Patent ID: 6817393
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
An end-dogging head saw apparatus for processing without discarding logs having different lengths, comprising in combination:a frame; a log cradle, operatively coupled to the frame, for supporting a log; at least one band saw, operatively coupled to the frame, for cutting the log; overhead log carriages, operatively coupled to the frame, for receiving the log from the log cradle; a log-turning device, depending from the overhead log carriages constructed and arranged to rotate the log into proper alignment for cutting of the log at an angle with the at least one band saw; a carriage drive, operatively coupled to the overhead log carriages, for powering the overhead log carriages; and the overhead logs carriages, constructed and arranged to receive the log, each having means for moving independently to respective positions that accommodate the length of the log and for moving the log into contact with the at least one band saw; whereby logs of different length can be quickly and efficiently processed by the apparatus.