Wood chipper, control system therefor, and method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9981405
SERIAL NO

13872508

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A wood chipper comprises a frame, an infeed system, a rotatable cutting system, and at least one feed wheel disposed between the infeed system and the cutting system to feed wood material to the cutting system. The wood chipper also includes a winch comprising a winch line having a first end, and a collar disposed adjacent the first end of the winch line. The wood chipper further includes a detector adapted to detect a first and a second position of the winch line, wherein the detector is adapted to allow operation of the at least one feed wheel and prohibit operation of the winch when the first position of the winch line is detected, and to allow operation of the winch and allow operation of the at least one feed wheel in a predefined manner when the second position is detected. The wood chipper further comprises a bypass for operation of the at least one feed wheel.

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  • BANDIT INDUSTRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kennedy, Richard S Mt. Pleasant, US 7 36

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