US 12,440,910 B2
Paste retainer systems and methods for use in paste printing systems
Mark J. Curtin, Groton, MA (US)
Assigned to Transition Automation, Inc., Tyngsboro, MA (US)
Filed by Transition Automation, Inc., Tyngsboro, MA (US)
Filed on Jul. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/932,147.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/880,277, filed on Jul. 30, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/875,796, filed on Jul. 18, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0016378 A1, Jan. 21, 2021
Int. Cl. B23K 3/06 (2006.01); B05C 11/10 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 3/0638 (2013.01) [B05C 11/10 (2013.01); B23C 2220/48 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A paste retainer system comprising: a paste retainer attached to each of an extreme end of a squeegee holder, the squeegee holder adapted to mount a squeegee for use in a paste printing system, the paste retainer providing containment of paste from leakage at each of the extreme end of the squeegee holder, said paste retainer system comprising a flexible attachment means for attaching the paste retainer to the extreme end of the squeegee holder via a flexible main body, the paste retainer being constrained from rotation relative to the squeegee holder.