US 12,392,654 B2
Platen stabilization system
Hye S. Makley, Morrisville, NC (US); and Timothy W. Crockett, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC., Durham, NC (US)
Filed by TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC., Durham, NC (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/408,458.
Prior Publication US 2025/0224268 A1, Jul. 10, 2025
Int. Cl. G01G 7/04 (2006.01); A47F 9/04 (2006.01); G01G 19/414 (2006.01)
CPC G01G 7/04 (2013.01) [A47F 9/047 (2013.01); G01G 19/4144 (2013.01); A47F 2009/041 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a platen assembly having a platen and a magnet coupled with an underside of the platen; and
a base assembly having a storage component and a base magnet coupled with the storage component, the base magnet and the magnet of the platen are magnetically coupled to secure the platen in place relative to the base assembly; and
an electromagnet that is selectively activated to increase a holding strength of the platen to the base assembly.