Lineal optimization gang/edger for cutting cants and flitches
US7207249B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/659
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combination gang saw and edger system cuts both cants and flitches into boards. Cants and flitches are fed singly, lengthwise into the system on an infeed conveyor. On the conveyor, the cant or flitch is scanned to produce a lengthwise cross-sectional profile. An optimizer determines whether the profile is for a cant or flitch and determines how the piece will be cut. A controller responsive to the optimizer directs the positioning of a first and second set of saws on a pivotably mounted saw arbor to cut either a cant or flitch, respectively. The boards cut from the cant or flitch are fed outfed from the system. The system can cut cants with longitudinal curvature and can cut cants or flitches that are placed at an angle to the length of the infeed conveyor.
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