Butt flare reducing apparatus for logs and related methods of reducing butt flare
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 18, 2016
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Feb 4, 2016
app pub date -
Jul 23, 2015
filing date -
Jul 29, 2014
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Abstract
A butt flare reducing apparatus for logs is provided. The apparatus includes a machine frame, a stator ring assembly fixedly coupled to the machine frame, and a flare reducing tool adjustment assembly movably coupled to the stator ring assembly. The apparatus further includes an actuator coupled on one end to the machine frame and on the other end to the flare reducing tool adjustment assembly to move the flare reducing tool adjustment assembly between the opposing end positions, and a rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the stator ring assembly. The rotor assembly includes a rotor frame and at least one flare reducing tool movably coupled to the rotor frame to translate linearly toward and away from a longitudinal axis of rotation in direct correlation to movement of the actuator and flare reducing tool adjustment assembly to adjust a log processing diameter. Related methods are also provided.
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International Classification(s)
- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B27C Class
- 24 Applications Filed
- 16 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.67 % Issued To-Date
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- 1 Citation Count
- B27C Class
- 19.70 % this patent is cited more than
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