Abstract: Cylinder sensor assembly includes a sensor with pressure pipe extending from the first sensor axial face of a sensor body, an annular face seal adapted to be disposed between the first sensor axial face and an endcap external axial face, and a sensor retention assembly. The sensor retention assembly includes a plurality of fasteners and a retainer body having a retainer distal face, a plurality of through holes and an internal chamber with a radially-extending flange extending into the internal chamber with the internal chamber open to the retainer distal face. The sensor body is disposed within the internal chamber adjacent the radially-extending flange.

Abstract: A level sensor assembly is provided. The level sensor assembly includes a first housing and a second housing. The first and second housings are coupled to define an internal chamber therewithin. The level sensor assembly includes an arm carrier assembly coupled to a first surface of the first housing. The level sensor assembly further includes a contact carrier assembly having a main body unit extending vertically within the internal chamber. The level sensor assembly includes a coupling mechanism provided at an interface of the arm carrier assembly and the contact carrier assembly. The contact carrier assembly also includes a resistor card element coupled to the second housing.

Abstract: A machine includes a chassis and a boom assembly. The boom assembly is movable relative to the chassis. The machine further includes a grapple assembly suspended from the boom assembly. The grapple assembly comprises a grapple head fluidly connected to a first hydraulic circuit for actuating the grapple head to a grasping configuration, and a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to a second hydraulic circuit for rotating the grapple head. The second hydraulic circuit includes a bypass valve. The bypass valve has a first position configured to block a fluid flow between a first port of the hydraulic motor and a second port of the hydraulic motor. The bypass valve also has a second position configured to allow a fluid flow between the first port of the hydraulic motor and the second port of the hydraulic motor. The bypass valve allows the grapple head to rotate freely when the grapple head is in a grasping configuration.

Abstract: A machine includes a chassis and a boom assembly. The boom assembly is movable relative to the chassis. The machine further includes a grapple assembly suspended from the boom assembly. The grapple assembly comprises a grapple head fluidly connected to a first hydraulic circuit for actuating the grapple head to a grasping configuration, and a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to a second hydraulic circuit for rotating the grapple head. The second hydraulic circuit includes a bypass valve. The bypass valve has a first position configured to block a fluid flow between a first port of the hydraulic motor and a second port of the hydraulic motor. The bypass valve also has a second position configured to allow a fluid flow between the first port of the hydraulic motor and the second port of the hydraulic motor. The bypass valve allows the grapple head to rotate freely when the grapple head is in a grasping configuration.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus and method of a load gate. A forwarder includes a load gate, a frame, a power source, an operator station, at least one propulsion device, at least one load retaining member, an implement, all of these arranged into a tractor and a trailer. The load gate includes at least one window and at least one transparent pane covering the windows.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus and method of a load gate. A forwarder includes a load gate, a frame, a power source, an operator station, at least one propulsion device, at least one load retaining member, an implement, all of these arranged into a tractor and a trailer. The load gate includes at least one window and at least one transparent pane covering the windows.