Patent ID: 6308603
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for sawing a log into segments of a pre-determined length comprising:a) a first log-feeding means for feeding a log in an end-wise line of travel;b) first and second vertically oriented log-feeding means for engaging and advancing a log, said first vertically oriented log-feeding means mounted for pivotal movement from a first non-log-engaging position to a second log-engaging position;c) power means for pivoting said first vertically oriented log-feeding means from said first non-log-engaging position to said second log-engaging position and back to said first non-log-engaging position;d) a saw movable across the line of travel of said log downstream from said vertical log-feeding means;e) means for measuring the distance said log is advanced while engaged by said vertical log-feeding means and communicating said measurement to a control means;f) power means for moving said saw in response to a control signal from said control means;g) a second horizontally oriented log-feeding output means adapted to receive said log downstream from said saw; andh) control means for receiving said measurement signal and communicating control signals to said power means for moving said saw and controlling said first and second vertically oriented log-feeding means;wherein said first and second vertically oriented log-feeding means are adapted to advance and stop said log in response to said control signal.