Patents by Inventor Mike Dockter
Mike Dockter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10421210Abstract: Embodiments provide a log positioning system configured to transport a log through one or more chipper/profiler modules to produce a cant with four chipped/profiled sides. In some embodiments, a log processing system may include an infeed, a positioning feed module downstream of the infeed, and one or more chipper/profiler modules disposed proximal to the positioning feed module. The positioning feed module may include a sharp chain coupled to one or more pairs of vertical positioning rolls. The positioning feed module may be selectively skewed, slewed, and/or tilted to match the vertical and angular orientation of the infeed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Mike Dockter, Petri Saastamo
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Publication number: 20170334656Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Publication number: 20170225352Abstract: Embodiments provide a log positioning system configured to transport a log through one or more chipper/profiler modules to produce a cant with four chipped/profiled sides. In some embodiments, a log processing system may include an infeed, a positioning feed module downstream of the infeed, and one or more chipper/profiler modules disposed proximal to the positioning feed module. The positioning feed module may include a sharp chain coupled to one or more pairs of vertical positioning rolls. The positioning feed module may be selectively skewed, slewed, and/or tilted to match the vertical and angular orientation of the infeed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Mike Dockter, Petri Saastamo
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Patent number: 9725248Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Patent number: 9630338Abstract: Embodiments provide a log positioning system configured to transport a log through one or more chipper/profiler modules to produce a cant with four chipped/profiled sides. In some embodiments, a log processing system may include an infeed, a positioning feed module downstream of the infeed, and one or more chipper/profiler modules disposed proximal to the positioning feed module. The positioning feed module may include a sharp chain coupled to one or more pairs of vertical positioning rolls. The positioning feed module may be selectively skewed, slewed, and/or tilted to match the vertical and angular orientation of the infeed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Mike Dockter, Petri Saastamo
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Publication number: 20160304289Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Publication number: 20160250771Abstract: Embodiments provide a log positioning system configured to transport a log through one or more chipper/profiler modules to produce a cant with four chipped/profiled sides. In some embodiments, a log processing system may include an infeed, a positioning feed module downstream of the infeed, and one or more chipper/profiler modules disposed proximal to the positioning feed module. The positioning feed module may include a sharp chain coupled to one or more pairs of vertical positioning rolls. The positioning feed module may be selectively skewed, slewed, and/or tilted to match the vertical and angular orientation of the infeed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Mike Dockter, Petri Saastamo
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Patent number: 9387988Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Patent number: 9358699Abstract: Embodiments provide a log positioning system configured to transport a log through one or more chipper/profiler modules to produce a cant with four chipped/profiled sides. In some embodiments, a log processing system may include an infeed, a positioning feed module downstream of the infeed, and one or more chipper/profiler modules disposed proximal to the positioning feed module. The positioning feed module may include a sharp chain coupled to one or more pairs of vertical positioning rolls. The positioning feed module may be selectively skewed, slewed, and/or tilted to match the vertical and angular orientation of the infeed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Mike Dockter, Petri Saastamo
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Publication number: 20150210474Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Patent number: 9016460Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Publication number: 20140311859Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Patent number: 8794423Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Petri Sasstamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Publication number: 20140138290Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: U.S. Natural Resources, Inc.Inventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Publication number: 20140102591Abstract: Embodiments provide a log positioning system configured to transport a log through one or more chipper/profiler modules to produce a cant with four chipped/profiled sides. In some embodiments, a log processing system may include an infeed, a positioning feed module downstream of the infeed, and one or more chipper/profiler modules disposed proximal to the positioning feed module. The positioning feed module may include a sharp chain coupled to one or more pairs of vertical positioning rolls. The positioning feed module may be selectively skewed, slewed, and/or tilted to match the vertical and angular orientation of the infeed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: U. S. Natural Resources, Inc.Inventors: Mike Dockter, Petri Saastamo
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Patent number: 6612210Abstract: A shape sawing system for sawing lumber pieces from a curved cant. The cant is scanned by scanners and the scan data is input to a computer. The computer determines a curved path for the saw to follow in sawing the cant into lumber pieces. The saw is laterally and pivotally adjustable to follow the determined path established by the computer. The saw is a plurality of circular saw blades having a defined cutting edge portion that is inclined from a leading point at the bottom of the cant to a trailing point at the top of the cant. The point of pivot of the saws is between the leading point and the trailing point of the cutting edge portion. The saw assembly is mounted on pads having a low coefficient of friction. Pressurized air and lubricant are delivered to the pads to reduce the friction.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: U.S. Natural Resources, Inc.Inventors: Mike Dockter, Michael P. Knerr, Glen O. Chambers
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Patent number: 6202526Abstract: A shape sawing system for sawing lumber pieces from a curved cant. The cant is scanned by scanners and the scan data is input to a computer. The computer determines a curved path for the saw to follow in sawing the cant into lumber pieces. The saw is laterally and pivotally adjustable to follow the determined path established by the computer. The saw is a plurality of circular saw blades having a defined cutting edge portion that is inclined from a leading point at the bottom of the cant to a trailing point at the top of the cant. The point of pivot of the saws is between the leading point and the trailing point of the cutting edge portion. The saw assembly is mounted on pads having a low coefficient of friction. Pressurized air and lubricant are delivered to the pads to reduce the friction.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: U.S. Natural ResourcesInventors: Mike Dockter, Michael P. Knerr, Glen O. Chambers
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Patent number: 6178858Abstract: This invention applies to a shape sawing system for sawing lumber pieces from a curved cant portion. A scanner scans the cant portion as it is conveyed on a conveyor system and inputs the scan data into a computer. The computer determines the curvature and position of the cant portion on the conveyor system. The conveyor system conveys the cant portion through side chippers and into a saw. The side chippers are independently laterally adjustable to follow the curvature of the cant portion. Guide members mounted strategic to the saw guide the cant portion into the saw. The saw is pivotally and laterally adjustable to follow the curvature of the cant portion to produce full length and partial length lumber pieces from the cant portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: U.S. Natural Resources, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Knerr, Mike Dockter
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Patent number: 6062281Abstract: A processing system for processing logs having a curvature into lumber pieces. The system has a cutting station including a saw box with a chipper and a vertical arbor saw mounted to the saw box. The saw box is movable upwardly and downwardly and angularly for tilting. The movement of the saw box orients the chipper relative to the log and provides the capability of the saw to follow a curved saw path. A scanner scans the log and a computer processes the scan data to determine the optimum saw path.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1999Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: U.S. Natural ResourcesInventors: Mike Dockter, Michael P. Knerr