Housing device for garden appliance, in particular lawn mower or hedge trimmer, having battery protection unit, and garden appliance having such housing device

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing device for, in particular, a rod-type garden appliance, in particular a lawn mower or hedge trimmer, comprising at least one receiving interface (22) for receiving a guide rod (12) of the garden appliance and at least one battery pack receiving unit (218) having at least one contact interface (44), the contact interface has in particular a main extension plane (20) which extends at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22), at least for electrical contact with a battery pack (36) of the garden appliance. According to the invention, the housing device comprises at least one battery protection unit (34) having at least two side protection walls (88, 90), which are oriented, in particular at least substantially parallel to one another, the main extension planes (200, 202) of which extend at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22), a contact interface (44) is arranged between the side protective walls (88, 90).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a housing device for a garden tool, in particular a lawn mower or a hedge trimmer, comprising a battery protection unit, and a garden tool comprising such a housing device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, housing devices for gardening tools, particularly lawn mowers or hedge trimmers, are known. These housing devices include at least one receiving interface for receiving a guide rod of the gardening tool, and at least one battery pack receiving unit having at least one contact interface for electrically contacting at least a battery pack of the gardening tool. For example, see patent documents DE 10 2013 223 814 A1 or DE 10 2022 123 062 A1. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention is based on a housing device for a garden tool, in particular a pole-type garden tool, in particular a lawn mower or hedge trimmer, the housing device comprising at least one receiving interface for receiving a guide pole of the garden tool, and at least one battery receiving unit having at least one contact interface, the contact interface in particular having at least one main extension plane extending at least substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface, the contact interface being used for electrical contacting a battery pack of the garden tool.

[0004] The present invention proposes that the housing device comprises at least one battery pack protection unit having at least two side protection walls, which are particularly oriented at least substantially parallel to one another, the main extension planes of the side protection walls extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface, wherein the contact interface is arranged between the side protection walls. Due to this configuration of the housing device, the battery pack can advantageously be reliably protected from damage, in particular caused by impacts, etc., when arranged at the contact interface. In particular, due to the partially open configuration of the battery pack protection unit, ventilation of the battery pack can be advantageously achieved when arranged at the contact interface, thereby advantageously coping with the high heat generated by the battery pack. In addition, in particular by means of the arrangement of the two side protection walls, user-friendly installation of the battery pack can be advantageously achieved, in particular because the side protection walls indicate a comfortable insertion direction by their orientation.

[0005] Preferably, the battery pack protection unit is configured to cover the contact interface on at least two sides, preferably on at least three sides. However, it is also conceivable that the battery pack protection unit is configured to cover the contact interface on more than three sides. "Configured" here should be understood as specifically arranged, designed, and / or equipped. An object being configured for a specific function should be understood in particular to mean that the object is capable of realizing and / or performing that specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.

[0006] Preferably, the two side protective walls are arranged to cover the contact interface at least from the side. The two side protective walls are preferably arranged to at least partially, in particular completely, cover the battery pack in a direction extending at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the contact interface in the state arranged at the contact interface. The term "substantially perpendicular" is used in particular to define the orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, wherein the direction and the reference direction (in particular when viewed in the projection plane) form an angle of 90°, and the maximum deviation of the angle is in particular less than 8°, advantageously less than 5°, particularly advantageously less than 2°. Preferably, in the state where the battery pack is arranged at the contact interface, the side protective walls cover in particular at least more than 60%, preferably more than 80%, particularly preferably 100% of the maximum extension of the battery pack in a direction extending at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the contact interface. Preferably, the side protective wall has a maximum extension in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the contact interface starting from the shell wall of the shell device on which the contact interface is arranged in a direction pointing away from the contact interface, and this maximum extension is at least equivalent to 60% of the maximum extension of the battery pack in a direction extending at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the contact interface when the battery pack is arranged on the contact interface, preferably at least 80%, particularly preferably at least 100%, and most particularly preferably at least 150%.

[0007] The two side protective walls are preferably oriented at least substantially parallel to one another. The term "substantially parallel" is intended to mean, in particular, an orientation relative to a reference direction (in particular, within a plane), wherein the deviation of this direction relative to the reference direction is in particular less than 8°, advantageously less than 5°, and particularly advantageously less than 2°. The side protective walls can be designed as completely closed walls, at least partially open walls (in particular, with at least one material-free recess), or as truss-like frames. Other configurations of the two side protective walls considered appropriate by those skilled in the art are also conceivable.

[0008] It is further proposed that the battery pack receiving unit has at least one insertion direction along which the battery pack can be connected to the contact interface, wherein the insertion direction is at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface and, in particular, at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane of at least one of the two side protective walls. It is conceivable that, in order to achieve the object according to the present invention, in particular to enable user-friendly installation of the battery pack, the housing device is designed independently of the battery pack protection unit in an alternative embodiment. Preferably, in an alternative embodiment, in particular in a configuration designed independently of the battery pack protection unit, the housing device includes at least one receiving interface for receiving a guide rod of a garden tool and at least one battery pack receiving unit having at least one contact interface, in particular having a main extension plane extending at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface, the contact interface being used at least for electrically contacting the battery pack of the garden tool. The battery pack receiving unit has at least one insertion direction along which the battery pack can be connected to the contact interface, which insertion direction is at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface (in particular, the aforementioned). Preferably, the insertion direction runs from the bottom side of the garden tool to the top side of the garden tool. Preferably, the insertion direction points from one side of the housing device (on which operating elements of the garden tool for controlling or regulating the power supply of the drive unit of the garden tool are arranged) to the other side of the housing device (the side facing away from the operating elements and / or on which at least one release operating element for releasing the function of the operating elements is arranged). Due to the orientation of the insertion direction, the contact interface is configured so that the electrical contacts of the contact interface and the insertion opening of the guide element of the contact interface face the bottom surface of the garden tool, which forms a preferred support surface for the garden tool. This advantageously prevents dirt from entering the contacts or the insertion opening, or allows dirt to fall out of the contacts or the insertion opening due to gravity. Other orientations of the insertion direction deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art are also conceivable. Furthermore, in particular, the arrangement of the two side protective walls and / or the orientation of the insertion direction advantageously enable user-friendly installation of the battery pack.

[0009] It is further proposed that the battery pack protection unit is constructed to be open on the side opposite to the contact interface (especially the rear side). The battery pack protection unit is preferably constructed without walls on the side opposite to the contact interface. It is also conceivable that the battery pack protection unit has one or more transverse beams on the side opposite to the contact interface, which are used to connect the two side protection walls (especially on the ends of the two side protection walls away from the contact interface). Other configurations in which the rear side of the battery pack protection unit is open that are considered meaningful by those skilled in the art can also be considered. This can advantageously achieve ventilation of the battery pack when it is arranged at the contact interface, thereby advantageously coping with the high heat generated by the battery pack.

