Abstract: The present invention discloses a fire-resistant ground cover and a composition and method for treating cellulosic material such as biomass, wood and organic mulch to increase its resistance to flame to provide a fire-resistant ground cover material.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder and associated hydraulic system that includes a sleeve cylinder in mechanical contact with a base and stationary between extended and retracted positions, which defines a second hydraulic fluid chamber. An internal cylinder is retained within the sleeve cylinder, defining a first hydraulic fluid chamber. A piston is employed having a piston rod retained within the sleeve cylinder, and a piston cap retained within the internal cylinder. An inner portion is defined between the piston cap and an interior portion of the internal cylinder. The internal cylinder is adapted to be displaced to the extended position to deliver a first power stroke upon pressurizing the first or second hydraulic chambers with hydraulic fluid. The inner portion is adapted to displace the sleeve and internal cylinder to the retracted position upon being pressurized with hydraulic fluid, to thereby deliver a second power stroke.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fire-resistant ground cover and a composition and method for treating cellulosic material such as biomass, wood and organic mulch to increase its resistance to flame to provide a fire-resistant ground cover material.

Abstract: An hydraulic cylinder and associated hydraulic system are disclosed including a base in operative contact with a machine component, for delivering mechanical power to the machine component. An hydraulic cylinder includes a sleeve cylinder, in mechanical contact with the base, and stationary between extended and retracted positions, for substantially defining a second hydraulic fluid chamber. An internal cylinder is substantially retained within the sleeve cylinder, for substantially defining the first hydraulic fluid chamber. A piston is employed having a piston rod, substantially retained within the sleeve cylinder, and a piston cap, substantially retained within the internal cylinder. An inner portion is substantially defined between the piston cap and an interior portion of the internal cylinder. The internal cylinder is adapted to be displaced to the extended position to deliver a first power stroke upon pressurizing the first or second hydraulic chambers with hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: A wood splitting apparatus has a parting blade and a platen which undergo reciprocating motions in mutually opposite directions by means of a pair of hydraulic cylinders. After the parting blade splits off a portion of a sawn log horizontally, the portion which has been split off is dropped and then pushed by the platen into and through a cutting block provided with a plurality of knives so as to be cut into smaller pieces. The pair of hydraulic cylinders is directly connected by a pipe through which a hydraulic liquid can flow back and forth therebetween and is together controlled by a single valve for power economy. The floor of the cutting block is of an inverted V-shape and the knives are oriented such that the intervals therebetween increase on the downstream side so as to prevent jamming of the apparatus by the wood pieces.

Abstract: A wood splitting apparatus has a parting blade and a platen which undergo reciprocating motions in mutually opposite directions by means of a pair of hydraulic cylinders. After the parting blade splits off a portion of a sawn log horizontally, the portion which has been split off is dropped and then pushed by the platen into and through a cutting block provided with a plurality of knives so as to be cut into smaller pieces. The pair of hydraulic cylinders is directly connected by a pipe through which a hydraulic liquid can flow back and forth therebetween and is together controlled by a single valve for power economy. The floor of the cutting block is of an inverted V-shape and the knives are oriented such that the intervals therebetween increase on the downstream side so as to prevent jamming of the apparatus by the wood pieces.

Abstract: A wood splitting apparatus has a parting blade and a platen which undergo reciprocating motions in mutually opposite directions by means of a pair of hydraulic cylinders. After the parting blade splits off a portion of a sawn log horizontally, the portion which has been split off is dropped and then pushed by the platen into and through a cutting block provided with a plurality of knives so as to be cut into smaller pieces. The pair of hydraulic cylinders is directly connected by a pipe through which a hydraulic liquid can flow back and forth therebetween and is together controlled by a single valve for power economy. The floor of the cutting block is of an inverted V-shape and the knives are oriented such that the intervals therebetween increase on the downstream side so as to prevent jamming of the apparatus by the wood pieces.