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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026

Filed:

Mar. 23, 2023
Applicant:

Erdman Automation Corporation, Princeton, MN (US);

Inventors:

Morgan William Donohue, North Oaks, MN (US);

Ryan Lloyd Henry Roberts, Isanti, MN (US);

Larry Berning, Buffalo, MN (US);

Dale James Hatch, Milaca, MN (US);

Evan Garrett, Henderson, NV (US);

Andrew Dean Peterson, Zimmerman, MN (US);

Peter Joachim Kroll, Saint Stephen, MN (US);

Assignee:

Erdman Automation Corporation, Princeton, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 11/00 (2006.01); B23K 37/003 (2025.01); B23K 37/02 (2006.01); B23K 37/04 (2006.01); B23K 37/08 (2006.01); B23K 101/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 11/008 (2013.01); B23K 37/003 (2013.01); B23K 37/0211 (2013.01); B23K 37/04 (2013.01); B23K 37/08 (2013.01); B23K 2101/22 (2018.08);
Abstract

A flexible screen frame processor including a loading position that presents loading screen frame supports at which a partially formed flexible screen frame is supportable by an upper perimeter of the partially formed flexible screen frame and an end stripping position including at least one polymer coating stripper. A following welding position includes a welder and screen frame supports that support ends of the screen frame coaxially aligned. A post welding cleaning position includes weld spatter and flash cleaners. An unloading position includes unloading screen frame supports at which a welded and post-weld cleaned flexible screen frame is supportable by an upper perimeter of the welded flexible screen frame.


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