EP3368331B1 - Data page, especially for a book-like document, and method for producing the same - Google Patents

Description

Data page, in particular for a book-like document, and method for producing it

The invention relates to a data page, in particular for a book-like document, and to a method for its production, in which the data page comprises at least one individual page for applying and / or storing data and at least one tab made of a flexible material, at least one in an overlap area Tab section of a tab element of the tab is connected to the individual side and has a free tab area which extends beyond it.

From the DE 10 2012 213 913 A1 , which discloses the preamble of claim 1, a data page for a book-like document is known, which has a data carrier and an on it

Has ultrasound welding connected tab. The tab can be made of a textile material. Furthermore, the tab made of textile material can comprise at least two materials, of which a first material has a melting point or a glass transition temperature, so that this material melts or melts under the conditions of the welding process and a second material is not a meltable material, such as metallic Fibers.

From the DE 10 2010 004 334 A1 a data page for a book-like document is also known. This data page comprises a data carrier which comprises a first and second laminating film which are connected to one another. These laminating foils form the main body and a protruding hinge area for connecting the data page into the book-like document. At least one wire-shaped reinforcing element is provided between the two laminating layers, which is provided in the hinge area and extends into the edge area of the main body.

From the EP 2 001 686 B1 a data page is known in which a stepped area at an edge area for connecting a tab Recording area is introduced. A tab is placed on this stepped recording area. The tab consists of a fabric, which is surrounded on both sides with a plastic layer. The tab is then connected in the receiving area to the data side by means of ultrasonic welding.

From the WO 2007/054618 A1 a data page is also known in which a tab is assigned to an underside of an individual page, so that a tab section of the tab forms an overlap area with the underside of the individual page. This tab section is then connected to one another in the overlap region under pressure and temperature, the tab made of a mesh-like material being pressed into the underside of the individual page.

When connecting the tab to a single side in the overlap area, the single side and the tab section arranged in the overlap area are positioned between an anvil and a sonotrode in order to create an ultrasonic welded connection. The anvil and the sonotrode work against two different materials, so that a specific adjustment of the sonotrode pressure is required for an optimal connection in order to avoid damage due to the opposite movement of the two layers lying on top of each other.

The invention is based on the object of proposing a data page and a method for producing such a data page, in which the material connection, a mechanical connection or a combination of the material and mechanical connection between the individual page and the at least one tab section of a tab element arranged in the overlap region Formation of the tab is improved.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a data page in which at least one electrical guide element is provided between the individual page and the at least one tab section of the tab in the overlap area. This enables one Immediate melting or melting of the layers or layers of the tab element and the individual side adjoining each other in the overlap area.

This makes it possible for current to be supplied to the at least one electrical guide element and thus direct heat input to the crosslinking location or the connection point in order to produce a material connection, a mechanical connection or a combination of the material and mechanical connection between the plate section of the at least one plate element and the individual side he follows. As a result, the individual side or the tab portion of the tab element or both can be melted or melted in order to form the connection point without the opposite movement of the layers of the tab element and the individual side to be joined, which is introduced by a sonotrode. In the case of material connections, the connection point is preferably formed by welding. When the connection point is produced by a mechanical connection, a form-fitting anchoring and / or a claw is preferably provided. The connection point between the individual side and the tab section of the tab element can also be made by a combination of these types of connection.

A further embodiment of the data page provides at least one electrical conducting element at least on the tab section of the at least one tab element of the tab, which forms an overlap region with the at least one layer of the individual page. The at least one electrical guide element is integrated in the tab section or provided or attached to the tab section, which simplifies the handling and production of the data page.

It is preferably provided that the at least one electrical guide element extends at least partially, preferably completely, along the overlap area or transversely to the longitudinal extent of the overlap area. This enables a flexible connection of the tab to the individual page.

According to a preferred embodiment of the data page, it is provided that the electrical guide element is linear, in particular wire-shaped. This represents a simple embodiment by which the thickness of the data page does not need to be increased. Rather, very thin linear guiding elements can be provided and introduced, so that no traces or markings form on the outer sides of the data side or the tab. By selecting the diameter or the cross-section of the guide element, current can be supplied to different extents and thus the guide element can be heated, so that this enables adaptation to the melting temperature of the material to be melted in the overlap region.

