover (28) are assembled, structures (41 and 43) align such that the ribs interdigitate or mesh to form the tortuous path strain relief (40) for the 120 VAC cable (15). Another aspect of the invention is the use of a standard spade lug connector (77) and a pair of "double-L" spade lug connectors (78) for making the internal and external 12 VAC connections to a step down transformer (60) and the 12 VAC cable (16), respectively. Another aspect of the present invention is a power box mounting system which includes a horizontal groove (90) on the rear wall (27) of power box (12), and a vertical slot (94) extending upwardly from groove (90) and also formed in the rear wall (27). Groove (90) and slot (94) are configured to receive a power box mounting screw (92), in that order. Still another aspect of the present invention resides in the fact that the base (19) and cover (28) of power box (12) can accommodate a variety of electrical components, including either a 36 watt transformer (60') or a 72 watt transformer (60").

    摘要翻译: 一种用于低电压照明系统(10)的电源箱(12)。 通过120VAC电缆(15)和多个低压灯具(14)经由12VAC电缆(16)连接到120VAC电源的电源箱(12)包括“曲折路径”应变消除装置(40) ),其包括在具有垂直间隔开的水平肋(44,46,48)的基部(19)中的第一应变消除结构(41)和具有对应的垂直间隔开的水平肋(28)的盖(28)中的第二应变消除结构(43) 56,54,52)。 当基座(19)和盖(28)组装时,结构(41和43)对准,使得肋相互指向或啮合以形成用于120VAC电缆(15)的弯曲路径应变消除(40)。 本发明的另一方面是使用标准铲形接头连接器(77)和一对“双L”铲形接头连接器(78),用于使内部和外部12VAC连接到降压变压器(60)和 12 VAC电缆(16)。 本发明的另一方面是一种动力箱安装系统,其包括在动力箱(12)的后壁(27)上的水平槽(90)和从槽(90)向上延伸的垂直槽(94) 形成在后壁(27)中。 槽(90)和槽(94)被构造成按顺序接收动力箱安装螺钉(92)。 本发明的另一方面在于,电动箱(12)的底座(19)和盖(28)可容纳各种电气部件,包括36瓦变压器(60')或72瓦 变压器(60“)。