US 10,869,433 B1 · Tree trimming apparatus and method

Abstract

An apparatus and method for removing the tops of trees, the apparatus including a rotatable first boom configured for coupling to and extending vertically downward from an aircraft and a cutting assembly hingedly coupled to a bottom end portion of the first boom. The cutting assembly includes a housing containing a motor, the housing having an upper portion coupled to the bottom end portion of the first boom. A second boom extends from a lower portion of the housing and supports thereon a singular circular saw which is operatively coupled to the motor. The second boom is arranged at an angle of about 30° to about 55° relative to the first boom. This accomplished by including bend within the housing.

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Dependent claims

A method of trimming a tree comprising:

providing a tree trimming apparatus including a first boom and a cutting assembly coupled to a bottom end portion of the first boom, the cutting assembly including,
a housing containing a motor, the housing having an upper portion coupled to the bottom end portion of the first boom,
a second boom extending downward from a lower portion of the housing and at an angle relative to the first boom, and
a circular saw operatively coupled to the motor and supported by the second boom,
coupling a top end portion of the first boom to an aircraft and suspending the tree trimming apparatus from the aircraft, and
engaging the circular saw with the tree,
wherein the second boom is arranged to extend laterally relative to the aircraft as the circular saw engages with the tree whereby a pilot can view engagement of the circular saw with the tree as the tree is trimmed.

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