Log turner for aligning logs

US4078651A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• AB Hammars Mekaniska Verkstad

Inventors

• Rolf Ekholm · Karlstad, SE
• Lars-Borje Asen

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 1976
• Grant date: Mar 14, 1978
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 1996

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/244
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved log turner including a charge conveyor for feeding logs across an opening onto a carrying chute aligned with the charge conveyor. A discharge conveyor is located beneath the opening perpendicular to the charge conveyor. One pair of arc-shaped push-off arms is pivotally attached near the opening on opposite sides of the charge conveyor and the carrying chute. One arm of each pair of arms, opposite to one another, is pivoted to push-off and pivot a log resting on the charge conveyor and the carrying chute into the discharge conveyor.