[0010] It is further proposed that the battery pack protection unit has at least one transverse connecting element, in particular a transverse connecting element extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension plane of the side protective walls on the side facing away from the drive and operating unit, which connects the side protective walls (in particular on the side facing away from the receiving interface) to each other. Preferably, the transverse connecting element is connected to the two side protective walls at the ends of the two side protective walls facing away from the contact interface. Preferably, the transverse connecting element is arranged on the two side protective walls, in particular connected to the two side protective walls, in particular at least partially on the side of the two side protective walls facing away from the drive and operating unit. However, it is also conceivable that the transverse connecting element is alternatively or additionally connected to the two side protective walls at other positions that appear meaningful to a person skilled in the art. The transverse connecting element is preferably constructed as a single piece with at least one (in particular both) side protective walls. "Integral" here should in particular be understood to mean at least materially connected, for example by a welding process, an adhesive process, an injection molding process or other processes that appear meaningful to a person skilled in the art, and / or advantageously understood to be formed into a single workpiece, for example by casting or by a single-component or multi-component injection molding process, and advantageously made from a single blank. However, it is also conceivable that the transverse connecting element is constructed separately from the two side protective walls and is fixed to at least one, and preferably both, of the two side protective walls by force-locking and / or form-locking. The transverse connecting element preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane of the contact interface. The transverse connecting element is preferably designed as a transverse beam. However, it is also conceivable that the transverse connecting element has other configurations that would be considered appropriate by those skilled in the art, such as a transverse wall, a roll-up curtain-like protective element movably supported on the two side protective walls, or the like. This configuration allows for a stable design of the battery pack protection unit. When arranged on the contact interface, reliable protection of the contact interface and / or the battery pack can be achieved.

[0011] It is further proposed that the transverse connecting element extends on the surface of the side protective wall, in particular in a direction at least substantially parallel and / or at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface. Preferably, the transverse connecting element extends on the surface of the side protective wall in a direction at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane of the two side protective walls. The transverse connecting element preferably forms a projection, a protrusion, or the like relative to the surface of the side protective wall. With this configuration, the transverse connecting element advantageously provides a support surface when the garden tool is placed on the ground, wherein the protruding configuration of the transverse connecting element advantageously prevents the side protective walls from coming into contact with the ground. This advantageously achieves a stable configuration of the battery pack protection unit. When arranged on the contact interface, reliable protection of the contact interface and / or the battery pack is achieved.

[0012] It is further proposed that the transverse connecting element have at least one outer surface, in particular forming a support surface, which extends transversely to the main extension plane of the side protective wall and (in particular, assuming that the support surface extends to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface) encloses an angle with the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface that is greater than 5° and less than 90°. However, other values ​​considered appropriate by a person skilled in the art for the angle enclosed by the support surface with the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface are also conceivable. With this configuration, the transverse connecting element can advantageously provide a support surface when the garden tool is placed on the ground, wherein the protruding configuration of the transverse connecting element advantageously prevents the side protective wall from coming into contact with the ground. This advantageously achieves a stable configuration of the battery pack protection unit. When arranged on the contact interface, reliable protection of the contact interface and / or the battery pack can be achieved.

[0013] Furthermore, it is proposed that the battery pack protection unit has at least one additional side protective wall, particularly arranged on a side of the housing device facing away from the drive and operating unit, the additional side protective wall having a main extension plane that extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension plane of the side protective wall, wherein the additional side protective wall at least largely, particularly completely, covers the contact interface in a direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis of the receiving interface. The additional side protective wall is preferably integrally formed with the housing wall on which the contact interface is arranged. Preferably, the additional side protective wall extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the housing wall, particularly in the direction of the transverse connecting element. The additional side protective wall preferably forms a protrusion, particularly a rear-side projection, on the housing device. The additional side protective wall is preferably connected to both side protective walls, particularly integrally formed with both side protective walls. The electrical contacts of the contact interface and the insertion openings for the guide elements of the contact interface are preferably arranged at the contact interface on the side of the contact interface facing away from the additional protective wall. This configuration ensures reliable protection of the contact interface and / or the battery pack when arranged on the contact interface. This allows for a stable configuration of the battery protection unit and advantageously prevents dirt from penetrating the electrical contacts of the contact interface and the insertion opening of the guide element.

[0014] Furthermore, it is proposed that the battery pack protection unit has at least one viewing recess, particularly on the side facing away from the drive and operating unit, through which the battery pack charge status display can be seen when the battery pack is positioned on the contact interface. The viewing recess is preferably arranged on the top surface of the battery pack protection unit. In addition to the battery pack protection arrangement, the charge status display can advantageously be easily viewed. This ensures a high level of user comfort.

[0015] Furthermore, it is proposed that the battery pack protection unit has at least one transverse connecting element that interconnects the side protective walls in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the receiving interface, and at least one, in particular the aforementioned, further side protective wall that interconnects the side protective walls in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the receiving interface on a side facing away from the transverse connecting element, wherein the connecting element and the further side protective wall define an inspection recess in a direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the receiving interface. Preferably, the inspection recess is arranged in a direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the receiving interface between the further side protective wall, in particular the end of the further side protective wall facing the transverse connecting element, and the end of the transverse connecting element, in particular the end of the transverse connecting element facing the further side protective wall. Preferably, the two side protective walls define the inspection recess in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the two side protective walls. The inspection recess is preferably designed as a material-free region between the transverse connecting element and the further side protective wall. However, it is also conceivable to arrange a transparent element, such as a thin sheet of plastic or glass, in the viewing recess. This transparent element can, in particular, provide at least one operating recess for operating the charge status operating element, or it can allow user interaction to be transmitted to the charge status display via the transparent element. In this way, in addition to the protective arrangement of the battery pack, it is also advantageous to ensure comfortable viewing of the charge status display. This can achieve a high level of user comfort.

[0016] The present invention also provides a gardening tool, in particular a lawn mower or hedge trimmer, having at least one housing device according to the present invention and at least one guide rod. The gardening tool is preferably designed as a rod-type or rod-guided gardening tool. However, other configurations of the gardening tool deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art are also conceivable. This configuration of the gardening tool advantageously protects the battery pack from damage caused by impacts, etc., when arranged at the contact interface. In particular, the partially open configuration of the battery pack protection unit advantageously allows ventilation of the battery pack when arranged at the contact interface, thereby advantageously coping with the high heat generated by the battery pack. Furthermore, in particular, the arrangement of two side protective walls advantageously enables user-friendly installation of the battery pack, in particular because the side protective walls, through their orientation, indicate a comfortable insertion direction.

[0017] Furthermore, it is proposed that the guide rod has a longitudinal axis, wherein the battery pack receiving unit is configured to receive the battery pack in such a manner that, when the battery pack is connected to the contact interface, the center of gravity of the battery pack extends at least substantially parallel (particularly coaxially) to the longitudinal axis of the guide rod. Preferably, the contact interface is arranged on the housing wall such that the contact interface intersects the longitudinal axis of the guide rod, preferably at the center of the contact interface. This advantageously allows for comfortable operation when operating the garden tool, in particular when turning and / or rotating the garden tool, because the weight of the battery pack or shifting of the center of gravity of the battery pack caused by operation of the garden tool has a minimal impact on the operation of the garden tool.

