SUPPORTING-AND-ROTATING APPARATUS OF HANDLER FOR LOGGING MACHINE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A01G23/08 B66C23/84 

FIELD: forest engineering.

SUBSTANCE: supporting-and-rotating apparatus has roller-type rotating support having lower immovable part rigidly fixed on frame of self-propelled chassis and equipped with toothed crown on its inner circumference. Rotating platform is rigidly fixed on upper movable part of support and handler is mounted on said platform. Rotation mechanism for rotating platform with handler in horizontal plane relative to frame of self-propelled chassis is also fixed on movable part of support. Platform rotation mechanism has engine and reducer with drive gear rigidly fixed on output shaft, said drive gear being meshed with toothed crown of immovable part. Device for shifting of cantilever of drive gear shaft is made in the form of U-shaped frame whose sides are extending in horizontal plane, have different lengths and are equipped with openings wherein drive shaft with drive gear is introduced through bearing units. U-shaped frame is joined with its longer side to rotating platform.

EFFECT: elimination of misalignment in drive gear and toothed crown teeth meshing to thereby enhance reliability and prolong service life of apparatus.

3 cl, 4 dwg