Patent ID: 6254681
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A continuous processing plant for treating workpieces, the plant comprising:at least one treatment station;a conveying device comprising a guide track;a plurality of base bodies guided in the guide track, each base body including:at least one connecting member suspended from the base body;a support member for receiving at least one workpiece, the support member being connected to the at least one connecting member; anda lifting unit operatively connected to the at least one connecting member, the lifting unit including a control unit for selectively controlling the raising and lowering of the support member by way of the at least one connecting member into the at least one treatment station;means for driving the plurality of base bodies in the guide track to the at least one treatment station; anda treatment tunnel having a ceiling and sealable slots on the ceiling, the at least one treatment station arranged within the treatment tunnel, such that the guide track is located outside and above the ceiling of the treatment tunnel and the at least one connecting member extends and slides through the sealable slots.