US Patent Issued to Cardinal IG on June 3 for "Automated spacer processing systems and methods" (Wisconsin Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,320,185, issued on June 3, was assigned to Cardinal IG Co. (Eden Prairie, Minn.).

"Automated spacer processing systems and methods" was invented by Robert C. Buchanan (Spring Green, Wis.), Michael J. Milewski (Poynette, Wis.) and Daniel Todd Butson (Pardeeville, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention provides automated spacer processing systems and methods. The systems and methods involve at least one robot arm that is configured to process spacers for multiple-pane insulating glazing units. In some embodiments, the systems also include an insulating glazing unit assembly line and a spacer conveyor system. Additionally or alter...