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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
May. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Don R. Bayer, Dousman, WI (US);
Gerald C. Ruehlow, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Assignee:
Generac Power Systems, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/500 ;
Abstract
A deflector is provided for deflecting foreign matter from the inlet screen of a rotary lawn motor. The rotary lawn motor has an engine that draws air through the inlet screen. The deflector includes an inner element positionable over a center portion of the inlet screen. A first outer element is positioned over a radially outer portion of the inlet screen. A deflection arm extends between the inner element and the first outer element to deflect the foreign matter away from the inlet screen during operation of the lawnmower.