Wood chipper, control system therefor, and method thereof

摘要

A wood chipper comprises a frame, an infeed system, a rotatable cutting system, and at least one feed wheel disposed between the infeed system and the cutting system to feed wood material to the cutting system. The wood chipper also includes a winch comprising a winch line having a first end, and a collar disposed adjacent the first end of the winch line. The wood chipper further includes a detector adapted to detect a first and a second position of the winch line, wherein the detector is adapted to allow operation of the at least one feed wheel and prohibit operation of the winch when the first position of the winch line is detected, and to allow operation of the winch and allow operation of the at least one feed wheel in a predefined manner when the second position is detected.

主权项

1. A wood chipper comprising:
a frame; a rotatable cutting system operatively attached to the frame; at least one feed wheel for feeding wood material to the cutting system; a winch operatively attached to the frame and comprising a winch line having a first end; and a detector automatically detecting at least a first and a second position of the winch line, wherein the detector allows operation of the at least one feed wheel and prohibits operation of the winch when the first position of the winch line is detected, and allows operation of the winch and allows operation of the at least one feed wheel in a predefined manner when the second position is detected.