rake
Enable an agent to recognise a rake, assess its suitability and condition, and decide how it may gather, separate or redistribute loose material.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Enable an agent to recognise a rake, assess its suitability and condition, and decide how it may gather, separate or redistribute loose material.
A rake is a toothed implement used to gather loose material, remove debris, or loosen and level surface soil by drawing its teeth across or through the material.
It can be Select a rake form for a specified material, surface and working space.; Gather loose leaves or debris into a collection area when the rake is suitable.; Redistribute or level loose surface material with an appropriate head.; Separate material through tine gaps where the task and rake permit.; Adjust and secure head width or handle length where those features exist.; Inspect, clean, repair or withdraw a rake according to its condition and documented construction..
Distinguishing features
A working head presents multiple spaced teeth or tines that engage material while allowing some material to pass between them; a hoe principally presents a blade.
Its intended working action moves the toothed head across a surface to collect, comb or redistribute material; a fork is principally used to penetrate and lift material.
Its working elements are discrete teeth or tines rather than the dense bristle array characteristic of a broom.
Leaf-rake and soil-rake forms belong within the provisional scope despite differing head shapes and tine flexibility; tine flexibility alone does not define a rake.
Scope
+ Rake identity and distinctions between leaf, soil and other manual rake forms
+ Head, tines, handle and their connections
+ Compatibility with the material being moved and the underlying surface
+ Working action, reach, adjustment and operator effort
+ Condition, cleaning, repair and storage relevant to continued use
- The geometric meaning of rake as an angle
- Gambling commissions and other nonphysical senses of rake
- Complete tractor-mounted or powered agricultural raking machines, pending registry scope confirmation
- Forks, hoes, brooms and cultivators as separate tool kinds
- Garden management plans and the properties of soil or vegetation independent of rake use
Characteristics
- Intended raking task
- leaf collection; soil levelling; debris separation; other documented task Distinguishes useful rake forms without treating one form as the entire kind.
- Working head width
- mm, at the recorded adjustment setting Determines coverage per stroke and access between plants or obstacles.
- Tine count and spacing
- count; clear gap in mm at a stated position along the tines Helps assess what material can be caught and what can pass through.
- Tine length
- mm from attachment to tip Contributes to reach into loose material and the way the head engages it.
- Tine flexibility
- rigid; flexible; mixed; unverified Informs suitability for combing vegetation or moving heavier surface material.
- Head and tine configuration
- fan-shaped; transverse bar; other documented form, with tip orientation recorded Helps predict contact pattern, gathering action and access.
- Handle length
- mm, at the recorded extension setting Affects reach, posture and control of the rake head.
- Tool mass
- kg Supports assessment of repeated handling effort.
- Adjustment and retention state
- fixed; adjustable and secured; adjustable and unsecured; damaged; unknown Determines whether head width or handle length can change during a stroke.
- Working assembly condition
- Record missing, bent or fractured tines; loose head; cracked or splintered handle; observed corrosion Identifies defects that affect material handling or safe control.
- Material and surface compatibility
- Links to intended loose material and underlying surface, with supporting evidence A rake suitable for leaves on turf may be unsuitable for compacted soil or a delicate surface.
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.rake
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 5 bundles · 9 layers · 15 findings · 23 questions.
Rake identity and task Establishes the physical sense of rake and the raking tasks represented by its forms.
The entry has no recorded definition, so an agent needs explicit boundaries before applying form-specific expectations.
Toothed surface action
Identifies the working action that makes the object a rake.
Rake recognition
Record whether spaced teeth act across a surface to gather, separate or redistribute loose material.
- Does the intended action draw spaced teeth across a surface to move or separate loose material? definition
- What distinguishes this tool's intended action from that of a fork, hoe, broom or cultivator? boundary
Manual rake forms
Relates head form to the intended task without confusing a product model with the registered kind.
Task and form assignment
Record the intended task and the evidence for identifying a leaf rake, soil rake or another manual form.
- Which raking tasks does the documented head design support? definition
- Which manufacturer description, illustration or direct observation supports the assigned rake form? provenance
Head and tine behaviour Captures the geometry and response of the parts that contact the material.
Tine arrangement and flexibility determine the rake's gathering, separating and surface-contact behaviour.
Capture geometry
Describes the span and openings of the working head.
Working span and gaps
Record head width, tine count, tine length and clear gaps at defined positions and adjustment settings.
- What are the working width, tine count and tine length at the selected setting? measurement
- What clear gaps occur between tines, and where along the tines were they measured? measurement
Tine response
Describes how the teeth engage material and respond to resistance.
