Plank positioning mechanism
AssigneeCarbotech International
InventorJonatan LABRIE
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Abstract
A plank positioning mechanism is adapted to move planks traveling in a traveling direction on a conveyor. The plank positioning mechanism comprises a conveying means traveling parallel to the conveyor; and a plurality of paddle assemblies mounted equidistant to the conveying means perpendicular to the traveling direction. The paddle assemblies comprise a movable part; and a motor adapted to drive the movable part perpendicular to the conveyor, Thereby, the movable part is adapted to thrust the plank perpendicular to its traveling direction as the paddle assembly travel parallel to the board.
Claims20
A plank positioning mechanism adapted to thrust a plank traveling in a conveyor traveling direction on a conveyor in a thrust direction perpendicular to the conveyor traveling direction, the plank positioning mechanism, comprising:
- conveying means traveling parallel to the conveyor traveling direction;
- and
- at least one paddle assembly mounted to the conveying means, comprising
- a movable part adapted to be movable in the thrust direction;
- and
- a motor adapted to drive the movable part in the thrust direction,
- wherein the movable part is adapted to thrust the plank in the thrust direction while the plank being conveyed by the conveyor.
A plank positioning mechanism adapted to thrust a plank traveling in a traveling direction on a conveyor in a thrust direction perpendicular to the conveyor traveling direction, the plank positioning mechanism comprising:
- a pair of chains traveling parallel to the conveyor traveling direction;
- and
- at least one paddle assembly mounted to the pair of chains, comprising
- a movable part adapted to be movable in the thrust direction;
- and
- a motor adapted to drive the movable part in the thrust direction,
- wherein the movable part is adapted to thrust the plank in the thrust direction while the plank being conveyed by the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.