Apparatus for sorting and collecting pieces of material, in particular sawn timber

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Apparatus for sorting and collecting pieces of material, particularly sawn timber, comprises a plurality of collecting chambers, which are arranged in a row and each of which is provided with an inclined chute and with storing means which are operable in dependence on the quantity of said pieces contained in the collecting chamber. A substantially horizontal sorting conveyor extends above the collecting chambers and discharges sorted pieces of material into the collecting chambers. A substantially horizontal taking conveyor for carrying off the batches of sorted and collected pieces of material extends below the collecting chambers. In order to permit a fast and functionally reliable …