Tree felling disc saw head with large accumulation area

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The felling and accumulating head has a large accumulation area for trees, obtained by elevating the accumulation area to extend outwardly and rearwardly over the teeth of the saw. Trees are swept from the front severance area up a small, ramp into the accumulation area by a taker arm, and are retained there by a tucker arm. The taker and tucker arms pivot preferably on the same axis on the opposite side, of the head from the accumulation area and sweep over the saw motor, to sweep trees a substantial distance rearwardly, i.e. at least beyond an imaginary lateral line through the saw axis. The butt plate is recessed beneath the top of the saw kerf which permits, the head to be angled …