JP2005346693A - Conductive member for contactless type data carrier, and method and device for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily manufacture a conductive member for a contactless type data carrier such as a wireless tag at low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The conductive member for the contactless type data carrier is constituted by laminating an adhesive layer 6 formed in a specified pattern on a base material 60 for an antenna and further laminating a conductive layer 7 formed of metal foil in nearly the same pattern as the pattern on the adhesive layer 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-contact data carrier conductive member such as an antenna, an interposer, and a bridge, and a manufacturing method and apparatus thereof.

  For example, a wireless tag used for a product is manufactured using a non-contact data carrier conductive member such as an antenna.

  Conventionally, when an antenna or the like, which is a conductive member for a non-contact data carrier, is formed in a predetermined pattern, it is mainly manufactured by forming a resist pattern on a metal layer such as aluminum or copper laminated on a base material and etching it. Is done.

  Another method is to directly form an antenna using a punching blade. In this method, a laminate is prepared by bonding a metal foil on a carrier such as a synthetic resin film via a release layer and an adhesive, and applying a thermoplastic adhesive on the metal foil. And the metal foil of this laminated body is cut | disconnected with the said pattern, it overlaps with a base material, a laminated body is pressed and heated with the metal mold | die which has the convex part corresponding to the said pattern. As a result, the adhesiveness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive decreases and the adhesiveness of the thermoplastic adhesive increases at the same time, the metal foil patterned by the incision adheres to the substrate, and the excess metal foil is separated together with the pressure-sensitive adhesive. An antenna or the like is formed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 9-44762 A

  According to the conventional manufacturing method, when the etching method is used, equipment for resist plate making and equipment for etching are required, a resist pattern must be prepared for each product, and the resist must be removed after etching processing. There is a limit to production speed.

  Also, in the case of the punching method, the metal foil that has been pressed and heated by the mold and punched on the carrier sheet is separated together with the thermoplastic adhesive, and is attached to the antenna base. A pressing means for pressing the carrier sheet and a heating means for melting the thermoplastic adhesive are required, and there is a problem that the manufacturing cost for manufacturing the antenna and the like increases.

  Further, as a second problem, there is a possibility that the edge of the pattern is lifted from the base material after the pattern such as the antenna is attached, or the surface of the metal foil is wavy. In such a case, the characteristics as an antenna or the like deteriorate.

  As a third problem, when a metal foil is punched with a punching blade, there is a possibility that a punching defect may occur due to uneven pressure on the laminate or uneven thickness of the laminate. In such a case, formation of a pattern such as an antenna becomes uncertain.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide means for solving the above-mentioned problems.

  In order to solve the above problems, the non-contact data carrier conductive member (2) according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive layer (6) formed in a predetermined pattern is laminated on a substrate (60), A conductive layer (7) made of a metal foil having substantially the same pattern as the pattern is laminated on the adhesive layer.

  A non-contact data carrier according to claim 2 is characterized in that an interposer is electrically connected to the antenna which is the conductive member for non-contact data carrier according to claim 1.

  A non-contact type data carrier according to claim 3 is characterized in that a bridge and an IC chip are electrically connected to an antenna which is a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to claim 1.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a non-contact data carrier conductive member comprising: laminating a release layer (5) on a carrier substrate (4); and interposing an adhesive layer on the release layer. While the continuum (50a) of the laminate (50) in which the conductive layers made of metal foil are laminated and the continuum of the antenna base material are separately run, the adhesive layer and the conductive layer of the laminate are set in a predetermined manner. A punching process for punching with a pattern, and the antenna member (6b, 7b) made of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer punched in a predetermined pattern from the continuous body of the laminate is peeled off from the release layer, and the antenna substrate And an antenna member delivery step of delivering and sticking on.

  The method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to claim 5 is the method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to claim 4, wherein the punching step includes the adhesion layer and the conductive layer. The method includes a step of sucking an unnecessary portion of the layer to the punching blade side and a step of discharging the sucked unnecessary portion from the punching blade side onto the continuous body of the laminate.

