METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING BOARDS, AND A COOLING TURNER

摘要

Method for cooling boards (4) or board stacks in a cooling apparatus (26), which comprises a cooling turner (1), in which are prong rows (28) formed by support prongs (2), between which prong rows a board (4) or board stack to be cooled can be fitted and which prong rows are arranged to rotate around a common axis of rotation (29), and a conveyor (7) for bringing the board or board stack to the cooling turner (1), which conveyor (7) is arranged on the side of the cooling turner and above the prong row (28), and in which method individual boards (4) or board stacks are brought to the conveyor (7) for feeding into the cooling turner (1). At least one support prong (2) of at least one prong row (28) is provided with a support structure (3), with which a board (4) or board stack is supported during the turning for minimizing the bendings of the board (4) or board stack.