Conveyer of honeycomb formed article and conveying method thereof
US8419403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C48/355
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a conveyer and a conveying method that enable conveying a lengthy honeycomb formed article extruded at a high speed with a simple apparatus without causing cracks and deformation. The conveyer of a honeycomb formed article includes a plurality of lengthy cradles that are sequentially supplied and then sequentially support and convey the honeycomb formed article, and a fixed support that is fixed so as to extend from the extruder to a supply position of the lengthy cradles, supports the honeycomb formed article just after being extruded, and conveys it to one of the lengthy cradles, and the fixed support is an air float having a supporting face and a plurality of air ejection pores formed on the supporting face that conveys the honeycomb formed article by feeding air from the air ejection pores.
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