WO2007023758A1 - Rotary blade for bush cutter and bush cutter using the same - Google Patents

Rotary blade for bush cutter and bush cutter using the same Download PDF

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WO2007023758A1
WO2007023758A1 PCT/JP2006/316302 JP2006316302W WO2007023758A1 WO 2007023758 A1 WO2007023758 A1 WO 2007023758A1 JP 2006316302 W JP2006316302 W JP 2006316302W WO 2007023758 A1 WO2007023758 A1 WO 2007023758A1
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Sakuji Yamada
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01DHARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D34/00Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/01Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus
    • A01D34/412Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters
    • A01D34/416Flexible line cutters

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  • the present invention relates to a rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same.
  • a portable power brush cutter as a tool for removing weeds and the like that grow on a bank of a field.
  • This brush cutter is configured to transmit the rotational power generated by, for example, a small engine to a rotary blade supported at the tip of the operation tube, and the operator can rotate the engine or the rotation rotated by the throttle lever. While controlling the rotation of the blade, swing the operation tube and perform the desired mowing work.
  • a rotary blade there is a central part force nylon cord cutting blade extended radially (see Patent Documents 1 and 2;). 7 and 8 show an example of such a rotary blade.
  • the illustrated rotary blade X is attached to the brush cutter Y and the nylon cord cutting blade 92 held by the holding member 91 rotates at high speed in the N direction together with the holding member 91 to cut weeds and the like. It is possible to be configured.
  • the nylon cord cutting blade 92 has moderate flexibility even when the rotary blade X comes into contact with an object that is harder than weeds, such as stones, concrete pieces, or guardrail columns. Therefore, it does not sag flexibly and generate a large impact force. Therefore, it can be avoided that the object is crushed and the fragments are scattered around and the rotary blade X itself is damaged.
  • Nylon cord cutting blade 92 has a higher peripheral speed and a higher cutting ability toward the tip in its rotating state, but the portion near the base end is closer to the tip where the peripheral speed is slower. Cutting ability is inferior to the part.
  • Fig. 8 for example, when weed the weed 93 with a thick and thick stalk and cutting it quickly, the weed 93 collides with a portion near the base end of the nylon cord cutting blade 92. It becomes. The portion near the base end of the nylon cord cutting blade 92 has insufficient cutting ability, so it is difficult to cut the weed 93 instantaneously. On the other hand, even in this case, the portion near the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 92 is relatively fast.
  • the rotary motion is continued in the circumferential direction due to its inertia.
  • the Nylon cord cutting blade 92 may be bent halfway at the portion where the weed 93 collides, and the portion near the tip may get tangled with the weed 93.
  • rotation of the rotary blade X is impeded by the weeds through the nylon cord cutting blade 92. Since portable power brush cutters are required to be lightly carried by workers, the power source, such as the engine, is also small and light and has a relatively low output. Therefore, the rotation of the rotary blade X may be stopped due to the rotation inhibition by the weed 93 as described above.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-5608
  • Patent Document 2 JP 2000-262126 A
  • the rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the above-mentioned prior application is compared because the protective member prevents the weeds and the like from entering the portion near the base end of the nylon cord cutting blade during the operation of the brush cutter. Only the portion near the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade with high target speed collides with weeds etc. It can cut
  • the following problems have become apparent even in the rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the prior application.
  • the protective member needs to be relatively strong because it may collide with an external object while rotating integrally with the holding member, it needs to be formed using a hard material such as metal. There is. Then, the total weight of the holding member and the protection member has a weight equal to or more than that of a conventional general metal rotary blade. As a result, when used with a conventional brush cutter, there is a problem that the engine output is insufficient and the rotational speed of the entire rotary blade cannot be increased beyond a predetermined level.
  • the present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and rotates a cord-shaped cutting member.
  • the present invention takes the following technical means.
  • a rotary blade for a brush cutter provided by the first aspect of the present invention includes a holding member that is attached to a rotary blade mounting shaft of a brush cutter and is rotated, and a base end side is held by the holding member.
  • a cord-shaped cutting member, and a guide member supported to be rotatable about the rotation axis with respect to the holding member, and the cord-shaped cutting member extends in a radially outward state.
  • a part of the front end side extends from the outer edge portion of the guide member.
  • the guide member has a substantially disc shape extending so as to be orthogonal to the rotary blade mounting shaft.
  • the guide member is positioned below the cord-like cutting member.
  • a bulging portion is further formed at the center of the lower surface of the guide member.
  • the holding member also includes a first member in which a proximal end side of the cord-like cutting member is wound and a lead-out portion in which a distal end side of the cord-like cutting member is led out. And a second member.
  • the holding member can select a state in which the first member and the second member can rotate relative to each other about the rotation axis. By extending the member and the second member relative to each other, the extension length on the distal end side of the cord-like cutting member can be adjusted.
  • the holding member has a central hole fitted into a rotary blade mounting shaft of a brush cutter, and a bolt is tightened into a screw hole formed at a shaft end of the rotary blade mounting shaft.
  • a bolt is tightened into a screw hole formed at a shaft end of the rotary blade mounting shaft.
  • the cord-shaped cutting member is made of nylon.
  • the brush cutter provided by the second aspect of the present invention includes an operation tube in which a transmission shaft to which a rotation output of a drive source is transmitted is inserted, and a rotary blade attached to the tip of the operation tube Rotating blade that rotates with the rotational force of the transmission shaft transmitted to the rotating blade mounting part! And a rotary blade according to the first aspect of the present invention is attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part taken along the line ⁇ - ⁇ in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part similar to FIG. 3 of another example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view of an example of a conventional rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of an essential part of a conventional rotary blade for a brush cutter.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 show an example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same according to the present invention.
  • a small engine 11 as a drive source is connected to the proximal end side of the operation tube 12, and the rotation output is inserted into the operation tube 12. It is configured to be transmitted to the distal end portion of the operation tube via the transmitted transmission shaft 13.
  • the small engine 11 for example, an engine with a displacement of about 25cc is used in consideration of the portability of the operator.
  • a small engine may be directly attached to the proximal end of the operation tube 12, or an engine mounted on a backpack or a frame may be connected via a flexible transmission shaft. As clearly shown in FIG.
  • a rotary blade mounting shaft 14 is supported on the gear case 16 at the tip of the operation tube 12, and the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 and the transmission shaft 13 are connected to a bevel gear mechanism (illustrated). Abbreviation).
  • the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 has a rotary blade retainer 14b for receiving and fixing the upper surface of the center portion of the rotary blade A1 to be described later fitted to the body, and a screw hole 14a extending in the axial direction is formed at the shaft end. Is formed.
  • the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 is compatible with general metal rotary blades, A rotating blade Al characterized by Ming is attached.
  • the rotary blade A1 is attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 and rotated, and is cut with nylon cord as an example of a cord-like cutting member.
  • the holding member 100 includes a support piece 110 that is externally fitted to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14, and a nylon cord scraper 120 that is externally fitted to the support piece 110 (first member). And a cover body 130 (second member) having a nylon cord lead-out port 131 that is superposed on the nylon cord scooping body 120.
  • the support piece 110 has a center boss portion 111 and an outward flange portion 112.
  • the nylon cord scooping body 120 includes a disc part 121 whose center hole is fitted around the upper outer periphery of the center boss part 111 of the support piece 110, and a scooping reel 122 in cooperation with the disc part 121.
  • the reel part 123 to be formed is provided, and is formed, for example, by integral molding of a resin.
  • the force bar body 130 is formed on the outer periphery of the disc portion 1 32 and the disc portion 132 that overlaps the disc portion 121 of the nylon cord scooping body 120.
  • a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 133 that stands up so as to close the portion, and is formed, for example, by integral molding of resin.
  • a cylindrical flange 124 is provided on the inner periphery of the disk portion 121 of the nylon cord scraper 120, and the inner periphery of the disk portion 132 of the cover body 130 is fitted to the outer periphery of the cylindrical flange 124.
  • the nylon cord trimming body 120 and the cover body 130 are aligned.
  • the leading end side force of the portion led out from the cord cord outlet 131 to the outside functions as the nylon cord cutting blade 4a.
  • the length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a led out from the lead-out port 131 can be adjusted by rotating the nylon cord scooping body 120 and the cover body 130 relative to each other.
  • the guide member 200 includes a central cylindrical portion 211, a central member 210 that extends from the lower end of the central cylindrical portion into a tray shape and then reaches the outward flange 222, and the outward flange of the central member 210.
  • the disc portion 220 is connected to the vicinity of the center so as to overlap the 222, and is formed to have a disc shape as a whole. Then, by providing the central member 210 with a portion extending in a tray shape as described above, the guide member 200 looks like a bulging portion 240 formed near the center of the lower surface.
  • the outer ring 231 of the bearing 230 is press-fitted and held on the inner surface of the central cylindrical portion 211 of the central member 210 in the guide member 200.
  • the guide member 200 may be formed by integrally molding both the central member 210 and the disk portion 220 with resin, or may be formed entirely by integral resin molding. In order to reduce the weight, the guide member 200 is preferably formed of grease, but the material is not limited to this
  • the attachment of the rotary blade A1 to the rotary blade attachment shaft 14 is performed as follows.
  • the holding member 100 is held by fitting the center boss 111 of the support piece 110 to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14.
  • the guide member 200 is held in a state where the inner ring 232 of the bearing 230 press-fitted and held against the guide member 200 is abutted against the lower end of the center boss 111 of the support piece 110.
  • the bolt 15 is screwed into the screw hole 14 a provided at the shaft end of the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 while being inserted into the inner ring 232 of the bearing 230 and the center boss 111 of the support piece 110.