A preferred embodiment of the linear electrical guide element provides that it is designed as a metal wire, in particular as a stainless steel wire. For example, wire diameters in a range of less than 50 μm, in particular with a diameter of 15 to 40 μm, can be provided. In addition, possible corrosion is prevented by using a stainless steel wire.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the at least one electrical guide element is formed from a shape memory alloy, in particular nitrinol. As a result, the electrical guide element can not only serve to melt the layers to be connected to one another and to produce a material connection or mechanical connection, but can also form an additional security element due to the memory function. Alternatively, it can be provided that carbon fibers are used. There is also the possibility that the electrical guide element consists of conductive plastics. The selection of the materials for the electrical guide element can in turn provide a parameter for achieving or setting the heating temperature and thus an adaptation to the melting temperature for the connecting material.

Different heating zones for melting the individual side or the tab section can thus be achieved, for example, by a plurality of guide elements arranged in the overlap area, which are formed with the same material but different diameters. Alternatively, different heating zones can also be achieved by introducing several electrical guide elements made of different materials. A combination of different materials with different diameters also enables the design of heating zones.

A further preferred embodiment of the electrical guide element provides that a plurality of linear electrical guide elements are arranged next to one another, in particular are aligned parallel to one another and extend along the overlap region. The arrangement and alignment of these electrical guide elements allow a larger area to be melted within the overlap area. In addition, it is possible that with a plurality of guide elements arranged close to one another or lying close to one another, greater heating can be generated in the overlap area than is the case with a larger spacing. In addition, the number of electrical guide elements and / or the course or the alignment within the overlap area can provide an additional security feature which is specific to each data page and such an arrangement can be recorded and stored, in particular stored in a transponder module on the individual page.

Furthermore, it can alternatively be provided that the at least one electrical guide element is designed in the form of a grid. In particular, this electrical guide element can be designed as a fabric or braid. A flat melting of the at least one connection point in the overlap area can thereby be achieved. In addition, it is possible that the tab section and / or the at least one layer of the individual side at least can partially penetrate into the tissue and connect to it and get caught. The selection of the parameters for the guide element described above, such as, for example, the diameter or cross section of the guide element, and also the selection of the material and / or the arrangement of the individual guide elements with respect to one another, in particular in a fabric or braid, determine the heating temperature. Thus, for example, fabrics can be created which achieve greater or lesser heating. However, the fabrics or braids can also be designed in such a way that they form different heating zones within the overlap area due to the differing mesh size.

A preferred embodiment of the data page provides that the tab is applied on one side to an upper or a lower side of the at least one layer of the individual page. In this case, the layer or individual page can for example extend continuously from a data area to the overlap area or have a recess or depression in the individual page which at least partially corresponds to the thickness of the tab to be applied.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the tab to be attached to the individual side is positioned between two layers of the individual page. The presence of the at least one electrical guide element between the tab element and an adjoining layer within the depression allows a material connection or mechanical connection mechanical connection of the tab element to the at least one layer in the depression of the individual side to be achieved without influencing an outer cover layer.

Another preferred embodiment of the data side provides that the electrical guide element is provided with a fusible layer. This makes it possible for this meltable layer to form a type of adhesive connection between the tab section of the tab element and the at least one layer of the individual side in the overlap area.

A further alternative embodiment of the data page provides that a tab section of the at least one tab element is arranged on an upper side and on a lower side of the individual page and forms an overlap area. In this embodiment, a tab section of the at least one tab element can thus be assigned to each outside of the individual page to form an overlap area. This has the advantage that a symmetrical connection of the individual side to the tab is made possible.

It is preferably provided that the tab consists of two tab elements, so that in each case one tab element engages with a tab section in the overlap area on the individual side. Alternatively, it can be provided that the tab consists of a tab element and is turned over on two sides, so that again two tab sections of a tab element engage on the outer sides of the individual side.

