Woodworking apparatus with a processing gantry

Abstract

A wood processing device 1 for processing a log H aligned along a longitudinal direction L of the wood processing device 1, said wood processing device comprising: a machine frame 2, a processing gantry 3 supported on the machine frame 2 so as to be movable at least in the longitudinal direction L, a holding device 4 arranged on the machine frame 2 for holding the log H on the machine frame 2, a trimming device 5 arranged on the processing gantry 3 for trimming the log H, said trimming device 5 having at least one milling head 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, a cutting device 6 arranged on the processing gantry 3 for cutting the log H, said cutting device 6 having at least one saw 6.1, 6.2, in particular aligned horizontally, and a splitting device 7 arranged on the processing gantry 3 for splitting the log H, said splitting device 7 having at least one saw 7.1, 7.2, in particular aligned vertically. It is equipped with:

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a woodworking apparatus for processing logs aligned along the longitudinal direction of the woodworking apparatus, wherein the woodworking apparatus is The machine frame and In the aforementioned machine frame, a machining gantry is supported so as to be movable at least in the longitudinal direction, A holding device arranged on the machine frame for holding the log in the machine frame, It has. In addition, the present invention relates to woodworking equipment having such woodworking apparatus, and to a method for processing logs. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, regarding woodworking equipment, this can be gleaned from Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

[0003] Wood has been used as a material for manufacturing goods in various structures and methods since the dawn of history. Throughout this history, wood processing has constantly evolved. Today, trees are felled by large machinery and immediately processed into logs. These logs are then transported by truck to sawmills, where they are debarked, trimmed, cut, and split to produce the desired lumber. In such sawmills, large machines are usually used, and these machines perform one processing step for each of the processing steps.

[0004] Such sawmills have several major drawbacks: namely, This sawmill requires a large area of ​​space because a large quantity of timber needs to be stored in intermediate locations after various processing steps. High transportation costs exist because processed timber needs to be transported between individual stations. Personnel costs are high because numerous different machines and means of transportation need to be operated separately. In short, recent months have shown that sawmills hold a certain degree of monopolistic position, and consequently, they have the potential to arbitrarily and unilaterally impose prices on cut lumber when raw material shortages occur. This results in unpredictable price risks for timber construction companies and end consumers. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2018 / 190731 A1 [Patent Document 2] U.S. Patent No. 5,806,401 [Patent Document 3] Spanish Patent Application Publication No. 2 382 858 Specification A1 [Patent Document 4] U.S. Patent No. 5,109,899 [Patent Document 5] International Publication No. 2020 / 079513 A1 [Patent Document 6] Canadian Patent Application Publication No. 2,300,037, Specification A1 [Patent Document 7] U.S. Patent Application Publication 2019 / 0047170, Specification A1 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved woodworking apparatus. In particular, the above-mentioned drawbacks should be eliminated. In particular, the wood processing device should be space-saving, efficient, rapid, and enable the production of sawn wood boards without relying on a sawmill as much as possible.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] This is solved by a wood processing device having the features of claim 1. Accordingly, according to the present invention, the wood processing device has a trimming device arranged on the processing gantry for trimming the logs, In this case, it is intended that this trimming device has at least one milling head. In addition, this wood processing device has a cutting device arranged on the processing gantry for cutting the logs, and in this case, this cutting device has at least one horizontally oriented saw. Finally, this wood processing device has a splitting device arranged on the processing gantry for splitting the logs, and in this case, this splitting device has at least one, particularly vertically oriented, saw.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] Therefore, the wood processing device has a processing gantry, and in this case, a trimming device, a cutting device, and a splitting device are arranged on this one processing gantry. Along with this, the processed wood no longer has to be laboriously transported back and forth between individual processing stations, but rather, at least three processing steps can be carried out within the sole processing gantry.

[0009] In other words, throughout the complete trimming, cutting, and splitting of all logs into individual wood boards, the logs remain consistently mounted via a holding device in the same machine frame.

[0010] The present invention provides the possibility of manufacturing timber planks directly from logs in a fully automated and labor-saving manner.

[0011] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are referenced in the dependent claims.

[0012] To enable automation, a first scanning device for scanning the logs is provided.

[0013] In a favorable embodiment, it is intended that the dimensions of the log can be detected by the first scanning device. In particular, this first scanning device can detect the (minimum) diameter of the log. Similarly, the length of the log can also be detected.

[0014] To ensure reliable, stable, and consistent processing, it is advantageous that the holding device has at least two holding jaws. The retaining jaws are intended to grip the opposing end faces of the log, essentially in the center, when in the holding position.

[0015] Particularly advantageous, it is intended that the log is supported on the machine frame via the holding device so as to be rotatable, preferably in 90° steps.

[0016] In particular, the holding device has at least one drive motor for this purpose, which performs rotation relative to the machine frame 2.

[0017] The fact that the processing gantry is fixed, and that the machine frame moves relative to the processing gantry, should not be ruled out. Advantageously, however, it is intended that the machine frame is configured to be fixed—for example, within a woodworking hole.

[0018] Advantageously, the moving rails are arranged on the machine frame, It is intended that the aforementioned processing gantry is supported on these moving rails via rollers.

[0019] Particularly advantageous is that the moving rails extend linearly and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the woodworking apparatus.

[0020] In this specification, the terms “horizontal,” “vertical,” “forward,” and “backward” refer to the state of the incorporated woodworking apparatus when the log (and consequently the longitudinal direction of the woodworking apparatus) is aligned horizontally during processing. If the woodworking equipment should be positioned at an angle during processing, or if it should be perfectly aligned vertically, the context of the terms cited will be modified accordingly to reflect the alignment of the woodworking equipment.

[0021] The trimming device should be designed to allow for easy and quick trimming of logs. Advantageously, it is intended that at least one of the milling heads is supported on the machining gantry so as to be rotatable and, preferably, linearly movable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0022] Additionally, it is possible that at least one milling head is intended to be supported on the machining gantry so as to be able to move linearly in the horizontal direction. However, it is intended that the holding device is supported so as to be linearly movable in a perpendicular direction relative to the machining gantry and the trimming device of the machining gantry.

[0023] It is possible that the trimming device is intended to have a drive motor located in the machining gantry for at least one of the milling heads of the trimming device.

[0024] In a favorable embodiment, the trimming device is intended to have at least three milling heads that are rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation. Advantageously, each milling head is assigned its own dedicated drive motor.

