Rotary log debarker with tilting system
AssigneeLes Aciers J.P. Inc.
InventorRené Perreault
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Abstract
A rotary log debarker comprising a container. The container comprises a bottom part, two opposed longitudinal walls extending upward from the bottom part, one end wall, and a chute. The bottom part comprises rotors being drivable by a power source. The rotors comprise a plurality of debarking plates. The debarking plates comprise an abrasive surface. The rotary log debarker is characterized in that it is provided with a tilting system for adjustable tilting of the container about a pivot point.
Claims23
A rotary log debarker comprising:
- a container, the container comprising:
- a bottom part, two opposed longitudinal walls extending upward from the bottom part, one end wall, and a chute, the bottom part comprising:
- rotors being drivable by a power source, wherein the rotors further comprise a plurality of debarking plates comprising an abrasive surface;
- a tilting system for adjustable tilting of the container about a pivot point.
A rotary log debarker comprising:
- a container, the container comprising:
- a bottom part, two opposed longitudinal walls extending upward from the bottom part, one end wall, and a chute, the bottom part comprising:
- rotors being drivable by a power source, wherein the rotors further comprise a plurality of debarking plates comprising an abrasive surface;
- and
- a debarking plate base assembly placeable above the rotors, the debarking plate base assembly comprising:
- transversal openings shaped and positioned such that the debarking plate base assembly interlaces with the debarking plates;
- a tilting system for adjustable tilting of the container about a pivot point.
A process for debarking logs using a rotary log debarker, the process comprising:
- top-loading the logs in a container, the container comprising a bottom part, two opposed longitudinal walls extending upward from the bottom part, one end wall, and a chute, the bottom part comprising rotors, wherein the rotors further comprise a plurality of debarking plates with an abrasive surface, and being drivable by a power source;
- the bottom part further comprising a debarking plate base assembly placed above the rotors and the debarking plate base assembly comprising transversal openings shaped and positioned such that the debarking plate base assembly interlaces with the debarking plates;
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- tilting the container in relation to a ground surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.