A further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the at least one tab element of the tab is at least partially formed from a thermally fusible plastic or from a textile material which at least partially comprises a plastic polymer or at least one layer or layer of thermoplastic polymer. As a result of the direct heat input by means of the electrical guide element, the tab material can be melted at the crosslinking location in order to fuse the adjacent layers together.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the at least one tab element of the tab is formed from a metal mesh or metal mesh. As a result, the tab and the electrical guide element consist of one component. The connection to the data side is made in such a way that the metal mesh at least partially penetrates the individual page and a mechanical connection is achieved. The metal mesh and / or metal mesh can advantageously be provided on one or both sides with a layer of thermally fusible plastic.

The further alternative embodiment of the at least one tab element of the tab provides that it is formed from a mixed fabric, in which at least individual warp threads are designed as electrical guiding elements, the warp threads extending along the data side and the weft threads extending from the overlap area to those beyond Range. As a result, the heat input directly at the transition point, that is, between the electrical guide element and the adjacent layer, in turn enables the tab to be mechanically connected to the individual side. In addition, the electrical guide elements can be surrounded by a layer that melts or melts. Alternatively or additionally, individual warp threads can also be provided that melt or melt.

A further preferred embodiment of the data page provides that the individual page is at least partially made of polycarbonate or a polycarbonate derivative. Such a data page is preferably referred to as a PC card, that is to say a polycarbonate card, in which the respective outer layers consist of polycarbonate and in between there can be at least one print layer or one printable layer and / or a transponder module with an antenna for storing data. Such an individual side can have a completely circumferential and closed edge due to the outer layers of PC, on which a tab portion of the at least one tab element engages and forms an overlap area.

The object on which the invention is based is further achieved by a method for producing a data page according to one of the above-described embodiments, in which the at least one electrical guide element is arranged in the overlap region between the at least one individual page and the tab section of the at least one tab element, or in which the at least one an electrical guide element provided on the tab portion of the at least one tab element is energized and the tab portion of the tab elements or the individual side or both are melted by the at least one electrical guide element. This enables a simple and quick connection, in particular a material connection or a mechanical connection between the tab section of the at least one tab element and the individual side.

The integral connection or the mechanical connection can be introduced in a targeted manner. As a result of the direct heat input at the crosslinking location, the further areas of the tab section of the at least one tab element and the individual side can remain unaffected and thus leave no or only slight traces visible from the outside.

The tab portion of the tab element and the individual side in the overlap region are preferably pressurized to form a material connection or mechanical connection or a combination of the two. This makes it possible for one or both adjacent surfaces to be melted in the overlap region and to be subjected to pressure simultaneously or subsequently, in order to achieve adhesive and / or cohesive adhesion of the adjacent materials or the mechanical connection.

A preferred embodiment of the method provides that at least one electrical guide element is inserted between a layer of the individual side and the tab section of the tab element, so that connections protruding beyond the overlap area are formed, to which contact elements for energizing the at least one electrical guide element are connected, and that after the at least partial melting of the at least one tab section and / or the at least one layer of the individual side and the connection by means of pressure, the connections projecting beyond the overlap area are separated. This makes simple contacting and energization of the at least one electrical guide element enables. Subsequent manipulation can be prevented by disconnecting the electrical connections.

A further alternative embodiment of the method provides that at least one electrical guide element is provided on or in the at least one tab section of the tab element, which has connections protruding beyond the overlap area, to which contact elements are connected for energizing the at least one electrical guide element and that after the at least partially melting the at least one tab portion of the tab element and / or the at least one layer of the individual side and connecting to the individual side, the connections are separated under pressure. This embodiment also enables simple and inexpensive production.

A further alternative embodiment of the method provides that the at least one electrical guide element in the at least one tab section of the tab has two contact points which are contacted with contact elements in order to energize the at least one electrical guide element. This configuration enables the electrical guide element to be contacted and the pressure to be applied to the overlap area at the same time, and a subsequent disconnection of the connections is no longer necessary.

If several electrical guide elements are provided in an overlap area, each guide element is preferably contacted with contact elements. This enables all the guide elements to be supplied with the same current. It is also possible that these can be supplied with different amounts of current, which means that different heating zones can be achieved. If, for example, a middle zone in the overlap area is heated more than an outer zone of the overlap area, the tab section and / or the individual side in the middle zone can be melted or melted more strongly by a higher melting temperature and thus welded better than this in the outer area Zone is the case, so that the tab material remains mechanically stable in the outer zone. Such a connection not only has the advantage of greater stability, but also makes manipulation more difficult, since the inner zone would show significantly greater damage in the event of a manipulation attempt.

