DE102017125315A1 - Device for processing wood - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (10) for processing wood, in particular tree trunks (12), with a tray (14) for a piece of wood to be processed, the tray having a plurality of segments (16) each spaced from one another ( 18) are spaced apart, and with a transport means (20), wherein the intermediate distance is dimensioned such that a piece of wood, which is located on the tray, between two segments by means of a cutting tool (22) is divisible, without it to a contact comes between the cutting tool and a segment, and wherein the transport means is adapted to transport wood (24) from the tray. The invention further relates to a method for comminuting wood.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing wood and a method for crushing wood.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Sägespaltautomaten are known.

However, Sägespaltautomaten are very expensive to buy and expensive to maintain.

This is a condition to be improved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Against this background, the present invention has the object to provide a cost-effective device for processing wood.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a device having the features of patent claim 1 and / or by a method having the features of patent claim 10.

• - eine Vorrichtung zum Verarbeiten von Holz, insbesondere von Baumstämmen, mit einer Ablage für ein zu verarbeitendes Stück Holz, wobei die Ablage mehrere Segmente aufweist, welche jeweils von einem Zwischenabstand beabstandet sind, und mit einem Transportmittel, wobei der Zwischenabstand derart dimensioniert ist, dass ein Stück Holz, welches sich auf der Ablage befindet, zwischen zwei Segmenten mittels eines Schneidwerkzeugs zerteilbar ist, ohne dass es zu einem Kontakt zwischen dem Schneidwerkzeug und einem Segment kommt, und wobei das Transportmittel eingerichtet ist, Holz von der Ablage abzutransportieren; sowie
• - ein Verfahren zum Zerkleinern von Holz mit den folgenden Schritten: - Platzieren eines zu zerkleinernden Holzstückes (12) auf einer Ablage (14), welche mehrere Segmente (16), die zueinander mit einem Zwischenabstand (18) beabstandet sind, aufweist; - Schneiden, insbesondere Sägen, des Holzstückes innerhalb wenigstens eines Zwischenabstands; - Abtransportieren der geschnittenen Holzstücke zu einem Spaltautomaten; - Spalten der abtransportierten Holzstücke.

Accordingly, it is provided:

• - An apparatus for processing wood, especially logs, with a tray for a piece of wood to be processed, wherein the tray has a plurality of segments, each spaced from an intermediate distance, and with a transport, wherein the intermediate distance is dimensioned such that a piece of wood, which is located on the tray, is divisible between two segments by means of a cutting tool, without causing contact between the cutting tool and a segment, and wherein the transport means is adapted to transport wood from the tray; such as
• - a method of shredding wood by the following steps: - placing a piece of wood to be shredded ( 12 ) on a tray ( 14 ), which contain several segments ( 16 ), which are mutually spaced ( 18 ) are spaced apart; - Cutting, in particular sawing, the wood piece within at least one intermediate distance; - Removal of the cut pieces of wood to a slot machine; - Columns of transported wood pieces.

The idea underlying the present invention is to provide a low-cost wood chopping device by resorting to means commonly used in agricultural operations, such as tractors, chainsaws and slot machines.

Thus, it is possible to provide an apparatus for crushing wood using means that are already present in a farm or forestry operation, such as tractors, chainsaws and slot machines.

Advantageous embodiments and further developments will become apparent from the other dependent claims and from the description with reference to the figures of the drawing.

It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the particular combination indicated, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the means of transport to a winch and / or a conveyor belt. Winches, in particular winches, and conveyor belts are particularly easy to set up funding, which are also easy to maintain.

Furthermore, due to the relatively low mass, a winch is easy to transport or to dismantle and disassemble.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device has a container which is adapted to a variety of pieces of wood, especially logs, record. Thus, a storage place, which is connected to the device, create for wood to be processed.

