Handle device with vibration damping unit and gardening appliance with handle device

Abstract

The invention relates to a handle device for a gardening appliance, in particular a rod-type gardening appliance, preferably a grass trimmer or brush cutter, having at least one gripping unit, which has at least one gripping element and at least one attachment element, according to the invention, the gripping element is arranged on the attachment element, and the attachment element comprises at least one fastening interface for fastening to the gardening appliance, preferably to a guide rod of the gardening appliance. According to the invention, the handle device comprises at least one vibration damping unit, which is designed to damp vibrations on the gripping unit in at least one operating state, according to the invention, the vibration damping unit has at least one damping element arranged between the gripping element, in particular an end piece of the gripping element, and the attachment element, said damping element being provided for damping a vibration transmission between the gripping element and the attachment element.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a handle arrangement having a vibration damping unit and to a garden tool having such a handle arrangement. Background Art

[0002] A handle device, in particular an additional handle device, for a gardening tool, preferably a lawn mower or a brush cutter is known, which has at least one grip unit with at least one grip element and an attachment element, on which the grip element is arranged and which includes at least one fastening interface for fastening to the gardening tool, preferably to a guide rod of the gardening tool. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention is based on a handle device, in particular an additional handle device, for a gardening tool, in particular a stick-type gardening tool, preferably a lawn mower or a brush cutter, the handle device having at least one grip unit, the grip unit having at least one grip element, in particular a U-shaped grip element, and at least one attachment element, the grip element being arranged on the attachment element and comprising at least one fastening interface for fastening, in particular clamping, to the gardening tool, preferably to a guide rod of the gardening tool.

[0004] The present invention proposes that the handle device includes at least one vibration damping unit, which is designed to damp vibrations on the grip unit in at least one operating state, in particular vibrations caused by a drive unit of the gardening tool. The vibration damping unit includes at least one damping element arranged between a grip element, in particular an end piece of the grip element, and an attachment element, the damping element being configured to damp the transmission of vibrations between the grip element and the attachment element. "Configured" should be understood to mean, in particular, specially configured, and / or specially equipped. "An object configured for a specific function" should be understood to mean, in particular, that the object is capable of fulfilling and / or performing the specific function in at least one application and / or operating state. The embodiment of the handle device according to the present invention reliably damps vibrations on the grip unit. This advantageously achieves high operating comfort for the operator. The operator is advantageously protected from harmful vibrations even during prolonged work with the gardening tool. The effects of vibrations on the operator can advantageously be counteracted in a structurally simple and highly effective manner, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, in particular guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0005] The vibration damping unit is preferably configured as a passive vibration damping unit, such as an elastic or viscoelastic vibration damping unit or the like. However, it is also conceivable to configure the vibration damping unit as an active vibration damping unit, such as a magnetorheological vibration damping unit, an active vibration absorbing unit or the like. The damping element is preferably composed of a plastic (such as a polymer, an elastomer or the like). However, the damping element can also be made of a natural material (such as natural rubber or the like). In addition, other materials or combinations of materials that make sense to a person skilled in the art are also conceivable, by which the damping element can be constructed. The damping element is preferably manufactured separately from the gripping element and / or the attachment element and is connected to them by means of a form-locking and / or force-locking connection. However, it is also conceivable that the damping element is molded in one piece with the gripping element and / or the attachment element. "One-piece" should be understood in particular as meaning at least a materially locked connection (for example by welding, bonding, injection molding and / or other processes that make sense to a person skilled in the art), or preferably as an integral molding (for example by casting and / or by a single-component or multi-component injection molding process and preferably produced from a single blank).

[0006] The damping element is preferably arranged between the grip element and the attachment element in a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the leg axis of the grip element leg. "Substantially parallel" is to be understood as an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, wherein the deviation of this direction from the reference direction is in particular less than 8°, preferably less than 5°, advantageously less than 2°. Alternatively or additionally, the damping element, in particular at least one connecting region of the damping element (by means of which the damping element is connected to the grip element or the attachment element), is arranged between the grip element and the attachment element in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the grip element leg axis. The expression "substantially perpendicular" is to be understood in particular as an orientation of a direction relative to the reference direction, wherein this direction and the reference direction (in particular viewed in the projection plane) enclose an angle of 90°, and wherein the maximum deviation of this angle is in particular less than 8°, preferably less than 5°, advantageously less than 2°.

[0007] It is further proposed that the damping element has a damping characteristic that acts at least essentially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis of the damping element and is in particular adjustable, which damping characteristic is different from a further damping characteristic of the damping element that acts at least essentially transversely to the longitudinal extension axis and is in particular adjustable. The axis of the gripping element leg is preferably at least essentially parallel to, in particular coaxial with, the longitudinal extension axis of the damping element. The damping characteristic and / or the further damping characteristic can be constant or adjustable. The damping characteristic and / or the further damping characteristic can be achieved by the material properties of the damping element, its internal or external geometry, its positioning, or other possibilities that make sense to a person skilled in the art. Preferably, the damping characteristic and the further damping characteristic of the damping element differ at least in terms of their design for damping different vibration frequencies. For example, it is conceivable that the damping characteristic of the damping element is designed so as to have a high damping effect on high-frequency vibrations acting at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of extension of the damping element and a low damping effect on low-frequency vibrations, while the further damping characteristic of the damping element is designed so as to have a high damping effect on low-frequency vibrations acting transversely to the longitudinal axis of extension of the damping element and a low damping effect on high-frequency vibrations. However, it is also conceivable that the damping characteristic of the damping element is designed so as to have a high damping effect on low-frequency vibrations acting at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of extension of the damping element and a low damping effect on high-frequency vibrations, while the further damping characteristic of the damping element is designed so as to have a high damping effect on high-frequency vibrations acting transversely to the longitudinal axis of extension of the damping element and a low damping effect on low-frequency vibrations. Other designs of the damping characteristic and / or the further damping characteristic that are suitable for a person skilled in the art are also conceivable. The damping characteristic and / or further damping characteristics of the damping element are preferably adjustable, for example, by varying the preload of the damping element, by configuring the damping element as a magnetorheological damper, or by other damping element designs suitable for a person skilled in the art, and / or by providing an adjustment unit for adjusting the damping characteristic. Advantageously, this configuration of the handle arrangement allows for reliable damping of vibrations at the grip unit and enables a damping characteristic of the damping element to be tailored to the situation and / or use. This configuration advantageously allows for a structurally simple and highly effective counteraction of vibrations affecting the operator, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, particularly guidance, of the gardening tool. The, in particular, adjustable, damping characteristic acting at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the damping element advantageously allows for highly effective vibration damping along the longitudinal axis of the damping element. Simultaneously, the further damping characteristic of the damping element acting at least substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis advantageously allows for reliable guidance of the gardening tool, while also minimizing vibration transmission. Advantageously, a high level of operating comfort can be achieved for the operator.

[0008] Furthermore, it is proposed that the damping element at least partially surrounds the grip element, in particular the end piece of the grip element, and / or that the grip element has at least one support structure that is at least partially surrounded by the damping element. The damping element preferably at least partially, preferably completely, surrounds the grip element, in particular the end piece of the grip element, and / or the support structure along a circumferential grip direction extending in a plane at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of extension. The support structure can be configured, for example, as a projection, a honeycomb structure within the grip element, or the like. The support structure is preferably arranged within a cavity bounded by the grip element, with the damping element preferably being partially arranged between the support structure and the inner wall of the grip element. This configuration advantageously achieves a secure connection between the damping element and the grip element, thereby advantageously achieving a reliable damping effect. This advantageously provides a high level of operating comfort for the operator. The effects of vibrations on the operator can advantageously be counteracted in a structurally simple and highly effective manner, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, in particular guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0009] Furthermore, it is proposed that the attachment element has a particularly dome-shaped A coupling portion for connecting to the damping element at least partially surrounds the damping element. The coupling portion preferably at least partially, preferably completely, surrounds the damping element along a gripping circumferential direction extending in a plane at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The coupling portion preferably has a cylindrical or conical outer shape with an inner cavity, preferably with a circular cross-section, for receiving the damping element. However, other configurations suitable for a person skilled in the art are also conceivable, such as a polygonal inner cavity, a cuboid outer shape, or the like. The coupling portion, in particular its central axis, is preferably arranged obliquely relative to the main extension plane of the attachment element. This configuration advantageously enables a secure connection between the damping element and the grip element, thereby advantageously achieving a reliable damping effect. Advantageously, a high level of operating comfort can be achieved for the operator. The effects of vibrations on the operator can advantageously be effectively counteracted in a structurally simple manner, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, and in particular guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0010] It is further proposed that the damping element be arranged in the coupling region such that its longitudinal axis is arranged obliquely relative to the main extension plane of the attachment element, in particular, enclosing an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° with the main extension plane. The central axis of the coupling region preferably encloses an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° with the main extension plane of the attachment element. The central axis of the coupling region preferably extends at least substantially parallel to, in particular, coaxially with, the longitudinal axis of the damping element. This configuration advantageously achieves highly effective vibration damping along the longitudinal axis of the damping element and / or along the central axis of the coupling region. At the same time, receiving the damping element in the coupling region advantageously enables reliable guidance of the gardening tool, while the additional damping properties of the damping element, acting at least substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis, advantageously enable reliable guidance of the gardening tool. This advantageously results in high operating comfort for the operator.

