Abstract:
An apparatus for centering a log to allow an optimum yield axis and a maximum radius of rotation of the log to be calculated more accurately than conventionally possible. The angle of rotation of a log M is detected by a rotation angle detector that is engaged with a preliminary axis c about which the log M is rotated. A contour of the log for calculating the optimum yield axis of the log and a contour for calculating the maximum radius of rotation of the log are measured separately. The contour for calculating the optimum yield axis is measured in a fixed-point manner by measuring the log at a plurality of certain measurement points with beam reflection scanners. The contour for calculating the maximum radius of rotation is measured in a comprehensive manner using swing-angle detectors engaged with contact-swinging detection members provided individually in the plural measurement sections.
Abstract:
A method of controlling the clearance angle of a veneer knife in a veneer lathe under a spindleless condition is applied to a veneer lathe that includes the veneer knife, at least three rollers, feed mechanisms coupled to at least two of the rollers for feeding the rollers, and a drive system coupled to at least one of the rollers for rotatably driving thereof, wherein the rollers to which the drive system is coupled supplies all the driving force required for rotating the log while each roller to which the feed mechanism is coupled are fed to hold the log while the log is peeled by the veneer knife. The method comprises the steps of setting a shifting amount based on a predetermined reduction in the diameter of the log from a predetermined first diameter to a predetermined second diameter and automatically shifting the rotational axis of the log in the direction perpendicular to the plane extending between the rotational axis of the log and the cutting edge of the veneer knife by the shifting amount during veneer peeling.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a veneer lathe comprising a pair of spindles one of which spindles is powered to impart rotating torque to the log and the other of which is non-powered and rotatable with the log, means for detecting the rotation of the non-powered spindle and providing a detect signal, and control means which is operable in response to the detect signal to control the knife carriage feed. The lathe further includes means for detecting the rotation of the powered spindle and providing a detect signal, and means for comparing the detect signals from the two detecting means and providing a control signal, if the difference in angular velocity between the spindles exceeds a predetermined value, thereby to cause the knife carriage to stop its feeding operation.
Abstract:
A method of drying a veneer sheet is provided. The method comprises the steps of tenderizing, compressing, and drying a veneer sheet. The compressing and drying steps are performed at the same time. The tenderizing step is preferably be performed before the above two steps but may be done thereafter or at the same time. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises tenderizing means, deceleration transfer means, and heating means. The deceleration and the heating means are combined into one section. A plurality of rollers are used as deceleration transfer means.
Abstract:
A method of drying a veneer sheet is provided. The method comprises the steps of tenderizing, compressing, and drying a veneer sheet. The compressing and drying steps are performed at the same time. The tenderizing step is preferably performed before the above two steps but may be done thereafter or at the same time. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises tenderizing means, deceleration transfer means, and heating means. The deceleration and the heating means are combined into one section. A plurality of rollers are used as deceleration transfer means.
Abstract:
A method of drying a veneer sheet is provided. The method comprises the steps of tenderizing, compressing, and drying a veneer sheet. The compressing and drying steps are performed at the same time. The tenderizing step is preferably be performed before the above two steps but may be done thereafter or at the same time. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises tenderizing means, deceleration transfer means, and heating means. The deceleration and the heating means are combined into one section. A plurality of rollers are used as deceleration transfer means.
Abstract:
A method for performing electric discharge recording on the recording surface of an electric discharge recording material using a discharge recording stylus comprises interposing an electrically anisotropic non-recording layer between the recording surface and the discharge recording stylus. The non-recording layer is prepared by dispersing a metal powder in a resin matrix and has a surface resistance of at least 10.sup.8 ohms and a volume resistance of not more than 10.sup.4 ohms-cm. Electric discharge recording is performed through the non-recording layer. A composite discharge recording material comprises (a) an electric discharge-breakable semiconductive resin layer having a surface resistance of 10.sup.5 to 10.sup.16 ohms and a volume resistance of 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.14 ohms-cm, (b) a metal-containing resin layer having a surface resistance of at least 10.sup.8 ohms and a volume resistance of not more than 10.sup.4 ohms-cm, which is laminated on one surface of the semiconductive resin layer (a) and is prepared by dispersing a metal powder in a resin matrix and (c) a conductive layer laminated on the other surface of the semiconductive resin layer (a) and having a surface resistance of not more than 10.sup.4 ohms and a volume resistance of not than 10.sup.2 ohms-cm.
Abstract:
A method for performing electric discharge recording on the recording surface of an electric discharge recording material using a discharge recording stylus, which comprises interposing an electrically anisotropic non-recording layer between the recording surface and the discharge recording stylus, said non-recording layer being prepared by dispersing a metal powder in a resin matrix and having a surface resistance of at least 10.sup.8 ohms and a volume resistance of not more than 10.sup.4 ohms-cm, and performing electric discharge recording through the non-recording layer; and a composite discharge recording material which comprises (a) an electric discharge-breakable semiconductive resin layer having a surface resistance of 10.sup.5 to 10.sup.16 ohms and a volume resistance of 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.14 ohms-cm, (b) a metal-containing resin layer having a surface resistance of at least 10.sup.8 ohms and a volume resistance of not more than 10.sup.4 ohms-cm, which is laminated on one surface of the semiconductive resin layer (a) and is prepared by dispersing a metal powder in a resin matrix and (c) a conductive layer laminated on the other surface of the semiconductive resin layer (a) and having a surface resistance of not more than 10.sup.4 ohms and a volume resistance of not than 10.sup.2 ohms-cm.
Abstract:
A method of cutting a wood block and a veneer lathe are disclosed. Two groups of first plural contact members and second plural contact members disposed around the wood block for supporting the wood block from the periphery thereof and each having a contact portion contactable with periphery of the wood block. The first and the second contact members are spaced away from each other along the spin axis of the wood block so as to form a space between any two adjacent contact members, respectively, and arranged in such a way that a part of the contact member of one group is insertable into the space between any two adjacent contact members of the other group when the wood block is cut to a predetermined reduced diameter so that the wood block is continued to be supported further.
Abstract:
A sound insulation floor structure comprises a floor backing member, a floor finishing layer, and an intermediate layer between the floor backing member and the floor finishing layer, the intermediate layer comprising a buffer member comprising a nonwoven structure. The nonwoven structure comprises a thermal adhesive fiber under moisture which is melt-bonded to a fiber of the nonwoven structure to fix the fibers. For example, the sound insulation floor structure may comprise, in sequence, a floor backing member 1, a buffer layer 2, an air layer 3, a hard layer 4, and a floor finishing layer 5. In the floor structure, a support member 6 is disposed between the buffer layer 2 and the hard layer 4. The support member may occupy 10 to 70% of a floor area. The sound insulation floor structure prevents subsidence of a floor member due to walking, achieves comfortableness to walk, and has improved floor impact sound insulation.