Adjustable wood processing device and method of adjusting the same
US6938656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T407/1912
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wood processing device having a spinning wood processing head having one or more spaced apart knives mounted on said spinning head for processing wood. The knives, upon contacting said wood, form a curved cut surface in said wood being processed. At least one limit surface is adjustably mounted between said one or more knives on said spinning head, said limit surface being sized and shaped to limit abnormal movement of said wood during processing. An adjustor for adjusting a position of said limit surface is provided to permit said limit surface to limit abnormal movement of said wood over a range of operating conditions. In a preferred embodiment the limiter is curved. A method of adjusting a wood processing head is also disclosed.
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