[0011] It is further proposed that the vibration damping unit has at least one locking element, which is designed to connect the grip element and the attachment element in a loss-proof manner, in particular in the event of damage to the damping element, wherein the locking element is in particular arranged at a distance from the attachment element and extends through the damping element into the grip element. In particular, the locking element is designed to advantageously maintain the connection between the attachment element and the grip element in the event of damage or loss of the damping element (in particular due to aging and / or overload). The locking element is preferably arranged at a distance from the attachment element and extends through the damping element into the grip element, preferably into the support structure, in particular in order to influence the damping effect of the damping element as little as possible. Advantageously, in the intact or non-wearing state of the damping element, the contact connection between the grip element and the attachment element is preferably achieved exclusively via the damping element. The locking element is preferably designed as a locking screw, in particular, wherein the screw head of the locking element designed as a locking screw, in particular the side of the screw head facing the attachment element, is arranged spaced relative to the attachment element along the longitudinal axis of the damping element. However, it is also conceivable that the locking element has other configurations suitable for a person skilled in the art, such as a locking wire, a locking rope, a locking chain, or the like. With such a configuration, safe operation of the gardening tool can be advantageously ensured in the event of damage to the damping element. This advantageously achieves a high level of safety for the operator.

[0012] It is further proposed that the vibration damping unit has at least one further damping element, which is arranged spaced apart from the damping element and between the further end portion of the grip element, in particular a preferably U-shaped grip element, and the attachment element. The further damping element is preferably constructed similarly to, and in particular identically to, the first damping element. In particular, the description of the damping element preferably also applies to the further damping element, at least with the exception of its position on the attachment element relative to the position of the damping element on the attachment element. The further damping element is preferably constructed and / or arranged on the attachment element and / or the grip element in a mirror-symmetrical manner with respect to a plane extending at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the attachment element (the longitudinal extension axis of the damping element and / or the further damping element extending at least substantially parallel to this plane). Advantageously, this configuration of the handle arrangement allows for reliable damping of vibrations on the grip unit. Advantageously, a high level of operating comfort can be achieved for the operator. The operator can be advantageously protected from harmful vibrations even during prolonged work with the gardening tool. The effects of vibrations on the operator can advantageously be counteracted in a structurally simple and very effective manner, while advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, in particular guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0013] It is further proposed that the vibration damping unit has an additional damping element at the fastening interface to the guide rod, which additional damping element has a damping characteristic that differs from the damping element and the further damping element, in particular for damping vibration frequencies of different types. Preferably, the additional damping element has a shape that differs from the damping element and the further damping element, at least in terms of its shape, wherein the configuration with respect to possible damping characteristics can be similar to the configuration of the damping characteristics of the damping element and / or the further damping element. This configuration can achieve an advantageous vibration decoupling between the guide rod and the connecting element, which can advantageously have a positive effect on vibration damping at the handle unit. Advantageously, a high level of operating comfort can be achieved for the operator. The effects of vibrations on the operator can advantageously be counteracted in a structurally simple and very effective manner.

[0014] Furthermore, it is proposed that the main extension plane of the grip element and the main extension plane of the attachment element, in particular the aforementioned main extension plane, are arranged obliquely relative to one another, in particular enclosing an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90°, wherein the fastening interface is in particular arranged in the area bounded by the grip element and the grip element extends on both sides across the fastening interface. It is conceivable that, in order to achieve the object of the present invention, in particular to achieve high operator comfort, in an alternative embodiment the handle device can be designed independently of the vibration damping unit, in particular independently of the arrangement of the damping element and the further damping element. In an alternative embodiment, in particular in a embodiment which is designed independently of the vibration damping unit, in particular independently of the damping element and the further damping element, the handle device preferably comprises at least one grip unit having at least one grip element, in particular a U-shaped grip element, and at least one attachment element, the grip element being arranged on the attachment element, the attachment element comprising at least one fastening interface for fastening, in particular clamping, to a garden tool, preferably a guide rod of the garden tool, wherein a main extension plane of the grip element and a main extension plane of the attachment element are arranged obliquely relative to one another, in particular enclosing an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90°, wherein the fastening interface is arranged in particular in a region delimited by the grip element, the grip element extending on both sides across the fastening interface. When the handle device is arranged on the guide rod, the gripping element is preferably arranged at least partially in the upper, side, and lower regions of the guide rod. This is due in particular to the undulating shape of the attachment element, which has two wave troughs, and to the arrangement of the fastening interface in the intermediate region of the attachment element, located between these wave troughs (particularly when viewed in a projection plane extending at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane). Advantageously, this configuration of the handle device reliably damps vibrations at the gripping unit. Advantageously, a high level of operating comfort can be achieved for the operator. Advantageously, the operator can be protected from harmful vibrations even during prolonged use of the gardening tool. Advantageously, the effects of vibrations on the operator can be effectively counteracted in a structurally simple manner, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, and in particular, guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0015] Furthermore, a gardening tool, in particular a lawn mower or brush cutter, is proposed, which has at least one handle device according to the present invention, a drive unit, and a guide rod, the handle device being arranged on the guide rod via an attachment element. Advantageously, this configuration of a gardening tool having a handle device according to the present invention reliably dampens vibrations at the grip unit. Advantageously, a high level of operating comfort can be achieved for the operator. Advantageously, the operator can be protected from harmful vibrations even during prolonged operation with the gardening tool. Advantageously, the effects of vibrations on the operator can be effectively and structurally simple, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, in particular guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0016] It is further proposed that the grip element has at least two legs, and the guide rod has a longitudinal axis, wherein the grip element, in particular the at least two legs, delimits a region through which the longitudinal axis of the guide rod extends. Preferably, the longitudinal axis of the guide rod and / or a central axis of the fastening interface, in particular a central axis extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the guide rod, along a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane and at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the guide rod, have substantially the same maximum distance from the end piece (in particular from the outer side of the end piece facing the attachment element along the longitudinal axis of the damping element), from the further end piece (in particular from the outer side of the further end piece facing the attachment element along the longitudinal axis of the damping element), and from the gripping top side of the grip element facing away from the attachment element. Advantageously, the effects of vibrations on the operator can be counteracted in a structurally simple and highly effective manner, thereby advantageously maintaining comfortable operability, in particular guidance, of the gardening tool.

[0017] Furthermore, it is proposed that the gripping element, when secured to the guide rod by means of the attachment element, extends across the guide rod on both sides in a direction that runs at least substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the drive unit. The gripping element preferably extends across the guide rod on the side of the guide rod that faces the insertion tool receiving unit and on the side of the guide rod that faces away from the insertion tool receiving unit. This advantageously allows for a high level of operating comfort for the operator.

[0018] Furthermore, it is proposed that the guide rod has a guide rod plane and the drive unit has a rotation axis, wherein, when the handle device is arranged on the guide rod, the longitudinal extension axis of the damping element (in particular, the aforementioned longitudinal extension axis) extends at least substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the drive unit and / or extends obliquely relative to the guide rod plane of the guide rod, in particular at an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90° relative to the longitudinal extension axis of the guide rod and / or the guide rod plane of the guide rod. This configuration advantageously allows for very effective vibration damping along the longitudinal axis of the damping element and / or along the center axis of the coupling point, while simultaneously advantageously enabling reliable guidance of the garden tool. Advantageously, this can result in a high level of operating comfort for the operator.

[0019] The handle device and / or the gardening tool according to the present invention are not limited to the aforementioned applications and embodiments. In particular, the handle device and / or the gardening tool according to the present invention may include a number of individual components, parts, and units that differ from the number described herein in order to achieve the functions described herein. Furthermore, within the numerical ranges given in this disclosure, values ​​within these limits are also to be considered disclosed and may be used arbitrarily.

[0020] Further advantages can be derived from the following description of the drawings. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The drawings, the description, and the claims contain numerous features that can be combined with one another. A person skilled in the art can also appropriately consider these features individually and combine them into other meaningful combinations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings show:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a gardening tool according to the invention is shown, which is in particular designed as a lawn mower or a brush cutter.