  The method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 6 is the method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the member delivery step includes: A separation step of peeling off and separating the antenna member punched out from the continuous body of the laminate in a predetermined pattern from the release layer; and an attaching step of attaching the antenna member on the antenna substrate; It is characterized by including.

  A method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to claim 7 is the method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the antenna member is The separation of the laminate from the release layer is performed by adsorbing the antenna member.

  A method for manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 8 is the method for manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the punching step is a cylinder. It is characterized by performing by.

  A method for manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 9 is the method for manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the punching step is performed in a flat manner. It is characterized by being performed by a board.

  The manufacturing apparatus for a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to claim 10, wherein a release layer is laminated on a carrier base material, and the conductive layer is made of a metal foil via an adhesive layer on the release layer. A first transport means (70) for transporting a continuum of laminates in which layers are stacked, a second transport means (71) for transporting a continuum of base materials for antennas, the adhesive layer of the laminate, and A punching means (16) for punching the conductive layer in a predetermined pattern, and an antenna member made of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer punched in a predetermined pattern from the continuum of the laminated body is adsorbed and peeled off from the release layer. And an antenna member delivery means (20a) for delivering to and pasting to the antenna substrate.

  The non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 11 is the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the antenna member passing means is the laminated layer. Separating means for separating and separating the antenna member punched out from the continuous body of the body in a predetermined pattern from the release layer by adsorption; and an attaching means for attaching the antenna member to the antenna substrate; It is characterized by including.

  The non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 12 is the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the antenna member delivery means is a suction roll. It is characterized by performing by.

  The non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 13 is the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claims 10 to 12, wherein the punching means is the adhesive layer. And suction means for sucking unnecessary portions of the conductive layer to the punching blade side, and discharging means for discharging the sucked unnecessary portions from the punching blade side onto the continuous body of the laminate after punching the continuous body of the laminate. It is characterized by providing.

  A non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 14 is the punching step in the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing method according to any one of claims 4 to 9. The laminate is pressed through a cushioning material.

  A non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 15 is the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing method according to any one of claims 4 to 9 or 14. It is further characterized by further comprising a pressurizing step of pressurizing the antenna member onto the antenna base material after the member passing step.

  The non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 16 is the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the punching means is used. Is provided with a cushioning pressing body that pressurizes the laminated body.

