Allard R Johnson

US Patent:

43321801, Jun 1, 1982

Filed:

Nov 9, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/093006

Inventors:

Allard R. Johnson - Shelton WA

International Classification:

B27B 500

US Classification:

83872

Abstract:

A board or workpiece is received broad side down on an endless belt which feeds the board into a circular saw blade extending transversely above and across the endless belt. The belt is horizontal and the circular saw blade is generally horizontal for cutting the board dimensionally with respect to the surface of the conveyor belt as a "fence" or reference level. Although the board is positioned with respect to the reference level of the conveyor primarily by gravity, a hold-down wheel may be utilized for insuring the forward feed of the board toward the saw by the conveyor. The saw mount is tiltable with respect to the conveyor whereby angular sawing may also be accomplished, and the saw is also slidably adjustable with respect to its mount for setting the depth of cut. A plurality of downwardly extending dogs engage the board on the conveyor and prevent kickback by the saw.