Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20090082903
Automated stacking system for wood products
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#492article on Boise Cascade's SAWTEK automated cutting system
Applies to Claims 1,10,18,2
Submitted by: Diane WillisLast updated: almost 4 years ago
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Summary / DescriptionDescribed is the SAWTEK system which cuts engineered wood and is interfaced to with framing software.
 
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Type of Prior ArtOnline Publication
 
URLhttp://www.bc.com/dms/wood/ewp/...
 
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Publication Date2003
 
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Additional InformationThe article mentions SAWTEK being available since 2003.
 
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Boise Cascade began introducing SawTek™ automated cutting systems to its dealers in 2003 to help them achieve faster, safer, more accurate processing of Boise Engineered Wood Products. The saws are used in conjunction with a package of other Boise EWP value-added services that are all components of Boise’s SIMPLE FRAMING SYSTEM®, designed to help dealers and builders improve their profitability and reduce cycle time required to build homes.
 
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A system for sorting engineered wood products, the system comprising:a central processing unit;a sawing device in connection with the central processing unit wherein the sawing device performs a sawing function based on specifications communicated by the central processing unit for creating the engineered wood products wherein the sawing device creates at least two types of engineered wood products;a transport conveyor located downstream from the sawing device; andtwo or more bins located adjacent to the transport conveyor wherein at least two of the two or more bins are designated for storing different types of engineered wood products wherein each of the bins has a bin pivot gate and further wherein the transport conveyor transports the engineered wood products toward the two or more bins;wherein the central processing unit delivers a first command to move a first bin pivot gate to allow placement of one type of engineered wood product into a first bin and delivers a second command to move a second bin pivot gate to allow placement of a second type of engineered wood product into a second bin.
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See the Excerpt.
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The system of Claim 1 further comprising:software in connection with the central processing unit wherein the engineered wood products are designed within the software.
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Boise's Simple Framing System is mentioned -- see the Excerpt.
Boise's Simple Framing System is mentioned -- see the Excerpt.
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A method for sorting engineered wood products, the method comprising the steps of:designing at least two types of engineered wood products via a software application;producing the at least two types of engineered wood products based on the designs utilizing a saw in conjunction with the software application;designating, via the software application, at least two bins to hold the at least two different types of engineered wood products;selecting a first bin for depositing a first type of engineered wood product;selecting a second bin for depositing a second type of engineered wood product;automatically placing the first type of engineered wood product into the first bin; andautomatically placing the second type of engineered wood product into the second bin.
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See the Excerpt. Boise's Framing System software is referred to in the Excerpt.
See the Excerpt. Boise's Framing System software is referred to in the Excerpt.
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A method for sorting engineered wood products, the method comprising the steps of:designing at least two types of engineered wood products via a software application wherein the two types of engineered wood products define a first bundle;producing the at least two types of engineered wood products based on the designs utilizing a saw in conjunction with the software application;designating, via the software application, at least two bins to hold the at least two different bundles of engineered wood products;selecting a first bin for depositing the first bundle of engineered wood product;selecting a second bin for depositing a second bundle of engineered wood product;automatically placing the first bundle of engineered wood products into the first bin; andautomatically placing the second bundle of engineered wood products into the second bin.
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See the Excerpt.
See the Excerpt.
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