lumber conveyor chain

The cam lifter feed mechanism of this invention comprises an inclined endless chain conveyor carried by an upper framework and a lower framework including a multiplicity of lug-like lumber engaging means mounted at intervals on the endless chains of the conveyor, a driven shaft journaled for roatation in the upper framework including sprockets operatively engaged with endless chains of the conveyor, a plurality of cam lifters mounted on the shaft at opposite terminal sides of the endless chain conveyor including outwardly projecting hook-like foot portions becoming operable to activate the lowermost terminal edge of lumber carried on the conveyor by the lug-like engaging means and also to carry the lumber over the shaft to a point of discharge, a downwardly inclined discharge feed guide means mounted on the upper framework between cam lifters. The lower construction having a pair of opposition hopper developing downwardly willing part body associates being operable to steer lumber toward the limitless chain conveyor, means installation the endless string conveyor distally close to the lowermost end of the downwardly inclined part frame member. The hook-like foot portions each have got a leading edge downwardly willing with respect to the radii of the cam lifter at an angle Chain coincident with the angle of inclination of the countless string conveyor, the foot portion giving upwardly from the leading edge right into a catch forming portion.