Sealing system for a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material

A sealing system for a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material,

• wherein the machine comprises a stationary furnace which presents an support structure, and a plurality of pallet cars traveling through the furnace along a traveling direction, said plurality of pallet cars together defining, at a lateral side thereof, a common engagement surface which extends through the furnace along the traveling direction, wherein the support structure of the furnace and the common engagement surface of the plurality of pallet cars define a gap therebetween, the sealing system comprising:
• a series of leaf members which are partially overlapping so as to form a sealing surface;
• and
• at least one bracket configured to be attachable to the support structure of the furnace;
• wherein each leaf member of the series of leaf members is attached to the at least one bracket at a first end thereof, and configured to be self-biased into engagement with the engagement surface at a second, opposite, end thereof such that the series of leaf members, together, cover the gap over at least part of the gap length.