According to a preferred development of the invention, the container has a boundary directed towards the tray, which is designed in particular as a wall or web, wherein the boundary between a closed position and an open position is movable, wherein pieces of wood by means of gravity to the Tray be transported when the limit is in the open position. This ensures that wood to be shredded without further actuation of the container reaches the tray. This saves energy-intensive manual work steps, such as the carrying of tree trunks.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the boundary between the open and closed position rotated and / or displaced.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the limitation can be actuated by means of a crank. Thus, the boundary can be easily moved even under high force by tree trunks. This ensures the mobility of the limit even with full loading of the container.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device is set up to be connected to a splitter such that wood is transported away from the tray to the splitter.

Thus shredded wood no longer needs to be transported by hand to a nip, but the removal can be done immediately after crushing the wood.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cutting tool is designed as a hand-held power saw. This has a particularly advantageous effect on the manufacturing costs of a device for processing wood, since thus in addition to the cutting tool also accounts for additional fuses and means for the prevention of injury risks.

Furthermore, the use of a mobile cutting tool simplifies the assembly and disassembly of the device and ensures the possibility of assembly and disassembly of the device by a user.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the transport means on a bracket for attachment to a wood to be removed. Thus, a particularly simple and cost-effective way to attach wood to the transport guaranteed.

The above embodiments and developments can, if appropriate, combine with each other as desired. Further possible refinements, developments and implementations of the invention also include combinations, not explicitly mentioned, of features of the invention described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

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• 1 eine schematische Perspektivansicht gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• 2 eine Detailansicht gemäß 1;
• 3 eine schematische Frontansicht gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• 4 eine schematische Perspektivansicht gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• 5 eine schematische Perspektivansicht gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• 6 eine schematische Schnittsicht eines Behälters gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung.

The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments indicated in the schematic figures of the drawing. It shows:

• 1 a schematic perspective view according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 2 a detailed view according 1 ;
• 3 a schematic front view according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 4 a schematic perspective view according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 5 a schematic perspective view according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 6 a schematic sectional view of a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

The accompanying figures of the drawing are intended to convey a further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the stated advantages will become apparent with reference to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale to each other.

In the figures of the drawing are the same, functionally identical and same-acting elements, features and components - unless otherwise stated - each provided with the same reference numerals.

In the following the figures are described coherently and comprehensively.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The 1 shows a device 10 for processing wood according to an embodiment of the invention. The device 10 has a tray 14 on, in which a split log 12 is stored. Filing 14 includes several segments 16 which are separated by the distance between them 18 are spaced. The segments 16 are formed by mutually angled surfaces. The intermediate distance 18 is dimensioned such that a user with a cutting tool between two segments 16 can drive without causing the cutting tool by contact with the segments 16 is damaged.

Accordingly, a tree trunk can be 12 on the shelf 14 is stored between the segments 16 from a cutting tool. It is particularly advantageous if the segments 16 have a length which is approximately equal to the nominal Length of the divided wood corresponds. For firewood, this is often about 33 cm, for example.

The device 10 also has a means of transport 20 with an electric winch 26 , a pull rope or wire rope 102 and a hanger 40 on. The rope 102 can be by means of the winds 26 roll up and unroll manually. Once the tree trunk 12 is cut to a desired length, a user becomes the pull rope 102 from the winds 26 unroll and the stirrup 40 in one piece 24 of the divided tree trunk 12 Hook. When the winch is operated 26 becomes the pull rope 102 from the winds 26 fed, leaving the divided tree trunk 12 with the pieces cut 24 to the slot place 36 is transported away.

