Systems and methods for adjusting moisture concentration of a veneer

摘要

Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof.

主权项

1. A method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer, comprising:
providing a veneer having varying moisture concentrations across an upper surface thereof; estimating the moisture concentrations of the veneer at a plurality of locations about the upper surface; comparing the estimated moisture concentrations to a minimum moisture concentration level; and moisturizing the locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentrations at those deficient locations above the minimum moisture concentration level, thereby providing a veneer product having varying moisture concentrations across the upper surface, but above the minimum moisture concentration level; wherein the locations are moisturized with an atomized liquid, wherein an average droplet cross-sectional size of the atomized liquid is less than 150 μm, and wherein the moisture concentrations of the moisturized locations vary by about 5% to about 20% with respect to one another.