[0018] Furthermore, it is proposed that a garden tool, in particular a drive unit for a garden tool, include a work tool receptacle on which the garden tool can be mounted. The battery pack receptacle has at least one insertion direction, in particular the aforementioned insertion direction, along which the battery pack can be connected to the contact interface. The battery pack can be inserted into the battery pack receptacle along the insertion direction on the side of the battery pack receptacle facing the work tool receptacle. Due to the orientation of the insertion direction, the contact interface is configured such that the electrical contacts of the contact interface and the insertion opening of the guide element of the contact interface are oriented toward the bottom surface of the garden tool, which is a preferred support surface for the garden tool. This advantageously prevents dirt from entering the contacts or the insertion opening or from falling out of the contacts or the insertion opening due to gravity. Other orientations of the insertion direction deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art are also contemplated. Furthermore, in particular, the arrangement of the two side protective walls and / or the orientation of the insertion direction advantageously enable user-friendly installation of the battery pack.

[0019] The housing device and / or the gardening tool of the present invention are not limited to the aforementioned applications and embodiments. In particular, the housing device and / or the gardening tool of the present invention may include different numbers of individual components, parts, and units than those described herein in order to achieve the functions described herein. Furthermore, within the numerical ranges given in this disclosure, values ​​within the stated limits are also considered disclosed and may be used arbitrarily. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Further advantages can be derived from the following description of the drawings. The drawings illustrate an embodiment of the present invention. The drawings, the description, and the claims contain numerous combined features. A person skilled in the art will appropriately consider these features individually and combine them into other suitable combinations.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a garden tool according to the invention, which is in particular configured as a lawn mower or hedge trimmer;

[0022] Figure 2Detailed schematic diagram of a garden tool according to the present invention and a garden tool operating device according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 Another detailed schematic diagram of the garden tool according to the present invention and the garden tool operating device according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 A detailed schematic diagram of the housing device according to the present invention of the garden tool according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 Another detailed schematic diagram of a housing device according to the present invention, the housing device having an electronics cooling housing device according to the present invention and a garden tool according to the present invention arranged therein;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a detail of the handle device according to the invention of the garden tool according to the invention;

[0027] Figure 7 Another detailed schematic diagram of the handle device of the garden tool according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 A detailed schematic view of an electronic cooling housing device according to the present invention of a garden tool according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Figure 1 A garden tool 10 is shown, which is designed as a lawn mower or hedge trimmer, in particular an electric one. However, other configurations of the garden tool 10 which appear appropriate to a person skilled in the art are also conceivable, such as a lawn mower or the like. The garden tool 10 preferably has a guide rod 12 and a drive unit 14. The garden tool 10 preferably has a garden 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 electronic unit 134 (see FIG. 1 ) of the garden tool 10. Figure 5The garden tool operating device 16 preferably includes at least one drive operating unit 64 for controlling or regulating the functions of the garden tool 10, in particular the drive unit 14. The drive unit 14 preferably has a work tool receptacle 26, to which a garden tool 28 can be removably mounted. The garden tool 28 can be configured as a rotatably driven cutting blade or a rotatably driven cutting line unit. In particular, it is conceivable that the drive unit 14 is removably connected to the guide rod 12. The drive unit 14 can be configured as a multifunctional tool head and can be interchangeably connected to the guide rod 12, in particular so that different drive units 14 can be used to perform various gardening functions of the garden 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 high-branch trimmer unit, a pruning shear unit, etc. can be alternatively, in particular interchangeably, mounted on the guide rod 12. Preferably, the drive unit 14 is at least partially (in particular, with the exception of the work tool receptacle 26) housed in a drive housing 180, in particular, configured separately from or distinct from the housing device 18. The drive unit 14 preferably includes at least one electric motor (not shown in detail here), in particular a brushless motor. The electric motor is preferably arranged, preferably housed, in a drive housing 180. A protective device 184, in particular a protective cover, of the garden tool 10 is preferably arranged or fixed to the drive housing 180 in a manner known to those skilled in the art. The drive unit 14, in particular its drive shaft, preferably has a rotational axis 32 about which the garden tool 28 can be rotatably driven. The rotational axis 32 of the drive unit 14 is preferably arranged obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. In particular, the rotational axis 32 forms an angle 182 with the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 that is greater than 5° and less than 90°.

[0030] 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 constructed as a rod-shaped hollow cylinder. The guide rod 12 preferably has a longitudinal extension axis 30, and the guide rod 12 has a maximum extension length along this longitudinal extension axis in particular. The guide rod 12 can be a one-piece or multi-piece structure. In the multi-piece configuration of the guide rod 12, it is conceivable that the various parts of the guide rod 12 are movably mounted relative to each other, for example, due to the telescopic configuration of the guide rod 12, they move relative to each other in translation, or by means of a joint 174 or hinge of the guide rod 12, etc., they can move pivotally relative to each other. Alternatively, any other configuration of the guide rod 12 that is considered meaningful by those skilled in the art can also be considered. The guide rod 12 preferably has a first end and the other end that is particularly away from the first end. The first end is preferably connected to the drive unit 14, in particular the drive housing 180, in particular fixed thereto. The other end is preferably connected to the garden tool operating device 16 and / or the housing device 18, in particular fixed thereto. The garden tool operating device 16 and the housing device 18 are particularly directly connected to each other, in particular, wherein the guide rod 12 extends completely through the garden 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. Preferably, the housing device 18 is arranged spaced apart from the drive unit 14 provided for driving the garden tool 28 by the in particular hollow guide rod 12. Preferably, the garden tool 10 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. 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 preferably starts from the housing device 18, in particular from the electronic unit 134 arranged in the housing device 18, and extends through the interior space defined 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 garden tool 28 to trigger an emergency stop of the garden tool 10, or can be configured to detect whether the garden tool 28 is present on the work tool receiving portion 26, etc. Other configurations of the sensor unit 178 that are considered meaningful by those skilled in the art are also conceivable, such as a configuration in which the sensor unit 178 is configured to detect the presence and / or contact of an operator's hand on the garden tool 10, etc.

[0031] The housing device 18 preferably has at least one battery pack receiving unit 218 for receiving at least one battery pack 36 of the garden tool 10. The garden tool 10 can be supplied with electrical energy at least via the battery pack 36. The battery pack 36 can have a rated voltage of 18V or 36V. However, it is also conceivable that the battery pack 36 has other rated voltages that are considered meaningful by those skilled in the art for energy supply to the garden 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. In particular, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12, the battery pack 36 can be inserted into the battery pack receiving unit 218 along the insertion direction 46, preferably in a direction oriented opposite to the insertion direction 46, on the side of the battery pack receiving unit 218 facing the work tool receptacle 26. In particular, the battery pack 36 can be inserted into the battery pack receiving unit 218 from the bottom side of the housing device 18 along the insertion direction 46 toward the top side of the housing device 18 , in particular to connect the battery pack 36 to the contact interface 44 .

