Patent ID: 6748995
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B27D,B27G,B27M,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for adhering a plurality of wood pieces into a continuous wood panel from which can be cut a plurality of individual wood panels, said apparatus defining a machine direction and comprising:an infeed station configured to receive the wood pieces such that the wood pieces are oriented in a cross-machine direction and in adjacent contact; an adhesive application station including at least one adhesive applicator configured to apply adhesive to a side of each wood piece; and a singulation station positioned in proximity to the infeed station and including an engagement mechanism configured to engage only one of the wood pieces oriented in the cross-machine direction and in adjacent contact at the infeed station and further configured to present the wood piece to the adhesive application station for applying adhesive to the wood piece so that the side of the wood piece to which the adhesive is applied can be adhered to an adjoining wood piece and thereby form at least part of the continuous wood panel.