Benjamin Frederick Char Robinson

US Patent:

20210252797, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Feb 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/176534

Inventors:

- Sterling Heights MI, US
Benjamin B. Robinson - Sterling Heights MI, US
Weiyu Zhang - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

B29C 65/18
B29C 65/00

Abstract:

A heat press includes a lower platen and an upper swing arm attached to a base, and an upper platen having a heater therein. The upper platen is coupled to the upper swing arm via a piston rod, and operable via a linkage. The linkage includes a coupler linked between the upper swing arm and a print handle and includes an input link that rotationally couples the print handle to the piston rod such that a motion of the print handle moves the piston rod up or down. The heat press includes a control housing that is electrically coupled to the heater. The upper swing arm is operable to swing the upper platen away from the lower platen when not in contact with the lower platen. The control housing remains in a stationary position regardless of a position of the upper swing arm.