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram shows a detail of an operating device of a garden tool according to the invention.

[0024] Figure 3 A further schematic diagram shows a detail of the operating device of the garden tool according to the invention.

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing details of a housing device of a gardening tool according to the present invention is shown.

[0026] Figure 5 A further schematic detail of a housing arrangement of a garden tool according to the invention is shown, with an electronics cooling housing arrangement arranged therein.

[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing details of a handle arrangement of a garden tool according to the present invention is shown.

[0028] Figure 7 Another detailed schematic diagram of the handle device of the gardening tool according to the present invention is shown.

[0029] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing details of an electronic device cooling housing device for a gardening tool according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Figure 1 A gardening tool 10 is shown, which is designed as a (particularly electric) lawn mower or brush cutter. However, it is also conceivable that the gardening tool 10 has other designs suitable for a person skilled in the art, such as a lawn mower or the like. The gardening tool 10 preferably has a guide rod 12 and a drive unit 14. The gardening tool 10 preferably has a gardening tool operating device 16, in particular for controlling or regulating the drive unit 14, and / or a housing device 18, in particular for receiving an electronics unit 134 of the gardening tool 10 (see Figure 5 The gardening tool operating device 16 preferably includes at least one drive operating unit 64 for controlling or regulating the drive unit functions of the gardening tool 10, in particular the drive unit 14. The drive unit 14 preferably has an insert tool receptacle 26, on which a gardening tool 28 can be (in particular, removably) arranged. The gardening tool 28 can be designed as a rotatably driven cutting blade or a rotatably driven cutting wire unit. In particular, it is conceivable that the drive unit 14 can be removably connected to the guide rod 12. The drive unit 14 can be designed as a multifunctional tool head and can be replaceably connected to the guide rod 12, in particular so that different drive units 14 can be used to perform various gardening functions of the gardening tool 10 in a manner known to those skilled in the art. For example, it is conceivable that instead of the drive unit 14 shown in the figures, a pruning shears unit, a pruning shears unit, or the like can be arranged, in particular, replaceably, on the guide rod 12. The drive unit 14 is preferably at least partially enclosed in a drive housing 180 (particularly separate from or distinct from the housing arrangement 18), particularly with the exception of the tool receptacle 26. The drive unit 14 preferably includes at least one electric motor (not shown in detail), particularly a brushless motor. This motor is preferably arranged or preferably supported in the drive housing 180. A protective device 184, particularly a protective cover, of the gardening tool 10 is preferably arranged or secured to the drive housing 180 in a manner known to those skilled in the art. The drive unit 14, particularly its drive shaft, preferably has an axis of rotation 32 about which the gardening tool 28 can be driven for rotation. The axis of rotation 32 of the drive unit 14 is preferably oriented obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. In particular, the axis of rotation 32 encloses an angle 182 with the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 that is greater than 5° and less than 90°.

[0031] The housing device 18 preferably has at least one receiving interface 22 for receiving the guide rod 12 (see Figure 5 The guide rod 12 is preferably configured as a rod-shaped hollow cylinder. The guide rod 12 preferably has a longitudinal axis 30, along which the guide rod 12 has its greatest extension. The guide rod 12 can be configured in one piece or in multiple pieces. In the case of a multiple-piece configuration, it is conceivable that the multiple components of the guide rod 12 can be supported so as to be movable relative to one another, for example, by virtue of the guide rod 12's telescopic configuration, allowing translational movement relative to one another, or by virtue of an articulation 174 or hinge or the like of the guide rod 12. Alternatively, any other configuration of the guide rod 12 suitable for a person skilled in the art is also conceivable. The guide rod 12 preferably has a first end and a further end (particularly facing away from the first end). The first end is preferably connected to, and in particular fixed to, the drive unit 14, in particular to the drive housing 180. The further end is preferably connected to, and in particular fixed to, the garden tool operating device 16 and / or the housing device 18. The gardening tool operating device 16 and the housing device 18 are in particular directly connected to each other, in particular wherein the guide rod 12 extends completely through the gardening tool operating device 16 into the housing device 18. In particular, the other end of the guide rod 12 extends into the housing device 18 (see Figure 5 ). The drive unit 14 is preferably arranged at a first end of the guide rod 12. The housing device 18 is preferably arranged at the other end of the guide rod 12. The housing device 18 is preferably arranged to be spaced apart from the drive unit 14 provided for driving the gardening tool 28 by the (in particular hollow) guide rod 12. The gardening tool 10 preferably has an energy supply unit 54 and / or a sensor unit 178, which are at least partially, in particular mostly, received / arranged in the (in particular hollow) guide rod 12. Preferably, at least the connecting cable of the energy supply unit 54 for supplying energy to the drive unit 14 and / or the cable of the sensor unit 178 extend from the housing device 18, in particular from the electronics unit 134 arranged in the housing device 18, through the interior space delimited by the guide rod 12 to the drive unit 14 (see Figure 3 and Figure 5 The sensor unit 178 can be configured, for example, to detect the presence of a body part in the vicinity of the gardening tool 28 in order to trigger an emergency shutdown of the gardening tool 10, or can be configured to detect whether the gardening tool 28 is present on the tool receptacle 26, or the like. Other configurations of the sensor unit 178 that are sensible to a person skilled in the art are also conceivable, such as configuring the sensor unit 178 to detect the presence and / or contact of an operator's hand on the gardening tool 10, or the like.

[0032] The housing device 18 preferably has at least one battery pack receiving unit 218 for receiving at least one battery pack 36 of the gardening tool 10. The gardening tool 10 can be supplied with electrical energy at least via the battery pack 36. The rated voltage of the battery pack 36 can be 18V or 36V. However, the battery pack 36 can also have other rated voltages suitable for a person skilled in the art for supplying energy to the gardening tool 10. The battery pack receiving unit 218 is arranged on a side of the housing device 18 facing away from the drive unit 14 and / or the receiving interface 22. The battery pack receiving unit 218 has at least one contact interface 44 (see Figure 5 ), which is configured at least for electrically contacting a battery pack 36 of the garden tool 10, in particular in a manner known to those skilled in the art. The battery pack receiving unit 218 is configured to receive the battery pack 36 such that, when the battery pack 36 is connected to the contact interface 44, the center of gravity of the battery pack 36 extends at least substantially parallel to, and in particular coaxially with, the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The battery pack receiving unit 218 has at least one insertion direction 46 along which the battery pack 36 can be connected to the contact interface 44. The insertion direction 46 preferably extends at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The battery pack 36 can preferably be introduced into the battery pack receiving unit 218 along the insertion direction 46 on a side of the battery pack receiving unit 218 that faces the insertion tool receptacle 26 (in particular, when viewed in a direction extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12, preferably pointing opposite to the insertion direction 46). In particular, the battery pack 36 can be introduced into the battery pack receiving unit 218 along the insertion direction 46 from the bottom side of the housing device 18 toward the top side of the housing device 18 , in particular in order to establish a connection between the battery pack 36 and the contact interface 44 .

[0033] The gardening tool 10 preferably has a gardening tool operating device 16, by means of which an operator can operate the gardening tool 10, in particular at least activate or deactivate the gardening tool 10 and control or regulate the power supply to the drive unit 14. The gardening tool operating device 16 is directly connected to the housing device 18 on the side of the housing device 18 facing the drive unit 14 (see Figure 3 and Figure 5The gardening tool operating device 16 is preferably connected to the housing device 18 via a force-locking and / or form-locking connection. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the gardening tool operating device 16 is connected to the housing device 18 via a material-locking connection, for example, the gardening tool operating device 16 and the housing device 18 are formed integrally. The gardening tool operating device 16 preferably has a connection interface 24, via which the gardening tool operating device 16 is connected to the guide rod 12, in particular, is arranged or fixed to the guide rod 12. The gardening tool operating device 16 has a holding unit 42, which allows an operator to hold and / or operate the gardening tool 10 with at least one hand. The holding unit 42 preferably forms a main handle of the gardening tool 10, on which one or more operating elements 72 of the gardening tool 10 are arranged. The handle axis of the holding unit 42 extends at least substantially parallel to, in particular coaxially with, the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The garden tool operating device 16 preferably has a release unit 66 having at least one release operating element 38 that can be actuated by an operator for releasing at least one function of the drive operating unit 64. The release unit 66 preferably includes at least one further release operating element 40 that is configured at least for releasing a function of the drive operating unit 64 (in particular independently of the release operating element 38) (see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are preferably arranged on the holding unit 42 on a side of the holding unit 42 facing away from the insertion tool receptacle 26 (in particular, when viewed in a direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12). The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are preferably arranged on the holding unit 42 and / or on the guide rod 12 at a distance from one another along the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12.