[0032] The garden tool 10 preferably has a garden tool operating device 16, by means of which an operator can operate the garden tool 10, in particular at least deactivate or activate the garden tool 10 and / or control or regulate the power supply of the drive unit 14. The garden 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 5). The garden tool operating device 16 is preferably connected to the housing device 18 by means of a force-locking and / or form-locking connection. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to connect the garden tool operating device 16 to the housing device 18 by means of a material-locking connection, for example in a one-piece configuration of the garden tool operating device 16 and the housing device 18. The garden tool operating device 16 preferably has a connection interface 24, through which the garden tool operating device 16 is connected to the guide rod 12, in particular arranged or fixed on the guide rod 12. The garden tool operating device 16 has a holding unit 42, on which an operator can hold and / or operate the garden tool 10 with at least one hand. The holding unit 42 preferably forms the main handle of the garden tool 10, preferably a main handle, on which one or more operating elements 72 of the garden 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 operable 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, which is provided 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 In particular, when viewed perpendicularly to the longitudinal 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 on a side of the holding unit 42 facing away from the work tool receptacle 26. The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are preferably arranged spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 on the holding unit 42 and / or on the guide rod 12.

[0033] The garden 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 preferably has at least one grip unit 48, which includes at least one, particularly U-shaped, grip element 104, preferably an additional grip element, and at least one attachment element 50. The grip element 104 is arranged on the attachment element and the attachment element has at least one fastening interface 52 for fastening, particularly clamping, to the garden tool 10, preferably to the guide rod 12 of the garden tool 10. The handle device 20 is preferably fastenable to the guide rod 12 via the attachment element 50. The handle device 20 is preferably releasably arranged on the guide rod 12 between the garden tool operating device 16 and the drive unit 14. The handle device 20 is preferably arranged on the guide rod 12 in the vicinity of the garden tool operating device 16, particularly to enable comfortable operation of the garden tool 10 by an operator. The handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12 at a distance from the garden tool operating device 16 and the housing device 18 along the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. Preferably, the handle device 20 is 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 fixing interface 52, via which the handle device 20 can be connected to the guide rod 12, in particular detachably (see Figure 6 ). The fixing 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 angle range of 360° around the guide rod 12 by means of the fixing interface 52. However, it is also conceivable that the handle device 20 can be fixed to the guide rod 12 in a predetermined gear by means of the fixing interface 52. The fixing interface 52 preferably has a clamping and / or locking unit 56. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the fixing interface 52 has other configurations that are considered meaningful by those skilled in the art. The clamping and / or locking unit 56 has at least one locking element 58, at least one fixing element 60 and at least one guide rod connecting element 62. The locking element 58 and / or the fixing element 60 are provided for providing a clamping and / or locking force between the guide rod connecting element 62 and the attachment element 50 when the handle device 20 is fixed to the guide rod 12. The fixing element 60 is preferably designed as a screw element, which is provided for variably connecting the guide rod connecting element 62 and the attachment element 50 in a basic position in which the handle device 20 is firmly connected to the guide rod 12. However, it is also conceivable that the fixing element 60 has other configurations that appear meaningful to a person skilled in the art. The locking element 58 is preferably designed as a quick-release lock, in particular as a pivotable clamping lever or the like, which is provided for particularly flexible release of the basic position set by the fixing 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 joint 174, by which the guide rod 12 can be folded, in particular the first end and the other end of the guide rod 12 can be folded relative to each other, preferably about an axis of the joint 174, in particular at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The joint 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.

[0034] The garden tool 10 also preferably includes a support unit 176, which is configured to form an interface for supporting auxiliary components, particularly support straps, etc. The support unit 176 preferably includes a ring, a loop, a hole, a plug connection, and / or any other interface deemed appropriate by a person skilled in the art for supporting auxiliary components, particularly support straps. The support unit 176 is preferably arranged on the guide rod 12. In particular, the support unit 176 is detachably connected to the guide rod 12. The support unit 176 is preferably arranged on the guide rod 12 along the longitudinal axis 30 between the handle device 20 and the garden tool operating device 16. However, it is also conceivable to arrange the support unit 176 at other locations on the garden tool 10 deemed appropriate by a person skilled in the art, such as on the garden tool operating device 16, on the housing device 18, etc.

[0035] Figure 2A detailed view of a garden tool operating device 16 for a garden tool 10, particularly a pole-type garden tool, is shown. The garden tool operating device 16 is preferably configured to control or adjust at least one function of the garden tool 10 in response to operator commands. Preferably, the garden tool operating device 16 forms a handle area for the operator. The garden tool operating device 16 includes at least a drive operating unit 64 for controlling or adjusting the functions of the drive unit of the garden tool 10. The drive operating unit 64 is preferably configured to control or adjust the power supply to the drive unit 14, preferably for controlling or adjusting the rotation of the drive unit 14, particularly the rotation of the garden tool 28 disposed on the tool receptacle 26 of the drive unit 14. Preferably, the drive operating unit 64 is disposed on the side of the garden tool operating device 16 facing the drive unit 14, particularly when viewed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The garden tool operating device 16 includes at least a release unit 66, which is disposed on the side of the garden tool operating device 16 facing 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 an 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 particularly movable in a direction 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 is configured as a rotatable or pivotable mechanical release operating element 38. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the release operating element 38 is configured as an electronic and / or sensor release operating element 38. In addition, any other configuration of the release operating element 38 that is deemed appropriate by a person skilled in the art is 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 that, in particular if the release operating element 38 is designed as an electronic and / or sensor-based release operating element 38, the release unit 66, in particular at least the release operating element 38, interacts electronically with the drive operating unit 64. For example, an interaction by an operator, in particular a finger of an operator, detected by the release operating element 38, in particular the operating surface 186 of the release operating element 38, can be detected and processed by the electronics unit 134 in order, for example, to release or lock the drive operating unit 64. In addition, the release unit 66 preferably includes at least a further release operating element 40, which is provided at least for releasing a function of the drive operating unit 64, in particular independently of the release operating element 38. The further release operating element 40 preferably includes a further operating surface 188. The further operating surface 188 is provided for detecting an interaction by an operator, in particular a finger of an operator, with the further release operating element 40. The further release operating element 40 is preferably designed as a mechanical further release operating element 40.The further release operating element 40 is preferably designed as a mechanical further release operating element 40 that is particularly movable in a translational manner at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the further release operating element 40 is designed as a rotatable or pivotable mechanical further release operating element 40. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the further release operating element 40 is designed as an electronic and / or sensory further release operating element 40. In addition, any other configuration of the further release operating element 40 that appears appropriate to a person skilled in the art is conceivable. The further release operating element 40 preferably interacts mechanically with the drive operating unit 64. However, it is also conceivable, in particular in the case where the further release operating element 40 is constructed as an electronic and / or sensory further release operating element 40, that the further release operating element 40 interacts electronically with the drive operating unit 64, for example an interaction of an operator, in particular an operator's finger, detected by the further release operating element 40, in particular the further operating surface 188 of the further release operating element 40, can be detected, and the interaction can be processed by the electronic unit 134, for example, to release or lock the drive operating unit 64.

