Patent ID: 8640749

Claim:
A harvesting arrangement for tree harvesting comprising gripping members ( 2 ) for holding a tree trunk, a cutting device ( 3 ) for crosscutting a tree trunk held by the gripping members ( 2 ), and a marking device ( 10 ) for applying an identification marking on an end surface of a crosscut end of a tree trunk held by the gripping members ( 2 ), wherein: the marking device ( 10 ) comprises a striking arm ( 11 ) provided with a striking head ( 12 ) at its outer free end; a shaft ( 15 ); and an actuating member ( 30 , 30 ′, 30 ″) for actuating the striking arm ( 11 ); wherein the striking arm ( 11 ) is pivotable about an axis of rotation ( 14 ) defined by the shaft ( 15 ) by the actuating member ( 30 , 30 ′, 30 ″) from a resting position in which the striking head ( 12 ) faces in one direction to a striking position in which the striking head ( 12 ) faces in an opposite direction towards the end surface of the cross-cut end of the tree trunk to hit against the end surface of the crosscut end of the tree trunk held by the gripping members ( 2 ) and apply an identification marking on said end surface.