CONTINUOUS PROCESSING APPARATUS

摘要

A continuous processing apparatus which includes: at least one process chamber in which a process is undertaken; a first horizontal conveyor system; a plurality of trays on which, in use, items to be processed are placed, wherein the first horizontal conveyor system conveys the trays in a substantially horizontal direction through the process chamber so the items on the trays can be processed; the apparatus characterised in that: the first horizontal conveyor system is configured to deliver the trays to a first vertical conveyor system being configured to convey the trays in a substantially vertical direction, through the chamber for a first predetermined time, before delivering to at least one further conveyor system being configured to convey the trays or items thereon either: directly or indirectly out of the chamber; or alternately, through the chamber for further processing.