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Norev Dpk, LLC

William Shayne Smoke

Douglas Monroe Tinsley

Levi A Pollard

Terry R Freeman

James Lloyd Anderson

Levi Anderson Pollard, V

T Furman Brodie

Christopher E Stewart

A dual path kiln is provided that includes a kiln having at least three chambers including first and second end chambers separated by a central heating chamber. At least two lumber conveyors convey lumber through the kiln in opposite directions. External unidirectional fans are utilized to provide circular directional flows through the lumber. Also provided is a method utilizing the kiln to continuously dry green lumber.

Dual path kiln and method of operating a dual path kiln to continuously dry lumber

A dual path kiln is provided that includes a kiln having one or more chambers and at least two lumber charge paths adapted to convey lumber through the kiln in opposite directions by means of a track having two rails in which a pusher device pushes the lumber through the kiln and comprises a variable output electric motor to effect a high degree of accurate control of the movement speed of the pusher device and the lumber it's pushing and wherein the pusher device includes a faceplate having two side walls extending from said faceplate to engage the side of the lumber in order to greatly enhance stability of the lumber while it is being transported and minimize the risk of spillage.

Dual path kiln improvement

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Homer, LA, United States of America

William Shayne Smoke