Horizontal hydraulic log splitter

By designing a feeding and pushing mechanism on a horizontal hydraulic log splitter, mechanized feeding and automated log splitting are achieved, solving the problems of manual feeding and blade clamping in existing log splitters, improving the degree of automation and convenience, and reducing costs.

CN223589640UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25WEIHAI BEIGANG ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423218290.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Existing wood splitters rely on manual labor for feeding, and the workbench is expensive and prone to jamming the splitting blade, resulting in difficult operation and low automation.

Method used

A horizontal hydraulic log splitter was designed, equipped with a feeding mechanism, a log pushing mechanism and an adjustable worktable, to achieve mechanized feeding and automated log splitting operation, and to automatically eject the splitting blade in case of clamping failure.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the labor intensity of operators, improves the level of equipment automation, enhances the ease of use and troubleshooting capabilities of machines, and reduces manufacturing costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a horizontal hydraulic log splitter, belongs to the technical field of log splitters, and solves the technical problems of high structure manufacturing cost and high feeding labor intensity of operators in the prior art. The wood splitting machine comprises a wood splitting machine body, a workbench and a wood splitting mechanism are connected to the wood splitting machine body, a feeding mechanism is connected to the wood splitting machine body, the feeding mechanism is provided with a feeding grabbing part and a moving part, and the wood splitting machine body is further connected with a wood pushing mechanism. According to the automatic wood splitting machine, the feeding mechanism is connected to the wood splitting machine body, mechanical feeding is achieved, wood is fed to the workbench through the grabbing part, then wood splitting operation is conducted through the wood splitting mechanism, the feeding labor intensity of an operator is relieved, and the automation level of equipment is improved; and when the wood is clamped by the wood splitting mechanism and cannot be separated, the wood splitting mechanism is pushed out of the clamped wood by arranging the wood pushing mechanism, so that the fault removal capability of the machine is enhanced, and the use convenience of the machine is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of wood splitting machines, and more specifically, it relates to a horizontal hydraulic wood splitting machine. Background Technology

[0002] A wood splitter is a mechanical device used to split wood. It separates wood based on a hydraulic system or an electric motor, cutting and breaking down timber for easier processing and use. Wood splitters are mainly divided into two series: vertical and horizontal, as well as modern types such as electric and hydraulic wood splitters, suitable for various industries.

[0003] With the development of wood splitting equipment, its product forms have become more diverse and personalized, and its degree of automation has gradually improved. However, the feeding of existing medium and heavy-duty wood splitters is basically done manually, and the worktable adopts a welded structure, which is costly and difficult to process. Moreover, when splitting wood with excessive moisture, the splitting blade is easily clamped, making it impossible to separate the wood. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model addresses the technical problems existing in the prior art by providing a horizontal hydraulic wood splitter.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention includes a wood splitter body, a workbench and a wood splitting mechanism connected to the wood splitter body, a feeding mechanism connected to the wood splitter body, the feeding mechanism having a feeding gripping part and a moving part, and a wood pushing mechanism connected to the wood splitter body.

[0006] Preferably, the feeding gripper is driven by the feeding drive unit. The feeding gripper is equipped with a feeding claw, and the moving part is equipped with an articulated arm assembly. One end of the moving part is connected to the feeding claw, and the second end of the moving part is connected to the wood splitter body through a connecting part. The moving part and the connecting part are movably connected.

[0007] Preferably, the articulated arm assembly includes several support arms, adjacent support arms are movably connected by a rotary joint, and the loading gripper is movably connected to the articulated arm assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the wood splitting mechanism includes a splitting blade and a splitting blade drive unit. The splitting blade is set at the upper end of the worktable, and the splitting blade can perform horizontal wood splitting action along the worktable through the splitting blade drive unit. The splitting blade is set perpendicular to the worktable.

[0009] Preferably, the wood-pushing mechanism has at least one wood-pushing board, which is located on the side of the splitting blade and is fixedly connected to the wood-splitting machine body.

[0010] Preferably, the wood-pushing mechanism has two push boards, which are respectively set on both sides of the splitting blade and are parallel to the splitting blade. The push boards are L-shaped push board structures.

[0011] Preferably, the workbench is mounted on the wood splitter body via a support. The workbench is a horizontal plate structure mounted on the upper surface of the support, and the end of the support is connected to a reinforcing part.

[0012] Preferably, the support part is an H-shaped steel plate support structure, and the reinforcing part is provided with a first reinforcing plate and a second reinforcing plate. The first reinforcing plate is connected to the second reinforcing plate, the first reinforcing plate is set vertically, and the second reinforcing plate is set horizontally.

[0013] Preferably, the lower end of the workbench is connected to the wood splitter body via a workbench support, and the workbench and the workbench support are detachably connected via an adjusting component, allowing the workbench to rotate around the adjusting component on the workbench support.

