The concept of a wood chopping machine with a mechanical overload system ensuring continuity of work
[ 1 ] Instytut Konstrukcji Maszyn, Wydział Inżynierii Mechanicznej, Politechnika Poznańska | [ 2 ] Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] employee | [ S ] student
2021
scientific article
english
- wood chipper
- wood shredder
- wood crusher
- wood size reduction machines
- biomass
- two-cylinder cutting mechanism
- overload mechanism
- synchronous gear
- belt transmission with toothed belt
- topological optimization
EN The article presents a conceptual design of a wood chipper with a cutting mechanism equipped with a mechanical overload system. The innovative design (subject to patent application at the Polish Patent Office P.431435) ensures continuous operation of the chopping machines, even if wood enters the feed channel, the characteristics of which exceed the cutting ability of the cutting mechanism. A piece of wood with too high strength does not block the cutting mechanism and is not chopped in parallel, but is moved to the outlet channel of the machine. The solution facilitates the operation of the machine and prevents blocking of the mowing mechanism. The products of processed wood by the machine are wood chips and larger pieces of wood that exceed the machine's ability to cut. Wood chips can be used as biomass (in biogas plants, composting plants, incinerators), and larger pieces as firewood in central heating furnaces, e.g. in single-family houses.
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