DE102010055485A1 - Method for manufacturing insert sheet, particularly data page, for book-like document, in particular identification document, involves connecting hinge element of insert sheet with main body - Google Patents

Abstract

A method involves connecting a hinge element (5) of an insert sheet with a main body (3). The main body is protruded over a side edge (4) of the main body. The multiple through openings (7) are introduced in the main body. A hinge element is passed and folded in a manner of a flap through the openings. A bent portion (10) of the hinge element is fixed to the main body or to a non-folded portion (11) of the hinge element. An independent claim is also included for an insert sheet with a hologram.

Description

The invention relates to a method for producing an insert sheet, in particular a data page, for a book-like document, in particular for an identification document, wherein the insert sheet has a main body and at least one connected to the main body, protruding beyond a side edge of the main body hinge member, wherein the insert sheet on the hinge element, in particular by means of a seam connection, with at least one further part of the book-like document, in particular a book cover or a book cover, is connectable. In addition, the invention relates to an insert sheet produced by such a method and to a book-type document with such an insert sheet.

Under identification documents are understood below, for example, passports, book-like identity cards, driver's licenses, provisional personal documents, security documents, access permissions or the like.

Book-type identification documents generally consist of a plastic, paper or paperboard or fabric envelope, as well as data pages made of paper and / or plastic. The data pages are usually attached by a seam on the envelope or on the inner pages. The cover page is also referred to as a cover or, if an integrated transponder has been introduced, as a so-called "e-Cover". The data page is also called Holderpage. Data pages made of plastic material, such as polymer material (PVC, polycarbonate, ...) are usually personalized with laser, Dyesublimationsdruck (D2T2), retransfer printing, etc., while paper data pages are usually printed with digital prints or the like.

In such documents, the problem is that plastic data pages have only insufficient bending properties. In the hinge area, in which the data page is bent in the connected state with the other parts of the book-like document, material fatigue and thus breakage of the data page or of the so-called cover may occur due to heavy bending stress. Particularly affected by the risk of breakage is the edge region of the main body at the transition to the hinge element, especially when the thickness of the hinge element is less than the thickness of the main body of the insert sheet. In this case, the hinge element has a potential break line in the region of the outer side edge of the main body.

To solve this problem, it is known to subsequently attach a separate hinge element to an already completed main body. In this case, either a step is milled into the main body, in which the hinge element is inserted and materially connected to the main body, z. B. by gluing, welding or the like, or the hinge member is connected without generating such a step cohesively with the top or bottom of the main body. A disadvantage of these methods, on the one hand, the relatively complicated production of the stage. On the other hand, the choice of materials that can be used for the hinge material is severely limited by the required material connection.

An object of the present invention is to increase the tear strength and thus the life of a booklet for a book-type document, without having to accept the disadvantages of the solutions known from the prior art.

This object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 1 or by an insert sheet having the features of claim 8. If a book-type document comprises such insert sheets as stated in claim 10, this at the same time increases the lifetime of the entire document.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

The advantages and embodiments explained below in connection with the method also apply mutatis mutandis to the insert sheet according to the invention and vice versa.

It is advantageous, first, that the material of the hinge element no longer has to be matched to the material of the main body, since in the inventive solution a cohesive connection between the hinge element and the main body is no longer required. Thus, materials with particularly good bending properties can be used for the hinge element. Particularly suitable are, for example, elastic polymer materials, rubber, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and its modifications, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), silicone, leather, knitted fabrics, woven or other textiles and films, but also synthetic and natural papers. However, other materials may also be used, provided that they have the required properties, in particular are flexible enough to ensure the required hinge properties and preferably can also be processed with standard processes such as gluing, heat fixing or sewing.

According to the invention, one or more through openings are introduced into an already completed main body, through which at least one hinge element is in each case carried out and transferred in the manner of a tab. The parts of the hinge elements returned in this way are then fixed to the main body and / or to the corresponding non-folded parts of the hinge elements. This attachment can be done for example by gluing, riveting, sewing, upsetting, bending, embedding, etc.