Another preferred embodiment of the method provides that the at least one electrical guide element is heated to a temperature which is equal to or greater than a melting temperature of the at least one tab section of the tab element or the at least one layer of the individual side or both. In this way, melting of at least one surface can be ensured in order to subsequently enable a mechanical connection of the at least one tab section to the individual side or a material connection of the at least one tab section to the individual side or both.

• Figur 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines buchartigen Dokumentes,
• Figur 2 eine schematische Ansicht auf eine Datenseite gemäß Figur 1,
• Figur 3a eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Herstellungsschritts für eine Datenseite gemäß Figur 2,
• Figur 3b eine schematische Ansicht von oben auf ein Herstellungsschritt gemäß Figur 3a,
• Figur 4 eine schematische Seitenansicht der Datenseite gemäß Figur 2,
• Figur 5 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer alternativen Datenseite zu Figur 4,
• Figur 6 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer weiteren alternativen Datenseite zu Figur 5,
• Figur 7 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer weiteren alternativen Datenseite zu Figur 4,
• Figur 8 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer weiteren alternativen Ausführungsform zu Figur 7,
• Figur 9a + b schematische Seitenansichten von Arbeitsschritten zur Herstellung einer weiteren alternativen Ausführungsform der Datenseite zu Figur 4 und
• Figur 10a + b schematische Seitenansichten von Arbeitsschritten zur Herstellung einer weiteren alternativen Ausführungsform der Datenseite zu Figur 4.

The invention and further advantageous embodiments and developments thereof are described and explained in more detail below with reference to the examples shown in the drawings. The features that can be gathered from the description and the drawings can be used according to the invention individually or in groups in any combination. Show it:

• Figure 1 a perspective view of a book-like document,
• Figure 2 a schematic view of a data page according to Figure 1 ,
• Figure 3a is a schematic side view of a manufacturing step for a data page Figure 2 ,
• Figure 3b is a schematic view from above of a manufacturing step Figure 3a ,
• Figure 4 is a schematic side view of the data page Figure 2 ,
• Figure 5 is a schematic side view of an alternative data page Figure 4 ,
• Figure 6 is a schematic side view of another alternative data page Figure 5 ,
• Figure 7 is a schematic side view of another alternative data page Figure 4 ,
• Figure 8 is a schematic side view of another alternative embodiment Figure 7 ,
• Figure 9a + b schematic side views of work steps for producing a further alternative embodiment of the data page Figure 4 and
• Figure 10a + b schematic side views of work steps for producing a further alternative embodiment of the data page Figure 4 .

In Figure 1 a book-like document 11, in particular a security document, is shown in perspective. This book-like document 11 is, for example, an identification document, such as a passport. The document 11 comprises, for example, a book cover 12. On the inside of the book cover 12, an attachment 14 can be provided, which is attached to the book cover 12. A data page 17 and one or more inner pages 18 are connected to one another via a seam 16. If a book cover 12 and in particular an attachment 14 is provided, at least this attachment 14 is also connected to the seam 16. The inside pages 18 of the book-like document 11 are used to hold visas, stamps or other entries. The data page 17 can, for example, be designed in accordance with the ICAO standard and include an image 19 of the document holder, an OCR-readable ICAO zone 21, and further personalization data 22. The personalization data 22 are provided within the data page 17. The data page 17 has a tab 23 which extends, for example, over the seam 16. This flap 23 also includes a seam region in which the seam 16 is formed. In addition, an adhesive and / or welded connection can also be provided for the seam 16 in order to integrate the flap 23 into the book-like document 11.

In Figure 2 a view of data page 17 is shown schematically. According to one embodiment, the data page 17 can comprise, for example, a transponder module 24, which consists of an IC chip 25 and an antenna 26. In addition or alternatively, further electronic and / or other security elements, in particular diffractive security elements, can be introduced.

