System for and method of performing evaluation techniques on a log or round timber
First Claim
1. A method of evaluating a timber comprising the acts of:
- determining a multi-variable regression model relating a modified modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the timber to at least two variables including a measured MOE of the timber determined by a non-destructive evaluation technique and a physical property of the timber, wherein the physical property can be determined without applying a force to the timber;
determining the measured MOE of the timber by the non-destructive evaluation technique;
determining the physical property of the timber; and
calculating the modified MOE of the timber based at least in part on using the measured MOE and the determined physical property of the timber in the multi-variable regression model.
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Abstract
A system for and method of evaluating a log. The system includes an analysis module having at least one input terminal connectable to the at least one input device. The at least one input terminal is operable to receive at least one signal representing at least one measured property of the log and at least one determined parameter of the log determined in response to an energy being applied to the log. The analysis module further includes a processor coupled to the at least one input terminal. The processor determines a predictive modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the log based at least in part on the at least one measured property and the at least one sensed parameter. The analysis module also includes an output terminal coupled to the processor and connectable to an output device. The output terminal transmits a third signal representing the predictive MOE.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of evaluating a timber comprising the acts of:
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determining a multi-variable regression model relating a modified modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the timber to at least two variables including a measured MOE of the timber determined by a non-destructive evaluation technique and a physical property of the timber, wherein the physical property can be determined without applying a force to the timber;
determining the measured MOE of the timber by the non-destructive evaluation technique;
determining the physical property of the timber; and
calculating the modified MOE of the timber based at least in part on using the measured MOE and the determined physical property of the timber in the multi-variable regression model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An analysis module as for evaluating a timber comprising:
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at least one input terminal connectable to at least one input device, the at least one input terminal being operable to receive at least one signal representing at least one measured property of the timber, the at least one measured property including a diameter of the timber, and the at least one input terminal being operable to receive at least one determined parameter of the timber determined in response to a stress wave being applied to the timber;
a processor coupled to the at least one input terminal, the processor determining a predictive modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the timber based at least in part on the at least one measured property and the at least one parameter; and
an output terminal coupled to the processor an connectable to an output device, the output terminal being operable to transmit a third signal representing the predictive MOE, wherein the at least one measured property includes a diameter-to-length ratio of the timber, and wherein the processor determines the predictive MOE based at least in part on the diameter-to-length ratio of the timber. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for evaluating a timber, the method comprising the acts of:
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determining a regression model relating a predictive modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the timber to a measured MOE of the timber determined in response to a stress wave being applied to the timber using a stress wave evaluation technique, wherein the regression model is obtained by testing a plurality of timber samples and for each timber sample, determining a first MOE value by the stress wave evaluation technique and determining a second MOE value by a static bending evaluation technique, and relating the plurality of first MOE values to the plurality of second MOE values, measuring a parameter of the timber determined in response to a stress wave being applied to the timber using the stress wave evaluation technique and calculating the measured MOE of the timber; and
calculating a predictive MOE based at least in part on using the measured MOE in the regression model. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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