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Infeed log scanning for lumber optimization

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AU2001239989A1
AU2001239989A1 AU2001239989A AU3998901A AU2001239989A1 AU 2001239989 A1 AU2001239989 A1 AU 2001239989A1 AU 2001239989 A AU2001239989 A AU 2001239989A AU 3998901 A AU3998901 A AU 3998901A AU 2001239989 A1 AU2001239989 A1 AU 2001239989A1
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log scanning
lumber
optimization
infeed
infeed log
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Steven F. Bellenot
Ralph W. Bennett
Robert W. Mayer
Harold F. Qualls
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B27—WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
    • B27B—SAWS FOR WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; COMPONENTS OR ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • B27B1/00—Methods for subdividing trunks or logs essentially involving sawing
    • B27B1/007—Methods for subdividing trunks or logs essentially involving sawing taking into account geometric properties of the trunks or logs to be sawn, e.g. curvature
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
    • G01B11/245—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Forests & Forestry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
AU2001239989A 2000-03-06 2001-03-02 Infeed log scanning for lumber optimization Abandoned AU2001239989A1 (en)

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US09519195 2000-03-06
US09/519,195 US6463402B1 (en) 2000-03-06 2000-03-06 Infeed log scanning for lumber optimization
PCT/US2001/006679 WO2001067042A1 (en) 2000-03-06 2001-03-02 Infeed log scanning for lumber optimization

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