Systems and methods for delimbing timber

摘要

A tree harvesting system includes a loader and a delimber. A camera system mounted on the delimber permits an operator to view an interaction area between a delimbing saw or toping saw and the tree being cut while the operator remains safely in a cab of the loader. The camera system provides image data to a display system located in the cab of the loader, and the image data may be viewed and/or processed to provide information about the interaction area, physical data about the tree, or some combination thereof. Advantageously, the tree harvesting system may allow for more accurate saw cuts at a preferred location of the tree, which in turn may result in a higher dollar amount and more efficient distribution of sticks to the mills.

主权项

1. A pull-through delimbing system for a tree harvester, the delimbing system comprising:
a saw for cutting a tree; a camera arranged to capture an interaction point between the saw and a portion of the tree; a display system configured to receive image data from the camera; a processor configured to receive the image data and determine at least one physical parameter related to the portion of the tree that allows an operator of the delimbing system to choose where to cut the portion of the tree; and a motion detection sensor in communication with the processor and configured to detect start-up and shut-down times of at least one of the saw and the tree harvester.