Dryer for ceramic tiles or slabs

A dryer for ceramic products, such as for example slabs or tiles, comprising:

• a drying chamber (1);
• at least one drying channel (10), comprising a shelf (11) for one or more ceramic products;
• at least two manifolds (20), positioned respectively above and below the shelf (11), each of which is connected to a source of conditioned air;
• and
• a collection drawer (60) located above the manifold (20) arranged below the shelf (11);
• wherein the manifold (20) located above the shelf (11) has an extended shape and is provided with a flat lower surface (21a), which in the plan view covers at least a portion of the shelf (11) and is provided with a plurality of lower openings (22a) for emitting the conditioned air inside the drying channel (10);
• wherein the manifold (20) located below the shelf (11) has an extended shape and is provided with a flat upper surface (21b), which in the plan view covers at least a portion of the shelf (11) and is provided with a plurality of upper openings (22b) for emitting the conditioned air inside the drying channel (10);
• wherein the lower surface (21a) has an extension that is substantially identical to that of the underlying shelf (11);
• wherein the upper surface (21b) has an extension that is substantially identical to that of the overlying shelf (11).