Patent ID: 6194688
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: F27B,F27D

Abstract:
An apparatus for baking a batch of parts comprising:a housing having closed side walls and a closed top wall defining an insulated and substantially closed top end and an open bottom end;a heating element within the housing for generating heat in the housing such that the top end reaches an oven temperature for baking the parts;a carrying arrangement in the housing for carrying the batch of parts;a guide track system for guiding movement of the carrying arrangement from a first position exposed at the bottom end to a second position at the top end where the parts are heated by the heating element;the carrying arrangement being arranged such that the batch of parts is loaded for heating at the first position;the guide track system being arranged such that the carrying arrangement is moved vertically upwardly along the guide track system in a path from the first position to the second position, where the carrying arrangement is held stationary for heating of the parts, and is moved from the second position back to the first position vertically downwardly along the guide track system in the same path;and a control system for controlling the heating element relative to the carrying arrangement such that the parts are heated in the second position and a second batch of parts can be attached to the carrying arrangement in the first position.