Log-cutter splitter
OwnerHenry Maloshickyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a log cutter-splitter device which cuts and splits logs into two or more pieces in one pass of the cutting mechanism. The cutter-splitter includes a wedge and a primary splitting blade for splitting a log along its length, and a cutting blade for cutting across the width. Each is arranged in a vertical plane and positioned for engaging the log from above. The log is supported upon a cradle and the wedge and blades are driven downwards into the log by driving means.
Claims17
A log cutter-splitter for cutting and splitting logs, comprising:
- support means for supporting a log in horizontal orientation including means for feeding the log along its length;
- a wedge for splitting a log along its length having a wide top end and tapering to an apex at a bottom end;
- a primary splitting blade arranged in a vertical plane and having a cutting edge at a bottom end for cutting the log along its length, the apex of the wedge and the cutting edge of the primary splitting blade lying in a common vertical plane;
- a cutting blade arranged in a vertical plane and having a cutting edge at a bottom end for cutting across the width of the log;
- mounting means for mounting the wedge, the primary splitting blade and the cutting blade above the support means such that the apex of the wedge lies at a height below the cutting edge of the primary splitting blade, and for mounting the primary splitting blade at a right angle to the cutting blade;
- and driving means for driving the wedge, the primary splitting blade and the cutting blade downwardly into the log on the support means.
A log cutter-splitter for cutting and splitting logs, comprising:
- support means for supporting a log in horizontal orientation including means for feeding of the log along its length;
- a splitting member arranged in a vertical plane above the support means for engaging and splitting the log along its length;
- a cutting blade arranged in a vertical plane at a right angle to the splitting member and having a cutting edge at a bottom end for cutting across the width of the log;
- mounting means for mounting the splitting member on the cutting blade for movement therewith;
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- driving means for driving the splitting member and the cutting blade into the log on the support means;
- the splitting member comprising a plate attached to the cutting blade and extending forwardly therefrom and a wedge attached to the plate at a position spaced from the cutting blade, the wedge having a wide top end and tapering generally to an apex at a bottom end with the apex having a height below that of a bottom edge of the plate.
A log cutter-splitter for cutting and splitting logs, comprising:
- support means for supporting a log in horizontal orientation including means for feeding of the log along its length;
- a cutting blade arranged in a vertical plane above the support means and having a cutting edge at a bottom end for cutting across the width of the log;
- driving means for driving the cutting blade in a cutting movement into the log on the support means;
- a primary splitting member including a wedge member having a wide top end and tapering generally to an apex at a bottom end;
- a pair of secondary splitting blades each having a cutting edge at a bottom end and each arranged in a vertical plane at right angles to the cutting blade on a respective side of the primary splitting member, the cutting edge of each secondary splitting blade being arranged at a height above the wedge member;
- and mounting means for mounting the primary splitting member, the secondary splitting blades and the cutting blade for common cutting movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.