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Tree harvester provided with a rotatable worktable
Assignee: PIERCE DENHARCO Inc
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Filing: 1998-10-09
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2018-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A tree harvester provided with a rotatable worktable assembly is disclosed herein. The tree harvester includes a movable frame, a worktable assembly rotatably mounted to the movable frame and an upper frame rotatably mounted to the worktable assembly. The upper frame is provided with an articulated boom that includes a feller/grapple head. The worktable assembly includes a tree delimbing mechanism, a tree cutting mechanism and a log stacker. The operation of the worktable is advantageously automated so that the operator can use the boom while the worktable is processing a tree. The position of the worktable between the movable frame and the upper frame makes the tree harvester more compact than conventional tree harvester, while the independent rotation of the worktable assembly and of the upper frame with respect to the movable frame increases the flexibility of operation of the tree harvester.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Gaudreault
- 👤 Rejean Tremblay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G23/00; A01G23/02; A01G23/08; A01G23/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A tree harvester comprising: a movable frame; a worktable assembly so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a first rotational axis; said worktable assembly being provided with at least one worktable mounted tree processing device; and an upper frame so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a second rotational axis; said upper frame being provided with a boom having proximate and distal ends; said proximate end being mounted to said upper frame; said distal end being provided with at least one boom mounted tree processing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A tree harvester comprising: a movable frame; a worktable assembly so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a first rotational axis; said worktable assembly being provided with at least one worktable mounted tree processing device; and an upper frame so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a second rotational axis; said upper frame being provided with a boom having proximate and distal ends; said proximate end being mounted to said upper frame; said distal end being provided with at least one boom mounted tree processing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A tree harvester comprising: a movable frame; a worktable assembly so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a first rotational axis; said worktable assembly being provided with at least one worktable mounted tree processing device; and an upper frame so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a second rotational axis; said first and second rotational axes being superposed; said upper frame being provided with a boom having proximate and distal ends; said proximate end being mounted to said upper frame; said distal end being provided with at least one boom mounted tree processing device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A tree harvester comprising: a movable frame; a worktable assembly so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a first rotational axis; said worktable assembly being provided with at least one worktable mounted tree processing device; and an upper frame so mounted to said movable frame as to rotate about a second rotational axis; said first and second rotational axes being superposed; said upper frame being provided with a boom having proximate and distal ends; said proximate end being mounted to said upper frame; said distal end being provided with at least one boom mounted tree processing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 2, wherein said upper frame is mounted to said movable frame via said worktable assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 3, wherein said movable frame further includes a first turntable rotatably mounting said worktable assembly to said movable frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 4, wherein said upper frame further includes a second turntable rotatably mounting said upper frame to said worktable assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 2, wherein said at least one worktable mounted tree processing device is selected from the group consisting of a tree delimbing mechanism, a tree cutting mechanism, a log stacker and a tree conveyor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
148 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 6, wherein said tree cutting mechanism includes: a longitudinal frame mounted to said worktable assembly and having first and second longitudinal ends; an engaging ring mounted to said frame proximate to said first longitudinal end; a telescopic floor including at least one tube mounted to said frame and at least one rod telescopically mounted in said at least one tube; said at least one rod having a distal end; a mechanical stop mounted to said distal end of said at least one rod; a tree grabber including at least two claws so mounted to said frame as to pivot between opened and closed positions; and a saw mounted to said frame proximate to said first longitudinal end; whereby, in operation, said at least one rod is so positioned as to provide a predetermined length between said mechanical stop and said saw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tree harvester according to claim 6, wherein said mechanical stop is so mounted to said distal end of said at least one rod as to pivot between operating and non-operating positions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 6, wherein said saw is protected by a saw housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 6, wherein said tree delimbing mechanism includes: a longitudinal frame to support a felled tree; said longitudinal frame being mounted to said worktable assembly and having first and second longitudinal ends; a pair of pull rolls mounted to said longitudinal frame proximate to said first longitudinal end; said pair of pull rolls including projecting teeth configured and sized to engage the felled tree; and first and second knives so mounted to said longitudinal frame proximate to said first longitudinal end; said first and second knives being so mounted to said longitudinal frame as to pivot between opened and closed positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 6, wherein said log stacker includes at least one ejecting arm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one boom mounted tree processing device is selected form the group consisting of a grapple and a tree cutter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, wherein said boom mounted tree processing device includes a feller head provided with a grapple and with a tree cutter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, further comprising a controller circuit automating the operation of said at least one worktable mounted tree processing device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, further comprising a controller circuit automating the operation of said at least one boom mounted tree processing device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, further comprising a second worktable assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, wherein said movable frame includes endless tracks.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, wherein said movable frame includes wheels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A tree harvester as recited in claim 1, wherein said upper frame includes a crane room.
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