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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2005
Applicants:
Chih-lin Huang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Stanley L. Floyd, Enumclaw, WA (US);
Inventors:
Chih-Lin Huang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Stanley L. Floyd, Enumclaw, WA (US);
Assignee:
Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods are provided for predicting properties based on stress wave velocity measurements, such as modulus of elasticity (MOE) and/or warp potential of trees and/or logs from a timber-based raw material group ('TBRMG'). The methods provide a formula allowing compensation for growth rate differences between stands. Accordingly, the present invention prevents underestimation or overestimation of MOE and/or warp potential.