Cable suspended chipper system
OwnerLarry R. K. Hancocksinventor
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Abstract
A cable suspended chipper system includes a suspension cable for supporting a system which includes a pair of chipper drums mounted to rotate on spaced parallel axes. A tapered inlet passage directs the tree top toward the nip formed by the chipper drums as the system is lowered onto a tree top. Delimber rods are arranged around the periphery of the inlet to the tapered passage sever the limbs from the tree to facilitate chipping and feeding of the tree into the chipper drums. The drive motor or prime mover for the system is position on the side of the chipper drums opposite to that of the inlet passage from the chipper drums.
Claims12
A chipper system including a suspension cable connected in supporting relationship to the system, a drive means, a pair of chipper drums mounted to rotate about spaced parallel axes, means defining a tapered inlet passage for directing tree tops entering said passage toward and between said drums, said tapered inlet passage having an entrance located below said drums when said system is supported on said cable, and delimber means defining the circumference of said entrance to said tapered passage.
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