Patent · US Expired

Timber milling apparatus

US4078460A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1976
Grant dateMar 14, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 20, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/778
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable timber milling apparatus comprising a wheeled, mobile platform with a power generator set located on one end thereof. The platform carries a longitudinally extending beam supported adjacent each end for transverse movement by transverse beam support members which are engaged with posts located on each side of the platform. The posts carry elevating means for vertical movement of the members and the beam. A carriage mounted on wheels for movement along the beam, the carriage having vertical and horizontal saw blades each driven by separate electric motors. A further electric drive motor is provided to move the carriage along the beam. A plurality of log traversing chains are mounted on the platform and are operable to move a log thereof to a position centrally of the platform and aligned with the beam.

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