Grade annunciator
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 23, 2018
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Sep 13, 2013
filing date -
Oct 16, 2012
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Abstract
Embodiments provide grade annunciator systems that allow a lumber workpiece traveling in a workflow path to be to be labeled with a projected image that conveys information about the grade, a cut line, and/or the location of a defect in the workpiece. In some embodiments, the system includes a conveyor configured to convey lumber workpieces in a workflow path, and a projector or series of projectors configured to project an image or symbol onto a surface of the workpiece, wherein the image or symbol indicates grade, a cut line, and/or the location of a defect in the workpiece. Other embodiments are methods of labeling a lumber workpiece in a workflow path, the methods includes conveying the lumber workpiece along the workflow path, and projecting an image or symbol onto a surface of the workpiece as it is conveyed along the workflow path.
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International Classification(s)
- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B27B Class
- 111 Applications Filed
- 101 Patents Issued To-Date
- 91 % Issued To-Date
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- 1 Citation Count
- B27B Class
- 34.53 % this patent is cited more than
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