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US 11,485,038 B2Granted
Method for optimized wood production in a chop saw
AssigneeEagle Machinery & Supply, Inc.
InventorsKirk Spillman, Todd Spillman
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Abstract
An automated crosscut saw system utilizing a wood scanning unit to optimize the cuts in a particular piece of wood to remove defects or flaws and a method of use therefor is provided. The automated saw system has the ability to scan and cut a piece of wood simultaneously or in rapid succession without the need for scanning the entire length of the wood prior to cutting. Further, the automated saw system may eliminate the need for a secondary feeder and secondary queue.
Claims24
A method of cutting a piece of wood comprising:
- inserting a first end of a piece of wood into a scanning unit of an automated saw system;
- scanning the first end of the piece of wood for one or more defects via at least one optical scanner;
- directing the piece of wood along a path through the saw system directly into a cutting unit via at least one roller set operable to move the piece of wood through the scanning unit and into the cutting unit;
- and
- cutting the first end of the piece of wood while simultaneously scanning a second end of the piece of wood with the at least one optical scanner.
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A method of optimized wood production comprising:
- inserting a first piece of wood into a scanning unit of an automated saw system;
- scanning a first end of the first piece of wood for one or more defects via at least one optical scanner;
- directing the first end of the first piece of wood along a path through the saw system directly into a cutting unit via at least one roller set operable to move the piece of wood through the scanning unit and into the cutting unit;
- cutting the first end of the first piece of wood with the cutting unit while simultaneously scanning a second end of the first piece of wood with the at least one optical scanner;
- directing the second end of the first piece of wood to the cutting unit while simultaneously inserting a second piece of wood into the scanning unit;
- and
- cutting the second end of the first piece of wood with the cutting unit while simultaneously scanning a first end of the second piece of wood with the at least one optical scanner.
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