Wine barrel reconditioning method and apparatus

Details Wine barrel reconditioning method and apparatus Wine barrel reconditioning method and apparatus

1994-11-18

1997-05-20

Bryant, David P.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Repairing

2940219, 2940221, 147 1, 409143, 432224, B23P 600, B21D 100

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056302657

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reconditioning wood wine barrels. An open wine barrel is placed on a barrel rotator stand and positioned into a planer-cutter apparatus. Cutting parameters are set, and a horizontal screw advances the cutter into the barrel, cutting a swath the length of the barrel stave. The cutting process is repeated through the number of passes required. The barrel is dried, placed on a toasting rotator stand, and positioned under a toaster so that the toaster elements are inside the barrel. An expansion mechanism places the toaster elements adjacent the barrel interior surface, and the barrel ends are closed. After toasting, the expansion assembly is retracted and the barrel is removed. The barrel heads are run through a planer, dried, and sanded, and placed in a head toaster. The head toaster doors swing closed placing the heads adjacent oscillating firebars.

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patent: 2507685 (1950-05-01), Wilde

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