Abstract: A transverse conveying apparatus for a continuous furnace comprises a gripper, which is arranged such that it can be displaced along a transporting rail and is mounted such that it can pivot around an axis of rotation parallel to the transporting rail, the conveying apparatus automatically receives the objects which are to be conveyed. In the closed state, i.e., with the gripper in engagement with the objects which are to be conveyed, the gripper is displaced along the transporting rail. Once the destination has been reached, the carrier is released or opened again by the gripper being rotated in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus for a continuous furnace comprises at least one conveying-beam pair and at least one retaining-beam pair, which are located opposite one another in each case with the conveyable object between them, and which makes it possible to choose virtually any conveying direction, in particular a vertical one. By guiding the conveying beams in opposite directions along suitable curved paths, it may be ensured that abrasive contact does not occur between the objects which are to be conveyed and the retaining beams, on the one hand, and the conveying beams, on the other hand. The avoidance of abrasive contact means that there is virtually no wear during the transportation of the objects which are to be conveyed, with the result that it is possible to maintain clean conditions, as are frequently required in the electronics and semiconductor industry.