[0014] Preferably, a support member is vertically connected to the workbench support, the support member is perpendicular to the workbench, a support hinge is fixedly connected to the workbench, the support hinge can be connected to the support member through a tie rod, and the tie rod, the lower part of the workbench and the support member form a triangular support structure.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This invention connects a feeding mechanism to the main body of the wood splitter, enabling mechanical feeding. The feeding gripper feeds the wood onto the worktable, and then the wood splitting mechanism performs the splitting operation. This reduces the labor intensity of the operator and improves the automation level of the equipment. Moreover, when the wood is stuck in the wood splitting mechanism and cannot be separated, a wood pushing mechanism is set up to push the wood splitting mechanism out of the clamped wood, enhancing the machine's ability to troubleshoot and increasing the ease of use of the machine. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the wood splitter of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the tail plate and wing plate structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the lower tie rod assembly structure of the workbench of this utility model.

[0022] Explanation of symbols in the diagram:

[0023] 1. Wood splitter body; 2. Workbench; 3. Wood splitting mechanism; 31. Splitting blade; 32. Splitting blade drive unit; 4. Feeding gripper; 41. Feeding claw; 5. Moving part; 51. Articulated arm assembly; 52. Support arm; 53. Rotating joint; 6. Wood pushing mechanism; 61. Wood pushing board; 7. Connecting support; 8. H-beam; 9. Tail plate; 10. Wing plate; 11. Triangular rib; 12. Workbench support; 13. Connecting pin; 14. Support hinge; 15. Tie rod; 16. Support longitudinal beam; 17. Second workbench. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 This utility model provides a horizontal hydraulic wood splitter, which includes a wood splitter body 1, a workbench 2 and a wood splitting mechanism 3 connected to the wood splitter body 1, a feeding mechanism connected to the wood splitter body 1, the feeding mechanism having a feeding gripping part 4 and a moving part 5, and a wood pushing mechanism 6 connected to the wood splitter body 1.

[0026] This utility model achieves mechanical feeding by connecting a feeding mechanism to the main body 1 of the wood splitter. The wood is fed onto the worktable 2 by the feeding gripper 4, and then the wood splitting mechanism 3 performs the splitting operation. This reduces the labor intensity of the operator and improves the automation level of the equipment. Moreover, when the wood is stuck in the wood splitting mechanism 3 and cannot be separated, the wood pushing mechanism 6 is set to push the wood splitting mechanism 3 out of the clamped wood, which enhances the machine's ability to troubleshoot and increases the ease of use of the machine.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the main body 1 of the wood splitter is the main support structure of the wood splitter. All components are set on the main body 1 of the wood splitter. The main body 1 of the wood splitter is a horizontal structure. At the same time, the lower end of the main body 1 of the wood splitter is connected to a movable roller and a support frame, which facilitates the operator to move the operating position. The support frame provides stable support force when the wood splitter is working.

[0028] In this embodiment, the feeding gripper 4 is driven to operate by the feeding drive unit. The feeding gripper 4 is provided with a feeding claw 41, and the moving part is provided with a joint arm assembly 51. One end of the moving part 5 is connected to the feeding claw 41, and the second end of the moving part 5 is connected to the wood splitter body 1 through the connecting part. The moving part 5 is movably connected to the connecting part.

[0029] Specifically, the feeding gripper 4 is arranged adjacent to the workbench 2, and the connecting part is provided with a connecting support 7. The connecting support 7 is rigidly connected to the wheel bridge of the wood splitter body 1. The end of the articulated arm assembly 51 is rotatably connected to the connecting support 7. The articulated arm assembly 51 can swing horizontally relative to the connecting support 7, so that the feeding gripper 41 can move flexibly.

[0030] In this embodiment, the articulated arm assembly 51 includes several support arms 52. Adjacent support arms 52 are movably connected by a rotating joint 53, allowing the support arms 52 to rotate and move. A loading gripper 41 is connected to the end of the articulated arm assembly 51, movably connected to it, and capable of horizontal rotation relative to the articulated arm assembly 51. Since the articulated arm assembly 51 can swing at any angle, the loading gripper 41 can perform three-dimensional spatial movement, thereby gripping the wood onto the worktable 2 of the wood splitter. This embodiment reduces the operator's workload and improves the machine's automation level by employing a loading gripper 4.

[0031] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the wood splitting mechanism 3 includes a splitting blade 31 and a splitting blade drive unit 32. The splitting blade 31 is set on the upper end of the workbench 2. The splitting blade 31 can perform horizontal wood splitting action along the workbench 2 through the splitting blade drive unit 32. The splitting blade 31 is set perpendicular to the workbench 2.

