A01G23/091

Felling head for a forestry machine

A forestry machine configured to cut timber, where the forestry machine comprises a felling head including a support frame having an accumulation pocket, an accumulating arm, and a harvest arm. The forestry machine further comprises a stator having coils thereon adapted to produce a time varying stator magnetic field, a rotor having at least either a set of slots or a set of permanent magnets mounted thereon facing the stator and adapted to produce a radially directed flux or an axially directed flux. The rotor is rotatably coupled to the stator in axial alignment therewith by the time varying stator magnetic field. The rotor comprises a saw blade.

Apparatus for aerial tool configurations
10798877 · 2020-10-13 ·

A field-configurable apparatus for different aerial applications is provided. The field-configurable apparatus attaches to an aerial boom on a mobile carrier. The apparatus can perform rapid semi-precise cutting of vegetation. Additionally, the apparatus can perform more precise trimming of one or more areas (e.g., limbs) and optionally use a limb clamp to prevent cut limbs/vegetation from arbitrarily falling on objects below the cutting area. Still further, the apparatus can have a grapple or similar device attached to the end of the boom for use in relocating debris or for loading debris. Other industrial applications are also possible (e.g., commercial water blasting, deicing of planes, etc.). In each configuration, the apparatus comprises one or more rotatable or pivoting couplings to allow for rotation about one or more axis and therefore allow precise manipulation of an aerial tool assembly from an operator in the vehicle or on the ground.

Apparatus for aerial tool configurations
10798877 · 2020-10-13 ·

A field-configurable apparatus for different aerial applications is provided. The field-configurable apparatus attaches to an aerial boom on a mobile carrier. The apparatus can perform rapid semi-precise cutting of vegetation. Additionally, the apparatus can perform more precise trimming of one or more areas (e.g., limbs) and optionally use a limb clamp to prevent cut limbs/vegetation from arbitrarily falling on objects below the cutting area. Still further, the apparatus can have a grapple or similar device attached to the end of the boom for use in relocating debris or for loading debris. Other industrial applications are also possible (e.g., commercial water blasting, deicing of planes, etc.). In each configuration, the apparatus comprises one or more rotatable or pivoting couplings to allow for rotation about one or more axis and therefore allow precise manipulation of an aerial tool assembly from an operator in the vehicle or on the ground.

Disk saw felling head
10779483 · 2020-09-22 · ·

A disk saw felling head comprising a saw housing positioned between a disk saw and harvesting and bunching cylinders so as to provide visibility window laterally between a first mounting post and a second mounting post promoting visibility of a full width of a tree toward a cutting zone.

Disk saw felling head
10779483 · 2020-09-22 · ·

A disk saw felling head comprising a saw housing positioned between a disk saw and harvesting and bunching cylinders so as to provide visibility window laterally between a first mounting post and a second mounting post promoting visibility of a full width of a tree toward a cutting zone.

Improved guide bars for chain saws
20200238563 · 2020-07-30 ·

A guide bar for a chain saw comprising two opposite elongate surfaces and a slot formed between said opposite sides running along the periphery of the guide bar, in order to receive and retain the chain during cutting. At least one of the elongate surfaces is furrowed across its surface in the direction of the cutting movement of the guide bar. The invention also relates to an apparatus for operating the chain saw in a forestry machine.

Improved guide bars for chain saws
20200238563 · 2020-07-30 ·

A guide bar for a chain saw comprising two opposite elongate surfaces and a slot formed between said opposite sides running along the periphery of the guide bar, in order to receive and retain the chain during cutting. At least one of the elongate surfaces is furrowed across its surface in the direction of the cutting movement of the guide bar. The invention also relates to an apparatus for operating the chain saw in a forestry machine.

A SENSOR MOUNT AND ASSEMBLY FOR A TIMBER-WORKING DEVICE

A sensor mount for use with a timber-working device includes a monolithic structure having a base portion configured to be secured to a frame of a timber-working device, and a sensor mounting portion including a cavity configured to receive a contactless sensor. The cavity has a sensor mounting surface for securing the contactless sensor thereto.

Electric tree felling head and associated control system for a forestry vehicle
10694687 · 2020-06-30 · ·

A tree feller-buncher includes a felling head having a saw blade, an engine carried by an undercarriage, a hydraulic system operably connected to the engine, at least one transient operably connected to the hydraulic system, and an electric system operably connected to the engine, the electric system configured to operate the saw blade.

Electric tree felling head and associated control system for a forestry vehicle
10694687 · 2020-06-30 · ·

A tree feller-buncher includes a felling head having a saw blade, an engine carried by an undercarriage, a hydraulic system operably connected to the engine, at least one transient operably connected to the hydraulic system, and an electric system operably connected to the engine, the electric system configured to operate the saw blade.