Device for deflecting debris from lawnmower air intake

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 po...

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Main Authors BAYER DON R, RUEHLOW GERALD C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.03.2004
Edition7
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
FISHING
FORESTRY
HARVESTING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
MOWING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
TRANSPORTING
TRAPPING
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020144380