[0034] The gardening tool 10 also preferably has a handle device 20. The handle device 20 is preferably configured as an additional handle device. The handle device 20 has at least one grip unit 48. The grip unit 48 includes at least one (particularly U-shaped) grip element 104, preferably an additional grip element, and at least one attachment element 50, on which the grip element 104 is arranged and which includes at least one fastening interface 52 for fastening, in particular, clamping, to the gardening tool 10, preferably to the guide rod 12 of the gardening tool 10. The handle device 20 is preferably attachable to the guide rod 12 via the attachment element 50. The handle device 20 is preferably detachably arranged on the guide rod 12 between the gardening tool operating device 16 and the drive unit 14. The handle device 20 is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the gardening tool operating device 16 on the guide rod 12, in particular to facilitate comfortable operation of the gardening tool 10 by the operator. The handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12 along the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12, spaced apart from the garden tool operating device 16 and the housing device 18. The handle device 20 is preferably designed separately from the garden tool operating device 16 and / or the housing device 18. The handle device 20, in particular the attachment element 50, has a fastening interface 52, by which the handle device 20 can be connected to the guide rod 12, in particular detachably connected (see Figure 6 ). The fastening interface 52 is particularly configured as a quick-connect interface that can be disassembled without tools. The handle device 20 can preferably be fixed to the guide rod 12 steplessly within an angular range of 360° around the guide rod 12 by means of the fastening interface 52. However, it is also conceivable that the handle device 20 can be fixed to the guide rod 12 in predefined steps by means of the fastening interface 52. The fastening interface 52 preferably has a clamping and / or locking unit 56. Alternatively, the fastening interface 52 can also have other configurations that are meaningful to those skilled in the art. The clamping and / or locking unit 56 has at least one locking element 58, at least one fastening element 60 and at least one guide rod connecting element 62. The locking element 58 and / or the fastening element 60 are arranged to provide a clamping and / or locking force between the guide rod connecting element 62 and the attachment element 50 in a state where the handle device 20 is fastened to the guide rod 12. The fastening element 60 is preferably designed as a threaded element, which is designed to variably connect the guide rod connecting element 62 to the attachment element 50 in the basic position in which the handle device 20 is firmly connected to the guide rod 12. However, the fastening element 60 can also have other configurations that make sense to a person skilled in the art. The locking element 58 is preferably designed as a quick-locking device, in particular a pivotable clamping lever or the like, which is designed to flexibly release the basic position fixed by the fastening element 60, in particular to enable the handle device 20 to be moved along and / or around the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 (see Figure 6The guide rod 12 preferably has a hinge 174, by which the guide rod 12 can be folded, in particular the first end and the further end of the guide rod 12 can be folded relative to each other, preferably about an axis of the hinge 174 that is transverse to, in particular essentially perpendicular to, the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The hinge 174 of the guide rod 12 is preferably arranged on the guide rod 12 along the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 between the handle device 20 and the drive unit 14.

[0035] The gardening tool 10 further preferably includes a carrying unit 176, which is configured to form an interface for carrying an auxiliary device, in particular a carrying strap or the like. The carrying unit 176 preferably includes a buckle, a ring, an eyelet, a plug connection, or any other interface suitable for carrying an auxiliary device, in particular a carrying strap, suitable for a person skilled in the art. The carrying unit 176 is preferably arranged on the guide rod 12. The carrying unit 176 is preferably detachably connected to the guide rod 12. The carrying unit 176 is preferably arranged on the guide rod 12 along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 between the handle device 20 and the gardening tool operating device 16. However, it is also conceivable that the carrying unit 176 be arranged at another suitable location on the gardening tool 10, such as on the gardening tool operating device 16, the housing device 18, or the like.

[0036] Figure 2A detailed view of a gardening tool operating device 16 for a (particularly stick-type) gardening tool 10 is shown. The gardening tool operating device 16 is preferably configured to control or adjust at least one function of the gardening tool 10 in response to operator commands. The gardening tool operating device 16 preferably forms a grip area for the operator of the gardening tool 10. The gardening tool operating device 16 includes at least a drive operating unit 64 for controlling or adjusting a function of the drive unit of the gardening tool 10. The drive operating unit 64 is preferably configured to control or adjust the supply of power to the drive unit 14, particularly to control or adjust the rotation of the drive unit 14, particularly the rotation of the gardening tool 28 disposed on the tool receptacle 26 of the drive unit 14. The drive operating unit 64 is preferably disposed on a side of the gardening tool operating device 16 that faces the drive unit 14 (particularly when viewed in a direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12). The gardening tool operating device 16 includes at least a release unit 66, which is disposed on a side of the gardening tool operating device 16 that faces away from the drive operating unit 64. The release operating element 38 preferably has an operating surface 186. The operating surface 186 is preferably configured to detect interaction of an operator, in particular an operator's finger, with the release operating element 38. The release operating element 38 is preferably configured as a mechanical release operating element 38. The release operating element 38 is preferably configured as a mechanical release operating element 38 that is translationally movable along a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the release operating element 38 can be configured as a pivotable or rotatable mechanical release operating element 38. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the release operating element 38 can be configured as an electronic and / or sensor-based release operating element 38. In addition, any other configuration of the release operating element 38 that is sensible to a person skilled in the art is also conceivable. The release unit 66, in particular at least the release operating element 38, preferably interacts mechanically with the drive operating unit 64. However, it is also conceivable, in particular if the release operating element 38 is designed as an electronic and / or sensor-based release operating element 38, that the release unit 66, in particular at least the release operating element 38, interacts electronically with the drive operating unit 64, for example by detecting an interaction of an operator, in particular a finger of an operator, which is detected via the release operating element 38, in particular via the operating surface 186 of the release operating element 38, and which can be processed by the electronics unit 134 in order to release or lock the drive operating unit 64. In addition, the release unit 66 preferably has at least a further release operating element 40, which is designed at least to release a function of the drive operating unit 64 (in particular independently of the release operating element 38). The further release operating element 40 preferably has a further operating surface 188.The additional operating surface 188 is configured to detect an operator's interaction, in particular an operator's finger, with the additional release operating element 40. The additional release operating element 40 is preferably configured as an additional mechanical release operating element 40. The additional release operating element 40 is preferably configured as an additional mechanical release operating element 40 that can be translated along a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the additional release operating element 40 can be configured as a pivotable or rotatable additional mechanical release operating element 40. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the additional release operating element 40 is configured as an additional electronic and / or sensor-based release operating element. In addition, any other configuration of the additional release operating element 40 that is sensible to a person skilled in the art is also conceivable. The additional release operating element 40 preferably cooperates mechanically with the drive operating unit 64. However, it is also conceivable, in particular when the further release operating element 40 is constructed as a further electronic and / or sensory release operating element 40, that the further release operating element 40 can also interact electronically with the drive operating unit 64, for example in the following way: an interaction of the operator, in particular of the operator's finger, can be detected, which interaction is detected via the release operating element 38, in particular via the operating surface 186 of the release operating element 38, and which interaction can be processed by the electronic device unit 134 in order to release or lock the drive operating unit 64.

[0037] The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are arranged on the garden tool operating device 16 and / or on the guide rod 12, spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are preferably configured to release or lock the functions of the drive operating unit 64 independently of one another. The functions of the drive operating unit 64 are preferably released or locked by an operator-initiated movement of the release operating element 38 or the further release operating element 40. The garden tool operating device 16 preferably has at least one connection interface 24 for connecting to the guide rod 12. The connection interface 24 is preferably configured for detachably attaching the garden tool operating device 16 to the guide rod 12. The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are preferably mounted so as to be translationally movable relative to the guide rod 12 along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 when the garden tool operating device 16 is attached to the guide rod 12. In particular, the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 each have a support surface, which is arranged on the side of the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 facing away from the actuating surface 186 and the further actuating surface 188 on the respective release operating element 38, 40. The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are provided for sliding support of the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 on the guide rod 12. The support surface and the further support surface preferably have a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the guide rod 12.

