MACHINE FOR COMBINED SKIDDING OF TIMBER Russian patent published in 2021 - IPC A01G23/00 

FIELD: tree skidding machines.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to machines for collecting bundles of trees and their skidding and can be used in the forest industry and forestry. The machine includes a cargo module in the form of a self-propelled chassis and a technological module pivotally connected to it. Next to the pivot hinge joint connecting the cargo module with the technological one, a support-turning device with a hydraulic winch, a manipulator and a counter-load placed on its rotary platform is installed on the frame of the technological module. At the free end of the manipulator, a clamshell is mounted with a replaceable support block body fixed inside it, through which a rope with chokers is passed. The technological module contains two rows of cargo bay racks with hooks for temporary placement of the support block and chokers. Outriggers are rigidly installed under the support-turning device from below.

EFFECT: invention provides a reduction in the skidding cycle.

1 cl, 2 dwg