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US4834156A
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Tree stem feeding device for timber harvesters
Assignee: Osa AB
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Filing: 1987-09-07
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2007-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A feeding device for longitudinally feeding a tree stem comprises a breast part (2, 2') to be applied against the stem, and two separate feeding units (3, 3'), suitably in the form of endless chains which are movable towards and away from each other, such that they can be pressed against opposite sides of the stem. Each feeding unit is mounted on a holder (7) which is connected to a frame (1) carrying the breast part, by means of a parallel arm system comprising two arms (8, 9) each connected to the holder (7) and the frame (1) by joints 10, 11, 12, 13) whose axes of rotation extend at an acute angle to the axes of rotation of the feeding units. A piston and cylinder assembly (14) is mounted in a conventional way between diagonally opposite joints in the parallel arm system for pivoting the arms relative to the frame for automatically centering the device relative to the tree stem irrespective of varying stem diameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik T. Forslund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:03
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B25/00; B27B25/04; B27L; B27L1/00; B27L1/04; B27L1/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A feeding device for effecting longitudinal relative movement between said device and a tree stem fed therethrough, said feeding device comprising: a frame, said frame having engaging means for engaging said tree stem; at least a pair of separate rotatable feeding units movable toward and away from each other for engagement with opposite sides of said tree stem, said feeding units being rotatable through spaced-apart axes of rotation; a holder for mounting of said feeding units thereon; a parallel arm system connecting said holder to said frame, said arm system comprising a pair of arms each rotatably connected to said holder and said frame by opposed joints having axes of rotation extending at an acute angle to said axes of rotation of said feeding units; a piston and cylinder assembly mounted between said opposed joints in said parallel arm system for effecting pivotal movement of said arms relative to said frame; whereby said device is automatically centered relative to said three stem regardless of tree stem diameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A feeding device for effecting longitudinal relative movement between said device and a tree stem fed therethrough, said feeding device comprising: a frame, said frame having engaging means for engaging said tree stem; at least a pair of separate rotatable feeding units movable toward and away from each other for engagement with opposite sides of said tree stem, said feeding units being rotatable through spaced-apart axes of rotation; a holder for mounting of said feeding units thereon; a parallel arm system connecting said holder to said frame, said arm system comprising a pair of arms each rotatably connected to said holder and said frame by opposed joints having axes of rotation extending at an acute angle to said axes of rotation of said feeding units; a piston and cylinder assembly mounted between said opposed joints in said parallel arm system for effecting pivotal movement of said arms relative to said frame; whereby said device is automatically centered relative to said three stem regardless of tree stem diameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A feeding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said feeding units are mounted on bracket means hingedly connected to said holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A feeding device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said bracket means are connected to said holder by a hinge pin extending parallel to the axis of rotation of said feeding unit to thereby permit tilting of said feeding unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A feeding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said feeding units comprise a member selected from the group consisting of wheels, rollers, belts and chains.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A feeding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said acute angle is an angle of 45°.
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