  • the central boss portion 111 of the holding member 100 and the inner ring 232 of the bearing 230 are clamped and fixed between the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 or the rotary blade holder 14b and the head 15a of the bolt 15. .
  • the disk portion 121 of the nylon cord scraper 120 of the holding member 100 and the disk portion 132 of the cover body 130 are located between the rotary blade holder 14b and the outward flange portion 112 of the support piece 110. Therefore, the nylon cord trimming body 120 and the cover body 130 are fixed to each other so as not to rotate relative to each other. In this state, the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is adjusted so that the maximum extending length force from the outer edge of the guide member 200 is, for example, 30 to 50 mm.
  • the rotary blade A1 When the rotary blade A1 is attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 as described above, the rotary blade A1 has the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a from the guide member 200 as the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 rotates.
  • the guide member 200 is rotated freely with respect to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 or the holding member 100 by the bearing 230. This means that the guide member 200 contacts an external object that does not rotate by receiving the rotational driving force of the engine of the brush cutter even during the rotation of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a. This means that it can remain stationary.
  • the state of mutual fixation between the nylon cord scooping body 120 and the cover integral 130 is released, and a state in which these can be relatively rotated can be selected.
  • the extension length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a can be shortened.
  • the relative length of the nylon cord feed direction can extend the extension length of the knife blade 4a.
  • the nylon cord cutting blade 4a continues to be used, it will be worn from the tip and the extension length will become shorter.
  • the nylon cord cutting blade 4a The extension length from the outer edge of the guide member 200 can be adjusted to an appropriate length. The adjusted state of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is maintained by tightening the bolt 15 again.
  • each part of the rotary blade A1 are, for example, forces that set the outer diameter of the holding member 100 to 100 mm and the outer diameter of the guide member 200 to 300 mm. These dimensions are not limited.
  • the holding member 100 or the knife cord cutting blade 4a of the rotary blade A1 is rotated by the rotational output of the engine 11. It is rotated in the N direction in Figs.
  • the rotational speed of nylon cord cutting blade 4a can be adjusted. It can.
  • the rotational output of the engine 11 is decelerated from the transmission shaft 13 by a bevel gear (not shown) in the gear case 16 and transmitted to the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a.
  • the rotational speed of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a reaches, for example, 5,000 to 6,300 rpm.
  • the rotational center force of the rotary blade A1 is about 180 mm, for example, the dimension up to the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a
  • the peripheral speed of the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is well over 400km / h.
  • a relatively soft and thin object such as weed is a force that contacts the periphery of the guide member 200, and before that, the nylon cord that swivels at a high speed as described above.
  • the blade is severely impacted from the side by the cutting blade 4a and is cut without difficulty by the impact.
  • Nylon cord cutting blade 4a has a diameter of about 3 mm at the maximum, the length of the portion extending from the outer edge of guide member 200 is about 30 to 50 mm, and is lightweight, but the peripheral speed of the tip is as described above. Because it is extremely fast, it has enough kinetic energy to cut the weeds and other stalks that are soft.
  • the diameter of the guide member 200 and the extension length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a from the outer edge of the guide member 200 can be variously changed.
  • the diameter of the guide member 200 may be about 350 mm
  • the extension length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a may be about 100 mm.
  • the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a reaches about 650 km / h. If such a rotary blade A1 is used, the diameter of the circular arc drawn by the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is large and the peripheral speed is high, so that cutting of a wide and area area can be performed very efficiently. I'll do it.
  • the weed cut as described above is shaken off by the nylon cord cutting blade 4a that rotates at high speed.
  • the portion near the tip of the nylon cord 4 protrudes from the outer edge of the guide member 200, and the portion near the base end overlaps the upper surface of the guide member 200. Yes.
  • the cut weeds are only shaken off by a certain portion on the tip side of the nylon cord 4, and are not shaken off by the entire nylon cord cutting blade as in the prior art. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the cut weeds from being excessively scattered in the surrounding area, and the workability is prevented by preventing the cut weeds from being sprinkled on the operator's feet and face. Can be improved.
  • the rotary blade A1 is rotated only by the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a as described above by the output of the engine 11 of the brush cutter B.
  • the weight of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade a can be as low as 150 to 200 g. Therefore, the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a, which is not burdened by the small engine, can be further increased and the high-speed rotation state can be maintained.
  • the guide member 200 is positioned below the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a without being rotated by the rotational output of the engine. Therefore, when a negative pressure is generated between the guide member 200 and the ground, a negative pressure is generated between the guide member 200 and the ground as in the conventional general metal rotary blade, and the rotary blade is When a rotating blade that is attracted to the ground and rotates at high speed contacts the ground, the problem does not occur.
  • the guide member 200 may contact the ground. Even in such a case, since the guide member 200 does not rotate at a high speed, the rotation of the rotating portion is not decelerated or the pebbles on the ground are blown off.
  • a bulging portion 240 is formed on the lower surface of the guide member 200. Therefore, the rotary blade A1 is slid so that the bulging portion 240 comes into contact with the ground. It is possible to cut and work while moving the whole. In this way, when the operator operates the operation tube 12 of the brush cutter B to maintain the rotary blade A1 at a certain height from the ground, the above-mentioned bulging portion is simply not required. By simply swinging the control tube 12 so that 240 slides on the ground, weeds and the like can be trimmed at a certain height evenly. As described above, since the guide member 200 freely rotates with respect to the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a, the contact force of the guide member 200 to the ground is maintained. The holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a rotates. You will not diminish.
  • the guide member 200 can also be formed of a lightweight grease. Because of the light weight, the outer diameter of the guide member 200 is set to a large size that cannot be considered with a conventional general rotary blade unless the operator is inconvenienced with the swinging operation of the operation tube 12 of the brush cutter B. It is also possible to have an outer diameter of about 500 mm, for example. This can be easily handled by adjusting the length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a extending from the outer edge of the guide member 200, and the weight of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a increases. Not to do.
  • the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a can be rotated at a high rotation speed of 5,000 to 6,300 rpm as described above, and the state can be maintained. Then, the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a can reach 800 km / h. In the case of such a rotary blade A1, it becomes possible to cut the weeds in a wide area more efficiently.
  • the rotary blade A1 is composed of two nylon cords 4!
  • the number of nylon cords 4 may be larger than this.
  • four nylon cords 4 can be configured so that the nylon cord outlet 131 provided by equally allocating the four nylon cords 4 to the four portions of the cylindrical peripheral wall portion 133 is also led to the outside.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 show another example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the present invention.
  • the same or similar elements as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the nylon cord scraper 120 and the cover body 130 that constitute the holding member 100 are provided with step portions 126 and 136.
  • the step portion 126 in the nylon cord scraper 120 is provided such that the lower end wall 127 of the reel portion 123 is positioned below the disc portion 121.
  • the step portion 136 in the cover body 130 is provided near the center in the radial direction of the disc portion 132 so as to correspond to the step portion 126 of the nylon cord scraper 120. Further, the nylon cord outlet 131 of the cover body 130 is shifted downward as compared with the above-described embodiment in response to the lower end wall 127 of the reel portion 123 being shifted downward.
  • the nylon cord outlet 131 has a configuration in which an aluminum cylindrical collar 135 having excellent wear resistance is attached to a through-hole 134 formed in the cylindrical peripheral wall portion 133 of the cover body 130. It is said that. As a result, the nylon cord cutting blade 4 a is led out of the cover body 130 through the hole of the cylindrical collar 135.
  • the outward flange 222 of the guide member 200 is lower than the rotary blade A1 in the above embodiment in response to the lower end wall 127 of the reel portion 123 being shifted downward. Has shifted to.
  • the lower end of the central cylindrical portion 211 of the guide member 200 is positioned slightly below the outward flange 222. Therefore, the central member 210 that connects the central cylindrical portion 210 and the outward flange 222 is not formed as a bulging portion, unlike the above embodiment.
  • the rotary blade A2 includes a circular outer edge part and a circular frame part 220 'provided with an opening 223 at an appropriate place, instead of the disk-like disk part 220 in the guide member 200 of the above embodiment.
  • the circular frame portion 220 ′ has a plate portion 224, a ring-shaped outer edge portion 225, and an outer peripheral force of the plate portion 224 that overlap the outward flange 222.
  • spoke portions 226 extending radially.
  • the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is positioned lower than the rotary blade A1 in the above embodiment, and the bulging portion is formed on the lower surface of the guide member 200. Is not formed. For this reason, weeds can be aligned at a certain height from the ground at a low position near the ground where the ground force is relatively short to the nylon cord cutting blade 4a.
  • the rotary blade A2 having such a configuration is suitable, for example, for lawn mowing. It is.
  • a circular frame portion 220 'having a relatively large opening 223 is provided as a constituent member of the guide member 200.
  • Such a configuration is suitable for further reducing the weight of the entire rotary blade A2.
  • an increase in weight due to the large diameter is suppressed.
  • the nylon cord 4 is led out through a nylon cord outlet 131 to which a cylindrical collar 135 having wear resistance is attached. Therefore, even if the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is rotated at a high speed during the mowing operation, the nylon cord outlet 131 is prevented from being worn by contact with the nylon cord 4, and as a result, the nylon cord outlet 131 is provided. The durability of the cover body 130 is improved.

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A rotary blade for a bush cutter comprising a holding member (100) fitted to a rotary blade mounting shaft (14) and rotated, a cord-like cutting member [4 (4a)] held, at its base end, on the holding member (100), and a guide member (200) supported on the holding member (100) rotatably about its rotating axis. The cord-like cutting member (4) is so formed that its tip part is partly (4a) extended from the outer edge part of the guide member (200) in the radial outer direction.

