摘要 |
A method for depositing laths (3) by means of at least one feed magazine (1) that is adapted to be raised and lowered, within which the laths (3) are stacked one on top of the next and transversely supported, used in connection with timber-stacking machinery in which the laths (3) are placed as spacers between each layer (2a) of boards prior to the formation of the next layer (2a) of boards in the stack by the machinery. The bottom lath (3) in the magazine (1) is retained by means of a retaining means (9) at a distance corresponding to one lath thickness from the lower edge (1c) of the magazine (1), which rests against the layer (2a) of boards when the magazine is lowered. The magazine is lowered into contact against the board layer (2a) and the retaining means (9) is released, thereby allowing the entire stack (3 min ) of laths to drop down onto the board layer (2a), after which the retaining means (9) is activated for retention of the next-to-the-bottom lath (3) in the stack (3 min ) before the magazine (1) is elevated, leaving the bottom lath (3) behind in the correct position on the layer of boards (2a). In a feed magazine for carrying out the method, the retaining means comprises a power-driven body (9 min ) at one side wall (1a) of the magazine (1) for exerting pressure against the side edge of the bottom lath (3) for retaining it against the opposite side wall (1b) of the magazine (1) at a distance corresponding to one lath thickness from the bottom edge (1c) of the magazine, which rests against the layer of boards (2a). |