Abstract:
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for debarking logs are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments can be easily adjusted to process different logs. Air-cell rings provide for a wide range of force gradients to process both large and small diameter logs. The rings include force gradient adjustment mechanisms configurable to provide different force gradients to process logs.
Abstract:
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for debarking logs are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments can be easily adjusted to process different logs. Air-cell rings provide for a wide range of force gradients to process both large and small diameter logs. The rings include force gradient adjustment mechanisms configurable to provide different force gradients to process logs.
Abstract:
An apparatus for determining one or more optimal operating parameters for debarking wood is provided. The apparatus has a scraper and an actuator configured to adjust the position of the scraper toward a sample portion of the wood to scrape a surface of the sample portion of the wood with a scraping force. The apparatus also has a force sensor operatively associated with the scraper for detecting the scraping force. A light source impinges light on a scraped surface of the sample portion. A light detector detects a light image defined by light from the light source reflected by the scraped surface. A controller is operatively associated with the force sensor and the light detector. The controller has processing means to determine the one or more optimal operating parameters based on signals relating to the scraping force and signals relating to the light image. The one or more optimal operating parameters are relevant to debarking wood proximal to the sample portion.
Abstract:
A tool for a ring-rotor log debarker, including an elongate, curved body for being attached by one end to a ring rotor of a log debarker. At least one attachment hole extends through the curved body of the tool on a free end opposite the one end attached to the ring rotor, and communicates with the first and second upstream and downstream oriented surfaces. A tip is placed onto the free end of the tool body, and includes an attachment hole sized and positioned for alignment with the at least one attachment hole in the tool body and for receiving a bolt through the aligned attachment holes for securing the tip to the tool body.