[0038] In one aspect of the present invention (which can be considered alone or in combination with other aspects of the present invention), the release unit 66 preferably has at least one transmission element 70, in particular for operative connection with an electrical or electronic switching element 68 of the drive operating unit 64. The drive operating unit 64 preferably has at least one operating element 72 that is movable contactlessly relative to the transmission element 70 in the unactuated state of the release operating element 38, in particular the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40. The transmission element 70 is preferably configured to transmit or convert the movement of the operating element 72 to the switching element 68. The transmission element 70 is preferably pivotally mounted, in particular pivotally mounted about a rotation axis 190 extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The transmission element 70 is preferably pivotally mounted at least relative to the guide rod 12 and / or the drive operating unit 64 so as to be movable pivotally about the rotation axis 190. The release unit 66 preferably has at least one restoring element 192 , in particular a spring, preferably a torsion spring, which is provided to exert a spring force on the transfer element 70 into its initial position, in particular into the unactuated state.

[0039] The electronic switching element 68 of the drive operating unit 64 is preferably configured to control or regulate a function of the drive unit 14, in particular to activate or deactivate the supply of power to the drive unit 14 and / or to control or regulate the rotational speed of the drive unit 14. The electronic switching element 68 is preferably designed as a pushbutton switch. Alternatively, any other suitable configuration of the electronic switching element 68 is also conceivable for a person skilled in the art. The switching element 68 is preferably actuable, in particular indirectly, preferably by means of a movement of an operating element 72, on which the transmission element 70 can act in at least one state.

[0040] The operating element 72 is preferably designed as a (particularly pivotably mounted) operating lever. However, the operating element 72 may also have other configurations suitable for a person skilled in the art, such as a knob, a slider, or the like. The operating element 72 preferably has an axis of rotation 194 that extends at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The operating element 72 is preferably mounted so as to be pivotable about the axis of rotation 194, at least relative to the guide rod 12 and / or the release unit 66. The drive operating unit 64 preferably has at least one restoring element 196, particularly a spring, preferably a torsion spring, which is configured to apply a spring force to the transmission element 70 to its initial position, particularly to its unactuated state, preferably after the operating force of the operator has ceased to act on the operating element 72. The axis of rotation 190 and the axis of rotation 194 of the operating element 72 are preferably at least substantially parallel to one another. The transfer element 70 preferably has a certain distance relative to the operating element 72 in at least one unactuated state, so that in the unactuated state of the release operating element 38, in particular the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40, the operating element 72 can pivot freely and has no contact with the transfer element 70.

[0041] The release unit 66 has at least a transmission element 70, wherein the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 of the release unit 66 are preferably arranged decoupled from the transmission element 70 in the direction of action. The transmission element 70 is preferably configured to move, in particular pivot, into a region extending between an operating element 72 and the electronic switching element 68 upon actuation of the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40. In particular, in the unactuated state of the release operating element 38, in particular the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40, the transmission element 70 is arranged outside the range of motion, in particular the radius of motion, of the operating element 72. The release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40 are preferably arranged decoupled from the transmission element 70 in the direction of action. In particular, the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 can be moved relative to one another (preferably independently of one another) in opposite directions (preferably along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12) in order to actuate the transmission element 70. The garden tool operating device 16 preferably has a connection interface 24 for connecting to the guide rod 12, wherein a release operating element 38 and a further release operating element 40 are mounted so as to be movable in opposite directions, in particular along the longitudinal extension axis of the connection interface 24 (which preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12), for releasing a function of the drive operating unit 64. The release operating element 38 is preferably movable toward the transmission element 70 for actuating the transmission element 70. The further release operating element 40 is preferably mounted so as to be movable away from the transmission element 70 for actuating the transmission element 70. The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are preferably operatively connected to the transmission element 70 on two different sides thereof. The transmission element 70 has at least one point of action 74, in particular, assigned to the release operating element 38, and at least one further point of action 76, in particular, assigned to the further release operating element 40. The point of action 74 and the further point of action 76 are preferably arranged on two different sides of the transmission element 70. The point of action 74 is arranged on the transfer element 70 on the side thereof facing away from the further point of action 76. The point of action 74 is arranged on the transfer element 70, in particular, on the side of the transfer element 70 facing the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40. The further point of action 76 is preferably arranged on the transfer element 70 on the side of the transfer element 70 facing the operating element 72. The release operating element 38 is preferably configured to exert pressure on the transfer element 70 directly or indirectly due to a movement of the release operating element 38 in order to move the transfer element 70, in particular to pivot the transfer element 70 about the axis of rotation 190 of the transfer element 70. The release operating element 38 preferably has an actuating projection, via which pressure can be exerted on the transfer element 70.The actuating projection is preferably arranged on the side of the release operating element 38 facing away from the actuating surface 186. The further release operating element 40 is preferably configured to exert a tensile force on the transfer element 70 directly or indirectly due to the movement of the further release operating element 40 in order to move the transfer element 70, in particular to pivot the transfer element 70 about the rotation axis 190 of the transfer element 70.

[0042] The release unit 66 preferably comprises a transmission element 70 and at least one connecting element 78 movably mounted, in particular at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of extension of the connection interface 24, wherein the movement of the further release operating element 40 can preferably be transmitted to the transmission element 70 by means of the connecting element 78. The connecting element 78 preferably extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of extension of the connection interface 24. The connecting element 78 transmits the movement of the further release operating element 40 to the transmission element 70. When the further release operating element 40 is actuated, the connecting element 78 is preferably operatively connected to the further release operating element 40 and the transmission element 70 in terms of kinematics. The further release operating element 40 preferably comprises a stop 82. When the further release operating element 40 is actuated, the movement of the further release operating element 40 can be transmitted to the connecting element 78 via the stop 82. The connecting element 78 preferably has a main extension direction that extends at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of extension of the connection interface 24. The connecting element 78 is preferably configured as a pull rod so as to transmit the pulling force to the transfer element 70 when the further release operating element 40 moves. The connecting element 78 preferably has a protrusion on the end assigned to the further release operating element 40, which extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension direction and / or the longitudinal extension axis of the connection interface 24. The protrusion is particularly configured to cooperate with the stop 82, so that when the further release operating element 40 is manipulated, the movement of the further release operating element 40 can be transmitted to the connecting element 78. The translational movement of the further release operating element 40 is preferably converted into a translational movement of the connecting element 78. The connecting element 78 has a further protrusion at the other end facing the transfer element 70, which is transverse to the protrusion and transverse to the main extension direction and / or the longitudinal extension axis of the connection interface 24. The further protrusion is preferably configured to act on the transfer element 70, in particular to contact the transfer element 70, in order to transmit the movement (see Figure 3 ).

[0043] The release unit 66 comprises at least a connecting element 78 and at least one, in particular at least one further restoring element 80, in particular a spring, which at least partially surrounds the connecting element 78 and is designed to exert a restoring force on the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 into a reset position in the initial position. The restoring element 80, in particular the further restoring element, preferably extends along the main extension direction of the connecting element 78. The restoring element 80, in particular the further restoring element, is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the further projection of the connecting element 78. The restoring element 80, in particular the further restoring element, is preferably supported on the further projection of the connecting element 78. The release operating element 38 preferably has a further stop 84, against which a region of the restoring element 80, in particular the further restoring element, facing away from the further projection of the connecting element 78, rests. When the release operating element 38 is actuated, the restoring element 80, in particular the further restoring element, is preferably compressible, in particular at least by the interaction of the further stop 84 with the region of the restoring element 80, in particular the further projection of the further restoring element, facing away from the connecting element 78. When the further release operating element 40 is actuated, the restoring element 80, in particular the further restoring element, is preferably compressible, in particular at least by the interaction of the stop 82 with the projection of the connecting element 78 (see Figure 3 ).

[0044] The gardening implement operating device 16 preferably includes at least a holding unit 42. The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are arranged on a side of the holding unit 42 that faces away from the other side of the holding unit 42 where the drive operating unit 64 is arranged. The holding unit 42 preferably forms a gripping region, at least partially within which an operator can grip and / or operate the gardening implement operating device 16. The gripping region preferably extends along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 between a side of the gardening implement operating device 16 that faces the housing device 18 and a side that faces the drive unit 14. At least the operating element 72, the release operating element 38, and the further release operating element 40 are preferably arranged within the gripping region. In particular, the gripping region is bounded on the side of the holding unit 42 that faces away from the drive operating unit 64 by one outer surface and another outer surface of the holding unit 42, which extend obliquely relative to each other and / or relative to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The first outer surface and the other outer surface preferably form an angle greater than 5° and less than 170°. The release operating element 38 is preferably arranged in the area of ​​the outer surface. The further release operating element 40 is preferably arranged in the area of ​​the further outer surface. The outer surface preferably encloses an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90° with the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The further outer surface preferably encloses an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90° with the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The outer surface and the further outer surface are preferably constructed or arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to a plane extending at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 (see Figure 2 and Figure 3 ).