[0025] In one embodiment, it is possible to have four milling heads. Specifically, in that case, it is possible that two of the four milling heads are positioned in front of the cutting device in the longitudinal direction, and two of the four milling heads are positioned behind the cutting device in the longitudinal direction. With two milling heads positioned on each side, trimming can be performed (from both sides of the wood board) according to the respective direction of movement, as in a splitting device.

[0026] The cutting device should be configured to be capable of cutting logs. Advantageously, it is intended that at least one of the horizontally aligned saws of the cutting device is supported on the processing gantry so as to be linearly movable, advantageously in the vertical direction. Selectively (or additionally), the holding device may be intended to be supported so as to be linearly movable, preferably perpendicularly, relative to the processing gantry and the cutting device of the processing gantry. This allows various layers to be cut from the log.

[0027] Furthermore, advantageously, it is intended that at least one of the horizontally aligned saws of the cutting device is formed in the form of a circular saw or a band saw.

[0028] If the saw of the cutting device is formed as a band saw, it is advantageous that the band saw has two cutting regions (aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction) on both opposing longitudinal sides of the saw blade of the band saw. Consequently, the logs can be cut both when moving forward along their length and when moving backward.

[0029] Selectively, the cutting device has two horizontally aligned circular saws arranged in a longitudinal direction, one behind the other. It is possible that both of the aforementioned circular saws, which are aligned horizontally, are intended to be offset from each other when viewed laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction and positioned side by side. These two circular saws make it possible to cut a log from both sides simultaneously. Consequently, there is no need to use any extremely large circular saw; rather, it is sufficient for the radius of the circular saw to be larger than the maximum radius of the log being processed.

[0030] Furthermore, advantageously, the cutting device is intended to have a drive motor located in the processing gantry for at least one of the saws of the cutting device.

[0031] The splitting device should be designed to allow for the easy and rapid splitting of logs. Advantageously, it is intended that at least one of the vertically aligned saws of the splitting device is supported on the machining gantry so as to be rotatable and, advantageously, linearly movable in the horizontal direction.

[0032] In a favorable embodiment, it is intended that at least one of the vertically aligned saws of the dividing device is formed in the form of a circular saw.

[0033] The size of this circular saw should be chosen such that the radius of the saw blade is greater than the maximum thickness of the wood board to be manufactured.

[0034] Furthermore, advantageously, the splitting device is intended to have a drive motor located in the machining gantry for at least one of the saws of the splitting device.

[0035] For efficient machining, according to one embodiment, the splitting device may have two saws arranged longitudinally in a front-to-back direction and aligned vertically, wherein both vertically aligned saws are intended to be positioned side-by-side with a staggered position when viewed transversely to the longitudinal direction. Consequently, the log can be further divided into three adjacent wooden planks.

[0036] Furthermore, it is intended that, advantageously, one of the two vertically aligned saws of the splitting device is positioned longitudinally in front of the cutting device, and the other of the two vertically aligned saws of the splitting device is positioned longitudinally behind the cutting device.

[0037] This makes it possible for the log to be already divided before cutting, solely by the splitting device located in front of the cutting device in the direction of movement of the processing gantry. As soon as the processing gantry has moved completely along the log and, accordingly, at least one plank has been cut, the processing gantry moves in the opposite direction, at which point the other of the two vertically aligned saws is positioned "in front of" the cutting device in the direction of movement, and splits the log.

[0038] After trimming, cutting, and splitting have been carried out, it is equally important to transport and sort the resulting wood planks as quickly as possible.

[0039] Therefore, particularly advantageously, sorting equipment is provided for sorting the aforementioned wooden boards.

[0040] To move the cut wooden planks away from the remaining logs, Advantageously, the sorting equipment is intended to have a first transport device, preferably a fixed one, for transporting the timber planks cut from the logs.

[0041] The first transport device may, in itself, advantageously have a tong-shaped gripper. Advantageously, the first transport device is intended to be configured as a handling robot, advantageously equipped with a vacuum suction device.

[0042] To ensure compact and reliable manufacturing, a suitably closable housing is provided for the machine frame, along with the machining gantry.

[0043] Particularly advantageous is that at least the first transport device is also located within the housing.

[0044] Furthermore, it is intended that the sorting equipment also has a second transport device, which is advantageously movable, for transporting, sorting, and stacking the wooden boards. Consequently, the wooden planks can be immediately and accurately assigned to an aggregate of wooden planks that are (almost) identical in size.

[0045] Similarly, to enable this sorting to be carried out automatically, it is intended that the sorting equipment has a second scanning device for scanning the wood planks cut from the logs.

[0046] Advantageously, the second scanning device is intended to be able to detect the dimensions and / or quality of the wood boards.

[0047] In a favorable embodiment, the retaining device is intended to have at least two clamping elements for holding the log via a sheath surface, separate from the retaining jaws.

[0048] As a result, the holding device, after the by-product is cut, The log (or the area reserved for the main product) is grasped from all sides so that the main product can be completely cut without the log being removed from the holding device, and This log (or the area reserved for the main product) can be held laterally so that the main product can be completely cut without the log being removed from the holding device.

[0049] For automation purposes, it is particularly important that an open-loop or closed-loop control unit is provided for open-loop or closed-loop control of the woodworking apparatus.

[0050] This open-loop or closed-loop control unit may be coupled with an operating device, or an integrated component of such an operating device, so that an operator can operate and control the woodworking apparatus via a corresponding control program and operating menu. Such an operating device may have a display, a keyboard, or, advantageously, a touchscreen.

[0051] Advantageously, a large number of log cutting patterns are stored in the memory of the open-loop or closed-loop control unit. Each of the log cutting patterns is intended to correspond to a defined diameter of the log as detected by the first scanning device. This makes it possible to ideally adapt the log cutting pattern to the actual dimensions of the log in question. The log cutting pattern should be constructed or selected in such a way that there is as little sawdust as possible, and the quality of each individual plank is as high as possible. It is possible to store an entire library of various log cutting patterns.

[0052] Particularly advantageous are the processing gantry and the devices arranged in this processing gantry: namely, the trimming device, cutting device, dividing device, and holding device, It is intended to be movable and operable depending on the log cutting pattern corresponding to the detected diameter.

[0053] Accordingly, trimming, cutting, and splitting can be performed fully automatically and quickly by a single processing gantry.

[0054] Patent protection is also required for woodworking equipment having a woodworking device according to the present invention.