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明 細 書  Specification
刈払機用回転刃およびこれを用いた刈払機  Rotating blade for brush cutter and brush cutter using the same
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] 本発明は、刈払機用回転刃およびこれを用いた刈払機に関する。  The present invention relates to a rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same.
背景技術  Background art
[0002] 田畑の土手等に生育する雑草等を除去するための器具として、携帯型動力刈払機 がある。この刈払機は、たとえば小型エンジンによって発生させられる回転動力を操 作管の先端に支持させた回転刃に伝えるように構成されており、作業者は、スロット ルレバーによってエンジンないしこれによって回転させられる回転刃の回転を制御し つつ、操作管を振回して所望の刈り払い作業を行なう。  [0002] There is a portable power brush cutter as a tool for removing weeds and the like that grow on a bank of a field. This brush cutter is configured to transmit the rotational power generated by, for example, a small engine to a rotary blade supported at the tip of the operation tube, and the operator can rotate the engine or the rotation rotated by the throttle lever. While controlling the rotation of the blade, swing the operation tube and perform the desired mowing work.
[0003] 回転刃としては、中心部分力 ナイロンコード切断刃を放射状に延出させたものが ある(特許文献 1, 2参照。;)。図 7および図 8は、このような回転刃の一例を示している 。図示された回転刃 Xは、刈払機 Yに取付けられた状態で、保持部材 91に保持され たナイロンコード切断刃 92が、保持部材 91とともに N方向に高速回転することにより 、雑草などを切断することが可能な構成とされている。このような構成によれば、石、コ ンクリート片、またはガードレールの支柱など、雑草と比べて硬質である物体に回転 刃 Xが接触しても、ナイロンコード切断刃 92は、適度な可撓性を有するために、しな やかに橈み大きな衝撃力を生じることがない。したがって、上記物体が粉砕されてそ の破片が周辺に飛び散ることや、回転刃 X自体が損傷することなどを回避することが できる。 [0003] As a rotary blade, there is a central part force nylon cord cutting blade extended radially (see Patent Documents 1 and 2;). 7 and 8 show an example of such a rotary blade. The illustrated rotary blade X is attached to the brush cutter Y and the nylon cord cutting blade 92 held by the holding member 91 rotates at high speed in the N direction together with the holding member 91 to cut weeds and the like. It is possible to be configured. According to such a configuration, the nylon cord cutting blade 92 has moderate flexibility even when the rotary blade X comes into contact with an object that is harder than weeds, such as stones, concrete pieces, or guardrail columns. Therefore, it does not sag flexibly and generate a large impact force. Therefore, it can be avoided that the object is crushed and the fragments are scattered around and the rotary blade X itself is damaged.
[0004] し力しながら、ナイロンコード切断刃 92は、その回転状態において先端に向かうほ ど周速が速く切断能力が高くなるが、その基端寄りの部分は周速が遅ぐ先端寄りの 部分と比べて切断能力が劣る。図 8に示すように、たとえば茎が硬く太い状態に成長 した雑草 93に向けて、早い動作で刈払いを行うと、雑草 93はナイロンコード切断刃 9 2の基端寄りの部分に衝突することとなる。ナイロンコード切断刃 92の基端寄りの部 分は切断能力が十分でないために雑草 93を瞬時に切断することは困難である。一 方、この場合においても、ナイロンコード切断刃 92の先端寄りの部分は、比較的速い 周速を有するために、その慣性により周方向へと回転運動を継続する。その結果、ナ ィロンコード切断刃 92は、雑草 93が衝突した部分において中折れ状態となり、先端 寄りの部分が雑草 93に卷きつくように絡む虞れがある。このようなことが生じると、ナイ ロンコード切断刃 92を介して上記雑草により回転刃 Xの回転が妨げられることとなる 。携帯型動力刈払機は、作業者が背負って軽快に作業できることが求められるため、 その動力源であるエンジンなども小型軽量とされており比較的低出力である。したが つて、上記のような雑草 93による回転阻害により、回転刃 Xの回転が停止される場合 がある。回転刃 Xの回転が停止されるに至らない場合においても、回転刃 Xの回転速 度が低下すると、作業者は回転刃 Xの回転数を上昇させようとすることが多い。このよ うな作業が継続されると、上記エンジンに高い負荷が力かることとなり、上記エンジン が正常に作動しなくなるという問題があった。 [0004] Nylon cord cutting blade 92, however, has a higher peripheral speed and a higher cutting ability toward the tip in its rotating state, but the portion near the base end is closer to the tip where the peripheral speed is slower. Cutting ability is inferior to the part. As shown in Fig. 8, for example, when weed the weed 93 with a thick and thick stalk and cutting it quickly, the weed 93 collides with a portion near the base end of the nylon cord cutting blade 92. It becomes. The portion near the base end of the nylon cord cutting blade 92 has insufficient cutting ability, so it is difficult to cut the weed 93 instantaneously. On the other hand, even in this case, the portion near the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 92 is relatively fast. In order to have a circumferential speed, the rotary motion is continued in the circumferential direction due to its inertia. As a result, the Nylon cord cutting blade 92 may be bent halfway at the portion where the weed 93 collides, and the portion near the tip may get tangled with the weed 93. When this occurs, rotation of the rotary blade X is impeded by the weeds through the nylon cord cutting blade 92. Since portable power brush cutters are required to be lightly carried by workers, the power source, such as the engine, is also small and light and has a relatively low output. Therefore, the rotation of the rotary blade X may be stopped due to the rotation inhibition by the weed 93 as described above. Even when the rotation of the rotary blade X does not stop, the operator often tries to increase the rotational speed of the rotary blade X when the rotational speed of the rotary blade X decreases. If such work is continued, a high load is applied to the engine, and there is a problem that the engine does not operate normally.
[0005] また、軟質である雑草を刈払いする作業においても、切断された雑草が、周辺に飛 散し作業性を低下させるという問題もあった。具体的には、雑草の切断は、主にナイ ロンコード切断刃 92先端寄りの部分によってなされるが、切断された雑草は、ナイ口 ンコード切断刃 92の露出部分全体によつて振り払われる。切断された雑草は、上記 振り払いの動作により周辺に飛散する。これらの雑草が作業者の足元または顔面な どに振りかかると、刈払いの作業性が低下する場合があった。  [0005] Also, even in the work of cutting soft weeds, there was a problem that the cut weeds scattered around and reduced workability. Specifically, weed cutting is mainly performed by the portion near the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 92, but the cut weed is shaken off by the entire exposed portion of the knife cord cutting blade 92. The cut weeds are scattered around by the above swinging action. When these weeds were sprinkled on the workers' feet or face, the workability of the mowing sometimes deteriorated.
[0006] 特許文献 1 :特開昭 57— 5608号公報  [0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-5608
特許文献 2 :特開 2000— 262126号公報  Patent Document 2: JP 2000-262126 A
発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention
[0007] 本願の発明者は先に、上記各文献に示されたナイロンコード切断刃を用いた刈払 機用回転刃の問題を解決するために、上記保持部材と一体回転する円板状の保護 部材を設け、ナイロンコード切断刃の先端側の一部が上記保護部材の外周縁から所 定長さ延出することができるようにした刈払機用回転刃を提案した (特願 2004 - 348 97)。  [0007] In order to solve the problem of the rotary blade for a brush cutter using the nylon cord cutting blade described in each of the above documents, the inventor of the present application has previously described a disc-like shape that rotates integrally with the holding member. Proposed a rotary blade for a brush cutter with a protective member and a part of the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade that can extend a predetermined length from the outer periphery of the protective member (Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-348). 97).
[0008] 上記先願に係る刈払機用回転刃は、刈払機の操作中、雑草等がナイロンコード切 断刃の基端寄りの部分に進入することを上記の保護部材が阻止するため、比較的周 速が大きいナイロンコード切断刃の先端寄りの部分のみが雑草等に衝突してこれを 切断することができ、刈払いの作業性を向上させることができる。しかしながら、上記 先願に係る刈払機用回転刃においてもなお、次のような問題点が顕在化した。 [0008] The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the above-mentioned prior application is compared because the protective member prevents the weeds and the like from entering the portion near the base end of the nylon cord cutting blade during the operation of the brush cutter. Only the portion near the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade with high target speed collides with weeds etc. It can cut | disconnect and can improve the workability | operativity of a mowing. However, the following problems have become apparent even in the rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the prior application.
[0009] 第 1に、保護部材は、保持部材と一体回転しつつ外物に衝突する可能性があるた めに比較的強度を必要とするため、金属等の硬質材料を用いて形成する必要がある 。そうすると、保持部材と保護部材との合計重量は、従来の一般的な金属製回転刃と 同等もしくはそれ以上の重量を有することになる。その結果、従前の刈払機に取り付 けて使用する場合、エンジンの出力が不足して回転刃全体の回転数を所定以上に 上げることができない問題がある。  [0009] First, since the protective member needs to be relatively strong because it may collide with an external object while rotating integrally with the holding member, it needs to be formed using a hard material such as metal. There is. Then, the total weight of the holding member and the protection member has a weight equal to or more than that of a conventional general metal rotary blade. As a result, when used with a conventional brush cutter, there is a problem that the engine output is insufficient and the rotational speed of the entire rotary blade cannot be increased beyond a predetermined level.
