Systems, methods, and apparatus for conditioning bamboo or other types of vegetable cane are provided. In one aspect, the present technology provides a cane processing assembly for use with a substantially flattened sheet of bamboo culm or vegetable cane having a plurality of longitudinally oriented fiber bundles. The assembly comprises first and second conditioning rollers configured to apply pressure to the sheet that breaks at least some natural bonds connecting laterally adjacent fiber bundles in the sheet. The first and second conditioning rollers are adjustable relative to each other so as to vary the pressure applied to the sheet by the first and second conditioning rollers.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for conditioning bamboo or other types of vegetable cane are provided. In one aspect, the present technology provides a cane processing assembly for use with a substantially flattened sheet of bamboo culm or vegetable cane having a plurality of longitudinally oriented fiber bundles. The assembly comprises first and second conditioning rollers configured to apply pressure to the sheet that breaks at least some natural bonds connecting laterally adjacent fiber bundles in the sheet. The first and second conditioning rollers are adjustable relative to each other so as to vary the pressure applied to the sheet by the first and second conditioning rollers.

A particulate sizer includes an infeed for receiving a plurality of particulates, a first roller, and a second roller. The first and second rollers break down the plurality of particulates as the plurality of particulates passes through a gap between the first and second rollers. The width of the gap varies along a length of the first and second rollers. Accordingly, the first and second rollers compress some particulates to a first size and compress other particulates to a second smaller size. In addition, each of the first and second rollers has a textured outer surface for carrying the plurality of particulates through the gap.

A particulate sizer includes an infeed for receiving a plurality of particulates, a first roller, and a second roller. The first and second rollers break down the plurality of particulates as the plurality of particulates passes through a gap between the first and second rollers. The width of the gap varies along a length of the first and second rollers. Accordingly, the first and second rollers compress some particulates to a first size and compress other particulates to a second smaller size. In addition, each of the first and second rollers has a textured outer surface for carrying the plurality of particulates through the gap.

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192) of a workpiece (190) comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to and are rotatable relative to the frame (110) while at least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is coupled to and is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the first roller (120) and to the second roller (130) and configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192) of a workpiece (190) comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to and are rotatable relative to the frame (110) while at least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is coupled to and is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the first roller (120) and to the second roller (130) and configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192), which bridges opposing faces (194) of a workpiece (190), comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110) and are rotatable relative to the frame (110). At least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110) along a first axis (101). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is configured to operate in compression along a second axis (102). The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192), which bridges opposing faces (194) of a workpiece (190), comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110) and are rotatable relative to the frame (110). At least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110) along a first axis (101). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is configured to operate in compression along a second axis (102). The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to an edge surface (192) comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110) and are rotatable relative to the frame (110). At least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the frame (110) and is configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to an edge surface (192) comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110) and are rotatable relative to the frame (110). At least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the frame (110) and is configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).