[0055] To provide efficient wood processing equipment that can take on all the functions of a conventional sawmill, it is advantageous that the wood processing equipment is additional to the wood processing apparatus, Supply area for the supply of logs, and / or, A bark stripping device for stripping the bark from the supplied logs, and / or Cutting chip drying equipment, and / or, Cutting chip compression device, and / or, Cutting waste container, and / or, Warehouse for stacks of wooden planks, It is intended to have such features. Needless to say, it is also possible to have other stations and devices.

[0056] The problem of the present invention is solved by the method according to claim 33. A method for processing logs, aligned along the longitudinal direction of the woodworking apparatus, is as follows: - Holding the log via a holding device in the machine frame, - Movement of the machining gantry in the longitudinal direction in the machine frame, It has the following steps: During this movement of the processing gantry, the following steps are taken: namely, - Trimming of the logs by a trimming device positioned in the processing gantry, In this case, the trimming device has at least one milling head, (at which time, at least one of the milling heads is supported on a machining gantry so as to be rotatable and, preferably, so as to be able to move linearly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction), - Cutting of the log by a cutting device arranged in the processing gantry, In this cutting device, the cutting device has at least one saw aligned horizontally, (where the at least one saw aligned horizontally is supported on a processing gantry so as to be rotatable and, advantageously, so as to be able to move linearly in the vertical direction), And, - The splitting of the log by a splitting device located in the processing gantry, In this case, the splitting device has at least one saw aligned vertically (at this time, the at least one saw aligned vertically is supported on the processing gantry 3 so as to be rotatable and, advantageously, so as to be able to move linearly in the horizontal direction). The following steps are performed.

[0057] In this method, it is advantageous that the logs are intended to be debarked within the debarking device before being held via the holding device. The debarking device may also be located on a machine frame.

[0058] Furthermore, advantageously, during the trimming process, the holding device holds the log via holding jaws that grip the end face, After the complete trimming of the log, the holding device, This holding device holds the log on its outer surface via at least two separate gripping elements from the holding jaws. It is intended to be converted in this way. This means that the main product can also be completely cut within a single "path".

[0059] Further details and advantages of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the descriptions in the figures and in relation to the embodiments illustrated therein. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0060] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of a woodworking facility that includes woodworking equipment. [Figure 2] This is a side view of a woodworking facility equipped with woodworking devices. [Figure 3] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 4] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 5] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 6] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 7] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 8] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 9] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 10] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 11] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 12]This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 13] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 14] This is a three-dimensional diagram, viewed from a diagonal angle below, illustrating the various steps involved in processing logs using a woodworking device. [Figure 15] This diagram illustrates the bark stripping device along with the supply area. [Figure 16] This diagram illustrates the bark stripping device along with the supply area. [Figure 17] This is a perspective view illustrating a specific example of a wood processing apparatus along with sorting equipment. [Figure 18] This is an external view illustrating the wood processing equipment along with the sorting equipment. [Figure 19] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Figure 20] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Figure 21] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Figure 22] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Figure 23] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Figure 24] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Figure 25] These are various external view diagrams illustrating wood processing equipment along with sorting facilities. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0061] In Figure 1, a woodworking facility 18 is schematically illustrated. Such a woodworking facility 18 could be built on the premises of a carpentry company, meaning that, in practice, it could be found everywhere. An advantageous location is, for example, very close to the production hall for prefabricated components (wooden walls, etc.), particularly in order to minimize transportation distances. Such wood processing facilities 18 are approximately 500m 2 Only the basic surface is required, and in that case (in shiftless operation) approximately 25,000 festmeters (m 3 A one-year production capacity of ) can be achieved. For production capacity at roughly the same volume, a conventional sawmill would have 20,000 m 2 It requires a foundational understanding.

[0062] In order to achieve all basic functions and manufacturing processes as in a sawmill, the woodworking equipment 18, along with the woodworking apparatus 1 (together with the sorting equipment), consists of the following components or stations: namely, - Supply area 19 for the supply of logs H, - Bark stripping device 20 for stripping the bark from supplied logs H, - Selectively, the cutting chip drying device 21, - Selectively, the cutting chip compression device 22, - Selectively, the chip container 23 and / or, - Warehouse 24 for wooden board stack P, It is equipped with.

[0063] For the purposes of this invention, the woodworking apparatus 1 is an important component or station.

[0064] The arrangement of individual stations should be appropriate and suited to the available space, as long as an efficient work method is possible. In Figure 2, this woodworking apparatus 1 is schematically shown in a side view.

[0065] Within the area on the left, a supply area 19 for logs H is also illustrated. This supply area can be formed in the manner of a well-known supply area 19, for example, having rollers.

[0066] The woodworking apparatus 1 has a housing 13 for the machine frame 2, which is advantageously closable, along with the processing gantry 3. Before the log H is held in the processing gantry 3, the log passes through the first scanning device 8 for scanning. The dimensions M of the log H are scanned by the first scanning device 8. H It may be detected.

[0067] The woodworking apparatus 1 includes a holding device 4, a trimming device 5, a cutting device 6, and a splitting device 7, which will be described in more detail later.

[0068] Furthermore, the woodworking apparatus 1 includes sorting equipment 10 for sorting the wood planks B cut from the logs H. This sorting equipment 10 has a first transport device 11 (for example, in the form of a handling robot having a vacuum suction device) for transporting the wood planks B cut from the logs H.

[0069] The woodworking apparatus 1 may, advantageously, have a sorting device 10 which includes a second scanning device 9 for scanning the wood planks B cut from the log H. The dimensions M of the wood planks B are scanned by this second scanning device 9. B , and / or, the quality of the woodboard can be detected.

[0070] The sorting equipment 10 has a second transport device 12, which is advantageously movable, for transporting, sorting, and stacking the wooden planks B. These wooden planks B can then be stored on wooden plank stacks P in the warehouse 24.

[0071] An open-loop or closed-loop control unit 17 for open-loop or closed-loop control of the woodworking apparatus 1 is also provided. Within the storage device of the open-loop or closed-loop control unit 17, a large number of log cutting patterns H are stored. cut This is stored in memory, and at that time, each log cutting pattern H cutis the defined diameter or dimension M of the log H detected by the first scanning device 8 H corresponds to. The open-loop or closed-loop control unit 17 is signal-technologically coupled to the scanning device 8. Via the open-loop or closed-loop control unit 17, the remaining components of the wood processing device 1 can also be open-loop controlled or closed-loop controlled, depending on their respective configuration.

