Folding Arrangement for a Handle Assembly of Walk-Behind Power Tool, a Handle Assembly and a Walk-Behind Power Tool Comprising Such an Arrangement

摘要

The present invention discloses a folding arrangement (122) of a walk-behind power tool (100). The folding arrangement (122) includes a hinge (202) having a first hinge part (204) and a second hinge part (206). The first hinge part (204) is arranged for receiving an end of a first elongate member (118), while the second hinge part (206) is arranged for receiving an end of a second elongate member (120). Further, the first (204) and second (206) hinge parts are pivotally interconnected about a hinge axis (A), so as to enable pivoting of the hinge between a folded position and a closed position. Moreover, the first hinge part (204) has a first opening (212) arranged for passing through a cable harness (121) arriving from a channel or groove provided in the first elongate member (118). Similarly, the second hinge part (206) has a second opening (216) arranged for receiving the cable harness (121) arriving from the first opening (212). The first and second openings (212, 216) are facing each other when the hinge (202) is in the closed position. Moreover, at least one of the first (204) and second (206) hinge parts has a protruding portion (220), arranged for directing the cable harness (121) towards the first (212) and second openings (216) when the hinge (202) pivots from the folded position to the closed position. The application also concerns a handle assembly and a walk-behind power tool comprising such an arrangement.

主权项

1. A folding arrangement of a walk-behind power tool, the folding arrangement comprising
a hinge, having a first hinge part arranged for receiving an end of a first elongate member, and a second hinge part arranged for receiving an end of a second elongate member, the first and second hinge parts being pivotally interconnected about a hinge axis, so as to enable pivoting of the hinge between a folded position and a closed position, wherein the first hinge part has a first opening arranged for passing through a cable harness arriving from a channel or groove provided in the first elongate member, wherein the second hinge part has a second opening arranged for receiving the cable harness arriving from the first opening, wherein the first and second openings are facing each other when the hinge is in the closed position, and wherein at least one of the first and second hinge parts has a protruding portion, arranged for directing the cable harness towards the first and second openings upon pivoting the hinge from the folded position to the closed position.