[0036] The release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are arranged on the garden tool operating device 16 and / or 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 independently release or lock the functions of the drive operating unit 64. 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 connection to the guide rod 12. The connection interface 24 is preferably configured to removably attach 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 displaceable 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 bearing 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. The bearing surface of the release operating element 38 and the bearing surface of 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 bearing surface and the further bearing surface preferably have a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the guide rod 12.

[0037] 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, which is particularly configured for operative connection to 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 contactlessly movable relative to the transmission element 70 in the unactuated state of the release operating element 38, particularly in the unactuated state of 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, particularly about a rotational axis 190 of the transmission element 70 that extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal 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 about the rotational 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 load the transfer element 70 with a spring force into its initial position, in particular into the unactuated state.

[0038] The electronic switching element 68 of the drive operating unit 64 is preferably provided for controlling or regulating a function of the drive unit 14, in particular for activating or deactivating the power supply to the drive unit 14 and / or controlling or regulating the rotational speed of the drive unit 14. The electronic switching element 68 is preferably designed as a pushbutton switch. Alternatively, any other embodiment of the electronic switching element 68 deemed appropriate by a person skilled in the art is conceivable. The switching element 68 is preferably actuable, in particular indirectly, preferably by means of a transmission element 70, by movement of an operating element 72, which can act on the transmission element in at least one state.

[0039] The operating element 72 is preferably designed as an operating lever, particularly one that is pivotally mounted. However, it is also conceivable for the operating element 72 to have other configurations deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art, such as a rotary knob, a slider, or the like. The operating element 72 preferably has a rotational axis 194 that extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12. The operating element 72 is preferably mounted so as to be pivotally movable about the rotational axis 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 preferably configured to resiliently load the operating element 72 into its initial position, particularly into an unactuated state, after the operator's force no longer acts on the operating element 72. Preferably, the rotational axis 190 of the transmission element 70 and the rotational axis 194 of the operating element 72 extend at least substantially parallel to one another. The transfer element 70 preferably has a distance relative to the operating element 72 in at least one unactuated state, whereby in at least one unactuated state of the release operating element 38, in particular in the unactuated state of the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40, the operating element 72 can pivot freely and without contact with the transfer element 70.

[0040] The release unit 66 has at least one 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 the operating element 72 and the electronic switching element 68, at least 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 are preferably movable independently of one another in opposite directions, in particular 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 connection to the guide rod 12, wherein a release operating element 38 and a further release operating element 40 are movably mounted in opposite directions, in particular along a longitudinal axis of the connection interface 24, preferably extending at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12, to release a function of the drive operating unit 64. The release operating element 38 is preferably movable toward the transmission element 70 to actuate the transmission element 70. The further release operating element 40 is preferably movably mounted in a direction away from the transmission element 70 to actuate 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 associated with the release operating element 38, and a further point of action 76, in particular associated with the further release operating element 40. The point of action 74 and the further point of action 76 are preferably arranged on the transmission element 70 on two different sides thereof. The point of action 74 is arranged on the transfer element 70 on a side thereof facing away from a further point of action 76. In particular, the point of action 74 is arranged on the transfer element 70 on a side thereof facing the release operating element 38 and / or the further release operating element 40. The further point of action 76 is preferably arranged on a 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 movement of the release operating element 38, so as to move the transfer element 70, in particular to pivot the transfer element 70 about the rotation axis 190 of the transfer element 70. The release operating element 38 preferably has an actuating projection, by means of which pressure can be exerted on the transfer element 70. The actuating projection is preferably arranged on a side of the release operating element 38 facing away from the actuating surface 186 of the release operating element 38.The further release operating element 40 is preferably provided to exert a tensile force directly or indirectly on the transfer element 70 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 its rotation axis 190 .

[0041] The release unit 66 preferably includes a transmission element 70 and at least one connecting element 78 movably mounted, in particular at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connection interface 24. The movement of the further release operating element 40 can preferably be transmitted to the transmission element 70 via the connecting element 78. The connecting element 78 preferably extends parallel to the longitudinal axis 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 includes 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 the connection interface 24. The connecting element 78 is preferably designed as a tension rod to transmit a tensile force to the transmission element 70 when the further release operating element 40 is moved. The connecting element 78 preferably has a protrusion on one end assigned to the additional release operating element 40, which extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension direction and / or the longitudinal extension axis of the connecting interface 24. The protrusion is particularly configured to interact with the stop 82, so that when the additional release operating element 40 is manipulated, the movement of the additional release operating element 40 can be transmitted to the connecting element 78. Preferably, the translational movement of the additional release operating element 40 is 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 extends transversely to the protrusion and transversely to the main extension direction and / or the longitudinal extension axis of the connecting 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 ).

[0042] The release unit 66 comprises at least a connecting element 78 and at least one, in particular, additional restoring element 80, in particular a spring, which at least partially surrounds the connecting element 78 and is configured to bias the release operating element 38 and the additional release operating element 40 into an initial position with a restoring force for resetting. Preferably, in particular, the additional restoring element 80 extends along the main extension direction of the connecting element 78. Preferably, in particular, the additional restoring element 80 is arranged in the vicinity of the additional projection of the connecting element 78. In particular, the additional restoring element 80 is preferably supported on the additional projection of the connecting element 78. The release operating element 38 preferably has an additional stop 84, against which the additional restoring element 80 abuts, in particular, via a region of the additional restoring element 80 facing away from the additional projection of the connecting element 78. Preferably, upon actuation of the release operating element 38, in particular, the additional restoring element 80 is compressible, in particular at least through the interaction of the additional stop 84 and a region of the additional restoring element 80 facing away from the additional projection of the connecting element 78. Preferably, when the further release operating element 40 is actuated, in particular the further reset element 80 is compressible, in particular at least by the interaction of the stop 82 with the projection of the connecting element 78 (see Figure 3 ).

[0043] The garden tool operating device 16 preferably includes at least a holding unit 42, wherein the release operating element 38 and the further release operating element 40 are arranged on a side of the holding unit 42 facing 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 area at which an operator at least partially grips and / or operates the garden tool operating device 16. The gripping area preferably extends along the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 between the side of the garden tool operating device 16 facing the housing device 18 and the side of the garden tool operating device 16 facing the drive unit 14. Preferably, at least the operating element 72, the release operating element 38, and the further release operating element 40 are arranged within the gripping area. In particular, the gripping area is defined on the side of the holding unit 42 facing away from the drive operating unit 64 by an outer surface and a further outer surface of the holding unit 42, wherein the outer surface and the further outer surface 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 further outer surface preferably enclose 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 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 greater than 5° and less than 90° with the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12. Preferably, the outer surface and the further outer surface are 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 ).