[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the wood-splitting mechanism 3 is located at the end of the workbench 2, and the splitting blade 31 is vertically mounted on the upper part of the workbench 2. The splitting blade drive unit 32 is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder, which provides the driving force for splitting wood and can drive the splitting blade 31 to perform horizontal wood-splitting work. When splitting wood, the wood is placed on the workbench 2, and the hydraulic cylinder is activated to drive the splitting blade 31 to perform horizontal wood-splitting work.

[0033] Furthermore, the lower end of the chopping blade 31 is connected to a sliding platform, which is movably connected to the worktable 2 and can move horizontally along the axis of the worktable 2. The sliding platform moves synchronously with the chopping blade 31 and moves horizontally on the worktable 2 under the drive of the hydraulic cylinder.

[0034] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the wood-pushing mechanism 6 has at least one wood-pushing board 61, which is located on the side of the splitting blade 31 and is fixedly connected to the wood-splitting machine body 1.

[0035] Specifically, the wood-pushing mechanism 6 is equipped with two push boards 61, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the splitting blade 31 and are parallel to the splitting blade 31. If the wood is too moist during the splitting process and the wood clamping force is too great, causing the splitting blade 31 to be unable to separate from the wood on its own, the wood splitter can be operated to return the splitting blade 31 to its initial position. The push boards 61 on both sides of the splitting blade 31 will then contact the wood and push the splitting blade 31 out of the clamped wood, thus enhancing the machine's ability to troubleshoot and increasing the ease of use of the machine.

[0036] Furthermore, the push board 61 has an L-shaped push board structure, with the supporting surface of the push board 61 facing the direction of the workbench wood, and the lower end of the push board 61 is fixedly connected to the end of the workbench 2 through a connecting plate.

[0037] Furthermore, the specific shape, size, and quantity of the push board 61 set in this embodiment can be adjusted according to the actual wood-splitting needs.

[0038] In this embodiment, the workbench 2 is horizontally arranged on the wood splitter body 1. The lower part of the workbench 2 is provided with a support part. The workbench 2 is arranged on the wood splitter body 1 through the support part. The workbench 2 is a horizontal plate structure arranged on the upper end face of the support part. The horizontal workbench provides a stable support platform for wood cutting.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, the support part is an H-shaped steel plate support structure, the upper plate structure is a workbench, and the lower plate structure is fixedly connected to the wood splitter body 1. The workbench 2 reduces manufacturing costs by adopting an H-shaped steel plate structure.

[0040] Furthermore, the end of the support is connected to a reinforcing part, which is provided with a first reinforcing plate and a second reinforcing plate. The first reinforcing plate is connected to the second reinforcing plate, the first reinforcing plate is vertically arranged, and the second reinforcing plate is horizontally arranged.

[0041] Specifically, the reinforcing part is set at the tail end of the H-beam steel plate 8. The first reinforcing plate is the tail plate 9, and the second reinforcing plate is the wing plate 10. The tail plate 9 and the wing plate 10 are welded to both sides of the tail of the H-beam steel plate 8. By adopting the combined structure of the H-beam steel plate 8 and the tail plate 9 and wing plate 10 welded to the tail, the manufacturing cost of the equipment is reduced while ensuring the structural strength.

[0042] In this embodiment, the tail plate 9 is vertically connected to the wing plate 10, the wing plate 10 is disposed on the side of the tail plate 9, and the end of the wing plate 10 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the H-shaped steel plate 8. A triangular rib 11 is fixedly connected to the front end of the tail plate 9, and the front end of the triangular rib 11 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the H-shaped steel plate 8. The triangular rib 11 increases the bending strength of the structure. In this embodiment, the reinforcement not only ensures its strength and structural performance, but also ensures the weld length by increasing the overlap size of the tail plate 9, wing plate 10 and H-shaped steel plate 8, thereby enhancing the mechanical strength of the workbench.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the lower end of the workbench 2 is connected to the wood splitter body 1 via the workbench support 12. The workbench 2 and the workbench support 12 are detachably connected via an adjusting component. The workbench 2 can rotate around the adjusting component on the workbench support 12.

[0044] When the wood splitter needs to work in a vertical position, the horizontal structure needs to be temporarily adjusted to a vertical structure to achieve vertical work. Therefore, in order to increase the multi-position operation of the wood splitter, the position adjustment is achieved through the cooperation of adjusting parts and corresponding connecting parts.

[0045] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the workbench support 12 is located at the lower part of the workbench 2. The workbench support 12 is fixedly connected to the wood splitter body 1. The adjusting component is provided with a connecting pin 13. The workbench 2 is connected to the wood splitter body 1 through the connecting pin 13 and the workbench support 12. The workbench 2 can rotate relative to the wood splitter body 1 with the connecting pin 13 as the center, thereby adjusting the horizontal position of the workbench 2 to the vertical position, and thus adjusting the position of the splitting blade 31.

