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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2010
Mark T. Churchland, Vancouver, CA;
M. Tekamul Buber, Delta, CA;
Mark T. Churchland, Vancouver, CA;
M. Tekamul Buber, Delta, CA;
Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure includes systems and methods for manufacturing a composite wood product. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of forming a mat from a plurality of wood elements and an adhesive, the mat having a width W measured substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the mat and an initial thickness T. The mat is then moved in a machine direction, the machine direction being substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and the temperature across the width W of the mat is adjusted. The mat is then compressed into a billet having a final thickness T. In some embodiments, the system includes a continuous movement mechanism, a side preheat assembly, and a press assembly.