Process and apparatus for optimising volume of boards cut from a log
CA 2009253 C · Owner: Stroud, Brian T. · Inventors: Stroud, Brian T.
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A system of optimising the volume of boards that may be cut from a log provides for one surface of a cant to be cut with a curved or straight surface. This takes into account curved, tapered or straight logs. The system comprises a scanner positioned to scan the log and determine an optimum cut surface profile, a cutting head positioned to cut the top surface of the log, the cutting head having relative vertical movement to the top surface a conveyor to, convey the log passed the scanner and the cutting head and a, controller to control the relative movement of the cutting head in accordance with the signal from the scanner to produce the predetermined optimum cut surface profile for the …
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- Filed February 2, 1990 and granted December 13, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 2, 2010.
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