Woodworking – Special-work machine
Patent
1988-04-04
1989-03-28
Bray, W. Donald
Woodworking
Special-work machine
144343, 414694, B27L 100
Patent
active
048155063
ABSTRACT:
A logging system including a delimbing head, a tree butt holder and a feller buncher head. The delimbing head is a simple device that may be removably attached to the blade of a power unit, such as a skidder. The delimbing head is indirectly secured to the power unit by a four-way swivel that enables the delimbing head to freely float, so as to follow the movement of the tree being delimbed without binding and digging into the tree. The tree butt holder includes a plate having at least one notch formed therein. The notch is lined with a plurality of gripping teeth, such that when a tree is loaded in the notch, when the holder is centered, the tree may then be moved forward or backward causing the teeth to grip, secure and hold the tree. The feller buncher head is secured to a motorized vehicle being pivotally attached thereto at the lower end thereof. A winch, includes a cable which is attached to the upper end thereof. A power saw is carried by the buncher head for felling the tree. A holder embraces the tree so that when the tree is felled, the tree pivots the feller buncher head from a cutting position to a felled position. The winch is utilized to return the feller buncher head to the cutting position.
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Bray W. Donald
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