Rail system and method for rosin collection
OwnerKonstantine P. Kralis, Lance Nistinventors
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for a rosin press that allows improved extraction over existing presses. The press includes improved platens for rosin collection with built-in gutter rail collection systems and well-distributed force on the pressed product and multiple hydraulic rams. In addition, computerized systems are provided for controlling and monitoring the system in an automated fashion, as well as safety features to prevent injury and damage to the product, especially during automated pressing.
Claims20
A rosin press comprising:
- (a) an upper platen including an upper platen flat surface pressing area that is configured to apply pressure to a plant material during pressing operations;
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- (b) a lower platen including:
- (1) a lower platen flat and solid surface pressing area upon which the plant material rests during pressing operations, and (2) a gutter rail collection system surrounding the lower platen flat and solid surface pressing area, wherein the gutter rail collection system comprises peaks and sloping rails configured to guide and collect rosin extracted from the plant material during pressing operations.
A method of extracting rosin from a plant material using a rosin press, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a plant material on a solid and flat surface pressing area of a lower platen;
- (b) receiving input that engages a pressing operation of the rosin press;
- (c) applying pressure to the plant material during the pressing operation with an upper platen that includes an upper platen flat surface pressing area in contact with the plant material;
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- (d) guiding extracted rosin during the pressing operation to a rosin collection area using a gutter rail collection system surrounding the solid and flat pressing area of the lower platen, wherein the gutter rail collection system comprises peaks and sloping rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.