ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER
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专利汇可以提供ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER专利检索，专利查询，专利分析的服务。并且An electric lawn mower contains a chassis and a motor attached to the chassis. The chassis contains a battery receptacle, and a DC circuit attached to the chassis. The battery receptacle contains a cavity which receives a plurality of batteries. The motor is operatively-connected to a cutting blade, so as to rotate the blade to cut the grass. The DC circuit operatively-connects the cavity with the motor, and when the batteries are received within the cavity, the batteries are operatively-connected to the DC circuit.，下面是ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER专利的具体信息内容。
An electric lawn mower comprising：
A. a chassis comprising：
i. a battery receptacle comprising a cavity for receiving a plurality of batteries； and
ii. a DC circuit； and
B. a motor attached to the chassis， the motor operatively-connected to a cutting blade，
wherein the DC circuit operatively-connects the cavity with the motor， and when the batteries are received within the cavity the batteries are operatively-connected to a DC circuit.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein the plurality of batteries is from about 2 to about 10 batteries.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein the cavity receives the plurality of batteries in a staggered manner.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein the cavity receives the plurality of batteries in a slanted manner.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein the DC circuit connects a plurality of batteries in series.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein each of the plurality of batteries is of the same voltage and same shape.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein each of the plurality of batteries has a voltage of from about 9 volts to about 36 volts.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 1， wherein the DC circuit connects a plurality of batteries in parallel.
The clcctric lawn mower according to Claim 2， wherein the plurality of batteries is from about 2 batteries to about 4 batteries.
The electric lawn mower according to Claim 7， wherein the voltage is from about 16 volts to about 24 volts.
An electric lawn mower comprising：
A. a wheeled chassis comprising：
i. a battery receptacle comprising a cavity for receiving from about 2 to about 4 batteries，
wherein the cavity receives the plurality of batteries in a staggered manner，
wherein each of the plurality of batteries has a voltage of from about 16 volts to about 24 volts， and wherein each of the plurality of batteries is of the same voltage and same shape； and
ii. a DC circuit attached to the chassis； and
B. a motor attached to the chassis， the motor operatively-connected to a cutting blade，
wherein the DC circuit operatively-connects the cavity with the motor， and when the batteries are received within the cavity the batteries are operatively-connected to a DC circuit.
ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001]
The present invention relates to an electric lawn mower. More specifically， the present invention relates to an electric lawn mower having a plurality of batteries.
BACKGROUND
[0002]
Electric lawn mowers are known in the art and may possess a single or multiple batteries， depending on the design and specifications of the lawn mower. Electric lawn mowers may possess either AC or DC circuits， but those containing batteries typically contain a DC circuit so that they may run directly off of the battery.
[0003]
Electric lawn mowers which possess a plurality of batteries typically either stack them together to save space and to make the connections easier and closer together， or separate the batteries to far ends of the mower so as to more evenly distribute the battery weight around the chassis. However， stacking the batteries together tends to increase the overall height of the lawn mower as the batteries tend to stick straight up.
[0004]
In contrast， when the batteries are distributed around the chassis， additional wiring is needed， additional spaces need to be designed into the housing， and/or additional waterproof components may need to be provided， all of which increases manufacturing complexity and/or cost.
[0005]
Accordingly， there remains a need for a lawn mower having an electric lawn mower having a battery arrangement which reduces the height and dimensions of the lawn mower. There also remains the need for an electric lawn mower having a battery arrangement which is easier to manufacture and/or has a lower manufacturing cost.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007]
The present invention relates to an electric lawn mower containing a chassis and a motor attached to the chassis. The chassis contains a battery receptacle， and a DC circuit attached to the chassis. The battery receptacle contains a cavity which receives a plurality of batteries. The motor is operatively-connected to a cutting blade， so as to rotate the blade to cut the grass. The DC circuit operatively-connects the cavity with the motor， and when the batteries are received within the cavity， the batteries are operatively-connected to the DC circuit.
