System and method for optimizing the manufacture of wooden panels
US10625439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1062
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for optimizing wood panel creation. An exemplary apparatus is configured to receive information related to a customer order; assemble, based at least partially on the received information, a plurality of wooden staves; adhere the plurality of wooden staves to one another such that a ribbon of staves is formed; position the ribbon of staves on a first conveyor belt such that it is transferred to a portion of the device for curing; cure the ribbon of staves using the fourth unit of the production device; resize such that a panel is formed, wherein resizing the ribbon of staves comprises removing an excess portion of the ribbon of staves; and return the excess portion of the ribbon of staves on a second conveyor belt to another unit of the production device.
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