Abstract: The invention is directed to a handheld work apparatus having a work tool. The work apparatus defines a longitudinal plane and includes a handle having a longitudinal axis. The blocking lever is mounted so as to be pivotable about a rotational axis. The blocking lever blocks the actuating lever in a blocking or disable position and enables the actuating lever for actuation in at least one operating enable position. In the direction of view perpendicular to the longitudinal plane, the longitudinal axis of the handle and the rotational axis of the blocking lever conjointly define an angle (?). The angle (?) lies in a range of from 10° to 60°.

Abstract: A power tool handle has a shaft with a fastening end securing the handle on the power tool and with a free end. The handle has an outer side for supporting a palm of a hand. First and second operating elements are pivotably supported at the shaft about first and second pivot axes, respectively. The first operating element controls a power tool drive motor. In non-actuated position, the second operating element prevents a control action of the first operating element and has an actuating section projecting from the shaft and having a first and a second end. The first end is closer to the fastening end of the shaft than the second end. The second end is closer to the free end of the shaft. The second pivot axis is closer to the first end than to the second end. A trimmer is provided with such a handle.

Abstract: A handle for a hand-guided power tool has a shaft with a fastening end and a free end. The fastening end is provided to secure the handle on the power tool. The handle has an outer side that is designed to at least partially support a palm of a hand of a user. An inner side is positioned opposite the outer side at the handle. A thumb support surface is provided at the inner side. The thumb support surface, viewed in a side view of the handle perpendicular to the inner side, is positioned at an angle of at least 20° and at most 70° in relation to a longitudinal axis of the handle at every point of the thumb support surface. A power tool such as a trimmer has a handle bar provided with a handle with such a thumb support surface.

Abstract: A trimmer has a guide tube and a tool unit connected to an end of the guide tube. A handlebar is secured to the guide tube and has handles connected to a respective end of the bar of the handlebar. Each handle has a shaft with a fastening end and a free end. The fastening end is provided to secure the handle on the power tool. The handles each have a front side facing the tool unit of the guide tube end and an oppositely positioned rear side. The handles each have an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner sides face each other and wherein the outer sides face away from each other. At least one of the handles is provided with a heel of hand support designed as an elevation extending at the inner side and at the rear side of the shaft.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric blower apparatus having a back plate, for carrying on the back of a user. The back plate has a plate axis, oriented in the vertical direction, an upper plate section and a lower plate section. The blower spiral of the blower apparatus comprises an axial end face, to which an electric motor is fixed having a drive shaft which is connected to a fan wheel. For the supply of energy, a battery pack is provided, which is arranged in a receiving space between the first, upper plate section of the back plate and the blower spiral. The housing shaft comprises an insertion opening which faces away from the electric motor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric blower apparatus having a blower spiral which has a first axial end wall, a second axial end wall and a blower air outlet. An electric motor which drives a fan wheel rotating in the blower spiral is held on the first axial end wall, the fan wheel inducting ambient air by way of an intake opening in the second axial end wall. A cover element, the cover surface thereof being configured so as to be larger than the air inlet surface of the intake opening, is disposed in front of the intake opening. To induct a large quantity of ambient air with little noise, it is provided that the cover element is configured as a cover plate, wherein an annular gap which forms the intake channel for the direct access of ambient air is configured between the plate edge and the blower spiral.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric blower apparatus having a blower spiral and a fan wheel rotating in the blower spiral. For driving the fan wheel, an electric motor is disposed on an axial end face of the blower spiral, the drive shaft of the electric motor protruding through a shaft opening in the axial end face and into the blower spiral and being connected to the fan wheel. Configured in the axial end face of the blower spiral is a cooling air opening by way of which a cooling air flow that flows about the electric motor is routed. To guarantee sufficient cooling of the driving electric motor at a minimal consumption of electric energy, it is provided that the cooling air opening is disposed in a pressure region of the blower spiral such that the cooling air flow to the electric motor is a pressurized air flow.

Abstract: A hand-guided work apparatus has a handle having a first and a second operator-controlled element pivotably mounted thereon. The handle surrounds a guide tube. The first element can activate a motor. The guide tube defines a central plane containing a longitudinal axis. The plane is oriented parallel to a first axis of the first element. The first element projects out of the handle on a first side of the plane. The second element is pivotably mounted on a first and a second pivot bearing arranged on opposite sides of the plane. The tube projects through an opening in the second element. A third operator-controlled element can pivot about a third axis. In its actuated position, the third element holds the second element in its actuated position via a holder. The second axis of the second element lies in a plane extending perpendicular to a fourth axis of the holder.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a handheld work apparatus having a drive motor, wherein the drive motor drives at least one tool. The work apparatus includes a mechanical braking device for the tool, wherein the braking device can be adjusted between a braked position and a released position by the operator via an actuating lever. The work apparatus includes an electromagnet and an armature cooperating with the electromagnet. The electromagnet is configured to hold the braking device in its released position. The work apparatus has at least one control device. The at least one control device is configured to ascertain the position of the armature with respect to the electromagnet to determine the position of the braking device.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a cutting blade for a cutter head and includes a base body having a fastening arrangement for fastening the cutting blade to a cutter head as well as a blade edge. The base body and the blade edge are made of a biodegradable natural substance. Alternatively, the base body is made of a non-biodegradable plastic and the blade edge is made at least in part of a biodegradable material.

