Digitally controlled clamshell press
AssigneeProprocess Corporation
InventorsSteve M. Raio, John J. Boyer
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Abstract
There is provided a manually actuated press comprising a housing having a lower platen attached thereto. The lower platen defines a generally planar top surface. Moreover, at least one upper platen is in mechanical communication with the housing and defines a generally plated bottom surface. The at least one upper platen is translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally parallel relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom. Further, the at least one upper platen is rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range.
Claims17
A manually actuated press, comprising:
- a housing;
- a lower platen attached to the housing and defining a generally planar top surface;
- at least one upper platen in mechanical communication with the housing and defining a generally plated bottom surface, the at least one upper platen being translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally planar relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom, the at least one upper platen being rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range;
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- an actuation handle having a center portion connected to the at least one upper platen and a second end connected to the housing, the actuation handle being selectively movable between a loading/unloading position and a press position relative to the housing.
A manually actuated press, comprising:
- a housing;
- a lower platen attached to the housing and defining a generally planar top surface;
- at least one upper platen in mechanical communication with the housing and defining a generally plated bottom surface, the at least one upper platen being translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally planar relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom, the at least one upper platen being rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range;
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- an actuation handle having a first connection to the at least one upper platen and a second connection to the housing, the actuation handle being selectively movable between a loading/unloading position and a press position relative to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.