Flexibility and tip contact
Record tine material, flexibility and tip shape as evidence for task suitability, without assuming performance from material alone.
- Are the tines rigid or flexible, and what observation or documentation supports that assessment? provenance
- How do tip shape and orientation affect engagement with the intended material and surface? action
Raking operation and fit Connects rake geometry and handling to the actual work location.
A usable rake must fit the material, surface, access constraints and operator's intended movement.
Material and surface fit
Assesses what should move, what should remain and what contact is acceptable.
Gathering and surface protection
Record the target material, underlying surface and limits on disturbing vegetation or substrate.
- Which material should the rake collect or redistribute, and which material should pass through or remain in place? boundary
- What evidence supports using this tine configuration on the intended surface without unacceptable disturbance? provenance
Stroke, reach and adjustment
Captures handling requirements and any configurable working dimensions.
Controlled raking stroke
Record handle reach, tool mass, available stroke space and the secured state of any width or length adjustment.
- What handle length, head width and tool mass apply in the intended working configuration? measurement
- Can the operator complete the intended stroke with adequate clearance and all fitted adjustments secured? action
Rake condition and care Determines whether the toothed assembly and handle remain fit for raking and storage.
Damaged tines, insecure head connections and compromised handles can change both raking performance and control.
Tines and head attachment
Inspects the working elements and the connection transmitting force from the handle.
Working assembly integrity
Record missing or damaged tines, head distortion and movement at the head-to-handle connection.
- Which tines are missing, fractured or deformed, and how does this alter the working gaps or contact pattern? measurement
- Does the head remain securely attached, or must the rake be repaired or withdrawn before use? action
Handle, cleaning and storage
Addresses grip condition, trapped material and placement of exposed teeth.
Continued-use readiness
Record handle defects, debris between tines, documented care needs and a storage arrangement that controls exposed tine contact.
- Are handle damage, splinters or trapped debris present that must be addressed before further raking? action
- What cleaning, replacement and storage instructions apply to this rake's materials and construction? provenance
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- The physical tool sense is inferred from PHY.OBJ; the registry provides no explicit sense.
- Dimensions are approximate ranges for common manual tools, not standardized limits.
- Agricultural rakes share the gathering function but require separate treatment of drive systems, guarding, maintenance, and applicable machinery standards.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Kinds and varieties
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- Leaf rake
- Bow rake
- Landscape rake
- Thatch rake
- Hand rake
- Agricultural hay rake
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
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- Gathering fallen leaves and grass clippings.
- Breaking small soil clods and preparing seedbeds.
- Spreading and leveling loose soil, sand, or gravel.
- Removing accumulated thatch from lawns.
- Gathering cut hay into windrows with agricultural rakes.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
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- Handle length of a full-size manual garden rake - 1.2-1.8 - m
- Head width of a manual leaf rake - 0.3-0.75 - m
- Head width of a manual bow rake - 0.3-0.45 - m
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
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- Tines can bend, fracture, or detach when overloaded or snagged.
- A loose head attachment or cracked handle can fail during use.
- Exposed teeth can puncture skin; stepping on an upward-facing head can cause the handle to strike the user.
- Repetitive pulling, excessive reach, and awkward posture can strain the back, shoulders, or wrists.
- Powered agricultural rakes introduce entanglement, crushing, and thrown-object hazards.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
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- The term lawn rake can denote a flexible leaf-gathering rake or a rake intended for removing lawn thatch; local and commercial usage varies.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
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- Hoe - A hoe primarily uses a blade to cut weeds or move soil, while a rake uses spaced teeth to gather, separate, or level material.
- Garden fork - A garden fork is primarily inserted into soil to lift and loosen it; a rake is primarily drawn across or through surface material.
- Broom - A broom generally sweeps with dense bristles, while a rake works with discrete, spaced teeth.
- Tedder - A hay tedder primarily spreads and aerates cut forage, while a hay rake primarily gathers it into windrows.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of rake this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Does vr.tr.rake cover only manual tools, or also agricultural implements and powered raking machines?
- Does an existing Vercy world model already cover this physical rake concept and require the registry entry to link to it?
- Which specialist forms, such as thatching, landscaping or water-use rakes, belong within this registry entry?
- Which authoritative sources establish task-specific dimensional ranges, performance limits and rejection criteria for damaged rakes?
- Which standards or certification requirements, if any, specifically apply to the confirmed rake scope in the intended jurisdictions?