Abstract: A trimmer has a guide tube and a tool unit connected to an end of the guide tube. A handlebar is secured to the guide tube and has handles connected to a respective end of the bar of the handlebar. Each handle has a shaft with a fastening end and a free end. The fastening end is provided to secure the handle on the power tool. The handles each have a front side facing the tool unit of the guide tube end and an oppositely positioned rear side. The handles each have an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner sides face each other and wherein the outer sides face away from each other. At least one of the handles is provided with a heel of hand support designed as an elevation extending at the inner side and at the rear side of the shaft.

Abstract: A handle for a hand-guided power tool has a shaft with a fastening end and a free end. The fastening end is provided to secure the handle on the power tool. The handle has an outer side that is designed to at least partially support a palm of a hand of a user. An inner side is positioned opposite the outer side at the handle. A thumb support surface is provided at the inner side. The thumb support surface, viewed in a side view of the handle perpendicular to the inner side, is positioned at an angle of at least 20° and at most 70° in relation to a longitudinal axis of the handle at every point of the thumb support surface. A power tool such as a trimmer has a handle bar provided with a handle with such a thumb support surface.

Abstract: Control center for an aerial device, said aerial device comprising a main boom part mounted on a turret, the main boom part being inclinable around a horizontal axis in a first inclination movement, rotatable around a vertical axis in a rotation movement, and extendable and retractable in a first telescopic movement, wherein the control center comprises a first control device configured for controlling the first inclination movement and the rotation movement of the main boom part, and a second control device comprising at least a first control lever for controlling the first telescopic movement.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a handheld work apparatus having a work tool. The work apparatus defines a longitudinal plane and includes a handle having a longitudinal axis. The blocking lever is mounted so as to be pivotable about a rotational axis. The blocking lever blocks the actuating lever in a blocking or disable position and enables the actuating lever for actuation in at least one operating enable position. In the direction of view perpendicular to the longitudinal plane, the longitudinal axis of the handle and the rotational axis of the blocking lever conjointly define an angle (?). The angle (?) lies in a range of from 10° to 60°.

Abstract: Control center for an aerial device, said aerial device comprising a main boom part mounted on a turret, the main boom part being inclinable around a horizontal axis in a first inclination movement, rotatable around a vertical axis in a rotation movement, and extendable and retractable in a first telescopic movement, wherein the control center comprises a first control device configured for controlling the first inclination movement and the rotation movement of the main boom part, and a second control device comprising at least a first control lever for controlling the first telescopic movement.

Abstract: Control center for an aerial device, said aerial device comprising a main boom part mounted with a first end on a turret, the main boom part being inclinable around a horizontal axis in a first inclination movement, rotatable around a vertical axis in a rotation movement, and extendable and retractable along its longitudinal extension direction in a first telescopic movement, wherein the control center comprises a first joystick configured for controlling the first inclination movement by tilting the first joystick around a first control axis, controlling the rotation movement by tilting the first joystick around a second control axis perpendicular to the first control axis, and for controlling the first telescopic movement by rotating the first joystick around its stick axis.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the application, a tool for driving a fastening element into an underlying surface comprises an energy transmission element for transmitting energy to the fastening element. The energy transmission element is preferably movable between an initial position and a setting position, the energy transmission element being situated in the initial position before the driving process and in the setting position after the driving process. According to another aspect of the application, the device comprises a mechanical energy accumulator for storing mechanical energy. The energy transmission element is then suitable particularly for transmitting energy from the mechanical energy accumulator to the fastening element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handheld or semi-stationary tool appliance (1), having a device for detecting and/or storing appliance-related operating data and/or load states. In order to further simplify operation of handheld or semi-stationary tool appliances and/or to extend service intervals or service life of said tool appliances, the tool appliance (1) comprises at least one sensor device (10) for detecting appliance-related forces, accelerations, movements, oscillation frequencies and/or oscillation amplitudes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive-in device, comprising a handheld housing (20) having an energy transfer element accommodated therein for transferring energy to a fastening element, a driving apparatus for transporting the energy transfer element, at least one electric motor (480), and a gearing (401, 406) having an output shaft, wherein the driving apparatus can be driven by means of the electric motor (480) via the output shaft (404) of the gearing (401, 406), wherein at least one first gear ratio and one second gear ratio different from the first gear ratio, between a rotational speed of the motor (480) and a rotational speed of the output shaft (404), can be set by means of the gearing (401, 406).

Abstract: According to one aspect of the application, a tool for driving a fastening element into an underlying surface comprises an energy transmission element for transmitting energy to the fastening element. The energy transmission element is preferably movable between an initial position and a setting position, the energy transmission element being situated in the initial position before the driving process and in the setting position after the driving process. According to another aspect of the application, the device comprises a mechanical energy accumulator for storing mechanical energy. The energy transmission element is then suitable particularly for transmitting energy from the mechanical energy accumulator to the fastening element.