[0072] In FIGS. 3 to 14, in a three-dimensional view from diagonally in front, the log H is illustrated. Some components are faded out from the wood processing device 1, and thus only the milling heads 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of the trimming device 5, the saws 6.1 and 6.2 of the cutting device 6, and the saws 7.1 and 7.2 of the splitting device 7 are illustrated. In the log H, schematically, a defined log cutting pattern H cut is depicted, and this defined log cutting pattern is digitally adapted into this log H based on a detection carried out prior to its dimension M H of the log H. In connection with this, FIGS. 3 to 14 only correspond to a kind of preliminary visualization of in what shape the individual wood boards B should be cut from the log H still present within one piece.

[0073] In FIG. 3, here, the first step of the processing process is carried out. For this purpose, in a processing gantry 3 not illustrated, the devices movably supported: namely, the trimming device 5, the cutting device 6, and the splitting device 7 move in the longitudinal direction L (along a machine frame 2 not illustrated). This movement is carried out from the rear to the front, but it can of course also be carried out in the reverse direction from the front to the rear. Both milling heads 5.1 and 5.2 mill the upper region of the log H. By this, the tree from which the bark has been removed is milled flat.

[0074] In Figure 4, the first step has already been completed, and the "uppermost" layer has been completely milled and removed. Now, in the second step, the machining gantry 3 moves backward again, along with the devices 5, 6, and 7 located within it.

[0075] Prior to the commencement of this backward movement, the milling heads 5.1 and 5.2 are separated from each other, or moved relative to the machining gantry 3 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L. In contrast, the milling heads 5.3 and 5.4 move in the opposite direction. The above is possible because at least one milling head 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and / or 5.4 of the trimming device 5 is supported on the machining gantry 3 so as to be rotatable and so as to be linearly movable - (at least) in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.

[0076] Prior to the backward movement of the processing gantry 3, similarly, a further vertical relative movement occurs between the devices 5, 6, and 7 and the log H. For this purpose, devices 5, 6, and 7 are provided. - Can it be moved vertically (downward) relative to the machining gantry 3? - Or, all processing gantry 3 can be moved vertically (downward) with respect to the machine frame 2, along with the log H. Alternatively, log H may be moved vertically (upward) relative to the processing gantry 3.

[0077] Similar to the height adjustment of individual machining elements (milling head, saw), the horizontal position adjustment is also controlled by the open-loop or closed-loop control unit 17 to a predetermined log cutting pattern H cut This is done depending on the following: The positional adjustment of each machining element is performed prior to each new backward or forward movement of the machining gantry 3 along the machine frame 2.

[0078] As the trimming device 5 moves backward along the log H, the milling heads 5.3 and 5.4, located forward and closely aligned, trim the (new) uppermost layer of the log H, as shown in Figure 4. The milling heads 5.3 and 5.4 thus produce both lateral surfaces of the uppermost wood board B in Figure 4. Simultaneously, the saws 6.1 and 6.2 cut the log H, thus separating the uppermost wood board B from the log H. The saws 6.1 and 6.2 thus produce the lower horizontal surface of the uppermost wooden board B in Figure 4, and at the same time, the upper horizontal surface of at least one wooden board B already located below it.

[0079] After the processing gantry 3 has completed its full retraction, the uppermost wooden plank B is separated from the remaining logs H and can be received and further transported by the first transport device 11 of the sorting equipment 10, which is not shown here.

[0080] Prior to the forward movement illustrated in Figure 5, the machining element is also positioned vertically and horizontally: that is, The milling heads 5.1 and 5.2 are moved horizontally toward each other, the milling heads 5.3 and 5.4 are moved apart from each other, and the vertically aligned saw 7.2 of the splitting device 7 is moved linearly horizontally.

[0081] As the processing gantry 3 moves forward as shown in Figure 5, two wooden planks B of different widths are cut from the uppermost layer of the log H. Both milling heads 5.1 and 5.2 produce the outer sides of these wooden boards B, the saw 7.2 produces both inner sides of these wooden boards B, and the saws 6.1 and 6.2 produce both lower horizontal surfaces, as well as the upper horizontal surface of the next layer.

[0082] After the cutting is performed, both of these wooden boards B are again grasped by the first transport device 11 and transported for further processing.

[0083] Before the machining process according to Figure 6 begins with the retraction of the machining gantry 3, the log H is rotated by 90°—to the right in this case—via a holding device 4 (not shown here). As a result, the surface milled in the first step is positioned laterally and aligned vertically.

[0084] In Figure 6, the milling heads 5.3 and 5.4 are again moved toward each other, the milling heads 5.1 and 5.2 are again far apart from each other, and the vertical saw 7.2 of the splitting device 7 is again moved away from the log H. As a result, the area located above log H is milled from the surface by milling heads 5.3 and 5.4 (and horizontal saws 6.1 and 6.2).

[0085] In Figure 7, after the corresponding positional adjustment of the processing elements, the processing gantry 3 (not shown) is moved forward, and thus, almost the same way as in Figure 4, the wooden board B is cut from the log H.

[0086] Prior to the retraction of the machining gantry 3, as illustrated in Figure 8, the log H is also rotated 90° to the right, and the machining elements are adjusted accordingly. In Figure 8, the upper side of the log H is then milled.

[0087] Figure 9 is consistent with Figure 8.

[0088] In Figure 10, the uppermost wooden board B is cut from the log H, similar to how it is done in Figure 7.

[0089] Figure 11 is essentially equivalent to Figure 5, in which, during the backward movement, both wooden boards B are cut via a vertical saw 7.1 and milling heads 5.3 and 5.4.

[0090] Before the forward movement according to Figure 12 begins, log H is moved again 90° to the right via the holding device 4. The upper side of log H is then planar milled by milling heads 5.1 and 5.2.

[0091] In Figure 13, during backward movement, the wooden board B—the so-called by-product (Seitenware)—cuts the log according to the log cutting pattern H. cut It is cut from the log accordingly.

[0092] In conclusion, in Figure 14, one layer after another, individual wooden boards B are cut from the remaining log H. On the other hand, it goes without saying that, for each layer, prior to cutting, the corresponding positional adjustments of the processing elements are made in the vertical and possibly horizontal directions.

