Patent ID: 6058834
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B30B

Abstract:
A transfer press apparatus comprising:a frame presenting a lower platen;at least one support arm mounted on the frame for movement between a raised position remote from the lower platen, and a lowered position adjacent to the lower platen, the arm presenting a first aperture;an upper platen suspended from the at least one support arm for movement relative to the lower platen, the upper platen presenting at least one mounting bracket by which the upper platen is connected to the support arm, the mounting bracket defining a second aperture; anda pressure adjustment assembly supported between the upper platen and the at least one support arm for adjusting the position of the upper platen relative to the support arm, the pressure adjustment assembly includinga pin supported in the first and second apertures and including at least one first region defining a first longitudinal axis and at least one second region defining a second longitudinal axis that is parallel to and offset from the first longitudinal axis, the first and second regions of the pin being supported in different ones of the first and second apertures such that rotation of the pin in the apertures adjusts the position of the upper platen relative to the support arm, anda lever protruding generally radially from the pin for permitting rotation of the pin to adjust the position of the upper platen relative to the support arm.