METHOD OF SHORT LOGS OPERATION WITH MANIPULATOR-TYPE MACHINE WHEN KEEPING YOUNG GROWTH Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A01G23/02 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: method includes tree cutting with the top at the compartment boundary without landing the root part; transfer of the root part by the machine manipulator to the place of cross-cutting and laying the short logs on the border of the trail, delimbing with the placement of the upper parts crosswise after cutting and with the root parts in opposite directions in the area of trail, cross-cutting with placement of the short logs in batches "butt to top" and at an angle to each other. Initially tree-cutting is carried out along the axis of the trail, and then - sequentially starting with the trees located near the border of the trail, and cutting with respect to the groups of young growth is carried out in the opposite directions at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the trail.

EFFECT: method provides minimal damage to young growth.

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