A01G23/06

Logging system and logging method

A logging system includes a plurality of support posts, cables supported by the support posts, a winding device operable to wind the cables, a lifting and lowering device that is connected to the cables, and is movable in the air when the cables are wound by the winding device, and a logging device hung by the lifting and lowering device. The logging device has a gripping portion configured to grip a tree, and a cutting portion configured to cut the tree gripped by the gripping portion.

Wood chipper with novel braking mechanism

A wood chipper includes an engine and a chipper structure (e.g., a chipper disc or a chipper drum). A drive assembly is disposed between the engine and the chipper structure. The drive assembly comprises at least one pulley. The at least one pulley defines a cylindrical recess therein. A drum brake assembly is configured to engage the cylindrical recess of the at least one pulley.

Engaging Tool
20230232757 · 2023-07-27 ·

A system and method for an engaging tool. Removing debris, trees and clearing land and paths requires the use of specific tool and machinery. To grind, break and shred wood, the machines must be fitted with proper attachments and engaging tools. One tool includes a front a front face and a back face connected by two opposing side faces and an opposing top face and base face. The front face has a concave shape and an outer channel which extends inwardly into the front face. The front face also has a tube a tube extending outwardly from said front face. The tube is located within the outer channel.

Engaging Tool
20230232757 · 2023-07-27 ·

A system and method for an engaging tool. Removing debris, trees and clearing land and paths requires the use of specific tool and machinery. To grind, break and shred wood, the machines must be fitted with proper attachments and engaging tools. One tool includes a front a front face and a back face connected by two opposing side faces and an opposing top face and base face. The front face has a concave shape and an outer channel which extends inwardly into the front face. The front face also has a tube a tube extending outwardly from said front face. The tube is located within the outer channel.

Tree stump grinder
11540456 · 2023-01-03 · ·

A tooth (2) for use in a grinding wheel (4), the tooth (2) including a spigot (8) for cooperating with a corresponding structure within a slot (10) of the grinding wheel (4) and a bolt (14) for locking the tooth (2) in the slot (10) of the wheel (4), and a grinding wheel (4) comprising the tooth (2).

PULLING APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF
20230056067 · 2023-02-23 ·

A pulling apparatus for separating one or more objects from a surface is presented. The apparatus can include a frame, one or more support members, a gripping member, and an impactor member. The apparatus can be coupled with a vehicle, such as a loader bucket of a vehicle, and can further be configured to utilize a power source of the vehicle, such as hydraulics, electricity, or any other power source. In another embodiment, the present disclosure can include a tree pulling system including a vehicle and a pulling apparatus. In another embodiment, the present disclosure can include a method of pulling a tree from the ground that can maximize efficiency by positioning an object along a common axis with one or more support members, such that force vectors representing a driving force generated by the one or more support members can be aligned with the object being pulled.

Tractor attachment for stump grinding

A tractor attachment for stump grinding has an attachment body, which has at least a shield opening, a hydraulic motor opening, and a pulley opening that are disposed through the tractor attachment. An attachment arm is coupled to the tractor attachment. A shield is removably mounted over a portion of the shield opening. A grinder with a grinder blade and a grinder pulley are mounted on an underside of the attachment body. A hydraulic motor with a hydraulic motor pulley is mounted through the hydraulic motor opening. At least one belt is rotatably disposed between the hydraulic motor pulley and the grinder pulley. The attachment arm is configured to be attached to a boom attachment on a tractor boom.

Stump cutter drive system

A stump cutter includes a cutter wheel rotatable about a cutter wheel axis, the cutter wheel supported by a boom for sweep movements about a vertical cutter wheel sweep axis, and the cutter wheel is supported by the boom for tilt movements about a horizontal cutter wheel tilt axis. A prime mover is configured to drive the cutter wheel about the cutter wheel axis. A mechanical driveline provides power transmission from the prime mover to the cutter wheel, the mechanical driveline including a final drive cutter wheel gearbox positioned along the cutter wheel axis, and a swivel gearbox assembly including two right angle gearboxes joined with a swivel joint therebetween. The swivel joint between the two right angle gearboxes forms a driveline swivel axis. A downstream one of the two right angle gearboxes includes an output shaft connected to an input shaft of the final drive cutter wheel gearbox.

Stump cutter drive system

A stump cutter includes a mainframe and a cutter wheel supported by a boom and rotatable about a cutter wheel axis spaced from the mainframe. A two-axis gimbal set supports the boom from the mainframe, the two-axis gimbal set supporting the boom for sweep movements of the cutter wheel about a vertical cutter wheel sweep axis and for tilt movements of the cutter wheel about a horizontal cutter wheel tilt axis. A prime mover on the mainframe is configured to drive the cutter wheel about the cutter wheel axis. A mechanical driveline is configured to provide power transmission from the prime mover to the cutter wheel, the mechanical driveline including a constant velocity joint.

Stump grinder chip pickup chute device and collection system

A stump grinder chip pickup chute device and collection system structured and/or configured to capture and control chips cut from a stump by a stump grinding/cutting wheel and to redirect the chips to a desired target chip collection location.