[0044] Figure 4 A detailed view of a housing device 18 for a garden tool 10, in particular a pole-type one, is shown. The battery pack receiving unit 218 preferably comprises at least a contact interface 44, which in particular has a main extension plane 204 extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22, at least for electrical contacting of the battery pack 36 (see FIG. 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, which are oriented at least essentially parallel to each other, and the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protection walls extend at least essentially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22, wherein the contact interface 44 is arranged between the side protection walls 88, 90. The main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protection walls 88, 90 preferably extend at least essentially perpendicular to the main extension plane 204 of the contact interface 44. The side protection walls 88, 90 preferably extend along the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protection walls 88, 90 on the side of the contact interface 44 in order to protect the contact interface 44. The housing device 18 preferably has at least one housing wall 160 that defines an 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. Preferably, the side protective walls 88, 90 are constructed as a single piece 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 constructed as protrusions of the housing wall 160, which extend in a direction 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 absorption structure, such as a honeycomb structure or the like. The side protective walls 88, 90 are preferably constructed as substantially full walls. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the side protective walls 88, 90 are constructed as a protective frame that is partially, in particular, open at the sides. The side protective walls 88, 90 are constructed or arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to a plane that extends, in particular, at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the contact interface 44.

[0045] 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 at least substantially parallel to at least one of the main extension planes 200, 202 of the side protective walls 88, 90 (see Figure 5 ). The 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.

[0046] 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 . Preferably, the transverse connecting element 94 is 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 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22 . The transverse connecting element 94 is preferably designed as a transverse beam. However, it is also conceivable that the transverse connecting element 94 has another configuration that appears appropriate to a person skilled in the art, for example, as a transverse wall that is arranged on the battery receiving unit 34 on the side of the battery pack protection unit 34 facing away from the drive operating unit 64, as a rear wall that is arranged on the battery pack protection unit 34 on the side 92 of the battery pack protection unit 34 facing away from the contact interface 44, etc. The transverse connecting element 94 preferably extends on the surface 96 of the side protective walls 88, 90, in particular in a direction 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 is transverse 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.

[0047] The battery protection unit 34 preferably has at least one additional side protective wall 98, which is arranged, in particular, 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 has 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 in a direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. Preferably, the additional side protective wall 98 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 transverse to the longitudinal extension axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. The additional side protective wall 98 connects the side protective walls 88, 90 in particular in the vicinity of the contact interface 44 and / or in the vicinity of the housing wall 160. Preferably, the further side protective wall 98 extends 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 5The further side protective wall 98 is preferably designed as a projection of the housing wall 160 .

[0048] The battery pack protection unit 34 has at least one viewing recess 100 (see FIG. 1 ) which is arranged in particular on the side of the battery pack protection unit 34 facing away from the drive operating unit 64. Figure 4 ), through which a charge status display 102 of the battery pack 36 can be viewed and / or 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 here) of the battery pack 36 to activate the charge status display 102. The transverse connecting element 94 and the further side protective walls 98 define a viewing recess 100 in a direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 86 of the receiving interface 22. Preferably, the viewing recess 100 is arranged in a direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 86 of the receiving interface 22 between the transverse connecting element 94 and the further side protective walls 98. However, it is also conceivable for the viewing recess 100 to be arranged at another location on the garden tool 10 that would be considered appropriate by a person skilled in the art. The viewing 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 for a transparent element, such as a thin sheet of plastic or glass, to be arranged in the viewing recess 100, which transparent element, in particular, allows for at least one operating cutout for operating the charge status operating element.

[0049] Figure 6 A detailed view of the handle device 20 is shown with the handle device 20 removed from the guide rod 12. The handle device 20 preferably has at least one vibration damping unit 106, which is provided to damp vibrations acting on the grip unit 48, in particular caused by the drive unit 14, in at least one operating state. The vibration damping unit 106 preferably has at least one damping element 110 arranged between the grip element 104, in particular the end piece 108 of the grip element 104, and the attachment element 50, and is provided to damp vibrations transmitted between the grip element 104 and the attachment element 50. It is also conceivable for the vibration damping unit 106 to have a plurality of damping elements 110 arranged between the grip element 104, in particular the end piece 108 of the grip element 104, and the attachment element 50. The damping element 110 is preferably formed from an elastic and / or viscoelastic material, such as polyurethane, in particular to advantageously achieve the desired damping characteristics of the damping element 110, depending on the situation and the application scenario. The damping element 110 is preferably designed as an elastomeric damper. However, it is also conceivable that the damping element 110 has other designs that appear appropriate to a person skilled in the art, such as a spring, a fluid damper, etc.

[0050] 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 transversely 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 piece 108 of the grip element 104. When 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 Preferably, the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 is arranged at an inclination angle greater than 5° and less than 90° relative to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 (see Figure 1 Preferably, the damping characteristic and the further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 differ at least in terms of the damping design for different vibration frequencies. For example, it is conceivable that the damping characteristic of the damping element 110 is designed so that the damping element 110 has a high damping effect on high-frequency vibrations that act at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110, and has a low damping effect on low-frequency vibrations, while the further damping characteristic of the damping element 110 is designed so that the damping element 110 has a high damping effect on low-frequency vibrations that act transversely to the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110, and has a low damping effect on high-frequency vibrations. It is also conceivable that the damping characteristic of damping element 110 is designed such that damping element 110 has a high damping effect on low-frequency vibrations acting at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 112 of damping element 110 and a low damping effect on high-frequency vibrations, while another damping characteristic is designed such that high damping effect on high-frequency vibrations acting transverse to the longitudinal axis 112 of damping element 110 and a low damping effect on low-frequency vibrations. Other designs of the damping characteristic and / or the other damping characteristic of damping element 110 considered appropriate by those skilled in the art are also conceivable. The damping characteristic and / or the other damping characteristic of damping element 110 are preferably adjustable, for example, by varying the preload of damping element 110, configuring damping element 110 as a magnetorheological damper, or by other designs of damping element 110 considered appropriate by those skilled in the art, and / or by arranging an adjustment unit.

[0051] Preferably, the damping element 110 at least partially surrounds the gripping element 104, in particular the end piece 108 of the gripping element 104 (see Figure 7 Alternatively or additionally, the gripping element 104 has at least one supporting structure 114 which is at least partially surrounded by the damping element 110 (see Figure 7). The support structure 114 can be designed, for example, as a projection, which is arranged in a cavity defined by the grip element 104, wherein the damping element 110 is partially arranged between the projection and the inner wall of the grip element 104, in particular in addition to the damping element 110 being arranged on the outer wall of the grip element 104. Preferably, the attachment element 50 has at least one, in particular dome-shaped, coupling portion 116 for connecting to the damping element 110, which at least partially surrounds the damping element 110 (see Figure 7 In particular, the coupling portion 116 forms a recess or groove in which the damping element 110 is at least partially arranged. The damping element 110 preferably rests against the inner wall of the coupling portion 116 with at least one end of the damping element 110 facing away from the grip element 104.

