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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2009
Federico Giudiceandrea, Bressanone, IT;
Federico Giudiceandrea, Bressanone, IT;
Microtec S.R.L., Bressanone, IT;
Abstract
An apparatus for identifying the modulus of elasticity of logs includes a device () equipped for detecting at least one log (T) eigenfrequency (natural frequency) and with a plurality of supports () able to move by rotating between a pick up position, in which they are located at a loading station (), and a release position in which they are located at an unloading station () which is on the opposite side of a supports () axis of rotation relative to the loading station (). A method for identifying the modulus of elasticity of logs includes the steps of picking up a log (T) while it is fed along a first direction (A) on a first conveyor line (); subjecting the log (T) to a step of detecting at least one natural frequency; and a step of releasing the log (T) on a second conveyor line () defining a second feed direction (A) which is transversal to the first conveying direction (A).