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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2013
Applicant:
U.s. Natural Resources, Inc., Woodland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
U.S. Natural Resources, Inc., Woodland, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/12 (2006.01); B65G 47/68 (2006.01); B65G 47/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/682 (2013.01); B65G 47/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatuses for positioning boards and other wood pieces in preparation for sawing/trimming. In embodiments, a continuous track loop conveys board stops slideably mounted to board stop guides positioned perpendicular to the direction of flow. A horizontal frame member provides a series of positioning guides through which a cam follower coupled to a board stop is diverted, thus adjusting the position of board stops in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow without the use of braking devices or other added sources of mass, friction or vibration.