SKIDDER LOADING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: working equipment of choker skidding machines. SUBSTANCE: loading shield with bunk is mounted on frame of skidder chassis for turning by drive in vertical longitudinal plane and horizontal plane by means of turning base. Fitted on front end of loading shield are curvilinear guides along which carriage with sheave moves. Cable of choker grip is reeved in sheave. Loading shield has lower part and upper part which is installed for turning in horizontal plane relative to shield lower part by means of turning base and for fixing in position by special fixing arrangement. Turning base is secured on lower part of loading shield. Bunk is installed on rear end of shield upper part. Curvilinear guides are installed on front end of loading shield upper part. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 4 cl, 6 dwg