LOG SAW CLAMP APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

The log saw clamp (10) of the present invention includes a brace (34) and at least one jaw (38) connected to an actuation member (30). The preferred embodiment has two jaws (26) supporting the logs from below, the brace (34) restraining logs from above and the actuation member connected to both ends of the brace. The diameter of the log receiving area (110) can be adjusted by moving the actuation members. Linear movement of the actuation members causes the jaws to pivote and the brace to translate such that the diameter of the log receiving area is increased or decreased. The jaws are pivotally connected to the actuation member via jaw mounts (74). The actuation member is preferably moved with a turn wheel (90) and gear assembly (94). The brace is spring loaded (42) to the actuation member. The jaws can be interchanged with differently sized and shaped jaws to accomodate differently size logs.