[0093] Up to the final processing step shown in Figure 14, the log H is held via at least two retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2 of the retaining device 4 (not shown here), in which case, These retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2, in the holding position, are basically centered and grip the opposing end faces S of the log H. Prior to the position shown in Figure 14, at least two clamping elements 4.3 and 4.4, separate from the holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2, are gripped from the periphery so as to hold the log H through the sheath surface J.

[0094] In Figures 15 and 16, a bark stripping device 20 is illustrated exemplarily. In Figure 15, this bark stripping device 20 is shown in a plan view, and in Figure 16, it is shown in a longitudinal cross-sectional view. Logs H are loaded, for example, from a truck (timber transport device) into the supply area 19. From there, logs H are rolled to the bark stripping device 20. The bark removal process itself is not described in detail in this figure, because it is a well-known process to those skilled in the art. Bark removal can be performed and / or monitored by an operator. The bark removed logs H can then be individually scanned by the first scanning device 8.

[0095] In Figure 17, a three-dimensional perspective view can be seen of most of the structural members of the woodworking apparatus 1. The machine frame 2 is aligned along the longitudinal direction L.

[0096] A guide device 14 for supplying logs H is positioned within the machine frame 2. The guide device 14 has two mounting sections 15 that are aligned horizontally, essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L. In these mounting sections 15, preferably, V-shaped guide pieces 16 are movably supported. (Preferably, these guide pieces 16 are supported so as to be able to move linearly along the mounting section 15 in the horizontal direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.) In Figure 17, it can be seen that the (partially processed) log H is placed on both of these guide pieces 16 and has already been moved to the machine frame 2 by these guide pieces 16.

[0097] In the machine frame 2, a holding device 4 for holding logs H flat is arranged on the machine frame 2. The holding device 4 has at least two holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2, These retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2, in their retaining position, are essentially centered and grip the opposing end faces of the log.

[0098] Both retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2 are, respectively, part of the tailstock. The tailstock is used to support a long workpiece (in this case, a log H) using a self-aligning tip, which fits into the workpiece at the end face. Accordingly, the tailstock-aligning tip forms a retaining jaw 4.1 or 4.2.

[0099] Specifically, the tailstock has a vertical moving rail 4.5 located on the machine frame 2, on which a carrier 4.6 is supported so as to be movable in the height direction. On the other hand, the centering tip of the carrier 4.6 is also supported so as to be movable together with the holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2. Specifically, this centering tip can be moved longitudinally L relative to the carrier 4.6. Thus, these centering tips on both tailstocks, together with the retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2 of these tailstocks, can be moved toward and toward each other. This allows the holding device 4 to hold logs H of different lengths (with a larger spacing between the holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2 for longer logs H; and with a smaller spacing for shorter logs H).

[0100] The holding device 4 (or each tailstock) has corresponding drive means for the automatic execution of the relative movement of the holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2 with respect to the machine frame 2.

[0101] In the machine frame 2, the machining gantry 3 is supported so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction L. As shown in Figure 17, the machining gantry 3 has two gantry members 3.1 and 3.2 which are movable in common with each other, but also movable independently of each other.

[0102] In the machine frame 2, a movable rail 2.1 is formed. The machining gantry 3 can be supported so as to be movable on these movable rails 2.1, for example, via rollers.

[0103] In the gantry member 3.1, a cutting device 6 for cutting logs H is provided, and this cutting device 6 has at least one saw 6.3 in the form of a band saw (in this case, aligned horizontally). A drive motor 6.4 for this band saw is also mounted in the gantry member 3.1.

[0104] In the gantry member 3.1, a splitting device 7 for splitting the log H is positioned. In the perspective view shown in Figure 17, the important components of this splitting device are obscured by the gantry member.

[0105] In the gantry member 3.2, a trimming device 5 is provided for trimming the logs H. When shown, this trimming device 5 has three milling heads 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, along with their respective drive motors 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7.

[0106] In particular, if no separate, pre-installed bark stripping device is provided, a (relatively small) intrinsic bark stripping device 20 for stripping the bark from logs H already held in the holding device 4 may be movably supported directly on the machine frame 2.

[0107] Against this backdrop, Figure 17 also illustrates the first transport device 11, which is already an important component of the sorting equipment 10, for example, in the form of a handling robot equipped with a vacuum suction device.

[0108] In Figure 18, a side view of the woodworking apparatus 1 is shown along with the sorting equipment 10. It is clearly visible that the gantry members 3.1 of the processing gantry 3 are supported by the moving rails 2.1 of the machine frame 2.

[0109] In the gantry member 3.1, a drive motor 6.4 for the saw 6.3 of the cutting device 6 is located.

[0110] The splitting device 7 has a vertically aligned saw 7.1, which is driven by a drive motor 7.3.

[0111] The milling heads 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 of the trimming device 5 are also visible. The bark stripping device 20 is similarly illustrated.

[0112] In the machine frame 2, a support body 4.6 for the tailstock is positioned. Furthermore, the mounting section 15 and the guide piece 16 are connected to the machine frame 2.

[0113] The first transport device 11 is supported on a specific base 11.1 so as to be rotatable at least about a vertical axis of rotation.

[0114] The sorting equipment 10 has a second scanning device 9 for scanning the wood planks B cut from the logs H. This scanning device 9 is supported to be movable along the moving rail 9.1 in the longitudinal direction L. For this purpose, the cut wood planks B are laid on the evaluation platform 25 by the first transport device 11. Next, the scanning device 9 moves along the moving rail 9.1 and scans the wooden boards B placed on the evaluation platform. Depending on the detected category of the wooden boards B, the wooden boards B are sorted and placed into the sorting box 26. For this purpose, corresponding conveyor belts 25.1 or 26.1 are provided on the evaluation platform 25 and similarly within the sorting box 26. After a category is detected, the evaluation platform 25 first moves in the vertical direction to the corresponding category K1, K2, etc. of the sorting box 26. Next, the conveyor belts 25.1 and 26.1 begin to move, and the wooden board B moves horizontally to the corresponding layer (Lage) of the sorting box 26. As soon as one layer is filled with wooden planks B, these wooden planks B can be transported into the slat magazine 28 via the layer conveyor belt 27.

[0115] The components of the sorting equipment 10 are similarly shown in Figures 18 and 17, and are partially and relatively well recognizable.

