Flail chain for use in debarking trees
AssigneeFunction Chain Pty, Ltd
InventorsJinhuan Huangfu, Phillip Morris Dohnt
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Abstract
A linkage element for a flail chain comprising more than two shank portions and more than two angled portions connecting the shank portions. The shank portions and angled portions define an interior space of the linkage element. A flail chain comprising at least one such linkage element forms a part of a flailing apparatus used to debark trees.
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A linkage element for a flail chain, the linkage element comprising more than two shank portions and more than two angled portions connecting said shank portions, wherein said shank portions and said angled portions define an interior space of the linkage element.
A flail chain for debarking trees, the flail chain comprising a plurality of sequentially linked linkage elements including more than two shank portions and more than two angled portions connecting said shank portions, wherein said shank portions and said angled portions define an interior space of the linkage element.
A flailing apparatus for debarking trees, the flailing apparatus comprising:
- a rotatable drum having a plurality of apertures;
- at least one rod extending longitudinally through the drum and being positioned radially inwardly of the apertures;
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- a plurality of flail chains, each flail chain having a first end fixed to the at least one rod and extending outwardly through a respective aperture.
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