Stump cutter drive system
US11612114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G23/067
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stump cutter includes a mainframe and a cutter wheel supported by a boom and rotatable about a cutter wheel axis spaced from the mainframe. A two-axis gimbal set supports the boom from the mainframe, the two-axis gimbal set supporting the boom for sweep movements of the cutter wheel about a vertical cutter wheel sweep axis and for tilt movements of the cutter wheel about a horizontal cutter wheel tilt axis. A prime mover on the mainframe is configured to drive the cutter wheel about the cutter wheel axis. A mechanical driveline is configured to provide power transmission from the prime mover to the cutter wheel, the mechanical driveline including a constant velocity joint.
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