[0010] 第 2に、ナイロンコード切断刃の周速をできるだけ上げ、雑草等に高速でナイロンコ ード切断刃を衝突させるためには、上記保護部材の径を拡大する必要があるが、そう すると上記したように回転刃全体の重量が増大し、エンジン負担が増加するという問 題が生じる。  [0010] Secondly, in order to increase the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade as much as possible and cause the nylon cord cutting blade to collide with weeds or the like at high speed, it is necessary to enlarge the diameter of the protective member. As described above, there is a problem that the weight of the entire rotary blade increases and the engine load increases.
[0011] 第 3に、高速回転する回転刃を地面に沿って移動させて刈払い作業を行う際、高 速回転する保護部材と地面との間が負圧となり、回転刃全体が地面に吸いつけられ るような挙動をすることがある。この場合、保護部材の底面が地面を擦るようなことが 頻繁に起こり、刈払機の振回操作がしづらくなるのみならず、回転する保護部材が地 面に接触することによる回転刃の回転低下や小石等の周囲への飛散をもたらし、こ のことも、刈払い作業効率や安全性の低下につながる。このような現象は、保護部材 の径を大きくするほど顕著となる。  [0011] Third, when performing a brushing operation by moving a rotating blade that rotates at a high speed along the ground, negative pressure is applied between the protective member that rotates at a high speed and the ground, and the entire rotating blade sucks into the ground. It may behave as if attached. In this case, the bottom surface of the protective member frequently rubs against the ground, which not only makes it difficult for the brush cutter to swing, but also reduces the rotation speed of the rotary blade due to the rotating protective member coming into contact with the ground surface. And pebbles are scattered around, which also leads to a reduction in the efficiency and safety of the mowing work. Such a phenomenon becomes more prominent as the diameter of the protective member is increased.
[0012] 本発明は、上記した事情のもとで考え出されたものであって、コード状切断部材を 回転  [0012] The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and rotates a cord-shaped cutting member.
させて雑草等の切断を行う刈払機用回転刃にお 、て、刈払機の動力源への負荷を 低減して回転数をさらに上げることを可能とするとともに、地面との間の負圧の発生を 抑制して、円滑な刈払い作業を行うことができる刈払機用回転刃およびこれを用いた 刈払機を提供することをその課題として 、る。  This makes it possible to reduce the load on the power source of the brush cutter and further increase the rotation speed, and to reduce the negative pressure with the ground. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rotary blade for a brush cutter that can suppress the occurrence and perform a smooth brush cutting operation, and a brush cutter using the same.
[0013] 上記課題を解決するため、本発明では、次の技術的手段を講じている。 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.
[0014] 本発明の第 1の側面によって提供される刈払機用回転刃は、刈払機の回転刃取付 け軸に取付けられて回転させられる保持部材と、この保持部材に基端側が保持され たコード状切断部材と、上記保持部材に対してその回転軸心を中心として回転可能 に支持されたガイド部材と、を備え、上記コード状切断部材は、半径方向外方に延出 する状態にぉ 、て、その先端側の一部が上記ガイド部材の外縁部より延出して 、る ことを特徴としている。 [0014] A rotary blade for a brush cutter provided by the first aspect of the present invention includes a holding member that is attached to a rotary blade mounting shaft of a brush cutter and is rotated, and a base end side is held by the holding member. A cord-shaped cutting member, and a guide member supported to be rotatable about the rotation axis with respect to the holding member, and the cord-shaped cutting member extends in a radially outward state. In addition, a part of the front end side extends from the outer edge portion of the guide member.
[0015] 好ましい実施の形態では、上記ガイド部材は、上記回転刃取付け軸と直交するよう に延出する略円盤状をして 、る。  In a preferred embodiment, the guide member has a substantially disc shape extending so as to be orthogonal to the rotary blade mounting shaft.
[0016] 好ましい実施の形態ではまた、上記ガイド部材は、上記コード状切断部材よりも下 位に位置している。 [0016] In a preferred embodiment, the guide member is positioned below the cord-like cutting member.
[0017] 好ましい実施の形態ではさらに、上記ガイド部材の下面の中心部には、膨出部が 形成されている。  [0017] In a preferred embodiment, a bulging portion is further formed at the center of the lower surface of the guide member.
[0018] 好ま 、実施の形態ではまた、上記保持部材は、上記コード状切断部材の基端側 が卷回される第 1部材と、上記コード状切断部材の先端側が導出される導出部をも つ第 2部材とを備えて構成されて 、る。  [0018] Preferably, in the embodiment, the holding member also includes a first member in which a proximal end side of the cord-like cutting member is wound and a lead-out portion in which a distal end side of the cord-like cutting member is led out. And a second member.
[0019] 好ましい実施の形態ではさらに、上記保持部材は、その回転軸心を中心として、上 記第 1部材と上記第 2部材とが相対回転可能な状態を選択することができ、上記第 1 部材と上記第 2部材とを相対回転させることにより、上記コード状切断部材の先端側 の延出長さを調節することができるように構成されて 、る。  [0019] In a preferred embodiment, the holding member can select a state in which the first member and the second member can rotate relative to each other about the rotation axis. By extending the member and the second member relative to each other, the extension length on the distal end side of the cord-like cutting member can be adjusted.
[0020] 好ましい実施の形態ではまた、上記保持部材は、その中心孔を刈払機の回転刃取 付け軸に嵌め込み、この回転刃取付け軸の軸端に形成されたねじ穴にボルトを締め こむことによって、上記第 1部材と上記第 2部材とが相互固定状態となって上記回転 刃取付け軸に取り付けられるように構成されており、上記ボルトを緩めることによって、 または、上記回転刃取付け軸から取り外すことによって、上記第 1部材と上記第 2部 材とが相対回転可能な状態を選択することができる。  [0020] In a preferred embodiment, the holding member has a central hole fitted into a rotary blade mounting shaft of a brush cutter, and a bolt is tightened into a screw hole formed at a shaft end of the rotary blade mounting shaft. Thus, the first member and the second member are fixed to each other and attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft, and are loosened or removed from the rotary blade mounting shaft. Thus, it is possible to select a state in which the first member and the second member can rotate relative to each other.
[0021] 好ましい実施の形態によれば、上記コード状切断部材は、ナイロン製のものが採用 される。  [0021] According to a preferred embodiment, the cord-shaped cutting member is made of nylon.
[0022] 本発明の第 2の側面によって提供される刈払機は、駆動源の回転出力が伝達され る伝動軸が内挿された操作管と、上記操作管の先端に形成された回転刃取付け部と 、この回転刃取付け部にお!/、て上記伝動軸の回転力が伝達されて回転する回転刃 取付け軸と、を備え、上記回転刃取付け軸には、上記本発明の第 1の側面に係る回 転刃が取り付けられていることを特徴とする。 [0022] The brush cutter provided by the second aspect of the present invention includes an operation tube in which a transmission shaft to which a rotation output of a drive source is transmitted is inserted, and a rotary blade attached to the tip of the operation tube Rotating blade that rotates with the rotational force of the transmission shaft transmitted to the rotating blade mounting part! And a rotary blade according to the first aspect of the present invention is attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft.
図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings
[0023] [図 1]本発明に係る刈払機用回転刃およびこれを用いた刈払機の一例の全体斜視 図である。  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same according to the present invention.
[図 2]図 1の要部拡大図である。  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG.
[図 3]図 2の ΠΙ-ΠΙ線に沿う要部断面図である。  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part taken along the line ΠΙ-ΠΙ in FIG.
[図 4]図 3の IV-IV線に沿う断面図である。  4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
[図 5]本発明に係る刈払機用回転刃の他の例の図 3と同様の要部断面図である。  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part similar to FIG. 3 of another example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the present invention.
[図 6]図 5の VI-VI線に沿う断面図である。  6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
[図 7]従来の刈払機用回転刃およびこれを用いた刈払機の一例の全体斜視図である  FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view of an example of a conventional rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same.
[図 8]従来の刈払機用回転刃の要部平面図である。 FIG. 8 is a plan view of an essential part of a conventional rotary blade for a brush cutter.
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0024] 以下、本発明の好ましい実施の形態につき、図面を参照して具体的に説明する。 [0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
[0025] 図 1〜図 4は、本発明に係る刈払機用回転刃およびこれが用いられた刈払機の一 例を示している。図 1によく表れているように、刈払機 Bにおいては、操作管 12の基端 側には、駆動源としての小型エンジン 11が連結されており、その回転出力が、操作 管 12に内挿された伝動軸 13を介して操作管先端部に伝達される構成となつている。 小型エンジン 11としては、作業者の携帯性を考慮して、たとえば排気量が 25cc程度 ものが用いられる。操作管 12の基端には小型エンジンが直接的に取り付けられる場 合もあるし、フレシキブルな伝動軸を介してたとえば背負 、枠に搭載されるエンジン が連結される場合もある。図 3によく表れているように、操作管 12の先端部のギヤケ ース 16には、回転刃取付け軸 14が支持され、この回転刃取付け軸 14と伝動軸 13と は、ベベルギヤ機構(図示略)によって連携されている。回転刃取付け軸 14には、後 記する回転刃 A1の中心部上面を受け止める回転刃押さえ 14bがー体に嵌合固定さ れているとともに、軸端には、軸方向に延びるねじ穴 14aが形成されている。 1 to 4 show an example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter and a brush cutter using the same according to the present invention. As clearly shown in FIG. 1, in the brush cutter B, a small engine 11 as a drive source is connected to the proximal end side of the operation tube 12, and the rotation output is inserted into the operation tube 12. It is configured to be transmitted to the distal end portion of the operation tube via the transmitted transmission shaft 13. As the small engine 11, for example, an engine with a displacement of about 25cc is used in consideration of the portability of the operator. A small engine may be directly attached to the proximal end of the operation tube 12, or an engine mounted on a backpack or a frame may be connected via a flexible transmission shaft. As clearly shown in FIG. 3, a rotary blade mounting shaft 14 is supported on the gear case 16 at the tip of the operation tube 12, and the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 and the transmission shaft 13 are connected to a bevel gear mechanism (illustrated). Abbreviation). The rotary blade mounting shaft 14 has a rotary blade retainer 14b for receiving and fixing the upper surface of the center portion of the rotary blade A1 to be described later fitted to the body, and a screw hole 14a extending in the axial direction is formed at the shaft end. Is formed.
