Log cutting device

A log cutting device, comprising:

• means for supporting an elongated log in an elevated position above the ground;
• means for elevating and loading log onto said log-supporting means;
• means for cutting of said log generally transverse to the longitudinal axis thereof to present a log segment;
• means for selectively shifting said log in an axial direction toward said cutting means and into a cutting position relative to the cutting means for said cutting of said log segment;
• means for receiving said log segment, and for transporting the segment away from said device;
• said log-shifting means comprising an elongated element including a lower elongated member, an upper elongated member presenting a log-engaging surface, and means pivotally interconnecting said upper and lower members, and means for mounting said element for engagement of said upper member surface with the underside of a log supported on said log supporting means, and for pivoting movement of said element about an axis transverse of the longitudinal axis of said log.

A log cutting device, comprising:

• means for supporting an elongated log in an elevated position above the ground;
• means for elevating and loading said log onto said log-supporting means;
• means for cutting of said log generally transverse to the longitudinal axis thereof to present a log segment;
• means for selectively shifting said log in an axial direction towards said cutting means and into a cutting position relative to the cutting means for said cutting of said log segment;
• means for receiving said log segment, and for transporting the segment away from said device,
• said segment-receiving and transporting means comprising--
• conveying means proximal to said cutting means for transporting said segment away from the cutting means;
• means located between said cutting means and conveying means for receiving said segment after the same has been cut from said log and for thereafter conveying the segment to the conveying means, including a segment catcher presenting a segment-engaging surface, and means pivotally supporting said catcher for pivoting movement thereof about a generally horizontal axis upon catching of said segment thereby to a point where the caught segment falls by gravity onto said conveying means.