[0045] Figure 4 A detailed view of a housing device 18 for a (especially stick-type) garden tool 10 is shown. The battery pack receiving unit 218 preferably comprises at least a contact interface 44 for electrical contacting of at least the battery pack 36, which contact interface in particular has a main extension plane 204 extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22 (see Figure 5). The housing device 18 preferably has at least one battery pack protection unit 34, which includes at least two side protection walls 88, 90 (in particular, oriented at least substantially parallel to each other), the main extension planes 200, 202 of the at least two side protection walls extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22, wherein the contact interface 44 is arranged between these side protection walls 88, 90. The main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protection walls 88, 90 are preferably at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane 204 of the contact interface 44. The side protection walls 88, 90 preferably extend laterally along the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protection walls 88, 90 to protect the contact interface 44. The housing device 18 preferably has a housing wall 160 that delimits at least one interior space. The contact interface 44 is preferably arranged on the side of the housing wall 160 facing away from the receiving interface 22 (see Figure 5 ). The side protective walls 88, 90 and the housing wall 160 protect the contact interface 44 in at least three spatial directions. The side protective walls 88, 90 are preferably formed integrally with the housing wall 160. However, it is also conceivable that the side protective walls 88, 90 are fixed to the housing wall 160 by means of a force-locking and / or form-locking connection. The side protective walls 88, 90 are preferably configured as projections of the housing wall 160, extending in a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. It is conceivable that the side protective walls 88, 90 include an energy-absorbing structure, such as a honeycomb structure or the like. The side protective walls 88, 90 are preferably configured as walls that are as comprehensive as possible. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the side protective walls 88, 90 are configured as partially open, in particular partially open at the sides, protective frames. The side protective walls 88, 90 are configured or arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to a plane, in particular a plane extending at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the contact interface 44.

[0046] In one aspect of the present invention (which can be considered alone or in combination with other aspects of the present invention), the battery pack receiving unit 218 preferably has at least an insertion direction 46, along which the battery pack 36 can be connected to the contact interface 44, wherein the insertion direction 46 extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22 and, in particular, extends at least substantially parallel to at least one of the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protective walls 88, 90 (see Figure 5The insertion direction 46 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane 200 of the side protective wall 88 and at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane 202 of the side protective wall 90. The insertion direction 46 preferably extends from the side of the housing device 18 facing the drive and operating unit 64 to the side of the housing device 18 facing away from the drive and operating unit 64. In particular, the insertion direction 46 extends at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane 204 of the contact interface 44. The battery pack protection unit 34 is preferably designed to be open on the side 92 opposite the contact interface 44, in particular the rear side.

[0047] The battery protection unit 34 preferably has at least one transverse connecting element 94 that extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension planes 200 , 202 of the side protection walls 88 , 90 . The transverse connecting element 94 is preferably arranged on the battery protection unit 34 on a side of the battery protection unit 34 facing away from the drive operating unit 64 (in particular, in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 ). The transverse connecting element 94 preferably connects the side protection walls 88 , 90 to one another, in particular on a side of the side protection walls 88 , 90 facing away from the receiving interface 22 and / or the contact interface 44 . The transverse connecting element 94 preferably connects the side protection walls 88 , 90 to one another in a direction that extends transversely to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22 . The transverse connecting element 94 is preferably designed as a transverse strut. However, it is also conceivable that the transverse connecting element 94 has other configurations that are sensible to a person skilled in the art, for example, as a transverse wall arranged on the side of the battery protection unit 34 facing away from the drive and operating unit 64, as a rear wall arranged on the side 92 of the battery protection unit 34 opposite the contact interface 44, or the like. The transverse connecting element 94 preferably extends across the surface 96 of the side protective walls 88, 90, in particular in a direction that runs at least substantially parallel and / or at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. The transverse connecting element 94 preferably has at least one outer surface that extends transversely to the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protective walls 88, 90 and encloses an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90° with the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22.

[0048] The battery protection unit 34 preferably has at least one additional side protective wall 98, in particular arranged on a side of the battery protection unit 34 and / or the housing device 18 facing away from the drive and operating unit 64, the additional side protective wall having a main extension plane 206 that extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protective walls 88, 90, wherein the additional side protective wall 98 at least largely, in particular completely, covers the contact interface 44 along an extension direction that is at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. The additional side protective wall 98 preferably connects the side protective walls 88, 90 to one another on the side of the battery protection unit 34 facing away from the transverse connecting element 94, in a direction that extends transversely to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. The additional side protective wall 98 connects the side protective walls 88, 90 to one another, in particular in the vicinity of the contact interface 44 and / or in the vicinity of the housing wall 160. The further side protective walls 98 preferably extend at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension planes 200 , 202 of the side protective walls 88 , 90 and / or at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension plane 204 of the contact interface 44 (see Figure 5 The further side protective wall 98 is preferably designed as a projection of the housing wall 160 .

[0049] The battery pack protection unit 34 has at least one visible recess 100 (see FIG. 1 ), which is arranged on a side of the battery pack protection unit 34 facing away from the drive operating unit 64 . Figure 4 ), through which a charge status indicator 102 of the battery pack 36 is visible and / or can be operated by an operator when the battery pack 36 is arranged on the contact interface 44, for example, by operating, in particular pressing, a charge status operating element (not shown in detail) of the battery pack 36 to activate the charge status indicator 102 or the like. The transverse connecting element 94 and the further side protective walls 98 delimit a view recess 100 along a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. The view recess 100 is preferably arranged between the transverse connecting element 94 and the further side protective walls 98 along a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. However, it is also conceivable that the view recess 100 is arranged at another location on the gardening tool 10 that is suitable for a person skilled in the art. The view recess 100 is preferably designed as a material-free region between the transverse connecting element 94 and the further side protective walls 98. However, it is also conceivable to arrange a transparent element, for example a plastic or glass plate, in viewing recess 100 , in particular to enable at least one operating recess for actuating a charge state operating element.

[0050] Figure 6A detailed view of handle device 20 is shown removed from guide rod 12. Handle device 20 preferably includes at least one vibration damping unit 106, which is designed to damp vibrations acting on grip unit 48, particularly caused by drive unit 14, in at least one operating state. Vibration damping unit 106 preferably includes at least one damping element 110 arranged between grip element 104, particularly end piece 108 of grip element 104, and attachment element 50, and is provided to damp vibrations transmitted between grip element 104 and attachment element 50. It is also conceivable for vibration damping unit 106 to include multiple damping elements 110 arranged between grip element 104, particularly end piece 108 of grip element 104, and attachment element 50. Damping element 110 is preferably composed of an elastic and / or viscoelastic material (e.g., polyurethane or the like), particularly to enable damping characteristics of damping element 110 that are specific to the situation and / or use. The damping element 110 is preferably designed as an elastomeric damper. However, it is also conceivable that the damping element 110 has another design that is appropriate for a person skilled in the art, for example as a spring, a fluid damper or the like.

[0051] The damping element 110 preferably has a damping characteristic that acts at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 and is in particular adjustable, which is different from a further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 that acts at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 112 and is in particular adjustable. The longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the center axis of the end part 108 of the grip element 104. In the state in which the handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12, the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 preferably extends transversely to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 (see Figure 1 The longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 is arranged at an inclination angle relative to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12, preferably at an inclination angle greater than 5° and less than 90° (see Figure 1The damping characteristic and the further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 preferably differ at least in their design for damping different vibration frequencies. For example, it is conceivable that the damping characteristic of the damping element 110 is designed so as to have a high damping effect on high-frequency vibrations acting at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 and a low damping effect on low-frequency vibrations, while the further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 is designed so as to have a high damping effect on low-frequency vibrations acting transversely to the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 and a low damping effect on high-frequency vibrations. However, it is also conceivable that the damping characteristic of the damping element 110 is designed to have a high damping effect on low-frequency vibrations acting at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 112 of the damping element 110 and a low damping effect on high-frequency vibrations, while the further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 is designed to have a high damping effect on high-frequency vibrations acting transversely to the longitudinal axis 112 of the damping element 110 and a low damping effect on low-frequency vibrations. Other designs of the damping characteristic and / or the further damping characteristic suitable for a person skilled in the art are also conceivable. The damping characteristic and / or the further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 are preferably adjustable, for example, by varying the preload of the damping element 110, by configuring the damping element 110 as a magnetorheological damper, or by other designs of the damping element 110 suitable for a person skilled in the art, and / or by providing an adjustment unit for adjusting the damping characteristic.

