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Lineal length measurement system for timber

  • US 20060225292A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2005
  • Published: 10/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for measuring timber carried in a direction of travel by a conveyance medium, said system comprising:

  • a sensor configured to sense when a first end of the timber reaches a reference point along the conveyance medium;

    an optical distance measuring device configured to be aligned with said conveyance medium in the direction of travel, said measuring device being configured to measure a distance between said measuring device and a second end of the timber; and

    a processing device in communication with said sensor and said measuring device, said processing device being configured to calculate a length of the timber between the first end and the second end based upon outputs of said sensor and said measuring device.

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