Automatic infeed apparatus for a woodworking machine

    公开(公告)号:US06568523B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-27

    申请号:US09866962

    申请日:2001-05-30

    IPC分类号: B65G4714

    摘要: The invention is an automatic, unmanned, powered, variable speed finger joint machine infeed apparatus which receives a random and haphazard delivery of blocks from a controllable supply conveyor. An intermittently operable infeed conveyor moves blocks from the supply conveyor to an unscrambler, through which a slat chain travels and picks up blocks. The slat chain is composed of two chain loops, connected at regular, equal intervals by slats. The unscrambler partially singularizes and orientates blocks transversely to the direction of travel and the slat chain pushes blocks over an even ending conveyor which aligns them to the inside of one of the chains. The slat chain pushes the even ended blocks under a block hold down, which allows excess blocks to drop out of the system, and then over a moisture detecting system. Blocks containing unacceptable moisture fall through a gap in the working table while blocks with acceptable moisture are pushed by the slats over a door covering the gap and onto an outfeed table. The slats are synchronized to the lugs on the finger joint machine's lug chain and deposit correctly aligned and orientated blocks precisely on the lug chain. The slat chain then rotates upward and loops back over the working table and then down, under the infeed conveyor to re-emerge at the unscrambler.

    Block orientation cylinder
    2.
    发明授权
    Block orientation cylinder 失效
    挡块取向缸

    公开(公告)号:US07665599B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-23

    申请号:US11064650

    申请日:2005-02-23

    IPC分类号: B65G47/14

    CPC分类号: B65G47/24

    摘要: A rotating cylinder is used to orient wood material, such as but not limited to blocks (e.g., finger joint blocks), preparatory to further processing. The rotating cylinder uses gravity and a tumbling action of the blocks to orient the blocks and move them through the cylinder. Unlike known apparatus such as vibrating conveyors, embodiments of the invention are relatively simple, vibration free, not prone to mechanical stress failures, are quiet, and use minimal horsepower to operate. Furthermore, embodiments of invention may advantageously reduce noise-caused fatigue amongst lumber workers, as well as reduce maintenance and power costs. The rotating cylinder may be part of a larger system for orienting wood material, such as blocks, for further lumber processing.

    摘要翻译: 旋转圆筒用于定向木材材料,例如但不限于块(例如手指接合块),以准备进一步加工。 旋转圆筒使用重力和块的滚动动作来定向块并将其移动通过圆柱体。 与诸如振动输送机的已知装置不同,本发明的实施例相对简单,无振动,不容易发生机械应力故障,是安静的,并且使用最小的马力来操作。 此外,本发明的实施例可以有利地减轻木材工人之间的噪音引起的疲劳,同时降低维护和动力成本。 旋转圆筒可以是用于定向木材(例如块)的较大系统的一部分,用于进一步的木材加工。

    Automatic transfer table for a woodworking machine
    3.
    发明授权
    Automatic transfer table for a woodworking machine 失效
    自动转台木工机床

    公开(公告)号:US06945410B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-20

    申请号:US10330408

    申请日:2002-12-30

    摘要: The invention is an automatic, unmanned, powered, variable speed transfer table for a finger joint machine which receives a controlled supply of blocks from a lineal block feeder. The slat chain is composed of two chain loops, connected at regular, equal intervals by slats. The slat chain pushes blocks over an even ending conveyor which aligns them to the inside of one of the chains and then over a moisture detecting system. Blocks containing unacceptable moisture fall through a gap in the working table while blocks with acceptable moisture are pushed by the slats over a door covering the gap and onto an outfeed table. The slats are synchronized to the lugs on the finger joint machine's lug chain and deposit correctly aligned and orientated blocks precisely on the lug chain. The slat chain then rotates upward and loops back over the working table and then down, under the infeed conveyor to re-emerge at the even ending conveyor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于手指接头机器的自动,无人驾驶的动力式可变速度传递台,其接收来自线性块供料器的受控制的块供应。 板条链由两条链环组成,通过板条以相同的间隔连接。 板条链将块移动到均匀结束的输送机上,将它们对准其中一条链的内部,然后在水分检测系统上。 含有不可接受的水分的块落在工作台中的间隙中,而具有可接受水分的块被板条推在覆盖间隙的门上并进入出料台。 板条与手指关节机器的凸耳链上的凸耳同步,并将正确对准和定向的块精确地放在凸耳链上。 然后,缝翼链条向上旋转并在工作台上回放,然后在进料输送机下方向下,在均匀的输送机处重新出现。