[0026] 上記回転刃取付け軸 14には、一般的な金属製の回転刃との互換性をもって、本発 明によって特徴づけられる回転刃 Alが取り付けられる。 [0026] The rotary blade mounting shaft 14 is compatible with general metal rotary blades, A rotating blade Al characterized by Ming is attached.
[0027] この回転刃 A1は、図 2および図 3に良く表れているように、上記回転刃取付け軸 14 に取付けられて回転させられ、かつ、コード状切断部材の一例としてのナイロンコー ド切断刃 4aを保持する保持部材 100と、この保持部材 100に対してその回転軸心( 回転刃取付け軸 14と同一軸心)を中心として回転可能に支持されたガイド部材 200 とを備えている。 [0027] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotary blade A1 is attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 and rotated, and is cut with nylon cord as an example of a cord-like cutting member. A holding member 100 that holds the blade 4a, and a guide member 200 that is supported by the holding member 100 so as to be rotatable about its rotation axis (same axis as the rotary blade mounting shaft 14).
[0028] この実施形態では、上記保持部材 100は、上記回転刃取付け軸 14に外嵌される 支持ピース 110と、この支持ピース 110に外嵌されるナイロンコード卷取り体 120 (第 1部材)と、このナイロンコード卷取り体 120に重ねられ、ナイロンコード導出口 131を 有するカバー体 130 (第 2部材)とを備えている。  In this embodiment, the holding member 100 includes a support piece 110 that is externally fitted to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14, and a nylon cord scraper 120 that is externally fitted to the support piece 110 (first member). And a cover body 130 (second member) having a nylon cord lead-out port 131 that is superposed on the nylon cord scooping body 120.
[0029] 上記支持ピース 110は、中心ボス部 111と、外向フランジ部 112とを有する。上記 ナイロンコード卷取り体 120は、上記支持ピース 110の中心ボス部 111の上部外周 に中心孔が外嵌される円板部 121と、この円板部 121と協働して卷取りリール 122を 形成するリール部 123とを備え、たとえば榭脂一体成形によって形成される。上記力 バー体 130は、上記ナイロンコード卷取り体 120の円板部 121に重ねられる円板部 1 32と、この円板部 132の外周に形成され、上記卷取りリール 122の半径方向外方部 を塞ぐように起立する円筒状周壁部 133とを備え、たとえば榭脂一体成形によって形 成される。なお、ナイロンコード卷取り体 120の円板部 121の内周には筒状フランジ 1 24を設け、この筒状フランジ 124外周に上記カバー体 130の円板部 132の内周が 嵌合するようにしてあり、これにより、ナイロンコード卷取り体 120とカバー体 130との 芯合わせがなされる。  The support piece 110 has a center boss portion 111 and an outward flange portion 112. The nylon cord scooping body 120 includes a disc part 121 whose center hole is fitted around the upper outer periphery of the center boss part 111 of the support piece 110, and a scooping reel 122 in cooperation with the disc part 121. The reel part 123 to be formed is provided, and is formed, for example, by integral molding of a resin. The force bar body 130 is formed on the outer periphery of the disc portion 1 32 and the disc portion 132 that overlaps the disc portion 121 of the nylon cord scooping body 120. And a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 133 that stands up so as to close the portion, and is formed, for example, by integral molding of resin. A cylindrical flange 124 is provided on the inner periphery of the disk portion 121 of the nylon cord scraper 120, and the inner periphery of the disk portion 132 of the cover body 130 is fitted to the outer periphery of the cylindrical flange 124. Thus, the nylon cord trimming body 120 and the cover body 130 are aligned.
[0030] 図 3および図 4に良く表れているように、上記リール部 123の底壁には、いくつかの 孔 125が形成されており、これらの孔 125に一連長尺のナイロンコード 4の長手方向 中心付近を通し、上記底壁の外面に導出させて実質的に 2本となったナイロンコード 4を上記卷取りリール 122に卷取り保持させてある。このようにすることにより、実質的 に 2本となったナイロンコード 4がその基端方でしつ力りと卷取りリール 122に固定され た上で、適切に巻き取られた状態ができあがる。 2本のナイロンコード 4は、上記カバ 一体 130の円筒状周壁部 133にその直径方向に対向するように 2箇所開けたナイ口 ンコード導出口 131からそれぞれ外部に導出され、このように導出された部分の先端 側力 ナイロンコード切断刃 4aとして機能することになる。図 3から理解されるように、 ナイロンコード卷取り体 120とカバー体 130とを相対回転させることにより、上記導出 口 131から導出されるナイロンコード切断刃 4aの長さを調節することができる。 [0030] As clearly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, several holes 125 are formed in the bottom wall of the reel portion 123, and a series of long nylon cords 4 are formed in these holes 125. Nylon cords 4 that pass through the vicinity of the center in the longitudinal direction and are led to the outer surface of the bottom wall to become substantially two pieces are scraped and held on the scraping reel 122. By doing so, the nylon cord 4 that has become substantially two is fixed to the take-up reel 122 at the proximal end, and is properly wound up. The two nylon cords 4 are knives that are opened at two locations so as to face the cylindrical peripheral wall 133 of the cover integral 130 in the diametrical direction. The leading end side force of the portion led out from the cord cord outlet 131 to the outside functions as the nylon cord cutting blade 4a. As understood from FIG. 3, the length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a led out from the lead-out port 131 can be adjusted by rotating the nylon cord scooping body 120 and the cover body 130 relative to each other.
[0031] 上記ガイド部材 200は、中心筒部 211と、この中心筒部の下端から盆皿状に延出し た後、外向フランジ 222に至る中心部材 210と、この中心部材 210の上記外向フラン ジ 222に重ねるようにして中心付近が連結された円板部 220とを備え、全体として円 盤状を呈するように形成されている。そうして、中心部材 210に上記のように盆皿状 に延出する部分を設けたことにより、このガイド部材 200には、下面中心付近に膨出 部 240が形成された格好となる。このガイド部材 200における中心部材 210の中心筒 部 211の内面には、ベアリング 230の外輪 231が圧入保持されている。このガイド部 材 200は、中心部材 210と円板部 220の双方を榭脂により成形してこれらを一体ィ匕し てもよいし、全体を榭脂一体成形により形成してもよい。なお、軽量化を図るためにこ のガイド部材 200は榭脂により形成するのが望ましいが、材質はこれに限られない。  [0031] The guide member 200 includes a central cylindrical portion 211, a central member 210 that extends from the lower end of the central cylindrical portion into a tray shape and then reaches the outward flange 222, and the outward flange of the central member 210. The disc portion 220 is connected to the vicinity of the center so as to overlap the 222, and is formed to have a disc shape as a whole. Then, by providing the central member 210 with a portion extending in a tray shape as described above, the guide member 200 looks like a bulging portion 240 formed near the center of the lower surface. The outer ring 231 of the bearing 230 is press-fitted and held on the inner surface of the central cylindrical portion 211 of the central member 210 in the guide member 200. The guide member 200 may be formed by integrally molding both the central member 210 and the disk portion 220 with resin, or may be formed entirely by integral resin molding. In order to reduce the weight, the guide member 200 is preferably formed of grease, but the material is not limited to this.
[0032] 上記回転刃取付け軸 14に対する回転刃 A1の取付けは、次のようにして行われる。  The attachment of the rotary blade A1 to the rotary blade attachment shaft 14 is performed as follows.
