Patent ID: 8647099
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: B28B,B29C,B29K

Abstract:
1. An extrudate transport apparatus for longitudinally transporting a green ceramic extrudate from an extrusion apparatus to a drying apparatus, comprising: a marking assembly for applying an orientation reference mark to the green ceramic extrudate as the green ceramic extrudate exits the extrusion apparatus; an extrudate support channel for supporting the green ceramic extrudate, the extrudate support channel having a predetermined extrudate axis; at least one green extrudate alignment system attached along the extrudate support channel in operable communication with an alignment system camera for confirming a location of the-orientation reference-mark; at least one free floating roller assembly operably attached to the at least one green ceramic extrudate alignment system for controlling the green ceramic extrudate and arranged to float freely in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the green ceramic extrudate; and a grab and drag system for transferring the green ceramic extrudate from the extrudate support channel to the drying apparatus.