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US 2006/0213076 A1Published application
Pressing device and method for use in a lumber dryer
OwnerAlain Bilodeau, Eric Cloutierinventors
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Abstract
The pressing device has at least one vertically extending guiding member and a pressing member extending horizontally above a lumber stack loading area. The pressing member is slidably connected to the guiding member in a manner to be movable into contact with the stack of lumber to apply a downward compressive force to it.
Claims27
A pressing device for use in a lumber dryer having a stack loading area, the pressing device comprising:
- at least one guiding member extending substantially vertically;
- and
- a pressing member slidably connected to the guiding member, the pressing member extending substantially horizontally above the lumber stack loading area and being slidable between a loading position and a pressing position, a downward compressive force being applied by the pressing member to a lumber stack loaded in the stack loading area of the dryer when the pressing member is in the pressing position.
A pressing device for use in a lumber dryer having a lumber loading area, the pressing device comprising:
- a pressing member extending substantially horizontally above the lumber loading area;
- means for vertically moving the pressing member while holding it from a side thereof so as to apply a downward compressive force to a lumber stack in the lumber loading area.
A method of maintaining a stack of lumber during drying, the method comprising:
- supporting a substantially horizontal pressing member from one side thereof;
- positioning a stack of lumber beneath the pressing member;
- moving the pressing member downwardly while keeping it in a substantially horizontal position until it makes contact with an upper portion of the stack of lumber;
- and
- continuing to move the pressing member so as to apply a downward compressive force to the stack of lumber.
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