[0008]
Without intending to be limited by theory it is believed that the invention herein possesses one or more advantages such as a reduced height as compared to when the battery is stacked， a reduced manufacturing complexity， a reduced manufacturing cost， reduced need for wiring， improved battery access， easier battery replacement， etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009]
Fig. 1 shows a perspective， partially cut-away view of an embodiment of the prcscnt invention.
[0010]
The figure herein is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0011]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012]
Unless otherwise specifically provided， all tests herein are conducted at standard conditions which include a room and testing temperature of 25 ℃， sea level (1 atm. ) pressure， and pH 7， and all measurements are made in metric units. Furthermore， all percentages， ratios， etc. herein are by weight， unless specifically indicated otherwise.
[0013]
An electric lawn mower contains a chassis and a motor attached to the chassis. The chassis contains a battery receptacle， and a DC circuit attached to the chassis. The battery receptacle contains a cavity which receives a plurality of batteries. The motor is operatively- connected to a cutting blade， so as to rotate the blade to cut the grass. The DC circuit operatively-connects the cavity with the motor， and when the batteries are received within the cavity， the batteries are operatively-connected to the DC circuit.
[0014]
The chassis is typically a wheeled chassis； or a chassis having fiom about 2 to about 6 wheels， or fiom about 3 to about 5 wheels； or about 4 wheels. The chassis and the components attaché thereto may be designed to maximize stability and/or balance during the operation of the electric lawn mower. The chassis may be made from materials known in the art such as plastic， metal， fiberglass， a resin， etc.
[0015]
The motor is typically a DC motor， but may also be， for example， a AC/DC motor， a dual commutator AC/DC motor， etc. as desired. The motor， or the motor output， is operatively-connected to a cutting blade， typically either directly or via a shaft， chain， or other connector. As the motor turns， the blade turns， which cuts the grass. The cutting blade typically contains from about 2 to about 4 cutting edges， or about 2 cutting edges， or about 3 cutting edges， or about 4 cutting edges. Such motors and cutting blades are widely known and available to those skilled in the art.
[0016]
The chassis herein contains a battery receptacle which is typically formed integrally with the chassis. However， the battery receptacle may also be formed separately from the chassis and then later attached or fixed thereto. The battery receptacle may contain， for example， a removable and/or movable cover to prevent grass or other debris from fouling the battery receptacle. The battery receptacle further contains a cavity for receiving a plurality of batteries. The cavity may be a single cavity for receiving a plurality of batteries， or may be sub-divided into a plurality of cavities each for receiving one or more batteries. In an embodiment herein the number of cavities equals the number of batteries. In an embodiment herein the cavity is divided into a plurality of step-like cavities. In an embodiment herein the cavity is slanted at an angle of from about 15° to about 75°； or from about 20° to about 60°， or fiom about 25° to about 55° from the horizontal. Without intending to be limited by theory， it is believed that such an angle serves a variety of purposes， such as allowing easier placement of the batteries as they may slide into place down the slope formed by the slanted side of the cavity. Such a benefit may be especially useful as batteries can be quite dense and heavy， and the area where they are replaced may be slick and/or slippery.
[0017]
In an embodiment herein， the cavity， or the plurality of cavities， receives the batteries in a staggered manner. In an embodiment herein， a plurality of cavities receive the batteries in a staggered manner and the cavities are both parallel and slanted at an angle of from about 15° to about 75°； or fiom about 20° to about 60°， or from about 25° to about 55° from the horizontal. Without intending to be limited by theory， it is believed that such an arrangement allows the electric lawn mower to receive multiple batteries in a space-efficient manner which reduces the overall height of the lawn mower， especially as compared to a vertical battery arrangement， or a horizontal arrangement where the batteries are stacked one-upon-the-other.
