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US 2014/0290456 A1Published application
Two-saw assembly high-speed production chop-saw
OwnerLouis R. Brooksinventor
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Abstract
An assembly for detecting proscribed defects in lumber having a first and second chop saw that operate independently and simultaneously to cut the defected areas of lumber from a piece of lumber and dispense the defected lumber pieces from a housing containing the assembly.
Claims20
A chop saw assembly for cutting lumber comprising:
- a housing for receiving and dispensing lumber, said housing having detectors for actuating an in-line advancement of lumber;
- a scanner for identifying proscribed defects in lumber;
- a first and second chop saw assembly positioned within said housing for cutting identified defective lumber at desired locations;
- a plurality of conveyors positioned within at least a portion of said housing for advancing lumber;
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- a plurality of motors for operating said conveyors;
- wherein said assembly detects proscribed defects in lumber, and said first and second chop saws operate independently and simultaneously to cut the defected areas of lumber from a piece of lumber and dispense the defected lumber piece from said housing.
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A chop saw assembly for cutting lumber comprising:
- a housing defining an opening for receiving lumber, an opening for dispensing lumber, and an opening for dispensing waste lumber, said housing having an in feed section, a middle feed section, and an out feed section;
- a plurality of conveyors positioned within at least a portion of said housing for advancing lumber;
- a plurality of feed rolls for advancing lumber along said conveyors, said feed rolls operatively connected to said conveyors and secured within said housing;
- a plurality of hold-down rolls for maintaining lumber on said conveyor, said hold-down rolls positioned above said feed rolls;
- a first chop saw assembly substantially adjacent to said in feed section of said housing, said first chop saw assembly moveably secured to said housing;
- a second chop saw assembly substantially adjacent to said out feed section of said housing, said second chop saw assembly moveably secured to said housing;
- a support frame contained within said housing for supporting said first and second chop saw assemblies;
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- a plurality of motors for operating said conveyors;
- wherein said assembly detects proscribed defects in lumber, and said first and second chop saws operate independently and simultaneously to cut the defected areas of lumber from a piece of lumber and dispense the defected lumber piece from said housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.