3 shows a schematic front view of a device 10 according to 1 , In the 3 is a chainsaw 22 for cutting the tree trunk 12 shown in an end position. It can be seen that the chainsaw 22 between two segments 16 can drive through without the segments 16 to get in touch. A contact with the segments 16 could the chainsaw 22 damage or the chain or the sword of the chainsaw 22 dull. It can also be seen that the tree trunk 12 through the segments 16 is stably stored, the tree trunk 12 in an upper area of the segments 16 rests. Thus it is located between the log 12 and a substructure 104 the device sufficient space for the sword of the chainsaw 22

4 shows a device 10 in a perspective view. 4 further shows a perspective detail view of a segment 16 ,

The 5 shows a section of a device 10 and a container 28 for logs to be processed. The container 28 has two parallel webs on a bottom 106 on. In one end area of the bars 106 is each a vertical bridge 108 appropriate. At the side of the container 28 leading to the device 10 The vertical webs are movable webs 109 educated. The bridges 108 or. 109 form a boundary 32 of the container 28 ,

The bridges 109 are movable between two positions, a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the bridge shows 109 in a vertical direction. In the open position, the bridge shows 109 in a horizontal direction.

The container 28 is set up to pick up elongated pieces of wood, for example logs, when the webs 109 in their closed position.

The bridges 109 are designed so that these in the open position with the holding means 42 the device 10 are connectable. For example, it can be provided that the webs 109 in the holding means 42 are latched.

The 6 shows a sectional view of the container 28 according to 5 , In 6 is the functioning of the container 28 to switch from the closed to the open position shown.

In the closed position are the bars 108 or. 109 additionally by the supports 110 supported. In addition, each is a jetty 108 and an opposite jetty 109 over a rope 112 connected. The rope 112 is at a first end at an upper end portion of the web 109 connectable. The jetty 108 has a guide in an upper end region through which the rope 112 can slip through. The rope 112 is in a second end region on the crank 34 attached. The jetty 109 can be adjusted from the closed position 6 bring in its open position by the crank 34 is operated such that the rope 112 from the crank 34 rolls. Accordingly, the bridge lowers 109 which also makes the prop 110 collapses.

Although the present invention has been fully described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto but is modifiable in a variety of ways.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Device for processing wood

12

Log

14

filing

16

segment

18

spacing

20

Mode of Transport

22

chainsaw

24

Wood

26

winch

28

container

30

Log

32

limit

34

crank

36

splitting machine

40

hanger

42

holding means

102

rope

104

substructure

106

web

108

vertical bridge

109

movable footbridge

110

support

112

rope

Claims (11)

Device (10) for processing wood, in particular tree trunks (12), with a tray (14) for a piece of wood to be processed, the tray having a plurality of segments (16), each spaced from an intermediate space (18), and with a means of transport (20), wherein the intermediate distance is dimensioned such that a piece of wood, which is located on the tray, between two segments by means of a cutting tool (22) is divisible, without causing contact between the cutting tool and a segment, and wherein the transport means is adapted to transport wood (24) from the tray. Device after Claim 1 , wherein the transport means comprises a winch (26) and / or a conveyor belt. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a container (28) adapted to receive a plurality of pieces of wood, in particular logs (30). Device after Claim 3 wherein the container has a shelf-facing boundary formed in particular as a wall or ridge (32), the boundary being movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein pieces of wood are conveyed by gravity to the tray be when the boundary is in the open position, wherein the limit in the open position in particular with a holding means (42) of the device is connected. Device after Claim 4 wherein the boundary between the open and the closed position is rotatable and / or displaceable. Device after Claim 5 , wherein the limitation by means of a crank (34) is actuated. Device according to one of the preceding claims, which is arranged to be connected to a splitter (36) such that wood is transported away from the tray to the splitter. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cutting tool is designed as a hand-held power saw (22). Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transport means comprises a bracket (40) for attachment to a wood to be removed. Method for chopping wood with the following steps: - Placing a piece of wood to be shredded (12) on a tray (14), which a plurality of segments (16) which are spaced from each other with an intermediate distance (18) has; - Cutting, in particular sawing, the wood piece within at least one intermediate distance; - Removal of the cut pieces of wood to a splitter (36); - Columns of transported wood pieces. Method according to Claim 10 comprising at least one of the following steps: placing pieces of wood (30) to be cut in a container (28) having a boundary which is movable between a closed position and an open position; - Moving the boundary in the open position, whereby at least one piece of wood is conveyed by gravity to the tray;

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