The data page 17 comprises a single page 27 on which the tab 23 is provided. In an overlap area 30, a tab section 34 of at least one tab element 32 of the tab 23 is connected to the individual side 27. A free tab area 31 extending beyond the individual side 27 is formed adjacent to the overlap area 30.

In Figure 3a 12 is a schematic side view of a method step for producing a data page 17 according to FIG Figure 2 shown.

The Figure 3b shows a schematic view of the data page 17 during the manufacturing step in FIG Figure 3a .

The individual page 27 can consist of a single layer. This can be, for example, a layer of plastic or a layer consisting of paper and impregnated with plastic.

In the exemplary embodiment, the individual page 27 comprises at least one front page booklet 28 and one rear page booklet 29, each of which consists of at least one layer or one print layer. The front booklet 28 and the back booklet 29 are integrally connected to one another. The tab 23 is designed as a strip-shaped tab element 32. This has a tab section 34, which is arranged in the overlap region 30 to the individual side 27. Before the tab section 34 is positioned in the overlap area 30, at least one electrical guide element 33 is positioned on the individual side 27 in the overlap area 30. As a result, the at least one electrical guide element 33 is provided between the individual side 27 and the tab section 34 of the tab element 32. According to a first embodiment, the electrical guide element 33 linear. This preferably consists of a wire, it being possible for a plurality of wires to be arranged next to one another, which extend along the overlap region 30.

In Figure 3b a schematic view from above of the at least one electrical guide element 33 in the overlap region 30 is shown. The at least one electrical guide element 33 preferably extends along the longitudinal direction of the overlap region 30. This at least one electrical guide element 33 preferably extends beyond an upper and a lower side edge 38, 39, so that a connection 40 for a contact element 41 is thereby formed. These contact elements 41 are electrically connected to a control device 42 in order to energize and thus heat the at least one electrical guide element 33.

To connect the tab section 34 to the individual page 27, in particular in the rear booklet 29, in the overlap area 30, a tool 36, 37 consists of an upper part 36, which is assigned to the tab section 34, and a lower part 37, which is connected to the front page booklet 28 in the area of the overlap area 30 is assigned to each other, so that the tab section 34 and the at least one electrical guide element 33 are pre-fixed in the overlap region 30 to the individual side 27. At the same time or subsequently, current is supplied to the at least one electrical guide element 33, as a result of which the connection points coming into contact with the at least one electrical guide element 33 are melted or melted. The at least one electrical guide element 33 is energized and thus heated by the control device 42 in such a way that the back handle 29 in the overlap area 30 and / or the tab section 34 in the overlap area 30 are melted. By means of the tool 36, 37, the tab section 34 is pressed together with the back handle 29 in the overlap region 30, so that the materials adhere and / or cohesively adhere.

The tool 36, 37 is then removed from the overlap region 30. Subsequently, the connections 40 projecting beyond the side edge 38, 39 in the overlap region 30 are cut off and detached from the contact elements 41, or first the contact elements 41 are detached from the connections 40 and then the connections 40 are separated. The data page 17 is then completed.

In Figure 4 A schematic side view of the data page 17 is shown, which, starting from an arrangement of the at least one electrical guide element 33 and the tab section 34 of the tab element 32 on top of one another, leads to the back booklet 29 of the individual page 27 in Figure 3a is made. The tab portion 34 is at least partially or completely pressed into the rear handle 29 and connects to it with the interposition of the at least one electrical guide element 33. This at least one electrical guide element 33 can dip into the rear handle 29 and / or the tab portion 34 in the overlap area 30.

In the embodiment described above, the at least one electrical guide element 33 is designed as a metal wire, in particular as a stainless steel wire. For positioning, for example, a plurality of guide elements 33 arranged side by side in the overlap area, these can be gripped at the respective connections 40 and held under at least low tension to the overlap area 30. As a result, the electrical guide elements 33 designed as wires are aligned almost parallel or parallel to one another. This enables a large number of individual wires to be positioned next to one another. By means of the tool 36, 37, with the interposition of the tab section 34, the electrical guide elements 33 can be pre-fixed to the individual page 27 or to the rear booklet 29. After connecting the tab section 34 to the individual side 27 in the overlap area 30, the connections 40 are separated.

