CPC A01G 20/47 (2018.02) [A47L 5/14 (2013.01); A47L 9/2842 (2013.01); A47L 9/322 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A blower comprising:
a body having a length, L, as measured between front and rear ends of the blower in a direction of airflow through the blower, wherein the front end is defined by an exhaust port of an airflow outlet tube, and wherein the rear end is defined by an air inlet;
a fan including a plurality of blades configured to generate airflow through the blower, wherein the blades are spaced apart from the rear end of the blower by at least 0.4 L; and
a battery port comprising a battery interface configured to receive a battery,
wherein the battery interface defines a shadow, as measured by a volume extending perpendicular to an area defined by the batters interface towards a longitudinal axis of the blower, and
wherein the entire shadow intersects the longitudinal axis of the blower at a location between the air inlet and the fan.
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