Patent ID: 6311828
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A board positioning device for selectively positioning in a lateral direction in a generally horizontal plane a board translating on board transfer chains in a longitudinal direction in said horizontal plane, wherein said board is aligned along its length in said lateral direction, said board positioning device comprising:(a) a stepped fence lying in said generally horizontal plane said stepped fence having a plurality of adjacent terraced steps extending downstream from an upstream stepped fence entrance, in generally said longitudinal direction from said upstream stepped fence entrance whereat said board may be slid onto the step of said plurality of adjacent terraced steps, each step of said plurality of adjacent terraced steps defining a corresponding transition path for transitioning an end of said board from said upstream stepped fence entrance to a downstream position,(b) a board end placement means for selectively actuable placing of said end of said board onto a desired step of said plurality of adjacent terraced steps at said upstream stepped fence entrance so as to correctly position said end of said board at said downstream position.