Foot Press Baseplate and Heat Press Alignment for Home Rosin Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for extracting rosin from cannabis plants often rely on third-party manufacturing, chemicals, or complex processes, which are undesirable for users seeking control and safety in THC intake.
Innovation Solution
A foot press system with heating plates and a baseplate design that allows users to easily extract rosin from cannabis buds using a foot-operated heat press, ensuring lateral stability and controlled heat application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If industrial extraction processes are used, then rosin production efficiency is improved, but chemical substances and complex processes are introduced which are undesirable for home use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the harmful chemical substances from the extraction process, retaining only the mechanical pressing and heating components. This allows rosin production at home without exposure to undesirable chemicals while maintaining effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot press enables users to perform rosin extraction themselves without relying on third-party manufacturers or complex industrial processes. The simple design allows individuals to independently produce rosin in a home setting.
2Reliability
If third-party manufacturers are used, then rosin production quality is improved, but user control over THC intake is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The foot press empowers users to independently extract rosin from cannabis buds, giving them direct control over the extraction process and THC intake. Users can adjust parameters like pressure and temperature to their preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows users to modify extraction parameters such as heat temperature and pressing pressure to control the amount and quality of rosin produced, enabling precise THC intake management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If solvents and complicated processes are used for home extraction, then rosin extraction capability is improved, but process complexity and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes solvents and complicated chemical processes from home extraction, retaining only the essential mechanical pressing and heating functions that can be safely performed at home.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot press uses simple, inexpensive components that can be easily replaced or cleaned, making the device suitable for frequent home use without requiring complex maintenance or specialized equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to safely and efficiently extract rosin at home without chemicals, providing control over the extraction process and quality of the final product.
Implementation Method 1
a foot press unit with heating plates... the top section is configured to close downwardly towards the bottom section such that the first heat plate is pressable towards the second heat plate
Implementation Method 2
a foot press unit with heating plates... configured to close downwardly... pressable towards... extract rosin from a cannabis bud
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AI summary
A foot press system for extracting rosin. The system includes a baseplate configured to releasably attach to a heat press unit having a top section with a first heat plate and a bottom section having a second heat plate, wherein the top section is configured to close downwardly towards the bottom section such that the first heat plate is pressable towards the second heat plate. The baseplate includes a substrate having a first side adapted to lay on a flat surface and a second side adapted to receive the bottom section of the heat press unit; a pair of lateral stabilizer guide coupled to substrate and configured to maintain the top section in a laterally stable position as the top section is closed downwardly; and a notch configured to receive an end of the of the bottom section of the heat press unit proximate the second heat plate.