  The non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 17 is the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 13 or 16, wherein the antenna is an antenna. After the member for delivery is delivered to the antenna substrate, the antenna member is provided with a pressing means for pressing the antenna member on the antenna substrate.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an adhesive layer formed in a predetermined pattern is laminated on a base material, and a conductive layer made of a metal foil having substantially the same pattern as the pattern is laminated on the adhesive layer. Therefore, the conductive layer is smoothly formed on the antenna substrate without greatly rising.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the wireless tag is a non-contact type data carrier formed by electrically connecting an interposer to the antenna that is the conductive member for the non-contact type data carrier according to the first aspect. Etc. can be made excellent in electrical performance.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a non-contact type data carrier obtained by electrically connecting a bridge and an IC chip to the antenna that is the conductive member for the non-contact type data carrier according to the first aspect. Therefore, the wireless tag and the like can be made excellent in electrical performance.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the continuous body of the laminated body which laminated | stacked the peeling layer on the base material for carriers, and laminated | stacked the electrically conductive layer which consists of metal foil on the said peeling layer through the adhesion layer. And a punching step of punching out the adhesive layer and conductive layer of the laminate in a predetermined pattern while running the antenna substrate continuously, and punching out of the laminate in a predetermined pattern A non-contact type data carrier conductivity comprising: an antenna member transfer step of peeling off an antenna member composed of the adhesive layer and a conductive layer from the release layer, and transferring and sticking the antenna member onto the antenna substrate. Since it is a member manufacturing method, there is no need for a pressing means or a heating means for melting a thermoplastic adhesive as in the conventional manufacturing method, and the cost for the manufacturing apparatus can be reduced. It can reduce manufacturing costs for producing.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, in the manufacturing method of the electrically-conductive member for non-contact-type data carriers of Claim 4, the said punching process WHEREIN: The unnecessary part of the said adhesion layer and a conductive layer is made into the punching blade side. Since it is a method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier including a sucking step and a step of discharging the sucked unnecessary portion from the punching blade side onto the continuous body of the laminate, the conductive layer and the adhesive layer are accurately It is possible to reliably punch out with a simple pattern, and to reliably separate the pattern portion and the unnecessary portion.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, in the manufacturing method of the electrically-conductive member for non-contact-type data carriers of Claim 4 or 5, the said member delivery process is a predetermined pattern from the continuous body of the said laminated body. A non-contact type comprising: a separation step of peeling off and separating the antenna member punched out from the release layer; and a sticking step of sticking the antenna member on the antenna base material Since it is a manufacturing method of the data carrier conductive member, the completed non-contact type data carrier conductive member does not have the mark of the cutting blade generated by the punching process.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 7, in the manufacturing method of the electrically-conductive member for non-contact-type data carriers in any one of Claims 4-6, the said member for antennas is peeled from the peeling layer of the said laminated body. In the separation, the antenna member can be reliably separated from the laminated body because the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing method is performed by adsorbing the antenna member.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, the non-contact type data carrier conductive method wherein the punching step is performed by a cylinder. Since it is a manufacturing method of a member, the manufacturing speed of the non-contact type data carrier conductive member can be increased.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the method for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, the punching step is performed on a flat plate for a non-contact data carrier. Since it is a manufacturing method of an electroconductive member, the punching pattern of the metal foil in a punching process can be changed easily.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 10, the continuous body of the laminated body which laminated | stacked the peeling layer on the base material for carriers, and laminated | stacked the electrically conductive layer which consists of metal foil on the said peeling layer through the adhesion layer. A first conveying means for conveying the antenna, a second conveying means for conveying the continuous body of the antenna substrate, a punching means for punching the adhesive layer and the conductive layer of the laminated body in a predetermined pattern, and the laminated body An antenna member delivery means for adsorbing and peeling off the antenna member composed of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer punched out from the continuum of the continuum and delivering the antenna member to the antenna substrate; Since it is a manufacturing apparatus for a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier that is included, it can be manufactured without the need for a pressing means or a heating means for melting a thermoplastic adhesive as in the conventional manufacturing method. Take on the device Can be lowered strike, the manufacturing cost can be reduced for manufacturing the antenna and the like.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to the tenth aspect, the antenna member delivery means has a predetermined pattern from the continuous body of the laminate. Non-contact type data including separation means for separating and separating the punched antenna member from the release layer by adsorption, and attachment means for attaching the antenna member to the antenna substrate. Since it is an apparatus for manufacturing a conductive member for a carrier, the completed non-contact type data carrier conductive member does not have a mark of a cutting blade generated by a punching process.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to the tenth aspect, the antenna member transfer means is a non-contact data carrier conductive member that is performed by a suction roll. Since it is a member manufacturing apparatus, the antenna member can be reliably separated from the laminate.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the manufacturing apparatus for a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to the tenth to twelfth aspects, the punching means punches unnecessary portions of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer by a punching blade. Non-contact type data comprising: suction means for suctioning to the side; and discharge means for discharging the unnecessary portion sucked from the punching blade side onto the continuous body of the laminated body after punching the continuous body of the laminated body Since it is a manufacturing apparatus of the conductive member for carriers, the conductive layer and the adhesive layer of the laminate can be surely punched out with an accurate pattern, and the pattern portion and the unnecessary portion can be reliably separated.

