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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7571751 | Optimized board edger and method of operation thereof In a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a new method for edging a wood board. This method comprises the steps of constructing from the scanned images of a wood board, a virtual entity of the wood board; determining from the scanned images an optimized ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7431060 | Automatic fiber yield system and method The present invention is a system and method for the automatic control of a debarking system for use in a chip mill, paper mill, or the like. The present invention comprises one or more programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that receive input from ultrasonic sensors... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422042 | Method and apparatus for centering a log An apparatus for centering a log to allow an optimum yield axis and a maximum radius of rotation of the log to be calculated more accurately than conventionally possible. The angle of rotation of a log M is detected by a rotation angle detector that is engaged with ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7347234 | Method for optimizing veneer peeling The invention concerns a method for optimizing the veneer yield in veneer peeling. The contour of the log to be peeled is determined and the peeling axes at the ends of the log are determined by simulating the veneer yield. The desired veneer yield is determined at ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328786 | Apparatus for accommodating greater height variance of articles in shrink packaging machine An apparatus for use in a shrink packaging machine for accommodating a greater height variance of articles includes: rollers, each roller including a shaft and a cylinder on the shaft for rotation about an axis of the shaft; and a frame including a pair of parallel ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306018 | Tree harvesting apparatus A tree harvesting apparatus is provided. The harvesting apparatus comprises a frame member, a cutting device mounted to the frame member, and at least one cutting member attached to the cutting device. A tree accumulation member is also provided and overlays at leas... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7017632 | Position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011124 | Stump grinder having automatic reversing feed assembly A reversing automatic feed assembly for a stump grinder includes at least one sensor adapted to sense excessive load placed on the stump grinder and output a signal thereof. The reversing automatic feed assembly also includes a control system operatively connected t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007729 | Log charging apparatus for sawmills An improved log charging system for a sawmill having a sharp chain infeed conveyor includes a log turning station for scanning and rotating a horizontally supported log about its longitudinal axis to a desired orientation that will produce maximum lumber yield, and ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991012 | Apparatus for sawing a workpiece A method of forming a workpiece into sectioned parts using a pair of laterally translatable chipping heads and, downstream, a cutting device of the type having a plurality of rotatable cutting members mounted for rotation on a common axis which is movable and includ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6895844 | Laser-based calibrating method and apparatus A method and apparatus for identifying a place where a saw may be performed. An oscillating laser beam is provided to a target according to a user preference. The user selects at least one characteristic of the oscillating laser beam in order to identify the target ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6695021 | Molding machine and method for adjusting at least one spindle of the molding machine A molding machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material has a transport path for transporting workpieces in a transport direction and adjustable spindles arranged sequentially in the transport direction on the transport path. Tools are fixe... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6561239 | Machine for machining workpieces of wood, plastic and the like, in particular, a molding machine, and a method for adjusting such a machine A machine for machining workpieces of wood and plastic has a transport path for transporting workpieces through the machine. One or more driven spindles having a tool for machining the workpieces transported through the machine are provided. An adjustable... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6039097 | Position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through a... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039098 | Position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through a... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5918653 | Adjustable support for conveyor An adjustable support for a conveyor has paired cylinders pivotally attached to the frame of the conveyor. The frame supports the mechanism for transporting a lumber product. Each pair of cylinders is mounted in a crossed configuration which provides rigi... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5884682 | Position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through a... | 03/23/1999 |
