System and method for continuous drying of wood pieces
US8286367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B2210/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for continuous (re-)drying of wood pieces. A conveyor arrangement receives and carries the wood pieces in file following a course. A moisture content of each wood piece travelling on the conveyor arrangement is measured during the course. The wood pieces whose measured moisture content are above a target content are diverted towards a drying equipment, in particular by high-frequency, whereas the other wood pieces continue their course on the conveyor arrangement. The drying equipment removes a moisture portion from the diverted wood pieces. The moisture contents of the processed wood pieces are again measured. The pieces whose moisture content dropped below the target content are routed towards the conveyor arrangement whereas the other pieces are routed in the drying equipment for a re-drying.
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