[0116] In Figure 19, the view is shown from a diagonal rearward angle. Again, most of the components of the woodworking apparatus 1 can be seen, and in this case, the same reference numerals indicate the same members, units, or components. In Figure 19, a second transport device 12 (handling robot) is also shown, which is movable along the base 12.1 in the longitudinal direction L. The second transport device 12 can align the wooden planks B into individual wooden plank stacks P, which can then be further transported by truck or other means of transport.

[0117] Figure 20 shows a three-dimensional view of the woodworking apparatus 1 from another direction. In contrast to the previously shown illustration, the gantry member 3.2 moves backward along the machine frame 2 in order to trim the log H with the trimming device 5.

[0118] Figure 21 shows the woodworking apparatus 1 before the start of this trimming process. Through the holding device 4 and the holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2 of this holding device, the log H is moved upward along the moving rail 4.5 via the carrier 4.6. As a result, the log H is no longer resting within the V-shaped guide piece 16, and can therefore be rotated (for example, by 90°) by the rotation of the holding jaws 4.1 and 4.2.

[0119] In Figure 22, the gantry member 3.2 moves along the machine frame 2 and trims the log H.

[0120] In Figure 23, similarly, the gantry member 3.1 also moves along the machine frame 2, and thus the cutting device 6 cuts the wooden board B from the log H.

[0121] In Figure 24, log H is no longer held between retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2. Rather, log H is now held via the sheath surface J by two clamping elements 4.3 and 4.4, which are separate from retaining jaws 4.1 and 4.2. To grasp the already trimmed mantle surface J from the rear and front sides, and to hold it in place, these clamping elements 4.3 and 4.4 each have clamping jaws that are movable toward each other. On the other hand, all clamping elements 4.3 and 4.4 can also be moved vertically along the moving rail 4.7.