まず、上記保持部材 100を、その支持ピース 110の中心ボス部 111を回転刃取付け 軸 14に外嵌させることにより保持させる。次いで、ガイド部材 200を、これに圧入保持 させた上記ベアリング 230の内輪 232を上記支持ピース 110の中心ボス部 111の下 端に突き当てた状態において保持する。次いで、ボルト 15を上記ベアリング 230の 内輪 232、支持ピース 110の中心ボス部 111に通挿しつつ、回転刃取付け軸 14の 軸端に設けたねじ穴 14aにねじ込む。これにより、回転刃取付け軸 14ないし回転刃 押さえ 14bと、上記ボルト 15の頭部 15aとの間に、上記保持部材 100の中心ボス部 1 11および上記ベアリング 230の内輪 232が挟圧固定される。このとき、同時に、保持 部材 100の上記ナイロンコード卷取り体 120の円板部 121と、上記カバー体 130の 円板部 132とが回転刃押さえ 14bと上記支持ピース 110の外向フランジ部 112の間 に挟圧されるので、これらナイロンコード卷取り体 120とカバー体 130とは相対回転 不能に相互固定される。この状態において、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aは、上記ガイド 部材 200の外縁からの最大延出長さ力 たとえば、 30〜50mmとなるように調節され る。 First, the holding member 100 is held by fitting the center boss 111 of the support piece 110 to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14. Next, the guide member 200 is held in a state where the inner ring 232 of the bearing 230 press-fitted and held against the guide member 200 is abutted against the lower end of the center boss 111 of the support piece 110. Next, the bolt 15 is screwed into the screw hole 14 a provided at the shaft end of the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 while being inserted into the inner ring 232 of the bearing 230 and the center boss 111 of the support piece 110. As a result, the central boss portion 111 of the holding member 100 and the inner ring 232 of the bearing 230 are clamped and fixed between the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 or the rotary blade holder 14b and the head 15a of the bolt 15. . At the same time, the disk portion 121 of the nylon cord scraper 120 of the holding member 100 and the disk portion 132 of the cover body 130 are located between the rotary blade holder 14b and the outward flange portion 112 of the support piece 110. Therefore, the nylon cord trimming body 120 and the cover body 130 are fixed to each other so as not to rotate relative to each other. In this state, the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is adjusted so that the maximum extending length force from the outer edge of the guide member 200 is, for example, 30 to 50 mm. The
[0033] 上記のように回転刃取付け軸 14に取付けられた状態において、この回転刃 A1は、 回転刃取付け軸 14の回転に伴い、保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aが 上記ガイド部材 200よりも上位の位置で回転させられ、一方、上記ガイド部材 200は 、ベアリング 230によって、上記回転刃取付け軸 14ないし上記保持部材 100に対し て回転自由な状態となる。このことはすなわち、上記ガイド部材 200は、上記保持部 材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aの回転中においても、刈払機のエンジンの回 転駆動力を受けて回転することはなぐ外物に接触するなどしても、静止状態を維持 することができることを意味する。  When the rotary blade A1 is attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 as described above, the rotary blade A1 has the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a from the guide member 200 as the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 rotates. On the other hand, the guide member 200 is rotated freely with respect to the rotary blade mounting shaft 14 or the holding member 100 by the bearing 230. This means that the guide member 200 contacts an external object that does not rotate by receiving the rotational driving force of the engine of the brush cutter even during the rotation of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a. This means that it can remain stationary.
[0034] また、上記ボルト 15を緩めることにより、上記ナイロンコード卷取り体 120と上記カバ 一体 130との相互固定状態が解除され、これらを相対回転させうる状態が選択できる 。この場合において、上記ナイロンコード卷取り体 120を上記カバー体 130に対して ナイロンコード卷取り方向に相対回転させると、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの延出長さ を短縮することができ、逆に、ナイロンコード繰り出し方向に相対回転させると、ナイ口 ンコード切断刃 4aの延出長さを延長することができる。ナイロンコード切断刃 4aは、 使用を継続することによって先端部から摩耗して延出長さが短くなつていくが、そのよ うな場合には、上記のようにして、このナイロンコード切断刃 4aの上記ガイド部材 200 の外縁からの延出長さが適正な長さとなるように調節することができる。このナイロン コード切断刃 4aの調節後の状態は、再度上記ボルト 15を締め込むことにより、保持 される。  [0034] Further, by loosening the bolt 15, the state of mutual fixation between the nylon cord scooping body 120 and the cover integral 130 is released, and a state in which these can be relatively rotated can be selected. In this case, if the nylon cord trimming body 120 is rotated relative to the cover body 130 in the nylon cord trimming direction, the extension length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a can be shortened. The relative length of the nylon cord feed direction can extend the extension length of the knife blade 4a. As the nylon cord cutting blade 4a continues to be used, it will be worn from the tip and the extension length will become shorter. In such a case, as described above, the nylon cord cutting blade 4a The extension length from the outer edge of the guide member 200 can be adjusted to an appropriate length. The adjusted state of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is maintained by tightening the bolt 15 again.
[0035] 回転刃 A1の各部の寸法は、たとえば、上記保持部材 100の外径を 100mm、上記 ガイド部材 200の外径を 300mmに設定される力 これらの寸法は、限定されるもの ではない。  The dimensions of each part of the rotary blade A1 are, for example, forces that set the outer diameter of the holding member 100 to 100 mm and the outer diameter of the guide member 200 to 300 mm. These dimensions are not limited.
[0036] 次に、刈払機 Bないし回転刃 A1の作動について説明する。  Next, the operation of the brush cutter B or the rotary blade A1 will be described.
[0037] たとえば、スロットルレバーを操作するなどしてエンジン 11のスロットルの開度を上 げると、エンジン 11の回転出力により、回転刃 A1のうち、保持部材 100ないしナイ口 ンコード切断刃 4aが図 2および図 4の N方向に回転させられる。エンジン 11のスロット ルの開度を調節することにより、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの回転数を調節することが できる。エンジン 11の回転出力は、伝動軸 13からギヤケース 16内のベベルギヤ(図 示略)により減速されて保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aへと伝えられる。 保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aの回転数は、たとえば 5,000〜6,300rpm に達する。回転刃 A1の回転中心力もナイロンコード切断刃 4aの先端部までの寸法 は、たとえば 180mm程度であることから、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの先端部の周速は 優に 400km/hを超える。この回転刃 A1を地面に沿って移動させてゆくと、雑草等の 比較的軟質細状の物体は、ガイド部材 200の周縁に接触する力、それ以前に上記の ように高速で旋回するナイロンコード切断刃 4aによる横方向からの強烈な衝突を受 け、その衝撃によって難なく切断される。ナイロンコード切断刃 4aは、直径が高々 3m m程度、ガイド部材 200の外縁から延出する部分の長さが 30〜50mm程度であり、か つ軽量であるが、先端部の周速が上記のようにきわめて高速であるため、軟質である 雑草等の茎を切断するのには十分な運動エネルギを有して 、るのである。 [0037] For example, when the throttle opening of the engine 11 is increased by operating the throttle lever, the holding member 100 or the knife cord cutting blade 4a of the rotary blade A1 is rotated by the rotational output of the engine 11. It is rotated in the N direction in Figs. By adjusting the throttle opening of engine 11, the rotational speed of nylon cord cutting blade 4a can be adjusted. it can. The rotational output of the engine 11 is decelerated from the transmission shaft 13 by a bevel gear (not shown) in the gear case 16 and transmitted to the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a. The rotational speed of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a reaches, for example, 5,000 to 6,300 rpm. Since the rotational center force of the rotary blade A1 is about 180 mm, for example, the dimension up to the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a, the peripheral speed of the tip of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is well over 400km / h. When this rotary blade A1 is moved along the ground, a relatively soft and thin object such as weed is a force that contacts the periphery of the guide member 200, and before that, the nylon cord that swivels at a high speed as described above. The blade is severely impacted from the side by the cutting blade 4a and is cut without difficulty by the impact. Nylon cord cutting blade 4a has a diameter of about 3 mm at the maximum, the length of the portion extending from the outer edge of guide member 200 is about 30 to 50 mm, and is lightweight, but the peripheral speed of the tip is as described above. Because it is extremely fast, it has enough kinetic energy to cut the weeds and other stalks that are soft.
[0038] ガイド部材 200の直径およびナイロンコード切断刃 4aのガイド部材 200の外縁から の延出長さは種々変更可能である。たとえば、ガイド部材 200の直径が 350mm程度 、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの延出長さが 100mm程度である構成とすることも可能であ る。この場合、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの周速は、 650km/h程度にまで達することと なる。このような回転刃 A1を用いれば、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aが描く円弧の直径が 大きくその周速も速 、ために、広 、面積の領域の刈払 、作業を非常に効率よく行うこ とがでさる。 [0038] The diameter of the guide member 200 and the extension length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a from the outer edge of the guide member 200 can be variously changed. For example, the diameter of the guide member 200 may be about 350 mm, and the extension length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a may be about 100 mm. In this case, the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a reaches about 650 km / h. If such a rotary blade A1 is used, the diameter of the circular arc drawn by the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is large and the peripheral speed is high, so that cutting of a wide and area area can be performed very efficiently. I'll do it.
[0039] また、上記のように切断された雑草は、高速で回転するナイロンコード切断刃 4aに より振り払われることとなる。し力しながら、ナイロンコード 4の先端寄りの部分 (切断刃 4a)のみがガイド部材 200の外縁から突出しており、基端寄りの部分はガイド部材 20 0の上面上に重なった構成とされている。このため、切断された雑草は、ナイロンコー ド 4の先端側の一定部分により振り払われるのみであり、従来技術のようにナイロンコ ード切断刃の全体で振り払われることがない。したがって、切断された雑草が周辺に 過大に飛散することを回避することが可能であり、切断された雑草が作業者の足元や 顔面に振りかかって作業が妨げられることなどを防止して作業性の向上を図ることが できる。 [0040] 次に、上記のように保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aが高速回転しなが ら移動する回転刃 A1が小石やボルト等の比較的小型の硬質物体に接触した場合に は、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aがこれらの小型硬質外物に衝突する力 このような小型 外物を過大に弾き飛ばすほどの運動エネルギはない。また、衝突の際の衝撃はナイ ロンコード切断刃 4aが曲げ変形することによって吸収されるので、回転刃 A1が衝撃 によって破損するということはなぐまた、保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4 aの回転数が瞬間的に低下するということもない。それ故に、いったん曲げ変形した ナイロンコード切断刃 4aは次の瞬間には遠心力によって元の突出状態に復帰する。 このように、上記構成の回転刃 A1は、小石やボルト等の小型の外物に接触したとし ても、これらを高速で弾き飛ばす危険はなぐし力も衝撃によって破損に至ることもな ぐさらには、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの高速回転が維持されて連続した切断作用が «続されるのである。 [0039] In addition, the weed cut as described above is shaken off by the nylon cord cutting blade 4a that rotates at high speed. However, only the portion near the tip of the nylon cord 4 (the cutting blade 4a) protrudes from the outer edge of the guide member 200, and the portion near the base end overlaps the upper surface of the guide member 200. Yes. For this reason, the cut weeds are only shaken off by a certain portion on the tip side of the nylon cord 4, and are not shaken off by the entire nylon cord cutting blade as in the prior art. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the cut weeds from being excessively scattered in the surrounding area, and the workability is prevented by preventing the cut weeds from being sprinkled on the operator's feet and face. Can be improved. [0040] Next, when the rotary blade A1 that moves while the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a rotates at a high speed as described above comes into contact with a relatively small hard object such as a pebbles or a bolt, The force with which the nylon cord cutting blade 4a collides with these small hard objects There is not enough kinetic energy to blow off such small objects excessively. In addition, since the impact at the time of collision is absorbed by bending deformation of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a, the rotary blade A1 is not damaged by the impact, and the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a The rotational speed does not drop instantaneously. Therefore, once the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is bent and deformed, it returns to its original protruding state by centrifugal force at the next moment. Thus, even if the rotary blade A1 configured as described above comes into contact with small external objects such as pebbles and bolts, there is no danger of flipping them at a high speed, and there is no risk of damage due to impact or impact. Thus, the high-speed rotation of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is maintained and the continuous cutting action is continued.