  According to the invention of claim 14, in the method for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to any one of claims 4 to 9, the laminate is interposed via a cushioning material in a punching step. Since it is a manufacturing method of the non-contact type data carrier conductive member to be pressurized, the laminated body can be pressed with a uniform applied pressure at the time of punching, and therefore a conductive layer having an appropriate pattern can be punched.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the invention, in the method for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to any one of the fourth to ninth or fourteenth aspects, after the antenna member passing step, the antenna Since it is a manufacturing method of the conductive member for non-contact type data carriers which further has a pressurizing process which pressurizes the member for antennas on a base material, the member for antennas has floated from the base material for antennas However, the antenna member can be firmly adhered onto the antenna substrate. In addition, since the antenna member can be smoothly bonded onto the antenna substrate, the characteristics as an antenna or the like can be enhanced. In addition, the antenna member can be buried in the antenna substrate by adjusting the applied pressure, but in this case, the pattern of the conductive layer is appropriately protected.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to any one of the tenth to thirteenth aspects, the punching means presses the laminated body with a cushioning pressure. Since it is an apparatus for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member provided with a body, it is possible to pressurize the laminated body with a uniform applied pressure when punching, and therefore, it is possible to punch a conductive layer with an appropriate pattern. .

  According to the invention of claim 17, in the apparatus for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to any one of claims 10 to 13 or 16, the antenna member serves as the antenna substrate. Since it is an apparatus for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member provided with a pressurizing unit that pressurizes the antenna member onto the antenna base material after being delivered, the antenna member is the antenna base material The antenna member can be firmly attached onto the antenna substrate even if it is lifted from the antenna. In addition, since the antenna member can be smoothly bonded onto the antenna substrate, the characteristics as an antenna or the like can be enhanced. In addition, the antenna member can be buried in the antenna substrate by adjusting the applied pressure, but in this case, the pattern of the conductive layer is appropriately protected.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
A wireless tag 1 shown in FIG. 1 is manufactured using an antenna 2 which is a non-contact type data carrier conductive member shown in FIG. 2 and an interposer 3 which is a non-contact type data carrier conductive member shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the end portions 2a and 2b of the antenna 2 are electrically connected by an interposer 3, and the entire surface of the wireless tag 1 is covered with a protective layer (not shown) such as a resin film.

  The antenna 2 has a laminated body having a layer structure as shown in FIG. That is, the laminate is formed by laminating an adhesive layer 6 in which an adhesive is formed in substantially the same pattern as the spiral pattern of the antenna 2 on a sheet-like antenna substrate 60 made of paper, resin or the like. A conductive layer 7 made of a metal foil or alloy foil of aluminum, copper, copper alloy, phosphor bronze, SUS or the like is laminated on the layer 6 in a spiral pattern of the antenna 2. In addition to the spiral pattern, the antenna has various patterns such as a bar shape pattern, a pad shape pattern, and a cross shape pattern depending on the communication frequency band. For the antenna substrate 60, for example, PET, cardboard, coated paper or the like is used. The adhesive layer 6 is, for example, an acrylic adhesive.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the interposer 3 is formed by electrically connecting strip-shaped conductive sheets 10 and 10 to electrodes (not shown) on both sides of the IC chip 9, respectively. The conductive sheets 10 and 10 are fixed with an adhesive or the like while being in direct contact with the end portions 2a and 2b of the antenna 2, or are bonded with a conductive adhesive or the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the conductive sheets 10 and 10 have the same layer configuration as the antenna 2, and an aluminum foil is disposed on a base material 10 a that is relatively thinner than the base material 4 of the antenna 2 via an adhesive layer 10 b. A conductive layer 10c made of a conductive member such as a metal foil such as copper foil or an alloy foil is laminated and formed. This conductive layer may be formed of a conductive ink.

  When the wireless tag 1 having the above configuration is used, various information is read or written in the electromagnetic field by a reader / writer (not shown) with respect to the IC chip 9.

  Next, a method for manufacturing the antenna 2 will be described together with a manufacturing apparatus based on FIG. This manufacturing apparatus is a continuous body 50a of a laminate 50 in which a release layer 5 is laminated on a carrier substrate 4 and a conductive layer 7 made of a metal foil is laminated on the release layer 5 with an adhesive layer 6 interposed therebetween. And a second transport device 71 for transporting the continuous body 60a of the antenna substrate 60. The release layer 5 has releasability. For example, when the base material is a resin film, the surface may be coated with a silicon-based resin, or depending on the resin film, there may be an untreated material that has releasability. is there. The adhesive layer 6 is a material having an adhesive force for bonding the conductive layer 7 to the release layer 5 and includes, for example, an acrylic adhesive as shown above.

