Patent ID: 9719149
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: C21D,F27B,F27D

Claim:
1. A load transport apparatus for a multi-station heat treating system comprising: a load rotation mechanism including a turntable and a rotation drive mechanism operatively connected to said turntable to rotate the turntable, wherein said turntable has a plurality of openings formed therethrough; a load translation mechanism mounted on said load rotation mechanism, to rotate therewith, said load translation mechanism being configured to move a load laterally so that the load is loaded into or unloaded from a treatment chamber, said load translation mechanism including: a first motive means connected to said rotation drive mechanism for driving the rotation drive mechanism; a second motive means connected to the translation drive mechanism for driving the translation drive mechanism; and a pedestal for supporting the load rotation mechanism and the load translation mechanism.