[0052] Damping element 110 preferably at least partially surrounds grip element 104, in particular end piece 108 of grip element 104 (see Figure 7 Alternatively or in addition, grip element 104 has at least one supporting structure 114 which is at least partially surrounded by damping element 110 (see Figure 7 The attachment element 50 preferably has at least one, in particular dome-shaped, coupling portion 116 for connection to the damping element 110, which at least partially surrounds the damping element 110 (see Figure 7 In particular, coupling portion 116 forms a recess or a depression in which damping element 110 is at least partially arranged. Damping element 110 is preferably supported on the inner wall of coupling portion 116 with its end facing away from grip element 104 .

[0053] The damping element 110 is arranged in the coupling location 116 such that its longitudinal axis 112 is arranged obliquely relative to a main plane 118 of extension of the attachment element 50. In particular, the longitudinal axis 112 of the damping element 110 encloses an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° with the main plane 118 of extension of the attachment element 50. The main plane 118 of extension of the attachment element 50 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the rotation axis 32 of the drive unit 14. The guide rod 12 preferably has a guide rod plane, and the drive unit 14 has a rotation axis 32. When the handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12, the longitudinal axis 112 of the damping element 110 extends at least substantially parallel to the rotation axis 32 of the drive unit 14 and / or extends obliquely relative to the guide rod plane of the guide rod 12, in particular at an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° relative to the guide rod plane of the guide rod 12. The longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 preferably extends in the guide rod plane of the guide rod 12. The guide rod plane of the guide rod 12 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane 206 of the further side protective wall 98. By arranging the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 obliquely relative to the main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50, vibrations acting parallel to the rotation axis 32 of the drive unit 14 can be effectively damped.

[0054] Vibration damping unit 106 preferably has at least one securing element 120, which is designed to captively connect grip element 104 and attachment element 50 to one another. In particular, securing element 120 is designed to advantageously maintain the connection between attachment element 50 and grip element 104 even in the event of damage or wear of damping element 110 (particularly due to aging and / or overloading). Securing element 120 is preferably arranged spaced apart from attachment element 50 and extends through damping element 110 into grip element 104, preferably into support structure 114, in particular to minimize the impact on the damping effect of damping element 110. When damping element 110 is in an intact or unworn state, the contact-forming connection between grip element 104 and attachment element 50 is preferably established solely via damping element 110. The securing element 120 is preferably configured as a securing screw, in particular, wherein the screw head of the securing element 120 configured as a securing screw, in particular the side of the screw head facing the attachment element 50, is arranged spaced apart relative to the attachment element 50 along the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110. However, it is also conceivable that the securing element 120 has other configurations that are sensible to a person skilled in the art, such as a securing wire, a securing rope, a securing chain, or the like.

[0055] Vibration damping unit 106 preferably comprises at least one further damping element 122, which is arranged spaced apart from damping element 110 and between a further end part 124 of grip element 104, in particular a preferably U-shaped grip element 104, and attachment element 50 (see Figure 6 ). Additional end piece 124 is preferably arranged on the side of grip element 104 facing away from end piece 108. Additional damping element 122 (particularly in addition to being arranged on the other side of grip element 104) preferably has a similar design as damping element 110, a similar connection to grip element 104, and / or a similar locking, so that the description of the design, connection, and / or locking of damping element 110 applies analogously to additional damping element 122 and can be understood analogously to the additional damping element.

[0056] The vibration damping unit 106 preferably has an additional damping element 126 at the fastening interface 52 to the guide rod 12 (at Figure 6 The additional damping element 126 has a damping characteristic that is different from the damping element 110 and the further damping element 122, in particular for damping vibration frequencies of different categories. It is conceivable that the additional damping element 126 has a damping characteristic for damping medium-frequency vibrations, in particular for damping vibrations between the vibration frequencies that can be damped by means of the damping element 110 and / or the further damping element 122. In the state in which the handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12, the additional damping element 126 is preferably arranged between the clamping and / or locking unit 56 and the guide rod 12, or between the clamping and / or locking unit 56 and the attachment element 50. The additional damping element 126 is preferably designed as an elastomeric damper. However, it is also conceivable that the additional damping element 126 has other configurations and / or arrangements that make sense to a person skilled in the art.

[0057] In one aspect of the present invention (which can be considered alone or in combination with other aspects of the present invention), grip element 104 preferably has a main extension plane 208 that is arranged obliquely relative to main extension plane 118 of attachment element 50 (see Figure 7 ). The main extension plane 208 of the grip element 104 and the main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50 preferably enclose an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° (see Figure 7 Longitudinal extension axis 112 of damping element 110 and / or longitudinal extension axis 210 of further damping element 122 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to main extension plane 208 of grip element 104, in particular in said main extension plane (cf. Figure 6Fastening interface 52 is preferably arranged in an area 130 delimited by grip element 104, grip element 104 extending on both sides across fastening interface 52. Preferably, grip element 104, when fastened to guide rod 12 by means of attachment element 50, extends on both sides across guide rod 12 in a direction running at least substantially parallel to rotation axis 32 of drive unit 14.

[0058] The region 130 delimited by the grip element 104 is preferably a cylindrical region, in particular an imaginary cylindrical region, the cylindrical axis of which extends at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 when the handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12, and the maximum lateral extension of the cylindrical region in a direction extending at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 is delimited by the inner side of the grip element 104 facing the guide rod 12 and / or the attachment element 50. The grip element 104 preferably has at least two legs 128, the grip element 104, in particular the at least two legs 128 delimiting, in particular laterally delimiting, the region 130 through which the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 (in particular when the grip device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12) passes (see Figure 6 Legs 128 preferably form end piece 108 and further end piece 124 of grip element 104. Legs 128 preferably each extend along a main extension direction that runs at least substantially parallel to longitudinal extension axis 112 of damping element 110 and / or further damping element 122.

[0059] Figure 8 A detailed view of an electronics cooling housing arrangement 132 for an electronics unit 134 of a (particularly stick-on) gardening tool 10 is shown. The electronics cooling housing arrangement 132 preferably comprises at least one housing unit 136, in particular a housing unit that is constructed independently of the housing arrangement 18, which has at least one attachment interface 138 on which the electronics unit 134 can be arranged, in particular already arranged, and which forms at least one air duct 140 for cooling the electronics unit 134. The housing unit 136, in particular the attachment interface 138, is preferably designed such that the electronics unit 134 is arranged in the vicinity of an outlet opening 146 of the air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136. The electronics cooling housing arrangement 132 also comprises at least one fastening unit 142, in particular a fastening unit that is at least partially arranged on the outside of the housing unit 136, by means of which the housing unit 136 can be fastened, in particular already fastened, to the inside of the housing arrangement 18 of the gardening tool 10 (see also FIG. 1 ). Figure 5The housing device 18 for the (particularly stick-type) garden tool 10 preferably includes at least one housing wall 160 that delimits an interior space and includes at least the electronics cooling housing device 132. The housing unit 136 is preferably arranged in the interior space, in particular on the housing wall 160, via at least one fastening receptacle 162 arranged on the inside of the housing wall 160, to which the housing unit 136 is fastened via a fastening unit 142. The fastening unit 142 can be designed as a screw connection unit, a latch connection unit, or another fastening unit 142 suitable for a person skilled in the art. The fastening receptacle 162 is preferably designed corresponding to the fastening unit 142.

[0060] The air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136 preferably has at least one inlet opening 144 with a cross-sectional plane 212, wherein the attachment interface 138 has a main extension plane 214 which is arranged obliquely with respect to the cross-sectional plane 212, in particular enclosing an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90° with the cross-sectional plane 212 (see Figure 5 The air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136 preferably has an inlet opening 144 and an outlet opening 146, wherein at least one characteristic cross-sectional dimension of the air duct 140, in particular the maximum cross-sectional dimension, changes, in particular narrows, preferably narrows substantially conically, along the main flow direction 216 of the air duct 140 from the inlet opening 144 to the outlet opening 146. The change in the characteristic cross-sectional dimension of the air duct 140 advantageously allows the cooling air to be accelerated in the region of the electronics unit 134 and / or in the region of the cooling elements 156 of the electronics unit 134, which are designed as cooling ribs. The cooling elements 156 are preferably arranged on the side of the printed circuit board of the electronics unit 134 that faces the air duct 140. In particular, at least the cooling element 156 is arranged completely within the air duct 140.

