Patent ID: 6543606
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
Log indexing apparatus comprising a plurality of laterally spaced, parallel spiral rolls extending between an inlet location where logs are received in a bundle, and an outlet location at a higher elevation than the inlet location, and wherein:each of said spiral rolls has flights extending spirally along the length of the rolls; said outlet location is rearwardly offset from said inlet location; said spiral rolls have a front to rear inclination; a feed direction is defined as being along a line normal to said inlet location and to said outlet location and extending between them and said spiral rolls are further inclined laterally so as to define an angle in relation to the feed direction; each spiral roll includes gaps between successive revolutions of the flight on said spiral roll, and wherein the gaps on adjacent spiral rolls are horizontally aligned to define elongated log-receiving trough; and decline retrarder fins extend generally in said feed direction and are located between adjacent spiral rolls.