The above statements apply analogously to the connection of the tab section 34 to the front booklet 28 of the individual page 27.

As an alternative to the embodiment described above, the electrical guide element 33 can also be designed in the form of a grid. For example, the electrical guide element 33 can be designed as a woven fabric or braid, in particular a metal woven fabric or metal braid. This metal mesh can be produced, for example, as a screen printing mesh. The electrical guide element 33, which is formed by a fabric or braid, is preferably of strip-shaped design and extends beyond the upper and lower side edges 38, 39 of the individual side 27. The width of the fabric is preferably adapted to the width of the overlap region 30. This can also have a smaller width than the width of the overlap region 30. Alternatively, it can be provided that the width of the mesh fabric also changes along the longitudinal extent of the overlap region 30.

In the above-described embodiments, it is provided that the at least one layer of the front booklet 28 and / or the at least one layer of the back booklet 29 is made of one or more plastics (polymers). In particular, they consist of polycarbonate (PC). Other alternatives can be bisphenol-A polycarbonate, carboxy-modified PC, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), its derivatives such as glycol-modified PET (PETG), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyimide (PI), Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polystyrene (PS), polyvinylphenol (PVP), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), especially thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), and / or their derivatives, or from paper and / or cardboard or from mixtures of the aforementioned materials.

The tab element 32 for forming the tab 23 can be formed from a textile material. For example, a textile fabric can be in the form of a woven, knitted or knitted fabric the like or in the form of a felt or fleece. The material is preferably formed from a composite of filaments, in particular fibers, yarns, threads or the like. In particular, the textile material consists of or contain one or more fusible materials in order to enable a welding or lamination process. The at least one meltable textile material is preferably formed from plastic (polymer), in particular from thermoplastic. For example, polyester, in particular polyethylene terephthalate or a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) can be provided. The melting temperature of the meltable material is preferably adapted to the material properties of the individual pages. The melting temperatures of the tab element and the individual side are preferably of a similar size, in particular within a temperature range of 50 degrees. As a result, the welding and / or lamination process can be carried out easily. Furthermore, it can be provided that the tab is made of different materials, such as a blended fabric. One of the two materials melts at least in the transition region when the connection is made, and the other material does not bond. In the case of a fabric, for example, warp and weft threads can consist of different materials. For example, the weft threads of a mixed fabric can remain unchanged during welding, while the warp threads have a lower melting point than the weft threads and thereby melt or melt and connect to the single side. In this case, the weft threads extend from the free flap area into the overlap area. In such a mixed fabric, the weft threads can also consist of metallic threads, for example.

A preferred embodiment for mixed fabrics can consist in that a glass mesh fabric is provided with partial heating wires.

In Figure 5 12 is an alternative embodiment of data page 17 to FIGS Figures 2 to 4 shown. In this embodiment It is provided that, for example, the back booklet 29 has a recess 45 which extends along a longitudinal edge 46 of the individual page 27 and corresponds in width to the overlap region 30. As a result, depending on the materials used, it can be achieved that an upper side of the tab element 32 is flush with the underside of the rear side handle 29 after the tab 23 has been connected to the individual page 27.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the rear booklet 29 is set back from the longitudinal edge 46, which is formed by the front booklet 28, and forms the recess 45.

In addition, the above embodiments and alternatives apply to the connection of the tab 23.

In Figure 6 10 is another alternative embodiment of data page 17 to FIGS Figures 2 to 4 shown. In this embodiment, it is provided that the at least one electrical guide element 33 is provided at least in the tab section 34 of the tab element 32 or adjacent to a surface of the tab section 34 or on the surface of the tab section 34. The connection and energization of the at least one electrical guide element 33 to a temperature which corresponds to the melting temperature or a slightly higher melting temperature of at least one adjacent layer or the tab section 34 and the subsequent application of pressure to connect the tab section 34 of the tab element 32 to the individual side 27 takes place analogously to the previously described embodiment according to Figure 3a and 3b .

