Automatic log feeder

Details Automatic log feeder Automatic log feeder

1982-07-12

1984-04-24

Favors, Edward G.

Material or article handling

Chamber of a type utilized for a heating function and...

Charging of chamber

110101C, 110108, 110110, 110293, 126124, 414196, 414198, F23K 300

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044445385

ABSTRACT:
An automatic log feeder is provided which includes a hopper for retaining a plurality of logs. The hopper includes a plurality of generally parallel and vertically arranged compartments which are adapted to each hold a single row of logs. The hopper has a chute at its lowermost portion for dispensing individual logs onto a generally vertically arranged conveyor. The vertically arranged conveyor comprises an endless chain driven by a motor and a plurality of sprocket wheels, and a plurality of pairs of brackets which are foldably connected to the chain. Each of the bracket pairs is adapted to receive a single log from the chute. Additionally, the generally horizontally arranged conveyor is positioned beneath the generally vertically arranged conveyor and is adapted to transfer logs to a wood burning apparatus. The generally horizontally arranged conveyor comprises a motor driven push log for moving the logs in a horizontal fashion. The horizontally arranged conveyor also includes a conduit for guiding the logs through a hingedly connected flap on a side wall of the wood burning apparatus.

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