Patent ID: 7160093
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: B28B,B29C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for continuously producing an artificial marble plate comprising: upper and lower carrier films facing each other and receiving a raw material compound for the artificial marble plate into a gap therebetween, wherein the raw material is in contact with both the upper carrier film and the lower carrier film; upper and lower horizontal heating plates supported by a frame and receiving the upper and lower carrier films into a gap therebetween, each including temperature controlling means and heating means for heating upper and lower surfaces of the raw material compound, wherein the upper heating plate is in contact with the upper carrier film and the lower heating plate is in contact with the lower carrier film; a pair of gaskets disposed at horizontal edges of the upper and lower carrier films for regulating thickness and width of the artificial marble plate obtained by hardening the raw material compound; and a carrier film fixture, wherein both edges of the upper and lower carrier films are inserted into the carrier film fixture, and the upper and lower carrier films are continuously moved by the carrier film fixture, wherein the upper and lower carrier films are released from the artificial marble plate.