[0046] Furthermore, a support member is vertically connected to the workbench support 12, and the support member is set perpendicularly to the workbench 2. A support hinge 14 is fixedly connected to the workbench 2, and the support hinge 14 can be connected to the support member through a pull rod 15.

[0047] In this embodiment, the support member is a support longitudinal beam 16, which is fixedly connected to the workbench support 12 by connecting bolts and can be adjusted. The support hinge 14 is welded to the lower part of the workbench 2. The pull rod 15 is a rod-shaped structure, with one end connected to the support longitudinal beam 16 and the other end detachably connected to the support hinge 14.

[0048] When the wood splitter needs to work in a vertical position, the tie rod 15 connects the lower part of the workbench 2 and the support longitudinal beam 16 through connecting bolts. The tie rod 15, the lower part of the workbench 2 and the support longitudinal beam 16 form a stable triangular support structure. The two ends of the tie rod 15 are fixedly connected to the support hinge seat 14 and the support longitudinal beam 16 respectively through connecting bolts, ensuring that the wood splitter works stably in the vertical position. Thus, through the combination and connection of various structures and tie rods, not only is it possible to increase the multi-position working mode of the wood splitter, but also the stability and reliability of the multi-position working of the wood splitter are ensured.

[0049] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, the wood splitter body 1 is provided with a second worktable 17. The second worktable 17 is set vertically. After the working position of the wood splitter is adjusted, the second worktable 17 is set horizontally, which can be used with the splitting blade to split wood.

[0050] This invention provides a horizontal hydraulic wood splitter that is easy to operate and provides stable support. The invention achieves mechanical feeding by connecting a feeding mechanism to the main body 1 of the wood splitter. The feeding gripper 4 feeds the wood onto the worktable 2, and then the splitting mechanism 3 performs the splitting operation. This reduces the operator's labor intensity during feeding and improves the automation level of the equipment. Furthermore, when the wood is stuck between the splitting mechanism 3 and the wood cannot be separated, a pushing mechanism 6 pushes the splitting mechanism 3 out of the gripping wood, enhancing the machine's troubleshooting ability and increasing its ease of use. This invention reduces the manufacturing cost of the equipment while ensuring structural strength by using a combination structure of H-shaped steel plates, welded tail plates, and wing plates on the worktable 2. Moreover, the adjustment components and tie rod combination connection structure at the bottom of the worktable 2 not only enable multi-station operation of the wood splitter but also ensure the stability and reliability of multi-station operation.

[0051] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that terms such as “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, and “outer” indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0052] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter, comprising a log splitter body, wherein a worktable and a log splitting mechanism are connected to the log splitter body, characterized in that, The wood splitter body is connected to a feeding mechanism, which includes a feeding gripping part and a moving part. The wood splitter body is also connected to a wood pushing mechanism.

2. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding gripper is driven by the feeding drive unit. The feeding gripper is equipped with a feeding claw. The moving part is equipped with a joint arm assembly. One end of the moving part is connected to the feeding claw. The second end of the moving part is connected to the wood splitter body through a connecting part. The moving part and the connecting part are movably connected.

3. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The articulated arm assembly includes several support arms, and adjacent support arms are movably connected by a rotating joint. The loading gripper is movably connected to the articulated arm assembly.

4. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wood-splitting mechanism includes a splitting blade and a splitting blade drive unit. The splitting blade is disposed on the upper end of the worktable. The splitting blade can perform horizontal wood-splitting actions along the worktable through the splitting blade drive unit. The splitting blade is arranged perpendicularly to the worktable.

5. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The wood-pushing mechanism has at least one push board, which is located on the side of the splitting blade and is fixedly connected to the wood-splitting machine body.

6. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 5, characterized in that, The wood-pushing mechanism has two push boards, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the splitting blade, and the push boards are arranged parallel to the splitting blade. The push boards are L-shaped push board structures.

7. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The workbench is mounted on the wood splitter body via a support. The workbench is a horizontal plate structure mounted on the upper surface of the support. The end of the support is connected to a reinforcing part.

8. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support part is an H-shaped steel plate support structure, and the reinforcing part is provided with a first reinforcing plate and a second reinforcing plate. The first reinforcing plate is connected to the second reinforcing plate, the first reinforcing plate is vertically arranged, and the second reinforcing plate is horizontally arranged.

9. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The lower end of the workbench is connected to the wood splitter body via a workbench support. The workbench and the workbench support are detachably connected via an adjusting component. The workbench can rotate around the adjusting component on the workbench support.

10. A horizontal hydraulic log splitter according to claim 9, characterized in that, A support member is vertically connected to the workbench support. The support member is perpendicular to the workbench. A support hinge is fixedly connected to the workbench. The support hinge can be connected to the support member via a tie rod. The tie rod, the lower part of the workbench, and the support member form a triangular support structure.