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Veneer lathe with dual powered backup rolls

US4815508A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1987
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB27L5/025
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A veneer lathe has a frame, a support for rotatably drivingly supporting a peel block, and a knife for peeling veneer from the block. First and second "backup" rolls rotatably, drivingly engage the block during peeling thereof. The first roll is positioned along a first arc which is centred on a first pivot axis; and, the second roll is positioned along a second arc which is centred on the first roll.

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