Method and apparatus for feeding an edger
US11958207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB27B31/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An edger feeding apparatus and method of placing flitches in position to be fed into an edger with minimal spacing between successive flitches and with flitches oriented and the edger adjusted so as to yield a maximum value of lumber from each flitch. The edger feeding apparatus may include a scanning system for creating and storing a digital three-dimensional model of each flitch. The apparatus and method may also include a control computer and its use for determining the optimum position for feeding each flitch into the edger to produce the most valuable yield of lumber from the flitch.
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