GB2542833A - Housing for an RFID module - Google Patents

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GB2542833A
GB2542833A GB1517332.1A GB201517332A GB2542833A GB 2542833 A GB2542833 A GB 2542833A GB 201517332 A GB201517332 A GB 201517332A GB 2542833 A GB2542833 A GB 2542833A
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Stefan Myers Nigel
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Cable Trail Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
    • G06K19/07758—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
    • F16B21/06—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action
    • F16B21/08—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part
    • F16B21/086—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part the shank of the stud, pin or spigot having elevations, ribs, fins or prongs intended for deformation or tilting predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0642—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship the plates being arranged one on top of the other and in full close contact with each other
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0664—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship at least one of the sheets or plates having integrally formed or integrally connected snap-in-features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/0723—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/02—Details
    • H05K5/0217—Mechanical details of casings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/95—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass with markings, colours, indicators or the like

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Abstract

A housing (case, container, capsule) for an RFID module, the housing taking the form/shape of a cylinder. The housing is moulded in a single piece but split in two halves. Each of the halves is linked by an integral/living hinge. The housing further has an oblong (rectangular, cuboid) shaped section arranged on each half of the cylindrical housing, the oblong segments having means for locking or securing the housing. The cylindrical part may be shaped to receive the RFID module. The securing means may be internal snap hooks or fingers mounted on one of the oblong parts which engage recesses on the opposing oblong part. The housing may not be openable once closed without destroying the housing. The housing may be made of nylon and may be weather proof. The oblong part may have a through hole to receive zip-ties or cable-ties

Description

Housing for an RFH) module
The use of RFID modules are widespread and have a variety of applications from tracking of goods and products through stages of a production line to tagging pets or providing access for personnel to restricted areas. A good example of the latter is disclosed in GB2398454 (Paxton). This document shows a zip tie which has a RFID housing attached to the strap. The housing is moulded with the module inserted and together with the zip tie or separately and joined on later.
Another similar system is disclosed in GB2477927 (Hellermann) where a RFID housing is moulded onto the head of a zip-tie. The housing is barrel shaped and can be closed off after inserting the module. The usual closure is sealing wax or resin to hold the module in place.
These arrangements have various disadvantages. The housing is permanently attached to the zip tie and the module is normally non replaceable. If the tie breaks or is damaged the housing and the module become unusable and will have to be replaced.
This invention will improve on the known RFID housings and hence their utility. The inventive RFID housing is moulded like a clam shell with a live hinge in between the two halves of the shell. The housing if molded in a one-step operation from resilient material such as nylon or any other suitable polyamide.
Such a “live hinge” is created by moulding the housing in its open position and forming a thin resilient section connecting the two halves, which thin section allows the two halves being folded against each other without breaking said thin section, thus forming the completed housing.
The housing has the shape of a cylinder with an oblong part moulded along its length. The live hinge runs along the cylinder part on the opposite side from the oblong part such that when opened, the two half cylinders are connected by the live hinge and the two half oblong parts are the further apart pieces.
The cylindrical part houses the module, which itself is enclosed in a weather proof casing, and is formed to a complimentary shape, allowing the module to be inserted at a close fit. That way, the electronics in the module are doubly protected against accidental or deliberate damage.
The oblong part comprises closure means and means for attachment of the closed and “ready for use” housing. The closure means consists of internal snap hooks on one half engaging with recesses in the other half to ensure a secure closure once the module is inserted. There may be two or more such snap hooks, one or more at each end of the oblong part, to ensure the proper closure of the housing.
The closure means may be arranged to allow for re-opening of the housing without damaging it or they may be arranged to prevent re-opening of the housing without destroying it.
The attachment means consist of a slot of suitable size through both halves of the oblong part of the housing, through which it may be attached to an object by means of a strap, a zip-tie or other suitable means.
The fact that the housing does not have a strap or zip-tie permanently attached to it, makes it particularly useful. If the strap breaks or the housing has been attached to wrong item, the broken strap can simply be removed and the RFID attached to the correct item with a new strap. This is particularly advantageous when zip-ties are used, which normally cannot be removed except by cutting off.
Moreover, with the possibility of the housing being moulded to be re-openable, a damaged or mal-functioning module can easily be changed and replaced by a different one.
The following is the description of the invention by means of the drawings, which are in no way limiting the invention and are purely illustrative of the concept behind the invention.
Fig 1 shows a side view of the housing in closed position
Fig 2 shows the housing closed and in end view
Fig 3 shows a plan view of the housing open with inside up
Fig 4 shows an end view of the housing open
Fig 5 shows a perspective view of the housing open
The dimensions given on the figures are indicative only of the relative dimensions of the housing parts and should not be taken as definite sizes of any part of the housing.
Figure 1 shows the inventive housing in side view whilst closed. The dotted lines indicate the compartment for the RFID module. The two outer squares indicate the locking means which will be described in more detail with the help of figures 4 and 5. The center rectangle indicates the through hole which serves to receive the means for attaching the housing to the object to be identified.
Figure 2 shows the housing of figure 1 in an end-on view. The cylindrical part encloses the module and the oblong part (lower) accommodates the locking and the attachment means, as will be described in more detail 4 and 5.
This drawing shows the surface of the oblong part facing away from the cylindrical part as curved inwards along the length of the oblong part. This is to ensure that the housing sits well located on the object to be identified, which most of the time will be round itself, such as cable bundles or the neck of a bag of some kind.
Figure 3 shows the housing open with the inside up and the live hinge holding the half cylinders together. The through holes, which will meet when the housing is closed are clearly shown and the locking means are indicated in the four corners of the drawing.
Figure 4 shows an end view of the housing in open position. One of the snap hooks is shown and it can be seen that upon closure that snap hook will engage the recess shown on the opposite clam-shell.
Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the open housing. Here two snap hooks are clearly visible on the right hand shell part and the recesses for completing the closure are visible on the left hand part.
The housing shown in these drawings is of the “re-usable” type. The non-reusable type of housing is almost identical to the re-usable one with the exception that the recesses on the left hand part will not be accessible from the outside of the housing, meaning that the holes shown will be blanked off on the outside of the housing thus blocking access to the snap hooks and turning the housing into a once-only type.
Since RFID modules come in different sizes, naturally the housings will be produced in the correct sizes to be able to accommodate the relevant module. The dimensions given on the drawings are meant to represent to most common size for RFID modules, and are not limiting in any way. They do, however, give an indication of the relative dimensions of the different parts of the housing.

