Thomas Wayne Green
Engineering at Bates Ln, Hot Springs, AR
License number
Louisiana EI.0016054
Issued Date
Jan 24, 1995
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2007
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
160 Bates Ln, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Professional information
Board Lumber Positioning Fence
US Patent:
8069972, Dec 6, 2011
Filed:
May 18, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/781845
Inventors:
Chris Raybon - Hot Springs AR, US
Russell Kennedy - Hot Springs AR, US
Pat Conry - Hot Springs AR, US
Thomas Wayne Green - Hot Springs AR, US
Russell Kennedy - Hot Springs AR, US
Pat Conry - Hot Springs AR, US
Thomas Wayne Green - Hot Springs AR, US
Assignee:
Baxley Equipment Co. - Hot Springs AR
International Classification:
B65G 47/34
US Classification:
198597, 198456, 19845701
Abstract:
Provided is a positioning fence for use in lumber sawmills that facilitates automated positioning of lumber for cutting and a method of positioning lumber for cutting. A continuous moving track loop has a plurality of paddles laterally positionable across the width of the track. Electromagnets are used to control the position of the paddles and, thus, the position of lumber being transported by the paddles. Also provided are uses of the positioning fence to position lumber for cutting.