An apparatus for mechanically splitting materials has a body with a cutting element arranged relative thereto. The cutting element has at least one cutting surface oriented vertically. The splitting apparatus has the cutting element applying an upward pressure against the material which is split when a separate downward force is applied to the material. The body of the splitting apparatus also has a safety element to protect the user from the cutting element; an elongate supporting element to distance the safety element from either or both the cutting element and a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; a stabilizing element to stabilize the splitting apparatus relative to a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; and optionally a deflecting element to deflect split materials away from the cutting element and container element to contain therewithin split materials produced during the splitting.

An apparatus for mechanically splitting materials has a body with a cutting element arranged relative thereto. The cutting element has at least one cutting surface oriented vertically. The splitting apparatus has the cutting element applying an upward pressure against the material which is split when a separate downward force is applied to the material. The body of the splitting apparatus also has a safety element to protect the user from the cutting element; an elongate supporting element to distance the safety element from either or both the cutting element and a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; a stabilizing element to stabilize the splitting apparatus relative to a surface on which the splitting apparatus is used; and optionally a deflecting element to deflect split materials away from the cutting element and container element to contain therewithin split materials produced during the splitting.

A hydraulic log splitter, comprises a rack, a main beam, an oil tank, an oil cylinder, a cutter, and a push plate, wherein the main beam is arranged at an upper end of the rack, the oil tank is arranged inside the main beam, one end of the main beam is connected to the rack, the other end of the main beam protrudes from the rack, the main beam is recessed inward to form a reinforcing rib structure having a V-shaped longitudinal section, the oil cylinder is arranged at one end of the main beam, the cutter is arranged at the other end of the main beam, the push plate is arranged between the cutter and the oil cylinder, the push plate is connected to a push rod of the oil cylinder.

A hydraulic log splitter, comprises a rack, a main beam, an oil tank, an oil cylinder, a cutter, and a push plate, wherein the main beam is arranged at an upper end of the rack, the oil tank is arranged inside the main beam, one end of the main beam is connected to the rack, the other end of the main beam protrudes from the rack, the main beam is recessed inward to form a reinforcing rib structure having a V-shaped longitudinal section, the oil cylinder is arranged at one end of the main beam, the cutter is arranged at the other end of the main beam, the push plate is arranged between the cutter and the oil cylinder, the push plate is connected to a push rod of the oil cylinder.

A log splitter includes a chassis having a support table configured to support a log to be split, a splitter screw having a generally conical shape and mounted to a rotatable screw shaft that is supported by the chassis, and a drive assembly configured to rotate the shaft to impart rotational movement to the splitter screw about a screw axis. The drive assembly includes a motor coupled to the screw shaft via a constant velocity transmission (CVT) (also known as continuously variable transmission). The CVT can provide both high speed and high torque during the splitting process as required to split the log. A fall restriction bar helps restrict a person from accidentally falling onto the splitter screw. An engine-kill bar is pivotally mounted to the chassis. A log-rotation stop mechanism is configured to restrict rotation of a log that gets stuck on the splitter screw.

A log splitter includes a chassis having a support table configured to support a log to be split, a splitter screw having a generally conical shape and mounted to a rotatable screw shaft that is supported by the chassis, and a drive assembly configured to rotate the shaft to impart rotational movement to the splitter screw about a screw axis. The drive assembly includes a motor coupled to the screw shaft via a constant velocity transmission (CVT) (also known as continuously variable transmission). The CVT can provide both high speed and high torque during the splitting process as required to split the log. A fall restriction bar helps restrict a person from accidentally falling onto the splitter screw. An engine-kill bar is pivotally mounted to the chassis. A log-rotation stop mechanism is configured to restrict rotation of a log that gets stuck on the splitter screw.

A pusher assembly for a log splitter can include a frame, an actuator, and a wedge assembly with a first set of cutting blades and a second set of cutting blades configured to split a log into a plurality of pieces. The pusher assembly includes a base configured to be coupled to the actuator, a plurality of push pads, and a plurality of support columns extending between each of the push pads and the base. The plurality of push pads may be spaced apart from the base, and each push pad may include a contact surface that is coplanar with the contact surfaces of the other push pads. The plurality of push pads are configured to receive the first set of cutting blades in gaps positioned between adjacent push pads as the plurality of push pads forces the log through the wedge assembly.

A pusher assembly for a log splitter can include a frame, an actuator, and a wedge assembly with a first set of cutting blades and a second set of cutting blades configured to split a log into a plurality of pieces. The pusher assembly includes a base configured to be coupled to the actuator, a plurality of push pads, and a plurality of support columns extending between each of the push pads and the base. The plurality of push pads may be spaced apart from the base, and each push pad may include a contact surface that is coplanar with the contact surfaces of the other push pads. The plurality of push pads are configured to receive the first set of cutting blades in gaps positioned between adjacent push pads as the plurality of push pads forces the log through the wedge assembly.

The present invention relates to a mechanized log splitter (or other powered ram application) and removable blade assembly The difference between this Mechanical Binding Log Splitter Blade assembly and traditional blade(s) is that the blade assemblies according to the invention are interchangeable without the time consuming use of mechanical fasteners or permanent adhesion of a welding process. On most log splitters the blades are either welded or bolted onto the splitter. With a Mechanical Binding Log Splitter Blade according to my invention, this is not necessary. Traditionally the blades were only changed or removed when and if they got damaged. By eliminating fasteners and welding it allows the operator a quick way to install the optimal bade for his operation.

The present invention relates to a mechanized log splitter (or other powered ram application) and removable blade assembly The difference between this Mechanical Binding Log Splitter Blade assembly and traditional blade(s) is that the blade assemblies according to the invention are interchangeable without the time consuming use of mechanical fasteners or permanent adhesion of a welding process. On most log splitters the blades are either welded or bolted onto the splitter. With a Mechanical Binding Log Splitter Blade according to my invention, this is not necessary. Traditionally the blades were only changed or removed when and if they got damaged. By eliminating fasteners and welding it allows the operator a quick way to install the optimal bade for his operation.