Method and apparatus for providing flitches to an edger
US11565334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB27B31/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An edger feed apparatus and method of feeding flitches into an edger are disclosed. The flitches are positioned with minimal spacing between successive flitches and with flitches positioned and the edger adjusted so as to yield a maximum value of lumber from each flitch. The edger feed apparatus may include a fetcher assembly to hold a second flitch in an edger ready position while a portion of the first flitch is directed below on an edger infeed mechanism being transported to the edger. The fetcher assembly releases the second flitch on to the edger infeed mechanism when the first flitch has moved clear from beneath the edger ready position. The edger feed apparatus additionally includes a scanner system for creating and storing a digital three-dimensional model of each flitch for determining a sawing solution to be implemented by the edger.
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