[0041] さらに、この回転刃 A1は、刈払機 Bのエンジン 11の出力によって回転させられる部 分は、上記のように保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aだけである。保持部 材 100を榭脂製とすることにより、これら保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 a の重量は、たかだか 150〜200gの軽量とすることができる。したがって、小型ェンジ ンの負担なぐ上記ナイロンコード切断刃 4aの周速を一段と高速ィ匕し、その高速回転 状態を維持することができる。  [0041] Further, the rotary blade A1 is rotated only by the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a as described above by the output of the engine 11 of the brush cutter B. By making the holding member 100 made of resin, the weight of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade a can be as low as 150 to 200 g. Therefore, the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a, which is not burdened by the small engine, can be further increased and the high-speed rotation state can be maintained.
[0042] そうして、上記の保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aの下位には、ェンジ ンの回転出力によっては回転されることのな 、ガイド部材 200が位置して 、る。した がって、ガイド部材 200と地面との間に負圧が発生するといつたことはなぐ従来一般 的な金属製回転刃のように、地面との間に負圧が発生して回転刃が地面に引き付け られ、そして高速回転状態の回転刃が地面に接触するといつた問題は起こらない。こ の発明に係る回転刃 A1においては、ガイド部材 200が地面に接触することがある。 このような場合でも、ガイド部材 200が高速回転するわけではないので、回転部分の 回転が減速されたり、地面の小石等が弾き飛ばされるといったことは、起こらない。  Thus, the guide member 200 is positioned below the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a without being rotated by the rotational output of the engine. Therefore, when a negative pressure is generated between the guide member 200 and the ground, a negative pressure is generated between the guide member 200 and the ground as in the conventional general metal rotary blade, and the rotary blade is When a rotating blade that is attracted to the ground and rotates at high speed contacts the ground, the problem does not occur. In the rotary blade A1 according to the present invention, the guide member 200 may contact the ground. Even in such a case, since the guide member 200 does not rotate at a high speed, the rotation of the rotating portion is not decelerated or the pebbles on the ground are blown off.
[0043] 実施形態の回転刃 A1においては、ガイド部材 200の下面に膨出部 240が形成さ れている。したがって、この膨出部 240を地面に接触させて滑らせるように回転刃 A1 全体を移動させながら刈払 、作業を行うと 、つたことが可能となる。このようにすること により、作業者が刈払機 Bの操作管 12を操作して、回転刃 A1を地面から一定の高さ に維持させると 、つたことを要することなく、単に上記の膨出部 240が地面を滑るよう に操作管 12を振回操作するだけで、雑草等を地面力も一定の高さで刈り揃えるとい つたことが可能となる。なお、上述したように、ガイド部材 200は、保持部材 100ないし ナイロンコード切断刃 4aに対して自由回転するので、ガイド部材 200の地面への接 触力 保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aの回転を減殺することはない。 [0043] In the rotary blade A1 of the embodiment, a bulging portion 240 is formed on the lower surface of the guide member 200. Therefore, the rotary blade A1 is slid so that the bulging portion 240 comes into contact with the ground. It is possible to cut and work while moving the whole. In this way, when the operator operates the operation tube 12 of the brush cutter B to maintain the rotary blade A1 at a certain height from the ground, the above-mentioned bulging portion is simply not required. By simply swinging the control tube 12 so that 240 slides on the ground, weeds and the like can be trimmed at a certain height evenly. As described above, since the guide member 200 freely rotates with respect to the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a, the contact force of the guide member 200 to the ground is maintained. The holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a rotates. You will not diminish.
[0044] また、実施形態の回転刃 A1にお 、ては、ガイド部材 200もまた、軽量の榭脂によつ て形成することができる。軽量であるが故に、作業者が刈払機 Bの操作管 12の振回 操作に不都合のない限りにおいて、このガイド部材 200の外径を、従来の一般的な 回転刃では考えられないような大きな外径、たとえば、 500mm程度の外径とするとい つたことも可能である。このようにしても、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aのガイド部材 200の 外縁からの延出長さを調節することで容易に対応することができ、保持部材 100ない しナイロンコード切断刃 4aの重量が増大するわけではない。そのため、この保持部材 100ないしナイロンコード切断刃 4aを、上記のような、 5,000〜6,300rpmといった高い 回転数で回転させ、その状態を維持することが可能である。そうすると、ナイロンコー ド切断刃 4aの周速は、 800km/hにも達することが可能となる。このような回転刃 A1の 場合、広い幅の領域の雑草を、一段と効率よく刈払うことが可能となる。  [0044] In addition, in the rotary blade A1 of the embodiment, the guide member 200 can also be formed of a lightweight grease. Because of the light weight, the outer diameter of the guide member 200 is set to a large size that cannot be considered with a conventional general rotary blade unless the operator is inconvenienced with the swinging operation of the operation tube 12 of the brush cutter B. It is also possible to have an outer diameter of about 500 mm, for example. This can be easily handled by adjusting the length of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a extending from the outer edge of the guide member 200, and the weight of the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a increases. Not to do. Therefore, the holding member 100 or the nylon cord cutting blade 4a can be rotated at a high rotation speed of 5,000 to 6,300 rpm as described above, and the state can be maintained. Then, the peripheral speed of the nylon cord cutting blade 4a can reach 800 km / h. In the case of such a rotary blade A1, it becomes possible to cut the weeds in a wide area more efficiently.
[0045] また、回転刃 A1にお!/、ては、 2本のナイロンコード 4を用いて構成されて!、るが、ナ ィロンコード 4の本数はこれより多くしてもよい。たとえば、 4本のナイロンコード 4を、円 筒状周壁部 133の 4箇所に均等に割り振って設けられたナイロンコード導出口 131 力もそれぞれ外部に導出するように構成することもできる。このようにナイロンコード 4 の本数、すなわちナイロンコード切断刃 4aの数を増やすと、回転刃 A1全体を比較的 に速く移動させても雑草を適確に切断することができ、その結果、刈払い作業をより 一層効率よく行うことができる。  [0045] In addition, the rotary blade A1 is composed of two nylon cords 4! However, the number of nylon cords 4 may be larger than this. For example, four nylon cords 4 can be configured so that the nylon cord outlet 131 provided by equally allocating the four nylon cords 4 to the four portions of the cylindrical peripheral wall portion 133 is also led to the outside. By increasing the number of nylon cords 4, that is, the number of nylon cord cutting blades 4a, weeds can be cut accurately even if the entire rotary blade A1 is moved relatively quickly. Work can be performed more efficiently.
[0046] 図 5および図 6は、本発明に係る刈払機用回転刃の他の例を示している。なお、図 5および図 6においては、上記実施形態と同一または類似の要素には、上記実施形 態と同一の符号を付しており、適宜説明を省略する。 [0047] 図 5に示された回転刃 A2においては、保持部材 100を構成するナイロンコード卷 取り体 120およびカバー体 130に段部 126, 136が設けられている。具体的には、ナ ィロンコード卷取り体 120における段部 126は、リール部 123の下端壁 127が円板部 121よりも下位に位置するように設けられている。カバー体 130における段部 136は 、ナイロンコード卷取り体 120の上記段部 126に対応するように、円板部 132の半径 方向における中央付近に設けられている。また、カバー体 130のナイロンコード導出 口 131は、リール部 123の下端壁 127が下位にシフトするのに対応して、上記実施 形態に比べて下位にシフトする。なお、回転刃 A2では、ナイロンコード導出口 131は 、カバー体 130の円筒状周壁部 133に形成された貫通孔 134に、耐摩耗性に優れ たアルミ製の筒状カラー 135が装着された構成とされている。これにより、ナイロンコ ード切断刃 4aは、筒状カラー 135の孔を通じてカバー体 130の外部に導出されてい る。 5 and 6 show another example of a rotary blade for a brush cutter according to the present invention. In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the same or similar elements as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the rotary blade A 2 shown in FIG. 5, the nylon cord scraper 120 and the cover body 130 that constitute the holding member 100 are provided with step portions 126 and 136. Specifically, the step portion 126 in the nylon cord scraper 120 is provided such that the lower end wall 127 of the reel portion 123 is positioned below the disc portion 121. The step portion 136 in the cover body 130 is provided near the center in the radial direction of the disc portion 132 so as to correspond to the step portion 126 of the nylon cord scraper 120. Further, the nylon cord outlet 131 of the cover body 130 is shifted downward as compared with the above-described embodiment in response to the lower end wall 127 of the reel portion 123 being shifted downward. In the rotary blade A2, the nylon cord outlet 131 has a configuration in which an aluminum cylindrical collar 135 having excellent wear resistance is attached to a through-hole 134 formed in the cylindrical peripheral wall portion 133 of the cover body 130. It is said that. As a result, the nylon cord cutting blade 4 a is led out of the cover body 130 through the hole of the cylindrical collar 135.
