FELLING MACHINE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: forestry. SUBSTANCE: felling machine has self-propelled chassis, frame of chassis, pusher mounted on frame in front of operator's cabin. Pressure levers positioned on pusher are adapted to accumulate branches and wood wastes. Load platform is made in the form of body rotating in vertical plane. Tree-pruning and pulling mechanism, chopping device and removable container for storage of wood chips are mounted below front part of load platform. Container for collecting branches and knotted parts of trees is disposed on frame behind tree-pruning and pulling mechanism. EFFECT: increased efficiency, wider operational capabilities and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 cl, 1 dwg