U.S. Natural Resources, Inc.

U.S. Natural Resources, Log Boss Systems Division

Robert A Records

John C Holbert

William E Bolton

Jeffrey D Ballance

John F Detroit

Ralph E Luchterhand

A log-transporting conveyor chain is described. The conveyor chain incorporates log-transporting links with attached guide blocks which, in combination with an enclosing chain raceway, prevent undesirable play in the chain.

Log conveyor system

A system that rotatively orients and skew positions a log for lumber processing. A log is placed in centering V's and rough centered. Rotatable scan spindles rotate the log while scanners obtain measurements at spaced locations along the log length and at selected rotative positions. Each angular position is analyzed for an optimum cutting pattern and the spindles are rotated to rotate the log into the most desirable angular position. The log is skew adjusted by the scan spindles and/or knee clamps in a carriage and conveyed to a saw array. A computer controls the cutting action to achieve the selected cutting pattern.

System for orienting logs for lumber processing

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Newberg, OR, United States of America

Robert A Records