Lumber positioning system
US7377376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/6489
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A positioning system can position lumber to be cut while the lumber is traveling on a transfer deck. The positioning system has end stops that circulate at the same rate as the transfer deck. The end stops each have a locking mechanism that is triggered when the end stop passes an actuating member. A controller positions the actuating member so that the locking mechanism will lock the position of the end stop when the end stop is in a desired position.
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