[0018]
In an embodiment herein， the battery has a handle， or a handle distal from the electrical connection. Without intending to be limited by theory， it is believed that such a handle may make it easier to hold and carry the battery， especially if it is heavy. Furthermore， by having the handle distal from the electrical connection， it is believed that the battery may be easily lowered into the connection so as to be ready for use.
[0019]
In an embodiment herein the plurality of batteries is from about 2 batteries to about 10 batteries， or from about 2 to about 4 batteries， or about 2 to about 3 batteries， or about 2 batteries. Without intending to be limited by theory， it is believed that too many batteries becomes too much of a hassle for the user to keep track of， recharge， etc. It is further believed that too few batteries， or a single battery becomes too heavy， unwieldy， and/or may be too slow to recharge. Alternatively， it is also believed that a single large voltage battery can run afoul of certain safety regulations in various countries， and accordingly a plurality of lower voltage batteries connected by the DC circuit in series is sometimes preferred. Thus in an embodiment herein， the DC circuit connects a plurality of batteries in series. Such a design increases total voltage.
[0020]
In an embodiment herein， the DC circuit connects a plurality of batteries in parallel. Such a design is useful when， for example， greater overall battery capacity is desired.
[0021]
In an embodiment herein each of the plurality of batteries is of the same voltage and shape. It is believed that such a design allows the batteries to be easily interchanged in the cavity and/or cavities so as to reduce complexity. In an embodiment herein， each of the plurality of batteries has a voltage of from about 9 volts to about 36 volts， or from about 16 volts to about 24 volts， or about 18 volts.
[0022]
In the present invention， the chassis further contains a DC circuit which operatively-connects the plurality of batteries with the motor. In an embodiment herein， the DC circuit further includes typical lawn mower circuitry such as， but not limited to， controls， safety circuitry， drive and timing circuitry， additional motors for driving one or more wheels， etc. More specifically， the cavity or cavities that receive the batteries are operatively-connected to the DC circuit， so that when the plurality of batteries are placed within the cavity or cavities， the plurality of batteries connect to and power the DC circuit.
[0023]
Fig. 1 shows a perspective， partially cut-away view of an embodiment of a lawn mower， 10， of the present invention， where a chassis， 100， showing a battery receptacle， 102. The battery receptacle， 102， in Fig. 1 is formed integrally with the chassis， 100. The battery receptacle， 102， contains two cavities， 104 and 104’， which each receive a battery， 106 and 106’， respectively， which partially overlap each other in a staggered formation. When the batteries， 106 and 106’， are placed into and received within the cavities， 104 and 104’， then the batteries， 104 and 104’， connect to and power the DC circuit (not shown) . More specifically， in Fig. 1， each battery， 106， contains an electrical connection (not shown) ， at the bottom face of battery end， 108. It is here at the electrical connection where the battery， 106， connects to and engages the DC circuit.
[0024]
In Fig. 1， the cavities， 104， are designed such that the cavities， 104， receive the batteries， 106， in an alignment wherein the batteries， 106， are both staggered and slanted at an angle of about 30° from the horizontal. As can be seen， the batteries are arranged in parallel. As noted above， it is believed that such a cavity and battery receptacle design reduces the overall height of the lawn mower as compared to， for example， if the batteries were aligned perpendicular to the horizontal. Also as previously-noted， such an alignment makes it easier for a user to insert the batteries， especially if they are heavy and/or the ground is slippery， such as when it is newly-cut grass or covered with grass clippings. Furthermore， an optional cover (not shown) may close over the battery receptacle， 102， and batteries， 106， so as to reduce or prevent fouling of the battery receptacle， 102 with dirt， dust， grass clippings， etc.
[0025]
It should be understood that the above only illustrates and describes examples whereby the present invention may be carried out， and that modifications and/or altcrations may be made thereto without departing fiom the spirit of the invention.
[0026]
It should also be understood that certain features of the invention， which are， for clarity， described in the context of separate embodiments， may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely， various features of the invention which are， for brevity， described in the context of a single embodiment， may also be provided or separately or in any suitable subcombination.
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