[0048] また、回転刃 A2においては、ガイド部材 200における外向フランジ 222は、上記実 施形態における回転刃 A1と比べて、リール部 123の下端壁 127が下位にシフトする のに対応して下位にシフトしている。そして、ガイド部材 200の中心筒部 211の下端 は、外向フランジ 222よりも僅かに下位に位置している。したがって、中心筒部 210と 外向フランジ 222とを繋げる中心部材 210は、上記実施形態と異なり、膨出部として 形成されてはいない。  [0048] Further, in the rotary blade A2, the outward flange 222 of the guide member 200 is lower than the rotary blade A1 in the above embodiment in response to the lower end wall 127 of the reel portion 123 being shifted downward. Has shifted to. The lower end of the central cylindrical portion 211 of the guide member 200 is positioned slightly below the outward flange 222. Therefore, the central member 210 that connects the central cylindrical portion 210 and the outward flange 222 is not formed as a bulging portion, unlike the above embodiment.
[0049] また、回転刃 A2では、上記実施形態のガイド部材 200における円盤状の円板部 2 20に代えて、円形の外縁部と適所に開口 223が設けられた円形枠部 220'を備える 。円形枠部 220'は、図 5および図 6に表れているように、外向フランジ 222に重ねら れる板部 224と、リング状外縁部 225と、板部 224の外周力もリング状外縁部 225ま で放射状に延びるスポーク部 226とを有する。  [0049] Further, the rotary blade A2 includes a circular outer edge part and a circular frame part 220 'provided with an opening 223 at an appropriate place, instead of the disk-like disk part 220 in the guide member 200 of the above embodiment. . As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the circular frame portion 220 ′ has a plate portion 224, a ring-shaped outer edge portion 225, and an outer peripheral force of the plate portion 224 that overlap the outward flange 222. And spoke portions 226 extending radially.
[0050] 本実施形態に係る回転刃 A2においては、上記実施形態における回転刃 A1に比 ベて、ナイロンコード切断刃 4aが下位に位置しており、また、ガイド部材 200の下面 に膨出部が形成されていない。このため、地面力もナイロンコード切断刃 4aまでの距 離が比較的に短ぐ地面に近い低位置において、雑草などを地面から一定の高さで メ IJり揃えることができる。このような構成の回転刃 A2は、たとえば芝刈り用として好適 である。 [0050] In the rotary blade A2 according to the present embodiment, the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is positioned lower than the rotary blade A1 in the above embodiment, and the bulging portion is formed on the lower surface of the guide member 200. Is not formed. For this reason, weeds can be aligned at a certain height from the ground at a low position near the ground where the ground force is relatively short to the nylon cord cutting blade 4a. The rotary blade A2 having such a configuration is suitable, for example, for lawn mowing. It is.
[0051] 回転刃 A2では、ガイド部材 200の構成部材として、比較的に大きい開口 223を有 する円形枠部 220'が設けられている。このような構成は、回転刃 A2全体についてよ り一層の軽量ィ匕を図るうえで好適である。また、ガイド部材 200の外径を大きくする場 合でも、当該大径ィ匕に伴う重量の増加は抑制される。  [0051] In the rotary blade A2, a circular frame portion 220 'having a relatively large opening 223 is provided as a constituent member of the guide member 200. Such a configuration is suitable for further reducing the weight of the entire rotary blade A2. In addition, even when the outer diameter of the guide member 200 is increased, an increase in weight due to the large diameter is suppressed.
[0052] また、回転刃 A2において、ナイロンコード 4は、耐摩耗性を有する筒状カラー 135 が装着されたナイロンコード導出口 131を通じて外部に導出されている。そのため、 刈払い作業時にナイロンコード切断刃 4aを高速で回転させても、ナイロンコード導出 口 131がナイロンコード 4との接触によって摩耗することは防止され、その結果、ナイ ロンコード導出口 131が設けられたカバー体 130の耐久性が向上する。  [0052] Further, in the rotary blade A2, the nylon cord 4 is led out through a nylon cord outlet 131 to which a cylindrical collar 135 having wear resistance is attached. Therefore, even if the nylon cord cutting blade 4a is rotated at a high speed during the mowing operation, the nylon cord outlet 131 is prevented from being worn by contact with the nylon cord 4, and as a result, the nylon cord outlet 131 is provided. The durability of the cover body 130 is improved.
[0053] 本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではない。各請求項に記載した事 項の範囲内での刈払機用回転刃およびこれを用いた刈払機の各部の具体的な構成 の変更は、すべて本発明の範囲に包摂される。  [0053] The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. All changes in the specific configuration of the rotary blade for a brush cutter and each part of the brush cutter using the same within the scope of the claims are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
[1] 刈払機の回転刃取付け軸に取付けられて回転させられる保持部材と、  [1] a holding member that is attached to a rotary blade mounting shaft of a brush cutter and is rotated;
この保持部材に基端側が保持されたコード状切断部材と、  A cord-shaped cutting member whose proximal end is held by the holding member;
上記保持部材に対してその回転軸心を中心として回転可能に支持されたガイド部 材と、を備え、  A guide member rotatably supported around the rotation axis with respect to the holding member,
上記コード状切断部材は、半径方向外方に延出する状態において、その先端側の 一部が上記ガイド部材の外縁部より延出していることを特徴とする、刈払機用回転刃  In the state where the cord-shaped cutting member extends outward in the radial direction, a part of the distal end side extends from the outer edge portion of the guide member.
[2] 上記ガイド部材は、上記回転刃取付け軸と直交するように延出する略円盤状をして いる、請求項 1に記載の刈払機用回転刃。 [2] The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to claim 1, wherein the guide member has a substantially disk shape extending perpendicularly to the rotary blade mounting axis.
[3] 上記ガイド部材は、上記コード状切断部材よりも下位に位置して 、る、請求項 1また は 2に記載の刈払機用回転刃。 [3] The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide member is positioned lower than the cord-shaped cutting member.
[4] 上記ガイド部材の下面の中心部には、膨出部が形成されている、請求項 3に記載 の刈払機用回転刃。 [4] The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to claim 3, wherein a bulging portion is formed at the center of the lower surface of the guide member.
[5] 上記保持部材は、上記コード状切断部材の基端側が卷回される第 1部材と、上記 コード状切断部材の先端側が導出される導出部をもつ第 2部材とを備えて構成され て 、る、請求項 1な 、し 4の 、ずれかに記載の刈払機用回転刃。  [5] The holding member includes a first member in which a proximal end side of the cord-like cutting member is wound and a second member having a lead-out portion in which a distal end side of the cord-like cutting member is led out. The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
[6] 上記保持部材は、その回転軸心を中心として、上記第 1部材と上記第 2部材とが相 対回転可能な状態を選択することができ、上記第 1部材と上記第 2部材とを相対回転 させることにより、上記コード状切断部材の先端側の延出長さを調節することができる 、請求項 5に記載の刈払機用回転刃。  [6] The holding member can select a state in which the first member and the second member can rotate relative to each other about the rotation axis, and the first member and the second member can be selected. 6. The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to claim 5, wherein the extension length on the distal end side of the cord-like cutting member can be adjusted by relatively rotating the cord-like cutting member.
[7] 上記保持部材は、その中心孔を刈払機の回転刃取付け軸に嵌め込み、この回転 刃取付け軸の軸端に形成されたねじ穴にボルトを締めこむことによって、上記第 1部 材と上記第 2部材とが相互固定状態となって上記回転刃取付け軸に取り付けられる ように構成されており、上記ボルトを緩めることによって、または、上記回転刃取付け 軸から取り外すことによって、上記第 1部材と上記第 2部材とが相対回転可能な状態 を選択することができる、請求項 6に記載の刈払機用回転刃。  [7] The holding member has a central hole fitted into the rotary blade mounting shaft of the brush cutter, and a bolt is tightened into a screw hole formed at the shaft end of the rotary blade mounting shaft. The second member is configured to be fixed to each other and attached to the rotary blade mounting shaft, and the first member can be removed by loosening the bolt or by removing it from the rotary blade mounting shaft. The rotary blade for a brush cutter according to claim 6, wherein a state in which the second member and the second member can be rotated relative to each other can be selected.
[8] 上記コード状切断部材は、ナイロン製である、請求項 1ないし 7のいずれかに記載 の刈払機用回転刃。 [8] The cord-shaped cutting member according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cord-shaped cutting member is made of nylon. Rotary blade for brush cutter.
駆動源の回転出力が伝達される伝動軸が内挿された操作管と、  An operation tube in which a transmission shaft for transmitting the rotational output of the drive source is inserted;
上記操作管の先端に形成された回転刃取付け部と、この回転刃取付け部において 上記伝動軸の回転力が伝達されて回転する回転刃取付け軸と、を備え、  A rotary blade mounting portion formed at the tip of the operation tube, and a rotary blade mounting shaft that rotates by transmitting the rotational force of the transmission shaft in the rotary blade mounting portion,
上記回転刃取付け軸には、請求項 1ないし 8のいずれかに記載の回転刃が取り付 けられていることを特徴とする、刈払機。  9. A brush cutter, wherein the rotary blade mounting shaft is attached with the rotary blade according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
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