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Claims
1. A housing for a RFID module or similar small electronic device comprising a cylindrical part and an oblong part moulded in one single piece, which single piece is formed in such a way that it is openable to form two halves of a clamshell like object, connected by a living hinge such that when closed it appears in the form of a cylinder and an oblong part arranged side by side and whereby said oblong part comprises locking means.
2. A housing according to claim 1 wherein the RFID module is contained in the cylindrical part.
3. A housing according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said live hinge is arranged in the cylindrical part and one half of said oblong part comprises internal snap hooks or fingers which engage recesses formed in the opposite half of said oblong part to form said locking means.
4. A housing according to claims 1 to 3 wherein said internal snap hooks are arranged in such a way that the housing, once closed, cannot be opened without destroying the housing
5. A housing according to claims 1 to 3 wherein said internal snap hooks are arranged in such a way that the housing, once closed, is openable form the outside without destroying it.
6. A housing according to claims 1 to 5 which affords double protection to the module by being weather proof.
7. A housing according to claims 1 to 6 wherein said housing is moulded in nylon or any other suitable polyamide, in a one-step operation and in its open position.
8. A housing according to claims 1 to 7 wherein said cylindrical part is shaped to accommodate the RFID module or similar electronic device.
9. A housing according to claims 1 to 8 wherein each half of said oblong part shows a through hole substantially midway along its length such that upon closure of the housing the two through holes match up and form one through hole.
10. A housing according to claims 1 to 9 wherein said through hole is intended for attaching the housing to an object to be identified by means of zip-ties, cable ties or any other suitable means of attachment.
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