Patent ID: 7451696
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: B27N,B30B

Abstract:
1. A press unit for a manufactured wood product press, the press unit comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a platen exterior to the housing; (c) a first drive assembly disposed within the housing and coupled to the platen, the first drive assembly comprising a drive mechanism including (i) a shaft having at least one concentric portion disposed along a length of the shaft and at least one eccentric portion disposed along the length of the shaft and rotating about separate axes; (ii) a support bearing member extending from the at least one concentric portion; and (iii) a platen drive bearing member extending between the at least one eccentric portion and the platen; wherein rotation of the eccentric portion about the eccentric portion's axis causes movement of the platen in a substantially circular path.