Method and apparatus for turning logs

US3961698A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mo och Domsjo AB · SE

Inventors

• Gosta Ahlenius
• Ake Svensson · Falkenberg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 26, 1974
• Grant date: Jun 8, 1976
• Expiry date: Dec 26, 1994

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/24
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Process and apparatus are provided for turning logs arranged in a row so that the root ends of all the logs are pointed in the same direction. A log whose root end is to be re-oriented is gripped while being conveyed along a first conveying path, and while proceeding in the conveying direction, and turned about an axis equidistant from both ends of the log, after which the turned log is placed on a second conveying path.