Patent ID: 6827570
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B28B

Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing unitary concrete blocks, comprising:a form defining a desired shape that holds a volume of composite, the form, comprising: a bottom assembly, a wall assembly that seats on the bottom assembly, and a cap that seats on the wall assembly; a form loading station that receives composite and delivers the composite to the form; a station conveyor, whereby the bottom assembly of the form couples with the station conveyor such that the station conveyor conveys the form about the apparatus in a continuous loop; a curing oven, wherein the station conveyor conveys the composite-filled form from the form loading station through the curing oven, thereby curing the composite into a unitary concrete block; and a block removal station that, upon delivery of the form from the curing oven via the station conveyor, removes the unitary concrete block from the form.