[0061] The electronics cooling housing device 132 preferably has at least one fan unit 148, wherein the housing unit 136 (in particular in the vicinity of the inlet opening 144 of the air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136) has a coupling portion 150, on which the fan unit 148 can be arranged, in particular is arranged, wherein in particular the coupling portion 150 has a main extension plane 198, which is arranged obliquely with respect to the main extension plane 214 of the attachment interface 138, in particular encloses an angle of greater than 5° and less than 90° with the main extension plane 214 of the attachment interface 138 (see also Figure 5). The main extension plane 198 of the coupling portion 150 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the cross-sectional plane 212 of the inlet opening 144. The electronics cooling housing device 132 can have a filter 172, which is arranged (especially replaceably) on the housing unit 136, preferably in the vicinity of the inlet opening 144. Preferably, as viewed along the main flow direction 216, the filter 172 can be arranged, especially already arranged, before the fan unit 148. The housing unit 136 or the housing device 18 preferably includes a filter receiving portion, in which the filter 172 can be replaced, especially already arranged. The filter 172 is preferably removably fixed to the filter receiving portion (especially without tools) by means of a force-locking and / or form-locking connection. For example, it is conceivable that the filter receiving portion has a latching connection interface or the like that is provided for fastening the filter 172.

[0062] The housing unit 136 preferably comprises at least two side walls 152, between which the electronics unit 134 can be arranged, in particular already arranged, and which are arranged spaced apart from one another, so that the housing unit 136 has at least one (in particular partially) open side 154, from which an air flow can flow through a cooling element 156 of the electronics unit 134, in particular through the intermediate space of the cooling element 156 designed as a cooling rib, when the electronics unit 134 is arranged on the housing unit 136 (see Figure 5The housing device 18 preferably includes a receiving interface 22 for receiving the guide rod 12 and / or at least a battery pack receiving unit 34 having at least a contact interface 44 for at least electrically contacting the battery pack 36. The electronics unit 134 is configured at least for controlling or regulating the drive unit 14 and includes at least a cooling element 156 configured as cooling ribs. The electronics unit 134 and / or the cooling element 156 at least partially (preferably completely) close the housing unit 136 on the side of the housing unit 136 facing the receiving interface 22 and / or the contact interface 44, in particular sealingly. This advantageously allows cooling air to be reliably directed through the cooling element 156. The garden tool operating device 16 and the guide rod 12 are preferably cooled by an air flow flowing through the guide rod 12 (in particular due to the hollow design of the guide rod 12). This air flow can be generated by the drive unit 14, in particular a ventilator (not shown in detail) of the drive unit 14, and / or by the fan unit 148. An air flow that can be generated by the drive unit 14, in particular a fan (not shown in detail in the figures) of the drive unit 14, and / or by the fan unit 148, preferably flows from the inlet opening 144 through the air duct 140 into the interspace of the cooling element 156 designed as a cooling rib, enters the housing device 18 from the open side 154, and flows partially through the guide rod 12 and the garden tool operating device 16 in the direction of the drive unit 14. This advantageously makes it possible to cool, in particular additionally cool, the energy supply unit 54 and / or the sensor unit 178, which are at least partially arranged in the guide rod 12, by means of the air flow.

[0063] The insertion tool receiving portion 26 preferably defines the tool rotation plane 168, wherein the attachment interface 138 has a main extension plane 214, which is arranged obliquely relative to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 and / or the tool rotation plane 168, in particular enclosing an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° with the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 and / or the tool rotation plane 168.

[0064] In particular, in the vicinity of the outlet opening 146 of the air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136, the housing unit 136 preferably has an air guide element 158 ​​which is designed to deflect the air flow (see also Figure 5 The housing device 18 preferably comprises at least one cooling air opening unit 164 (in particular having a plurality of cooling air slots), wherein the cooling air opening unit 164 is arranged at least for the most part, in particular completely, in the housing wall 160 on the side of the attachment interface 138 facing away from the receiving interface 22 and / or the contact interface 44, preferably below the attachment interface 138 (see Figure 4 and Figure 5The housing device 18 preferably comprises at least one inlet protection element 166, in particular arranged in the vicinity of the cooling air opening unit 164, by means of which the cooling air opening unit 164 can be shielded from external influences, in particular from the ingress of water and / or from damage due to impacts when the gardening tool 10 is placed on the ground (see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The inlet protection element 166 is preferably designed as a housing protrusion, which extends beyond the surface of the housing device 18 that delimits the cooling air opening unit 164. The inlet protection element 166 is particularly arranged on the outer side of the housing device 18 on the side of the housing device 18 that faces the garden tool operating device 16.

Claims

1. A handle device, in particular an additional handle device, for a gardening tool, in particular a stick-type gardening tool, preferably a lawn mower or a brush cutter, the handle device comprising at least one gripping unit (48), the gripping unit comprising at least one gripping element (104), in particular a U-shaped gripping element, and at least one attachment element (50), the gripping element (104) being arranged on the attachment element, and the attachment element comprising at least one fastening interface (52) for fastening, in particular clamping, to the gardening tool, preferably to a guide rod (12) of the gardening tool, characterized in that At least one vibration damping unit (106) is provided, which is designed to damp vibrations on the gripping unit (48), in particular vibrations caused by a drive unit (14) of the gardening tool, in at least one operating state, wherein the vibration damping unit (106) has at least one damping element (110) arranged between the gripping element (104), in particular an end piece (108) of the gripping element (104), and the attachment element (50), the damping element being provided to damp vibration transmission between the gripping element (104) and the attachment element (50).

2. The handle device according to claim 1, characterized in that The damping element (110) has a damping characteristic that acts at least substantially parallel to a longitudinal extension axis (112) of the damping element (110), in particular an adjustable damping characteristic that differs from a further damping characteristic of the damping element (110) that acts at least substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension axis (112), in particular an adjustable damping characteristic.

3. The handle device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The damping element (110) at least partially surrounds the grip element (104), in particular surrounds the end part (108) of the grip element (104), and / or the grip element (104) has at least one supporting structure (114) which is at least partially surrounded by the damping element (110).

4. A handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The attachment element (50) has a coupling portion (116), in particular a dome-shaped coupling portion, for connection to the damping element (110), which at least partially surrounds the damping element (110).

5. The handle device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The damping element (110) is arranged in the coupling portion (116) such that a longitudinal extension axis (112) of the damping element (110) is arranged obliquely relative to a main extension plane (118) of the attachment element (50), in particular enclosing an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° with the main extension plane (118).

6. A handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The vibration damping unit (106) has at least one locking element (120), which is designed to connect the holding element (104) and the attachment element (50) in a loss-proof manner, in particular in the event of damage to the damping element (110), wherein the locking element (120) is particularly arranged spaced apart from the attachment element (50) and extends through the damping element (110) into the holding element (104).

7. A handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The vibration damping unit (106) has at least one further damping element (122), which is arranged spaced apart from the damping element (110) and between a further end part (124) of the gripping element (104), in particular a preferably U-shaped gripping element (104), and the attachment element (50).

8. A handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The vibration damping unit (106) has an additional damping element (126) on a fastening interface (52) connected to the guide rod (12), wherein the additional damping element has a damping characteristic different from that of the damping element (110) and the further damping element (122), in particular for damping vibration frequencies of different categories.

9. A handle device according to at least the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that The main extension plane (208) of the holding element (104) and the main extension plane (118) of the attachment element (50) are arranged obliquely relative to each other, in particular enclosing an angle greater than 5° and less than 90°, wherein, in particular, the fastening interface (52) is arranged in an area (130) bounded by the holding element (104) and the holding element (104) extends on both sides across the fastening interface (52).

10. The handle device according to claim 9, characterized in that In a state in which the handle device is arranged on the guide rod (12), in particular due to the wavy shape of the attachment element (50) having two troughs and due to the fastening interface (52) being arranged in a middle area of ​​the attachment element (50) located between the troughs, the gripping element (104) is at least partially arranged in the upper area, the side area and the lower area of ​​the guide rod (12).

11. A gardening tool, in particular a lawn mower or a brush cutter, comprising at least one handle device according to any one of the preceding claims and comprising at least one drive unit (14) and at least one guide rod (12), on which the handle device is arranged via the attachment element (50).

12. The gardening tool according to claim 11, wherein The gripping element (104) has at least two legs (128), and the guide rod (12) has a longitudinal extension axis (30), wherein the gripping element (104), in particular the at least two legs (128), delimits a region (130) through which the longitudinal extension axis (30) of the guide rod (12) extends.

13. The gardening tool according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that The gripping element (104), when fastened to the guide rod (12) by means of the attachment element (50), extends on both sides across the guide rod (12) in a direction extending at least substantially parallel to the rotation axis (32) of the drive unit (14).

14. The gardening tool according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The guide rod (12) has a guide rod plane, and the drive unit (14) has a rotation axis (32), wherein, in a state in which the handle device is arranged on the guide rod (12), the longitudinal extension axis (112) of the damping element (110) extends at least substantially parallel to the rotation axis (32) of the drive unit (14) and / or extends obliquely relative to the guide rod plane of the guide rod (12), in particular extends at an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° relative to the guide rod plane of the guide rod (12).

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