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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2002
Gunter Wolf, Oppenweiler, DE;
Phillip Neumann, Stuttgart, DE;
Helmut Lux, Waiblingen, DE;
Lothar Ulrich, Schwaikheim, DE;
Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen, DE;
Abstract
A vibration damper is disposed between two components ( ) of a portable handheld work apparatus ( ). The vibration damper is held especially between a housing ( ), which holds an internal combustion engine ( ), and a handle ( ) which is fixed on the housing ( ) for guiding the work apparatus ( ). The vibration damper includes a coil spring ( ) and respective attachment elements ( ) at the ends ( ) of the coil spring. A coupling member ( ) is provided to ensure that the work apparatus can be guided notwithstanding a break of a coil spring. The coupling member ( ) projects through the coil spring ( ) and bridges the axial distance ( ) between the attachment elements ( and ). The coupling member ( ) is connected to each attachment element ( ) so that it cannot separate therefrom.