Continuous firing equipment
US4487578A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 1982 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P40/60
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A continuous firing equipment for ceramics is disclosed. A furnace body is equipped with electrical heating elements and has a horizontally looped track extending therethrough. A plurality of cars made of a metal material having a small heat capacity and a high resistance to thermal shocks are arranged all along the track so as to travel on the track. A plurality of saggars made of a ceramic wool material are loaded on the cars. A drive system including a looped driving member arranged along the circumference of the track and coupled to the cars is provided for driving the cars along the track.
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