| 摘要 |
<p>TITLE: LOG SPLITTING APPARATUS A log splitting apparatus is provided having a splitter head assembly including a spiral-threaded, conical surface along with a support housing for the splitter head and a log stop bar assembly which is carried by the housing. The assembled structure is adapted for mounting on a vehicle having a power take-off, output drive shaft which forms the power source for operation of the splitter head. The support housing includes bearing means in which the splitter head has a supporting drive shaft journalled for rotation with the housing also including mounting means for mechanically coupling the structure to the power source vehicle. In one embodiment of the apparatus the support housing is adapted to be mounted in fixed relationship on the frame of the power source vehicle and in a second embodiment, this support housing is designed for interconnection with a power lift mechanism carried by the vehicle and cooperatively related to the output drive shaft. In the second embodiment, the drive shaft carrying the splitter head, is axially displaceable through the support housing thereby enabling the power lift mechanism of the power source vehicle to vertically displace the support housing to orient the splitter head at a preferred elevation to the ground and at a desirable angle. The log stop bar assembly includes an elongated bar which is supported and mounted on the support means to extend axially relative to the splitter head in spaced parallel relationship -i-to the conical surface of the splitter head thus forming a throat of constant width for passage of a log therebetween. Attachment of the stop bar assembly to the support housing is preferably effected through a connecting ring that is secured in either of two positions on the support housing to alternatively place the elongated stop bar on opposite sides of the splitter head with respect to a vertical plane and thus enable the apparatus to accommodate opposite directions of rotation of the splitter head drive shaft. A telescopic connecting structure is provided between the support housing and elongated support bar to enable adjustment of the width of the throat for accommodating different sized logs. -ia-</p> |
