Method and apparatus for removing bark balls from a log flow

Details Method and apparatus for removing bark balls from a log flow Method and apparatus for removing bark balls from a log flow

1995-07-26

1997-12-23

Bollinger, David H.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...

Sorting lumber, logs, pipes, rails, or like items

209521, 209630, 209657, 209673, 209702, B07C 514

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056999194

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing bark balls from a log flow traveling on a conveyor (3) which extends from a debarking drum (1) to a chipper (2), said conveyor (3) including a roller assembly (4) provided with an opening (5) for dumping from the conveyor (3) a sub-flow consisting of wood pieces and bark balls. The apparatus comprises an adjustable dispenser device (6) for further dividing the sub-flow falling from the conveyor (3) into a portion including mainly wood pieces and a portion including mainly bark balls.

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patent: 1705569 (1929-03-01), Horstkotte
patent: 3522880 (1970-08-01), Mellott et al.
patent: 4199066 (1980-04-01), Horzer et al.
patent: 4836388 (1989-06-01), Bielagus

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