[0052] The damping element 110 is arranged in the coupling location 116 such that a longitudinal axis 112 of the damping element 110 is arranged obliquely relative to a main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50. In particular, the longitudinal axis 112 of the damping element 110 encloses an angle with the main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50 that is greater than 5° and less than 90°. The main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50 preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the rotational axis 32 of the drive unit 14. Preferably, the guide rod 12 includes a guide rod plane, and the drive unit 14 includes the rotational axis 32, wherein, 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 rotational axis 32 of the drive unit 14 and / or is arranged obliquely relative to the guide rod plane of the guide rod 12, in particular, enclosing an angle with the guide rod plane of the guide rod 12 that is greater than 5° and less than 90°. The longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 preferably extends in a 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 at an angle relative to the main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50, vibrations acting parallel to the rotational axis 32 of the drive unit 14 can be advantageously damped.

[0053] Vibration damping unit 106 preferably has at least one securing element 120, which is provided for captively connecting grip element 104 and attachment element 50 to one another. In particular, securing element 120 is provided to advantageously maintain the connection between attachment element 50 and grip element 104 even in the event of damage or failure of damping element 110, particularly due to aging and / or overload. 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. Preferably, in the undamaged or unfailed state of damping element 110, the contact connection between grip element 104 and attachment element 50 is achieved exclusively via damping element 110. Preferably, the securing element 120 is designed as a securing screw, in particular, wherein the screw head of the securing element 120 designed as a securing screw, in particular the surface 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 considered appropriate by a person skilled in the art, such as a securing wire, a securing cable, a securing chain, etc.

[0054] The vibration damping unit 106 preferably comprises at least one further damping element 122, which is arranged spaced apart from the damping element 110 and between the further end piece 124 of the gripping element 104, in particular the preferably U-shaped gripping element 104, and the attachment element 50 (see Figure 6 ). Further end piece 124 is preferably arranged on the side of grip element 104 facing away from end piece 108. Further damping element 122, in particular, apart from being arranged on the other side of grip element 104, preferably has a similar configuration, connection method, and / or fastening method to damping element 110, so that the description of the configuration, connection method, and / or fastening method of damping element 110 also applies to further damping element 122.

[0055] The vibration damping unit 106 preferably has an additional damping element 126 at the fixing interface 52 with the guide rod 12 (at Figure 6), the additional damping element 126 has different damping characteristics than the damping element 110 and the further damping element 122, in particular for damping different types of vibration frequencies. It is conceivable that the additional damping element 126 has damping characteristics for damping medium-frequency vibrations, in particular for damping vibrations with a frequency between the vibration frequencies that can be damped by means of the damping element 110 and / or the additional damping element 126. 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. Preferably, the additional damping element 126 is constructed as an elastomeric damper. However, it is also conceivable that the additional damping element 126 has other configurations and / or arrangements that are considered meaningful by a person skilled in the art.

[0056] In one aspect of the present invention (which may be considered alone or in combination with other aspects of the present invention), the gripping element 104 preferably has a main extension plane 208 that is arranged obliquely relative to the main extension plane 118 of the attachment element 50 (see FIG. Figure 7 The main extension plane 208 of the gripping 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 Preferably, the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 and / or the longitudinal extension axis 210 of the further damping element 122 extends at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane 208 of the grip element 104, in particular in this main extension plane (see Figure 6 Preferably, the fastening interface 52 is arranged in the area 130 defined by the gripping element 104, wherein the gripping element 104 extends on both sides through the fastening interface 52. When fastened to the guide rod 12 by means of the attachment element 50, the gripping element 104 preferably extends on both sides through the guide rod 12 in a direction at least substantially parallel to the rotation axis 32 of the drive unit 14.

[0057] The region 130 defined by the grip element 104 is preferably a particularly imaginary cylindrical region, the cylindrical axis of which extends at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 when the handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12, and the maximum transverse extension of the region in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 is defined 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, wherein the grip element 104, in particular the at least two legs 128, in particular laterally delimits the region 130 through which the longitudinal axis 30 of the guide rod 12 extends, in particular when the handle device 20 is arranged on the guide rod 12 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 6The legs 128 preferably form the end piece 108 and the further end piece 124 of the grip element 104. The legs 128 preferably each extend in a main extension direction at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis 112 of the damping element 110 and / or the further damping element 122.

[0058] Figure 8 A detailed view of an electronics cooling housing device 132 for an electronics unit 134 of, in particular, a pole-type garden tool 10 is shown. The electronics cooling housing device 132 preferably comprises at least one housing unit 136, which is constructed, in particular separately from the housing device 18, and 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 constructed 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. Furthermore, the electronics cooling housing device 132 comprises at least one fixing unit 142, which is arranged, in particular at least partially, on the outside of the housing unit 136, by means of which the housing unit 136 can be fixed, in particular already fixed, to the inside of the housing device 18 of the garden tool 10 (see also FIG. 1 ). Figure 5 The housing device 18 for a garden tool 10, in particular a pole-type one, preferably includes at least one housing wall 160 defining an interior space and at least the electronics cooling housing device 132, wherein the housing unit 136 is arranged in the interior space, in particular on the housing wall 160, preferably via at least one fastening receiving unit 162 arranged on the inner side of the housing wall 160, to which the housing unit 136 is fastened by means of a fastening unit 142. The fastening unit 142 can be configured as a screw connection unit, a snap connection unit, or other fastening unit 142 deemed appropriate by a person skilled in the art. The fastening receiving unit 162 is preferably configured correspondingly to the fastening unit 142.

[0059] 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 greater than 5° and less than 90° with the cross-sectional plane 212 (see Figure 5The 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 substantially conically, from the inlet opening 144 to the outlet opening 146 along the main flow direction 216 of the air duct 140. The change in the characteristic cross-sectional dimension of the air duct 140 can advantageously achieve acceleration of the cooling air 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 configured 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.

[0060] The electronics cooling housing device 132 preferably has at least one fan unit 148, wherein the housing unit 136 has, in particular in the vicinity of the inlet opening 144 of the air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136, a coupling portion 150, on which the fan unit 148 can be mounted, in particular already 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 particularly replaceably arranged on the housing unit 136, preferably in the vicinity of the inlet opening 144. Viewed along the main flow direction 216, the filter 172 is preferably arrangeable, in particular 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 is replaceably arranged, in particular already arranged. The filter 172 is preferably fixed to the filter receiving portion by means of a force-locking and / or form-locking connection, in particular detachably without tools. For example, it is conceivable that the filter receiving portion has a snap connection interface or the like for fixing the filter 172.

