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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2000
Johann Trumpf, Winnenden, DE;
Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a brushcutter which is driven by an internal combustion engine ( ) mounted in a housing ( ). The brushcutter has a work tool ( ) with a rotatable cutting tool ( ). The brushcutter includes a guide tube ( ) on which a cutterhead ( ) is attached to an end ( ) thereof and the engine housing ( ) is attached to the other end ( ). A drive shaft ( ) is guided in the guide tube ( ) and connects the engine ( ) to the cutting tool ( ). A guide handle ( ) is arranged on the guide tube ( ) at a spacing from the motor housing ( ). The motor housing ( ) includes a sleeve-shaped collar ( ) which has such a configuration that it engages over the end ( ) of the guide tube ( ) facing toward the engine. The collar ( ) is connected to the guide tube ( ) at the free end ( ) of the collar at a pregiven distance (a) to the end ( ) of the guide tube ( ) facing toward the engine.