Wood splitter

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1976-09-13

1978-04-25

Simpson, Othell M.

Woodworking

Splitting machine

Tapered or wedge shaped product

83623, 125 23R, 144 3K, 144193F, 144193K, B27L 700

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040861112

ABSTRACT:
A wood splitter, particularly suited to hydraulic operation, for mechanically splitting sections of wood lengthwise for shakes or for more suitable sizes for burning is provided. In a preferred form the device is mounted on a trailer having a flat working deck. A column, which is lowerable for travel, projects upward out of the deck. A lever arm actuated by a hydraulic cylinder is attached to the column below the deck and upon actuation of the cylinder projects upward through a hole in the deck. A splitting blade is slidably mounted on the column over the lever arm. A piece of wood is placed over the lever arm and the blade which is also actuated by a hydraulic cylinder is lowered, by operation of a foot lever, against the top of the piece of wood. The contact with the wood is sensed by a sequence valve which then causes the lever arm to raise above the deck forcing the wood to be split by the blade. If the wood does not split cleanly the blade automatically lowers more closely toward the lever which retracts then actuates again. Another embodiment of the wood splitter utilizes the blade mounted on a threaded screw. The screw is rotated to raise or lower the blade rather than a cylinder.

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patent: 3077214 (1963-02-01), Brukner
patent: 3137191 (1964-06-01), O'Brien
patent: 3356115 (1967-12-01), Cole
patent: 3424144 (1969-01-01), Giconi
patent: 3727600 (1973-04-01), Schlough
patent: 3760854 (1973-09-01), Worthington
patent: 3779295 (1973-12-01), Balsbaugh

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