An already completed main body is understood to mean a main body which already has all the properties intended for it, with the exception of the hinge function or the features required for realizing the hinge function. In particular, such a main body is structurally complete. Whether the main body at the time of attachment of the hinge element already with security features, eg. B. imprints and the like, is provided, or whether the main body is provided with such security features only after the assembly of the hinge element, it plays no role.

The openings extend in the simplest case from the top of the main body to the bottom of the main body. If required by the specific application, they may also be provided elsewhere. Thus, for example, it is possible to provide openings such that the hinge element is passed from the end face of the main body to the top or bottom thereof. If this allow the dimensions of the main body and hinge element, a U-shaped through hole is only possible on the front side of the main body, so that the hinge element is led out into the front side and out of the front side again.

If it is band or strip-shaped hinge elements, the openings are preferably in the form of slots. In this case, a single, arranged along the side edge of the main body slot for fixing the hinge element suffice.

As an alternative to the use of one or more band or strip-shaped hinge elements, it is also possible to use a multiplicity of thread-like hinge elements, which are then passed through a corresponding number of openings with a comparatively small diameter.

The openings for passing the hinge elements are preferably in close proximity to the side edge of the main body.

If multiple hinge elements used, they either remain individually, are therefore not connected to each other, and are also individually connected to the book cover, the book cover, the paper pages (paperset) or the like, or the hinge elements are connected to each other via a common crosspiece, said the connection to the book cover, the paper pages or book cover is then preferably made via the crossbar.

After passing through the opening, the hinge element is folded over and fastened. The transfer is preferably carried out so that the folded part of the hinge element is arranged overlapping on the non-folded part of the same hinge element and connected therewith. In other words, a loop is formed. The size of this loop is preferably kept low, that the compound of the folded part with the un-folded part in the immediate vicinity of the side edge of the main body takes place.

If the fixation of the two parts of the hinge element to each other by Nahen, then the seam can serve only to complete the hinge or at the same time for attachment of the hinge to the book cover, the paper pages or cover.

In one embodiment of the invention, a particularly secure fixing of the hinge element to the main body is achieved by clamping the hinge element guided through an opening in the main body into the opening. For this purpose, the main body is pressurized in the region of the opening in such a way that the opening greatly reduced.

A fixing of the hinge element to the main body can also be achieved in a further embodiment of the invention, without the folded portion of the hinge element by means of fasteners, such as rivets, adhesive, etc., connected to the main body and / or the non-folded portion of the hinge member. In this case, the hinge member is fixed to the main body in that the guided through the opening in the direction of passage part of the hinge member is provided with a thickening or is provided such that a repeated passage of the thickening having part of the hinge member through the opening opposite to the direction of execution is impossible.

In summary, the invention is characterized, inter alia, by the fact that an exceptionally large selection of material combinations for hinge element and main body are possible, so that very Precise attention can be paid to individual requirements for the material properties of the insert sheet. The service life and resilience of previous hinge solutions is exceeded. In addition, the hinge material can be provided with other security features, such as holograms, security printing, embossing or perforations.

Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawings. Hereby show:

1 a perspective view of an identification document with a holder page,

2 a holder page and a hinge element assembly in the unmounted state,

3 a holder page with mounted hinge element assembly,

4 a holder page with individual hinges in the unassembled state,

5 a holder page with hinges mounted,

6 a holderpage with hinge threads in the unassembled state,

7 a holder page with mounted hinge threads,

8th a cross section through a Holderpage with mounted hinge element,

9 a cross section through a Holderpage with a jammed and sewn hinge element,

10 Cross section through a Holderpage with a jammed and provided with a thickening hinge element.

All figures show the invention only schematically and with its essential components. The same reference numerals correspond to elements of the same or comparable function.

In 1 is a book-type identification document 1 with a polymer data page (Holderpage) 2 displayed. As in the 4 and 5 shown, the Holderpage 2 a main body 3 and several with the main body 3 connected, over a side edge 4 of the main body 3 protruding hinge elements 5 on. About the hinge elements 5 is the holderpage 2 by means of a seam connection (not shown) with the book cover 6 and / or the paper pages connectable.