According to this embodiment Figure 6 For example, the electrical guide element 33 can be integrated as at least one fiber in a fabric or braid and form a mixed fabric from which the tab element 32 is made. Likewise, the at least one electrical guide element 33 can additionally be introduced into the tab element 32 or applied to a surface. If the at least one electrical guide element 33 on a surface Tab portion 34 of the tab member 32 is applied, this surface is positioned facing the individual side 27.

In this embodiment, too, it can be provided that this tab section 34 of the tab element 32 is applied to a rear booklet 29 which, like the front booklet 28, extends to a longitudinal edge 46. Alternatively, a recess 45 can also be provided on the front booklet 28 or rear booklet 29.

In Figure 7 is a further alternative embodiment of the data page 17 to the Figures 2 to 4 shown. In this embodiment it is provided that the individual side 27 is constructed in multiple layers. This includes the front booklet 28, the back booklet 29 and at least one compensation layer 47 arranged between them, which preferably forms a recess 45 for receiving the tab section 34. For example, provision can be made for the compensation layer 47 and at least one first electrically conductive element 33 to be applied to the front booklet 28. The tab section 34 of the tab element 32 is then applied to the at least one first electrical guide element 33. A further electrical guide element 33 can be applied to the tab portion 34 before it and the compensating layer 47 are covered with the back handle 29. Alternatively, only one electrical guide element 33 can be positioned in relation to the tab section 34. Furthermore, it can alternatively be provided that the individual side 27 is produced without a compensation layer 47. Likewise, it can alternatively be provided that the at least one electrical guide element 33 is integrated on or in the tab section 34 or is attached to the surface thereof on one or both sides.

In Figure 8 is a further alternative embodiment of the data page 17 according to Figure 7 shown. In this embodiment it is provided that the individual side 27 is monolithic, in which a recess 48 is made. The tab section 34 with the at least one electrical guide element 33 can then be positioned in the cutout 38 in order to subsequently to generate heat by energizing the at least one electrical guide element 33 in the recess 48 and to melt at least one of the adjoining layers.

In Figures 9a and 9b There are two process steps for producing an alternative embodiment of data page 17 Figure 2 to 4 shown. In this embodiment it is provided that the flap 23 is formed by a strip-shaped flap element 32 which is folded over on two sides, so that a flap section 34, 35 is positioned on an outer side of the rear side booklet 29 and the front side booklet 28. The at least one electrical guide element 33 can be provided in between in the overlap region 30. It goes without saying that the at least one electrical guide element 33 can alternatively be provided on or in the tab section 34, 35, so that after the tab sections 34, 35 have been positioned, the at least one electrical guide element 33 faces the front booklet 28 and back booklet 29.

After the positioning of the tab element 32 in the overlap region 30 of the individual side 27, the at least one electrical guide element 33 is energized. Subsequently, pressure is applied to the at least one tab element 32 by means of the tool 36, 37, as a result of which the tab sections 34, 35 are simultaneously connected to the individual side 27.

In the Figures 10a and 10b FIG. 10 is an alternative embodiment for making a data page 17 to FIG Figures 9a and 9b shown. This embodiment according to Figures 10a and 10b differs from the embodiment Figures 9a and 9b to the effect that two tab elements 32, each with a tab section 34 and 35, are provided, which are positioned in relation to the front booklet 28 and rear booklet 29. Otherwise the embodiments apply Figures 9a and 9b . <b> List of reference symbols </b> 11. Book-like document 31. Free tab area 12. Book cover 32. tab element 14th resolution 33. Electrical guiding element 16.seam 34. tab section 17. Data page 35. tab section 18. Inside 36. Tool 19th picture 37. Tool 21. ICAO zone 38. Upper front edge 22. Personalization data 39. Lower front edge 23. Tab 40. Connection 24. Transponder module 41. contact element 25. IC chip 42. Control device 26. Antenna 45. recess 27. Single pages 46. Longitudinal edge 28. Front page booklet 47. Compensatory situation 29. Back cover 48. recess 30. Overlap area

Claims (16)

