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US 2016/0103115 A1Published application
Scanning system for wood
AssigneeHaskan, LLC
InventorW. Daniel Hamby
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Abstract
A scanning system to analyze wood and determine defects includes at least two ultrasonic transducers configured to scan the wood from edge to edge by triangulating the wood. The at least two ultrasonic transducers are configured to find splits and shakes.
Claims20
A scanning system to analyze wood and determine defects, the scanning system comprising:
- at least two ultrasonic transducers configured to scan the wood from edge to edge by triangulating the wood;
- wherein said at least two ultrasonic transducers are configured to find splits and shakes.
A scanning system to analyze wood and determine defects, the scanning system comprising:
- at least one camera for visual defects that is configured for imaging top and bottom surfaces of the wood;
- said at least one camera includes a monochrome camera, a true color area scan camera, a 3D profiling camera, or combinations thereof;
- wherein said at least one camera including structured lighting including:
- invisible infrared lighting for the monochrome camera;
- natural white lighting for the true color cameras;
- and/or
- invisible or visible lasers with line generators for the 3D profiling camera.
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A scanning system to analyze wood and determine defects, the scanning system comprising:
- a feed conveyor with a cradle configured to bring the wood in on two sides allowing the wood to bow naturally.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.