Pressure forming machine
AssigneeMayku Ltd
InventorsBenjamin W R Redford, William B. DeBrett
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Abstract
A pressure forming machine is provided. In one embodiment, the pressure forming machine integrates a heater in its pressure chamber, so the heater and pressure chamber are movable together with respect to a base of the pressure forming machine. The pressure chamber and base can contain locking mechanisms to create a seal between the pressure chamber and a plastic sheet used for forming. The base can also contain a separable air compressor component, so the air compressor can be physically distanced to reduce the noise experienced by a user. Other embodiments are provided.
Claims18
A pressure forming machine comprising:
- a base;
- a pressure chamber;
- a heater located inside the pressure chamber, wherein the pressure chamber and heater are movable together between a first position where the pressure chamber is positioned away from the base and a second position where the pressure chamber is positioned closer to the base;
- a first locking element fixed to the pressure chamber and movable together with the pressure chamber between the first and second positions;
- a second locking element removably positioned in the base;
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- a user input device movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position, the second locking element is engaged with the first locking element and is movable together with the pressure chamber as the pressure chamber moves from the first position to the second position.
A pressure forming machine comprising:
- a first component comprising:
- a base;
- a dome-shaped pressure chamber;
- a ring heating element located inside the dome-shaped pressure chamber, wherein the dome-shaped pressure chamber and ring heating element are movable together between a first position where the dome-shaped pressure chamber is positioned away from the base and a second position where the dome-shaped pressure chamber is positioned closer to the base;
- at least one lock pin fixed to the dome-shaped pressure chamber and movable together with the dome-shaped pressure chamber between the first and second positions;
- a lock ring element removably positioned in the base;
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- a user input device movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position, wherein moving the user input device from the disengaged position to the engaged position moves the lock ring to engage the least one lock pin of the dome-shaped pressure chamber;
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- a second component removable from the first component, wherein the second component comprises an air compressor configured to provide compressed air to the dome-shaped pressure chamber.
A pressure forming machine comprising:
- a first component comprising:
- a base;
- a pressure chamber;
- a heater located inside the pressure chamber, wherein the pressure chamber and heater are movable together between a first position where the pressure chamber is positioned away from the base and a second position where the pressure chamber is positioned closer to the base;
- a first locking element fixed to the pressure chamber and movable together with the pressure chamber between the first and second positions;
- a second locking element removably positioned in the base;
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- a user input device movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position, the second locking element is engaged with the first locking element and is movable together with the pressure chamber as the pressure chamber moves from the first position to the second position;
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- a second component comprising an air compressor configured to provide compressed air to the pressure chamber, wherein the second base component is removable from the first base component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.