The main body 3 the Holderpage 2 is essentially made of polymer materials. The one with the main body 3 connected hinge elements 5 are band-shaped and made of rubber, which ensures the desired flexibility.

In a later use of the Holderpage, for example in a passport, the transition region of the hinge elements 5 to the side edge 4 of the main body 3 particularly stressed. In the area of this side edge 4 have the hinge elements 5 a potential break line.

The hinge elements 5 be subsequently to an already completed main body 3 appropriate. In a first and a second embodiment of the invention are for this purpose, as in the 2 and 4 shown in the main body 3 two openings 7 introduced from the top 8th of the main body 3 to its bottom 9 to lead. The openings 7 have the shape of long holes. They run parallel to the side edge 4 of the main body 4 and are in the immediate vicinity of the side edge 4 arranged. Depending on how the main body and hinge elements are dimensioned and depending on what requirements are placed on the hinge connection, the number of openings may vary. Instead of two slot openings could, for example, three or more slot openings or only a slot opening and corresponding hinge elements 5 be provided. Likewise, the shape of the openings may vary.

Through each of the openings 7 becomes a band-shaped hinge element 5 passed and folded in the manner of a tab. The width of a hinge element corresponds 5 in about the length of the corresponding slot.

Subsequently, the transferred part 10 the hinge elements 5 on the unrelated part connected to it 11 the hinge elements 5 fixed.

In the first embodiment, as in FIG 2 shown, several hinge elements 5 over a common crossbar 12 connected to each other, the strip-shaped parallel to the side edge 4 of the main body 3 runs. In the second embodiment, as in 4 shown, the hinge elements 5 not connected. In both cases, the parts returned in the manner of a tab become 11 the hinge elements 5 with their corresponding counterparts 10 sewn overlapping, so that two loops arise. The seam 13 runs in the immediate vicinity of the side edge 4 of the main body 3 ,

In the third embodiment, thread-like hinge elements come 5 used, as in 6 Shown in a variety of circular openings 7 with a small diameter through the main body 3 passed and after the transfer either with itself, with a (not shown) carrier tape or directly with the book cover 6 or the paper pages, preferably by means of an adhesive bond along the line 14 , This embodiment illustrates the variety of hinge element shapes made possible by the present invention 5 ,

It is beneficial if both the main body 3 , as well as the hinge elements 5 be provided with security features. This can be done at any time during the manufacture of the Holderpage 2 respectively. The security features may include imprints, imprints, numbering, perforations, pigmentation, holograms, kinegrams, or woven threads, etc., as well as other methods commonly used in, for example, the banknote industry or in the manufacture of ID cards. By providing such security features, manipulation of the holderpage becomes possible 2 practically impossible.

Particularly advantageous here is the use of common security features for main body 3 and hinge elements 5 So, for example, holograms, labels or stamps that spread over main body 3 and hinge elements 5 extend or affect both components, so that a separation or exchange of a Holderpage 2 can be ascertained safely.

In the in 9 and 10 Illustrated embodiments are further possibilities of fixing the hinge element 5 on the main body 3 shown.

Should jamming of the through the opening 7 passed part 10 of the hinge element 5 in the opening 7 take place, then the hinge element 5 first through the opening 7 passed through, as in 8th displayed.

Subsequently, on the bottom of the main body 3 on both sides of the opening 7 locally exerted pressure, for example with the aid of a dedicated pressing tool. Position and direction of the applied pressing pressure are indicated by arrows 17 located. This compression or crushing of the main body occurs on both sides of the opening 7 to displace main body material toward the opening 7 , which thereby reduces in size and jammed the passing hinge material in itself. This positive locking secures the fixation of the hinge element 5 on the main body 3 in addition to the seam 13 , However, such a seam is then no longer required, especially not when the pressure on the main body 3 not only from one side, here the bottom, but is exercised bilaterally, as in 10 shown, because then a particularly strong bruising of the main body 3 and thus a particularly secure clamping of the hinge element 5 in the opening 7 he follows. If the sewing connection is omitted, the hinge element becomes 5 preferably thereby additionally secured to the main body by passing through the opening 7 in passed part 10 of the hinge element 5 with a thickening 15 is provided, which makes it impossible to remove it from the opening. The thickening 15 is in the example shown here by sewing 16 of the transferred part 10 hinge element 5 generated with itself.