[0061] The housing unit 136 preferably comprises at least two side walls 152, between which the electronics unit 134 can be mounted, 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 surface 154, from which an air flow can flow through a cooling element 156 of the electronics unit 134, in particular through gaps in the cooling element 156 designed as cooling ribs, when the electronics unit 134 is arranged on the housing unit 136 (see also 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, which has at least a contact interface 44 for electrically contacting at least the battery pack 36. The electronics unit 134 is provided 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, seal the housing unit 136, at least on the side of the housing unit 136 facing the receiving interface 22 and / or the contact interface 44. This advantageously ensures that cooling air is reliably guided through the cooling element 156. The garden tool operating device 16 and the guide rod 12 can preferably be cooled by an air flow flowing through the guide rod 12, particularly due to the hollow design of the guide rod 12. This air flow can be generated, in particular, by the drive unit 14, preferably a fan of the drive unit 14 (not shown in detail here), and / or the fan unit 148. Preferably, an air flow, which can be generated by the drive unit 14, preferably a fan of the drive unit 14 (not shown in detail here), and / or the fan unit 148, flows from the inlet opening 144 through the air duct 140 into the gaps between the cooling elements 156, which are designed as cooling ribs, and from the open side 154 into the housing device 18 and partially through the guide rod 12 and the garden tool operating device 16 in the direction of the drive unit 14. This advantageously allows, in particular, additional cooling of 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.

[0062] Preferably, the working tool receiving portion 26 defines a tool rotation plane 168, wherein the attachment interface 138 has a main extension plane 214, which is arranged at an angle relative to the longitudinal extension axis 30 of the guide rod 12 and / or the tool rotation plane 168, and in particular forms 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.

[0063] The housing unit 136 preferably has an air guide element 158, in particular in the vicinity of the outlet opening 146 of the air duct 140 formed by the housing unit 136, which is provided for guiding the air flow (see also Figure 5 Preferably, the housing device 18 comprises at least one cooling air opening unit 164, in particular having a plurality of cooling air slits, wherein the cooling air opening unit 164 is arranged at least largely, 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, which is arranged in particular in the vicinity of the cooling air opening unit 164 and by which the cooling air opening unit 164 is protected from external influences, in particular from the ingress of water when the garden tool 10 is placed on the ground, and / or from damage by impacts (see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The inlet protection element 166 is preferably designed as a housing projection that extends over the surface of the housing device 18 that defines the cooling air opening unit 164. The inlet protection element 166 is arranged on the outer side of the housing device 18, in particular on the side of the housing device 18 that faces the garden tool operating device 16.

Claims

1. A housing device for a garden tool, in particular a pole-type garden tool, in particular a lawn mower or hedge trimmer, the housing device comprising at least one receiving interface (22) for receiving a guide rod (12) of the garden tool and at least one battery receiving unit (218), the battery receiving unit having at least one contact interface (44), the contact interface in particular having a main extension plane (20) extending at least substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22), the contact interface being used at least for electrical contact with a battery pack (36) of the garden tool, characterized in that At least one battery pack protection unit (34) is provided, which has at least two side protection walls (88, 90) that are oriented at least substantially parallel to one another, wherein the main extension planes (200, 202) of the side protection walls extend at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22), wherein the contact interface (44) is arranged between the side protection walls (88, 90).

2. The housing device according to claim 1, wherein: The two side protective walls (88, 90) are configured to cover the contact interface (44) at least laterally, preferably completely covering the battery pack (36) in a direction extending at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane (200, 202) of the contact interface (44) when arranged at the contact interface (44).

3. Housing device according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that 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), wherein the insertion direction (46) extends at least substantially perpendicularly to one, in particular the longitudinal extension axis (86), of the receiving interface (22) and in particular at least substantially parallel to a main extension plane (200, 202) of at least one side protective wall (88, 90), in particular of the battery pack protection unit (34).

4. The housing device according to claim 3, characterized in that The insertion direction (46) extends from the bottom surface of the garden tool to the top surface of the garden tool. Preferably, the insertion direction (46) extends from one side of the housing device, on which an operating element (72) of the garden tool for controlling or regulating the power supply of a drive unit (14) of the garden tool is arranged, toward the other side of the housing device, the other side facing away from the operating element (72) and / or on which at least one release operating element (38, 40) for releasing the function of the operating element (72) is arranged.

5. The housing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The battery protection unit (34) is designed to be open, preferably without walls, on a side opposite the contact interface (44), in particular on a rear side.

6. The housing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The battery pack protection unit (34) has at least one transverse connecting element (94), in particular a transverse connecting element (94) extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension plane (200, 202) of the side protection walls (88, 90), in particular on a side facing away from the drive operating unit (64), which connects the side protection walls (88, 90) to each other, in particular on a side facing away from the receiving interface (22).

7. The housing device according to claim 6, characterized in that The transverse connecting element (94) extends on a surface (96) of the side protective wall (88, 90), in particular in a direction running at least substantially parallel and / or at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22).

8. The housing device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The transverse connecting element (94) has at least one outer surface which extends transversely to the main extension plane (200, 202) of the side protective wall (88, 90) and encloses an angle greater than 5° and less than 90° with the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22).

9. The housing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The battery pack protection unit (34) has at least one further side protection wall (98), which is arranged in particular on a side facing away from the drive operating unit (64), and has a main extension plane (206) that extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the main extension planes (200, 202) of the side protection walls (88, 90), wherein the further side protection wall (98) covers the contact interface (44) at least to a large extent, in particular completely, in a direction that runs at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22).

10. The housing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The battery pack protection unit (34) has at least one viewing recess (100) which is arranged, in particular, on a side facing away from the drive operating unit (64), through which a charge status display (102) of the battery pack (36) can be seen when the battery pack (36) is arranged at the contact interface (44).

11. The housing device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The battery pack protection unit (34) has at least one transverse connecting element (94) which connects the side protection walls (88, 90) to each other in a direction running transversely to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22), and has at least one further side protection wall (98) which connects the side protection walls (88, 90) to each other on a side facing away from the transverse connecting element (94) in a direction running transversely to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22), wherein the transverse connecting element (94) and the further side protection wall (98) define the viewing recess (100) in a direction running at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension axis (86) of the receiving interface (22).

12. A garden tool, in particular a lawn mower or hedge trimmer, comprising at least one housing device according to any one of the preceding claims and at least one guide rod (12).

13. The gardening tool according to claim 12, characterized in that: The guide rod (12) has a longitudinal extension axis (30), wherein the battery pack receiving unit (218) is configured to receive the battery pack (36) so that when the battery pack (36) is connected to the contact interface (44), the center of gravity axis of the battery pack (36) extends at least substantially parallel to, in particular coaxially with, the longitudinal extension axis (30) of the guide rod (12).

14. The gardening tool according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that: A working tool receiving portion (26) is provided, on which a garden tool (28) can be arranged, wherein 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), wherein the battery pack (36) can be inserted into the battery pack receiving unit (218) along the insertion direction (46) on a side of the battery pack receiving unit (218) facing the working tool receiving portion (26).

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