Abstract:
A debarking chain having passing links; the passing links being substantially rounded in order to permit the passing links to pass through adjacent links such that the orientation of the passing link relative to its adjacent links can change at random in order to randomly distribute the wear and stress from any impact of adjacent or next to adjacent links on the passing links so that the overall wear life of the present debarking chain is extended over similar chain with elongated, oblong links of the prior art. The invention also includes a debarking drum having a plurality of debarking chains having at least one, preferably a plurality of passing links, as well as a debarking device having such a debarking drum. The debarking device preferably includes a chipping device and a method of using the same.
Abstract:
An improved log debarking apparatus characterized by a pair of shafts with cleated wheels for supporting and rotating a log under a rosser type debarking tool. The improved log debarking apparatus further has a plurality of log lifters movably supported about a common axis, and each having a profiled upper edge engageable transversally with a lower surface of a log on the cleated wheels. There is also provided a first lifter actuating means for alternately turning the log lifters from a retracted position below a radial projection of the cleated wheels, to a raised position above the cleated wheels, and into a log ejecting position wherein each profiled upper edge is inclined for rolling the log along and away from the cleated wheels. There is further provided a second lifter actuating means for moving the plurality of log lifters longitudinally relative to the shafts. The present invention also relates to a method for debarking a log, comprised of the following steps: raising the log above the cleated wheels; moving the log until a large lump on a surface of that log is positioned beside any of the wheels; laying the log back onto the wheels; and rotating the wheels and the log, and debarking the log.
Abstract:
A debarking and chipping apparatus mainly for coniferous trees, intended for the production and recovery of bark chips and chips for digestion from small trees (5) having a diameter of 4-20 cm. The apparatus is made up of a debarking unit (1), which debarks and cuts the bark into bark chips, and the debarking unit is followed by a chipper (2) which turns the heartwood (16) into chips for digestion.
Abstract:
The present tree bark removing apparatus is suitable for mounting on a carriage for mobile use and also for stationary installation, for example, in a saw mill. A frame structure supports two rows of driven wheels which form a tree trunk passage. The wheels are, for example, driven by a frictional contact with a drive roller extending along and in contact with the two rows of wheels. A tool supporting bridge carries a tiltable platform, which in turn has secured thereto a cantilever arm, the free end of which supports the tool head. The platform is tiltable by power means so that the free end of the cantilever and thus the tool may be brought into contact with a tree trunk, which is moved past the tool by the rotating wheels. For this movement the wheels extend at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus to propell the tree trunk past the tool whereby the tree trunk rotates simultaneously with the longitudinal movement.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved portable powered tool for removing bark from living pine trees preparatory to inducing oleoresin flow by known chemical means. This tool utilizes a lightweight, chainsaw-type engine to power a specially designed set of blades partially enclosed in a housing designed to provide multiple guides for producing the type cut necessary to properly prepare a tree for collection of naval stores and to provide a method for discharging debris away from the operator and work area.
Abstract:
Log debarking apparatus and methods wherein a log to be debarked is presented to the nip between two rotatable log turning members and a toothed bark chipping member, the log being rotated and simultaneously moved lengthwisely in a spiral path by the turning members to enable the debarking member to remove bark from substantially the entire periphery of the log.