Patent ID: 11945699
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 2:
3. A collection system, comprising:
a plurality of support posts;
an overhead line supported by the support posts;
a winch that is configured to wind up the overhead line;
a suspension device that is connected to the overhead line and is movable in the air as the winch winds the overhead line; and
a grip device suspended from the suspension device, wherein:
the grip device includes
a first grip portion that grips a root side of a tree in an upright state,
a second grip portion that grips an upper portion of the tree with respect to the first grip portion in the upright state,
a first wire that connects the first grip portion and the second grip portion,
a second wire that suspends the first grip portion, and
a motor that winds up the second wire;

the motor is driven to wind the second wire so as to tilt the tree that is cut such that the cut tree is alone a horizontal direction; and
the winch winds the overhead line to convey the tilted tree.