Device and a method for transporting blanks made from an initially plastic, especially ceramic, material to and from a dryer and a kiln

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (1) for transporting blanks (2) made from an initially plastic, especially ceramic, material towards a dryer (3), from the dryer (3) and towards a kiln (4), with a dryer supply device (7) for supplying the blanks (2) to the dryer (3) and a removal and supply device (8) for removing the blanks (2) from the dryer (3) and for supplying the blanks (2) to the kiln (4). Transport trays (5) made from a heat-resistant material for the blanks (2) are associated with the device (1). The supply device (7) provides a blank-loading device (19) for loading the blanks (2) in each case onto a transport tray (5), and the removal and supply device (8) provides a transfer device (22a, 22b, 22c) for gripping the respective transport tray (5) loaded with the blanks (2) and transferring it to the kiln (4). The present invention further relates to a method for transporting blanks.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.