Abstract:
Method and means of conveyance for solid material, f.ex. tree trunks (6) or bark, whereby the solid material is conveyed with parallel, oblong transfer elements (4) moving back and forth in transfer direction. A larger part of the surface of the transfer elements (4) is moving forward at a time than moving backward. The speed of the return motion of the transfer elements is higher than that of the feed motion of the transfer elements. Transfer elements (4) at sides of the conveyor have been inclined on their longitudinal axis so that they slope towards the center of the conveyor. In this way the friction force between the particles (6) of the material to be conveyed is increased and the friction force between the material (6) to be conveyed and the transfer elements (4) is decreased.
Abstract:
An improvement in a debarking machine of the type including an annular frame, a plurality of debarking tools mounted in annularly spaced relation within the annular frame for rotation together about the axis of the annular frame and for movement toward and away from each other, infeed and outfeed mechanisms for feeding logs through the annular frame so that the tools will engage the exterior periphery of the successive logs and strip the bark therefrom during their movement through the annular frame. The infeed mechanism includes three driven infeed spiked rolls arranged so that their spiked peripheries normally engage the exterior periphery of the log in centered relation and move the same axially through the annular frame for debarking by the tools. The improvement of the invention resides in providing each infeed roll with helical blades at the ends thereof for rotation therewith configured with respect to the direction of rotational movement of the associated roll to move a log engaged thereby in a lateral direction toward the spiked periphery of the roll.
Abstract:
A log-feeding apparatus comprises at least three feed rollers (9, 10, 11) mounted on feed arms (6, 7, 8), the movements of which for moving the feed rollers is determined by means of a linkage system (16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23) coupled to the feed arms. The linkage system is actuated by means of a piston-cylinder device (24, 25). The cylinder is pivotally mounted at its one end on a shaft (29). In accordance with the invention, the shaft (29) is journalled in a displaceable slide, to actuate the linkage system without simultaneously activating the piston-cylinder device.
Abstract:
An elongated infeed frame supporting a debarking unit has a trailer-like structure so that it is readily portable and can be transported into a logging or debarking area. An off-bearing frame is also portable for easy transportation to the area. Each of the infeed and off-bearing frames has structure providing side loading and unloading, respectively, so as to be worked in a minimum area. Also, each of the two frames has outriggers for selectively supporting them on uneven ground and at desired planes and at desired angles relative to each other. Hold-down and guiding mechanism are provided for efficiently directing the logs into and out of the debarking unit.
Abstract:
A log peeling machine having a rotatable peeler drum assembly located intermediate a log infeed conveyor apparatus and an outfeed conveyor apparatus both of like construction. Each conveyor apparatus includes a conveyor assembly disposed beneath the log being peeled and a cooperating hold down assembly disposed thereabove which jointly confine and propel the log along an axis coaxial with the peeler drum. Pairs of hydraulic cylinders position both the conveyor assembly and the hold down assembly of each conveyor apparatus for uniform travel of same toward and away from the projected axis of the cutter drum. The hydraulic cylinders are in fluid, series communication to assure uniform fluid displacement and synchronized travel of the conveyor and hold down assemblies. The peeler drum assembly swingably mounts cutter head assemblies served by a rotating tank structure. Radio transmissions control peeler drum operation.
Abstract:
A log conveyor having a plurality of articulated, roller tipped arms which resiliently bear against opposite sides of a log independently of each other thereby continuously supporting the log while guiding over its surface irregularities. The arm ends which do not contact the log are held against lateral movement relative to the logs path of travel so that reaction forces caused by resilient movement of one arm are not translated to the corresponding arm on the other side of the log which allows the log to be conveyed along a straight path despite its surface irregularities.
Abstract:
A device for feeding wood to a bark stripping machine while centering the wood longitudinally with respect to the bark stripping machine, in which a pair of roller assembly units each comprising a pair of parallel arms rotatably supporting a feed roller between one ends and respectively having gears fixed to the other ends thereof are put together on one side of fixed shafts, with said feed rollers and gears of the respective units in engagement with each other, and pivotably mounted on said fixed shafts respectively with said fixed shaft extending through the centers of said gears, and another pair of similar roller assembly units are similarly put together on the other side of said fixed shafts and pivotably mounted on said fixed shaft, and further plate springs are provided to urge said engaging feed rollers each toward the center of the other one, said feed rollers being driven to cooperatively transfer the wood from one to the other side of the device to be fed to the bark stripping machine.
Abstract:
A device for propelling trees or the like along a selected path through one or more processing units, such device consisting of three or more driven rollers mounted on the free ends of respective ones of a plurality of pivotally mounted arms having the free ends movable toward and away from said path to respectively bring the rollers into and out of engagement with a tree located in the path. The rollers are disposed in a generally triangular arrangement and each roller has an outer peripheral surface for tractive engagement with the tree, such tractive surface consisting of an undulated surface provided by a series of cleats extending preferably in a direction perpendicular to the feed path. The cleats permit a tree to shift laterally with respect to the feed path. The cleats permit a tree to shift laterally with respect to the feed path while being fed through the processing units thereby facilitating maintaining the tree in alignment with the feed path.