1. A data page, in particular for a book-like document, having at least one single page (27) for printing and/or storing data thereon, said at least one single page (27) comprising at least one sheet or printable layer, and said data page having at least one flexible tab (23) with at least one tab portion (34, 35) of a tab element (32) thereof being connected to said single page (27) in an overlap region (30) and the tab (23) comprising a free tab region (31) protruding therefrom, characterised in that at least one electroconductive element (33) is provided in the overlap region (30) between the single page (27) and the at least one tab portion (34, 35) of the tab (23) .
2. The data page as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the at least one electroconductive element (33) is provided at least on the tab portion (34, 35) of said at least one tab element (32) of tab (23) .
3. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one electroconductive element (33) extends at least partially, preferably in its entirety, along said overlap region (30) or traversely to the longitudinal extension of the overlap region (30).
4. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the electroconductive element (33) is line-shaped, in particular wire-shaped, and in that preferably the at least one electroconductive element (33) is realised as a metal wire and is made in particular of stainless steel or of a shape memory alloy, in particular of nitinol or of carbon fibres or of electroconductive plastic materials, and in that in particular the at least one electroconductive element (33) is surrounded by a fusible layer.
5. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one electroconductive element (33) is grid-shaped and is realised in particular in the form of a tissue or a mesh.
6. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one tab portion (34) of the tab element (32) is applied onto one side of the single page (27), the upper side or the lower side, or in that the at least one tab portion (34) of the tab element (32) is provided between a front-side booklet (28) forming the single page (27) and a rear-side booklet (29), or in that the at least one tab portion (34) of the tab element (32) is disposed in a recess (48) along a longitudinal edge (46) of the single page (27) which is preferably formed in a monolithical manner.
7. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the tab portions (34, 35) of the tab element (32) are respectively disposed on an upper side and on a lower side of the single page (27) and in that preferably the tab (23) is formed of at least two tab elements (32) or of at least one tab element (32) which is folded over on two sides.
8. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that this at least one tab element (32) is at least partially formed of a thermofusible plastic material or of a textile material which is at least partially made of a thermoplastic polymer or comprises at least one sheet or layer made of a thermoplastic polymer.
9. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that this at least one tab element (32) is formed of a metal fabric or metal mesh.
10. The data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the single page (27) is at least partially formed from polycarbonate or from a polycarbonate derivative.
11. A method for producing a data page as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one electroconductive element (33) disposed in the overlap region (30) between the single page (27) and the tab portion (34, 35) of the tab element (32) or the at least one electroconductive element (33) provided within the at least one tab portion (34, 35) of the tab element (32) is energised, and the at least one tab portion (34, 35) and/or the at least one layer of the single page (27) disposed adjacent thereto are locally fused together in the overlap region (30) through the action of the at least one electroconductive element (33).
12. The method as claimed in claim 11, characterised in that for creating a firmly bonded connection or a mechanical connection or a combination of a firmly bonded connection and a mechanical connection between the tab portion (34, 35) of the at least one tab element (32) of the tab (23) and the single page (27), pressure is exerted onto the at least one tab portion (34, 35) and the single page (27), at least in the overlap region (30).
13. The method as claimed in any one of claims 11 or 12, characterised in that the at least one electroconductive element (33) is inserted between a layer of the single page (27) and the at least one tab portion (34, 35) and in that connections (40) of said at least one electroconductive element (33) are formed which protrude from the overlap region (30) and with which contact elements (41) are electrically connected for energising the at least one electroconductive element (33) and in that once the at least one tab portion (34, 35) has been adhered to the single page (27), the connections (40) are cut off.
14. The method as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 13, characterised in that the at least one tab portion (34, 35) of the tab element (32) has at least one electroconductive element (33) provided thereon, or therein, which has connections (40) protruding from the overlap region (30) and with which contact elements (41) for energising the at least one electroconductive element (33) are electrically connected, and in that once the at least one tab portion (34, 35) has been adhered to the single page (27), the connections (40) are cut off.
15. The method as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 14, characterised in that the at least one electroconductive element (33) in the tab portion (34, 35) of the tab element (32) has two contact points that are electrically contacted with contact elements (41) for energising the at least one electroconductive element (33).
16. The method as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 15, characterised in that when a plurality of electroconductive elements (33) is disposed in the overlap region (30), each electroconductive element (33) is electrically contacted, and energised, by respective contact elements (41).

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