[0122] Finally, Figure 25 shows a plan view of the woodworking apparatus 1, along with the sorting equipment 10. While this application relates to the invention described in the claims, it may also encompass the following other embodiments. 1. A woodworking apparatus (1) for processing logs (H) aligned along the longitudinal direction (L) of the woodworking apparatus (1), wherein the woodworking apparatus is - Machine frame (2), - The machine frame (2) is supported so as to be movable at least in the longitudinal direction (L), and the machining gantry (3) is supported in the machine frame (2), - A holding device (4) arranged on the machine frame (2) for holding the log (H) in the machine frame (2), - A trimming device (5) positioned in the processing gantry (3) for trimming the log (H), This trimming device (5) has at least one milling head (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4), - A cutting device (6) positioned in the processing gantry (3) for cutting the log (H), This cutting device (6) has at least one saw (6.1, 6.2) that is aligned in particular horizontal direction, and, - A splitting device (7) positioned in the processing gantry (3) for splitting the log (H), This splitting device (7) has at least one saw (7.1, 7.2) that is aligned in particular vertical direction. A woodworking apparatus characterized by being equipped with the following features. 2. The wood processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a first scanning device (8) for scanning the log (H). 3. The dimensions (M) of the log (H) are determined by the first scanning device (8). H The wood processing apparatus according to item 2 above, characterized in that it is capable of detecting ). 4. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding device (4) has at least two holding jaws (4.1, 4.2), and the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2) grip the opposing end faces (S) of the log (H) basically in the center when in the holding position. 5. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the log (H) is supported on the machine frame (2) via the holding device (4) so ​​as to be rotatable, preferably in 90° steps. 6. The movable rail (2.1) is positioned on the machine frame (2), The woodworking apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 5 above, characterized in that the processing gantry (3) is supported on these moving rails (2.1) via rollers. 7. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the milling heads (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) of the trimming device (5) is supported on the machining gantry (3) so as to be rotatable and, preferably, linearly movable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L). 8. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the trimming device (5) has drive motors (5.5, 5.6, 5.7) located in the machining gantry (3) for at least one of the milling heads (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) of the trimming device (5). 9. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the trimming device (5) has at least three milling heads (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) that are rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation. 10. At least one of the saws (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) of the cutting device (6) is preferably supported on the processing gantry (3) so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction, or The holding device (4) is supported so as to be able to move linearly, preferably in a perpendicular direction, relative to the processing gantry (3) and the cutting device (6) of the processing gantry. A woodworking apparatus as described in any one of the above 1 to 9, characterized by the above. 11. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one of the saws (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) of the cutting device (6) is formed in the form of a circular saw (6.1, 6.2) or a band saw (6.3). 12. The woodworking apparatus according to 11, characterized in that the band saw (6.3) has two cutting regions, which are advantageously aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), on opposing longitudinal sides of the saw blade of the band saw (6.3). 13. The cutting device (6) has two circular saws (6.1, 6.2) that are aligned horizontally and arranged in the longitudinal direction (L), The woodworking apparatus according to 11, characterized in that both of the horizontally aligned circular saws (6.1, 6.2) are offset from each other when viewed laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction (L) and arranged side by side. 14. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the cutting device (6) has a drive motor (6.4) located in the processing gantry (3) for at least one of the saws (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) of the cutting device (6). 15. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of 1 to 14, characterized in that at least one of the vertically aligned saws (7.1, 7.2) of the splitting device (7) is supported on the processing gantry (3) so as to be rotatable and, advantageously, so as to be linearly movable in the horizontal direction. 16. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least one of the vertically aligned saws (7.1, 7.2) of the dividing device (7) is formed in the form of a circular saw. 17. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of 1 to 16, characterized in that the splitting device (7) has a drive motor (7.3) located in the processing gantry (3) for at least one of the saws (7.1, 7.2) of the splitting device (7). 18. A wood processing apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 17, characterized in that it is provided with sorting equipment (10) for sorting the wood planks (B) cut from the log (H). 19. The wood processing apparatus according to 18, characterized in that the sorting equipment (10) has a first transport device (11) for transporting the wood planks (B) cut from the logs (H). 20. The woodworking apparatus according to 19, characterized in that the first transport device (11) is preferably formed as a handling robot equipped with a vacuum suction device. 21. A woodworking apparatus according to any one of 1 to 20, characterized in that a housing (13), which is advantageously retractable, is provided for the machine frame (2) together with the processing gantry (3). 22. The woodworking apparatus according to 21, characterized in that at least the first transport device (11) is also arranged within the housing (13). 23. The wood processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the sorting equipment (10) has a second transport device (12) which is advantageously movable for transporting, sorting, and stacking the wood boards (B). 24. The wood processing apparatus (1), and more preferably the sorting equipment (10) of this wood processing apparatus, A woodworking apparatus according to any one of 1 to 23, characterized in that it has a second scanning device (9) for scanning the wood board (B) cut from the log (H). 25. The dimensions (M) of the wooden board (B) are determined by the second scanning device (9). B ), and / or the wood processing apparatus according to 24 above, characterized in that the quality of the wood board can be detected. 26. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of 1 to 25, characterized in that the holding device (4) has at least two clamping elements (4.3, 4.4) for holding the log (H) via a sheath surface (J), separate from the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2). 27. A guide device (14) for supplying the logs (H) is arranged on the machine frame (2), and this guide device (14) Two mounting sections (15) are aligned horizontally, basically perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), These mounting sections (15) have, preferably, V-shaped, guide pieces (16) that are movably supported. A woodworking apparatus according to any one of the above 1 to 26, characterized in that it is the same as described above. 28. The woodworking apparatus according to any one of 1 to 27 above, characterized in that it is provided with an open-loop or closed-loop control unit (17) for open-loop or closed-loop control of the woodworking apparatus (1). 29. The storage device of the open-loop or closed-loop control unit (17) contains a large number of log cutting patterns (H cut ) is remembered, Each of the aforementioned log cutting patterns (H cut ) is defined as the diameter or dimension (M) of the log (H) detected by the first scanning device (8). H The wood processing apparatus described in 28 above, characterized in that it corresponds to ). 30. The processing gantry (3) and the devices arranged in the processing gantry (3): namely, the trimming device (5), the cutting device (6), the splitting device (7), and the holding device (4) are, The detected diameter or dimension (M H The log cutting pattern (H) corresponding to ) cut ) is movable and operable, The wood processing apparatus according to item 29, characterized in that it is a wood processing apparatus. 31. Woodworking equipment (18) having a woodworking device as described in any one of items 1 to 30 above. 32. The woodworking equipment (18) is additional to the woodworking apparatus (1), - Supply area (19) for the supply of logs (H), - Bark stripping device (20) for stripping the bark from the supplied logs (H), - Cutting chip drying device (21), - Cutting chip compression device (22), - Cutting waste container (23), and / or, - Warehouse (24) for wooden board stacks (P), The wood processing equipment (18) described in 31 above, characterized by having the following features. 33. A method for processing logs (H) that are aligned along the longitudinal direction (L) of a woodworking apparatus (1), This method involves the following steps: - Holding the log (H) via the holding device (4) in the machine frame (2), - Movement of the machining gantry (3) in the longitudinal direction (L) in the machine frame (2), It has the following steps: During this movement of the machining gantry (3), the following steps are taken: namely, - Trimming of the log (H) by a trimming device (5) located in the processing gantry (3), wherein the trimming device (5) has at least one milling head (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4), - Cutting of the log (H) by a cutting device (6) positioned in the processing gantry (3), wherein the cutting device (6) has at least one saw (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) that is aligned particularly horizontally, and - Dividing the log (H) by a dividing device (7) positioned in the processing gantry (3), wherein the dividing device (7) has at least one saw (7.1, 7.2) that is aligned in particular in the vertical direction. The following steps are performed: A method characterized by the following: 34. The method according to 33, characterized in that the log (H) is debarked in a debarking device (20) before being held via the holding device (4). 35. During the trimming, the holding device (4) holds the log (H) via the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2) that grip the end face (S), and After the complete trimming of the log (H), the holding device (4) The holding device (4) holds the log (H) on its outer surface (J) via at least two separate clamping elements (4.3, 4.4) from the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2). The method according to 33 or 34 above, characterized in that it is converted in such a way. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0123] 1 Wood processing equipment 2. Machine frame 2.1 Moving Rails 3. Processing Gantry 3.1 Gantry Members 3.2 Gantry Components 4 Holding device 4.1 Holding Jaw 4.2 Holding Jaw 4.3 Clamping elements 4.4 Clamping elements 4.5 Moving Rail 4.6 Carrier 4.7 Moving Rails 5. Trimming device 5.1 Milling head 5.2 Milling head 5.3 Milling head 5.4 Milling head 5.5 Drive motor 5.6 Drive motor 5.7 Drive motor 6 Cutting device 6.1 Saws in the form of circular saws 6.2 Saws in the form of circular saws 6.3 Saws in the form of band saws 6.4 Drive motor 7 Splitting device 7.1 Saw 7.2 Saw 7.3 Drive Motor 8. First scanning device 9. Second scanning device 9.1 Moving Rails 10. Sorting equipment 11. First transport device 11.1 Pedestal 12. Second transport device 12.1 Pedestal 13 Housing 14 Guide device 15 Mounting section 16 Guide piece 17. Open-loop or closed-loop control unit 18 Wood processing equipment 19 Supply area 20 Bark stripping device 21. Cutting chip drying device 22. Cutting chip compression device 23. Cutting waste container 24 Warehouse for wooden board stacks 25 Rating Platforms 25.1 Conveyor belts on evaluation platforms 26 sorting boxes 26.1 Conveyor belt for sorting box 27-layer conveyor belt 28 Slut Magazine L Longitudinal direction H Log M H Dimensions of log H M B Dimensions of wooden board B End face of log H B Wood board J Mantle H cut Log cutting patterns P Wooden board stack D Operator K1 Sorting Box Category K2 sorting box category

Claims

1. A woodworking apparatus (1) for processing logs (H) aligned along the longitudinal direction (L) of the woodworking apparatus (1), This woodworking device, - Equipped with a machine frame (2), - The machine frame (2) is supported so as to be movable at least in the longitudinal direction (L), and includes a machining gantry (3), - The machine frame (2) is equipped with a holding device (4) arranged on the machine frame (2) for holding the log (H), - The cutting device (6) is provided in the processing gantry (3) for cutting the log (H), and the cutting device (6) has at least one saw (6.1, 6.2), and - The system includes a splitting device (7) positioned in the processing gantry (3) for splitting the log (H), wherein the splitting device (7) has at least one saw (7.1, 7.2). In the aforementioned woodworking apparatus, - A trimming device (5) is provided in the processing gantry (3) for trimming the log (H), and this trimming device (5) has at least one milling head (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4), A woodworking apparatus characterized by the following features.

2. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one saw (6.1, 6.2) of the cutting device (6) is aligned in the horizontal direction.

3. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one saw (7.1, 7.2) of the dividing device (7) is aligned in the vertical direction.

4. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a first scanning device (8) for scanning the log (H) is provided.

5. The dimensions (M) of the log (H) are determined by the first scanning device (8). Ｈ The wood processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that it is capable of detecting ).

6. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holding device (4) has at least two holding jaws (4.1, 4.2), and the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2) grip the opposing end faces (S) of the log (H) at the center in the holding position.

7. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the log (H) is rotatably supported on the machine frame (2) via the holding device (4).

8. The movable rail (2.1) is arranged on the machine frame (2), The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the processing gantry (3) is supported on these moving rails (2.1) via rollers.

9. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the milling heads (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) of the trimming device (5) is supported on the processing gantry (3) so as to be rotatable and linearly movable.

10. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the trimming device (5) has drive motors (5.5, 5.6, 5.7) located in the machining gantry (3) for at least one of the milling heads (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) of the trimming device (5).

11. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the trimming device (5) has at least three milling heads (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) that are rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation.

12. At least one of the saws (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) of the cutting device (6) is supported on the processing gantry (3) so as to be movable in a linear manner, or The holding device (4) is supported so as to be able to move linearly relative to the processing gantry (3) and the cutting device (6) of the processing gantry. A woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

13. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the saws (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) of the cutting device (6) is formed in the form of a circular saw (6.1, 6.2) or a band saw (6.3).

14. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the band saw (6.3) has two cutting regions on the longitudinal sides of the saw blade of the band saw (6.3) that are opposite to each other.

15. The cutting device (6) has two circular saws (6.1, 6.2) that are aligned horizontally and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L). The woodworking apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that both of the horizontally aligned circular saws (6.1, 6.2) are offset from each other when viewed laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction (L) and arranged side by side.

16. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting device (6) has a drive motor (6.4) located in the processing gantry (3) for at least one of the saws (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) of the cutting device (6).

17. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the vertically aligned saws (7.1, 7.2) of the dividing device (7) is supported on the processing gantry (3) so as to be rotatable and so as to be linearly movable in the horizontal direction.

18. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the vertically aligned saws (7.1, 7.2) of the dividing device (7) is formed in the form of a circular saw.

19. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the splitting device (7) has a drive motor (7.3) located in the processing gantry (3) for at least one of the saws (7.1, 7.2) of the splitting device (7).

20. The wood processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with sorting equipment (10) for sorting wood planks (B) cut from the log (H).

21. The wood processing apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that the sorting equipment (10) has a first transport device (11) for transporting the wood planks (B) cut from the logs (H).

22. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that the first transport device (11) is formed as a handling robot.

23. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that a housing (13) for the machine frame (2) is provided together with the processing gantry (3).

24. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that at least the first transport device (11) is also arranged within the housing (13).

25. The wood processing apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that the sorting equipment (10) has a second transport device (12) for transporting, sorting, and stacking the wood boards (B).

26. The sorting equipment (10) is The woodworking apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising a second scanning device (9) for scanning the wood planks (B) cut from the log (H).

27. The second scanning device (9) determines the dimensions (M) of the wooden board (B). Ｂ The wood processing apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that it can detect the quality of the wood boards, and / or the quality of the wood boards.

28. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the holding device (4) has at least two clamping elements (4.3, 4.4) for holding the log (H) via a sheath surface (J), separate from the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2).

29. A guide device (14) for supplying the logs (H) is arranged on the machine frame (2), and this guide device (14) Two horizontal mounting sections (15) are aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), These mounting parts (15) have guide pieces (16) that are movably supported. The wood processing apparatus according to feature 1.

30. The woodworking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that an open-loop or closed-loop control unit (17) for open-loop or closed-loop control of the woodworking apparatus (1) is provided.

31. The storage device of the open-loop or closed-loop control unit (17) contains a large number of log cutting patterns (H ｃｕｔ ) is remembered, Each of the aforementioned log cutting patterns (H ｃｕｔ ) is the diameter or dimension (M) of the log (H) detected by the first scanning device (8) as defined. Ｈ The wood processing apparatus according to claim 30, characterized in that it corresponds to ).

32. The aforementioned processing gantry (3), and the devices arranged in this processing gantry (3): namely, the trimming device (5), the cutting device (6), the dividing device (7), and the holding device (4), The detected diameter or dimension (M Ｈ The log cutting pattern (H) corresponding to ) ｃｕｔ ) is movable and operable, The woodworking apparatus according to feature 31.

33. Woodworking equipment (18) having the woodworking apparatus described in claim 1.

34. The woodworking equipment (18) is additional to the woodworking apparatus (1), - Supply area (19) for the supply of logs (H), - Bark stripping device (20) for stripping the bark from the supplied logs (H), - Cutting chip drying device (21), - Cutting chip compression device (22), - Cutting waste container (23), and / or, - Warehouse (24) for wooden board stacks (P), The woodworking equipment (18) according to claim 33, characterized by having the following features.

35. A method for processing logs (H) that are aligned along the longitudinal direction (L) of a woodworking apparatus (1), This method involves the following steps: - The step of holding the log (H) via the holding device (4) in the machine frame (2), - Steps of moving the machining gantry (3) in the longitudinal direction (L) in the machine frame (2), It has, During this movement of the machining gantry (3), the following steps are taken: namely, - A step of trimming the log (H) by a trimming device (5) positioned in the processing gantry (3), wherein the trimming device (5) has at least one milling head (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4), - A step of cutting the log (H) by a cutting device (6) positioned in the processing gantry (3), wherein the cutting device (6) has at least one saw (6.1, 6.2, 6.3), and - A step of dividing the log (H) by a dividing device (7) located in the processing gantry (3), wherein the dividing device (7) has at least one saw (7.1, 7.2), A method characterized by the implementation of [the specified method].

36. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that at least one saw (6.1, 6.2) of the cutting device (6) is aligned horizontally.

37. The method according to claim 35 or 36, characterized in that at least one saw (7.1, 7.2) of the dividing device (7) is aligned in the vertical direction.

38. The method according to 35, characterized in that the log (H) is debarked in a debarking device (20) before being held via the holding device (4).

39. During the trimming process, the holding device (4) holds the log (H) via the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2) that grip the end face (S), and After the complete trimming of the log (H), the holding device (4) This holding device (4) holds the log (H) on its outer surface (J) via at least two separate clamping elements (4.3, 4.4) from the holding jaws (4.1, 4.2). The method according to 35 or 38, characterized in that it is converted in such a way.

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