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Topographic measurement of a tree trunk surface with determination of the curvature

Country of Origin: Germany
Reference Number: TODE20180702001
Publication Date: 2 July 2018

Summary

A German research institute has developed a solution for topographic measurement of a tree trunk surface with determination of the curvature. For this purpose, several ultrasonic sensors supply the necessary data, which a software combines into a "full contour scan". This allows reliable information on the quality and value of the wood. The institute is searching for licensees as manufacturers of harvesters and harvester heads.

Description

A German research institute has developed a solution which enables the determination of the wood quality directly during the felling an delimbing process. Forest harvesters are increasingly used in timber operations. Self-propelled harvesters enable to cut down a tree, relieve the strain and cut the trunk into pieces of a desired length. 

However, not only the length but also the volume and especially the full contour are important for the sale and quality analysis of the wood provided for removal.

For a better quality analysis of the strains, researchers of the institute have developed an improved aggregate in the harvester's processing head. This allows for the first time a topographic measurement or full contour measurement and a determination of the log curvature. For this purpose, several ultrasonic sensors supply the necessary data, which a software combines into a "full contour scan". This allows reliable information on the quality and value of the wood, even during harvesting. 



All these measurements can be determined with the harvester head. This technology is already patented in Germany. 

The institute is searching for licensees as manufacturers of harvesters and harvester heads.



The research institute institute is searching for licensees interested in the development and manufacturing of harvester processing heads based on the technology offered .

Advantages and Innovations

The newly developed measuring solution leads to:

- more precise measurements of the volume of log wood.

- less effort for accounting and logistic operations between contractual partners.

The technology is suitable for log wood measuring devices of different types and construction principles.

Stage Of Development

Concept stage

Requested partner

The research institute institute is searching for licensees interested in the development and manufacturing of harvester processing heads based on the technology offered .