Patent ID: 8499803
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A timber-working head, comprising: a frame comprising a torso, the torso comprising a box enclosure and a hosing channel extending through a cavity of the box enclosure, the hosing channel configured as structure distinct from the box enclosure, the torso comprising a fore-aft dimension and a lateral dimension, a first delimb arm and a second delimb arm, the first and second delimb arms pivotally coupled to the frame, each of the first and second delimb arms comprising a delimbing cutting edge, a delimb cylinder mounted to both the first delimb arm and the second delimb arm and operable to pivot the first and second delimb arms relative to the frame to open and close them, the delimb cylinder oriented in its longitudinal dimension laterally relative to the torso, the delimb cylinder positioned in front of and floatable laterally relative to the torso, and delimb cylinder hosing routed from the delimb cylinder through the hosing channel, the hosing channel expanding laterally relative to the torso as the hosing channel extends forwardly through the box enclosure relative to the fore-aft dimension of the torso.