All in the description, the following claims and the drawings illustrated features may be essential to the invention both individually and in any combination.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

identification document

2

Holder Page

3

main body

4

side edge

5

hinge area

6

cover

7

opening

8th

top

9

bottom

10

folded part

11

unimplemented part

12

crosspiece

13

seam

14

glue line

15

thickening

16

seam

17

print direction

Claims (10)

Method for producing an insert sheet ( 2 ), in particular a data page, for a book-type document ( 1 ), in particular identification document, wherein the insert sheet ( 2 ) a main body ( 3 ) and at least one with the main body ( 3 ), over a side edge ( 4 ) of the main body ( 3 ) protruding hinge element ( 5 ), wherein the insert sheet ( 2 ) via the at least one hinge element ( 5 ), in particular by means of a seam connection, with at least one further part ( 6 ) of the book-type document ( 1 ), in particular a book cover or book cover or paper pages, is connectable, and wherein the at least one hinge element ( 5 ) subsequently to an already completed main body ( 3 ), characterized in that a number of continuous openings ( 7 ) in the main body ( 3 ) are introduced, that through the openings ( 7 ) each at least one hinge element ( 5 ) and folded in the manner of a tab and that the folded part ( 10 ) of the at least one hinge element ( 5 ) on the main body ( 3 ) and / or on the non-repositioned part ( 11 ) of the hinge element ( 5 ) is fixed. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of openings ( 7 ) from the top ( 8th ) of the main body ( 3 ) to the bottom ( 9 ) of the main body ( 3 ). Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the openings ( 7 ) is an elongated hole, through each of which a band, strip or filamentary hinge element ( 5 ) is passed. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a plurality of hinge elements ( 5 ) via a common crosspiece ( 12 ) are interconnected. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by a plurality of non-interconnected hinge elements ( 5 ). Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the folded part ( 10 ) of the at least one hinge element ( 5 ) on the unused portion ( 11 ) of the hinge element ( 5 ) in the immediate vicinity of the side edge ( 4 ) of the main body ( 3 ) is fixed. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the through the openings ( 7 ) guided parts of the hinge elements ( 5 ) are provided with a thickening such that a removal from the openings ( 7 ) is impossible. Insert sheet ( 2 ), in particular data page, for a book-type document ( 1 ), in particular for an identification document, the insert sheet ( 2 ) a main body ( 3 ) and at least one with the main body ( 3 ), over a side edge ( 4 ) of the main body ( 3 ) protruding hinge element ( 5 ), wherein the insert sheet ( 2 ) via the at least one hinge element ( 5 ), in particular by means of a seam connection, with at least one further part ( 6 ) of the book-type document ( 1 ), in particular a book cover or a book cover or paper pages, is connectable, wherein the at least one hinge element ( 5 ) to an already completed main body ( 3 ), characterized in that the main body ( 3 ) a number of through holes ( 7 ), that through the openings ( 7 ) each at least one hinge element ( 5 ) and folded in the manner of a tab and that the folded part ( 10 ) of the at least one hinge element ( 5 ) on the main body ( 3 ) and / or on the non-repositioned part ( 11 ) of the hinge element ( 5 ) is fixed. Insert sheet ( 2 ) according to claim 8, characterized in that the hinge strap ( 5 ) is provided with security features, in particular with embossing and / or printing and / or numbering and / or perforations and / or pigmentation and / or holograms and / or kinegrams and / or woven threads. Book-like document ( 1 ), in particular identification document, with at least one insert sheet ( 2 ) according to claim 8 or 9.

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