Cutting – With product handling means – Including means to divert one portion of product from another
Patent
1976-03-29
1979-10-16
Spruill, Robert L.
Cutting
With product handling means
Including means to divert one portion of product from another
83157, 83160, 83119, 83217, 83268, 83282, 83391, 834661, 83467R, 83485, 83522, 144312, 198345, 198368, 414 15, 269307, B26D 702, B26D 718
Patent
active
041709110
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is disclosed and claimed herein for cutting logs into predetermined lengths with primary use in a hardwood veneer plant. A log conveyor is provided, preferably in two sections, with a cutting station located therebetween. The cutting station is equipped with a pivotally operated chain saw or circular saw which cuts the logs as desired. A log clamp means is provided immediately adjacent the cutting station to engage the log on two sides, preferably top and bottom, with the diameter of the log being irrelevant within wide ranges. When a log is first clamped, the cutting saw passes to square off the forward end of same. Located downstream of the cutting station are a plurality of individually operated log stops that are located in the path of travel of the log moving along the conveyor. A particular stop, depending upon the length of log cut desired, is actuated to move into the path of log travel. Upon engaging the stop, log travel ceases, the clamp means are actuated to hold the log, and the cutting saw makes a pass to cut the log. A cut block of a predetermined length is produced. A graduated scale which automatically indicates the diameter of the log being cut may be associated with the clamp means to determine the board feet of cut blocks in a given period of time. A further preferred embodiment includes kick members adjacent the cutting station to forceably remove waste thereat. Downstream of the cutting station is a cut block kick member which is actuated by impact of the cut block at a second stop means. A method of cutting blocks of a predetermined length is also described and claimed herein.
REFERENCES:
patent: 260777 (1882-07-01), Patton
patent: 632640 (1899-09-01), Butterfield
patent: 2517431 (1950-08-01), Hildebrand et al.
patent: 2801560 (1957-08-01), Spangler
patent: 2849907 (1958-09-01), Moosman
patent: 3398774 (1968-08-01), Hahn
patent: 3580306 (1971-05-01), Tanguay
patent: 3759124 (1973-09-01), Bashor
patent: 3813980 (1974-06-01), Rand et al.
patent: 3834260 (1974-09-01), Sievrin
patent: 3841462 (1974-10-01), Schmidt
Ayers Peter T.
Ayers Thomas A.
Bray W. D.
Forest Products Industrial Designs, Inc.
Manning, Jr,. Wellington M.
Spruill Robert L.
Wilburn, Jr. Luke J.
LandOfFree
Log cutting apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Log cutting apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Log cutting apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-801440