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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Grant William Voermans, Medford, WI (US);
Grant William Voermans, Medford, WI (US);
Caterpillar Forest Products Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A motor for a tree processing machine is provided. The motor includes a mechanism configured to drive a wheel. The wheel is configured to engage a portion of a tree. The motor also includes a housing containing the mechanism. The motor further includes an encoder. The encoder is configured to be operably coupled to the mechanism. The encoder is also configured to generate a signal indicative of a length of a portion of a tree engaged by the wheel. The encoder is contained in the housing.
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