  First, a release layer 5 having peelability is laminated on the carrier substrate 4, and an adhesive layer 6 is sequentially laminated on the release layer 5. A conductive layer made of a metal foil is formed on the adhesive layer 6. 7 is prepared in advance, and a continuous body 50a of the antenna base 60 is prepared, and the continuous bodies 50a and 60a are continuously run in the direction of the arrow at a predetermined speed.

  Further, the processing cylinder 16 and the receiving roller 17 are disposed on the downstream side of the travel path of the continuous body 50a of the stacked body 50 so as to sandwich the continuous body 50a of the stacked body 50.

  The processing cylinder 16 is a metal roller, and a punching blade 18 corresponding to the pattern of the antenna 2 is formed on the peripheral surface thereof. A plurality of punching blades 18 for punching the pattern of one antenna 2 are arranged around the processing cylinder 16. However, the number of groups arranged differs depending on the dimensions of the antenna outer shape and the processing cylinder diameter. The receiving roller 17 is formed of a metal roller. The distance (gap) from the processing cylinder 16 can be adjusted corresponding to the thickness of the carrier substrate 4 by changing the position of the metal roller. As the processing cylinder 16, an engraving roller, a rotary die, or the like can be used. In addition, the processing cylinder 16 of this embodiment functions as a cylinder of this invention.

  The continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50 is drawn between the processing cylinder 16 and the receiving roller 17, and the pattern of the antenna 2 is punched by the punching blade 18 on the metal foil. A part of the conductive layer 7, the adhesive layer 6 and the release layer 5 is punched by the punching blade 18 of the processing cylinder 16, and the antenna members 6b and 7b including the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 functioning as the antenna 2 are simple and accurate. Formed.

  Further, a cut 8 is formed in the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50 by the tip of the punching blade 18 penetrating the conductive layer 7 which is a metal foil until reaching a part of the peeling layer 5 along the outline of the antenna 2. . As a result, the conductive layer 7 is accurately punched according to the pattern of the antenna 2, and the contour of the pattern of the antenna 2 is neatly arranged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, air holes 81 are formed between the punching blade 18 and the punching blade 18 on the outer peripheral surface of the processing cylinder 16 (corresponding to unnecessary portions of the laminated body 50). The air hole 81 is connected to a suction / discharge device 82. Then, when the punching blade 18 punches the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50, the suction / discharge device 82 sucks air to the punching blade side (in the direction of arrow a) through the air holes 81 to remove unnecessary portions of the laminated body 50. It controls so that the unnecessary part of the laminated body 50 sucked and blown out in the direction of the arrow b through the air hole 81 after the laminated body 50 is punched out is discharged onto the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50. Thereby, the conductive layer 7 and the adhesive layer 6 can be more reliably punched out in a predetermined pattern, and unnecessary portions of the stacked body 50 can be easily collected. The air hole 81 may be switchably connected to the intake mechanism and the exhaust mechanism of the suction / discharge device 82, or the air hole connected to the intake mechanism and the air hole connected to the exhaust mechanism are independent of each other. May be provided. Further, the air hole 81 and the suction / discharge device 82 of the present embodiment function as the suction means and the discharge means of the present invention.

  On the downstream side of the processing cylinder 16, a delivery roller 20 a is provided above and a conveyance roller 20 b is provided below via a laminated body 50. The continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50 is pulled in a different direction after passing through the delivery roller 20a and the transporting roller 20b, and the antenna members 6b and 7b are separated from the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the delivery roller 20a. The unnecessary portions 6a and 7a punched out by the processing cylinder 16 travel in the arrow direction (downward) while being carried on the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50. Specifically, the antenna members 6b and 7b are attracted by a metal delivery roller 20a provided on the upper portion of the laminate 50, and the antenna members 6b and 7b are peeled off from the release layer 5 to be removed from the carrier substrate 4. To be separated.

  Moreover, the delivery roller 20a provided on the upper part of the laminated body 50 is a cylindrical body, has a plurality of holes 61 penetrating the inside and the inside thereof, and the inside is connected to the suction device 65, and the processing cylinder The antenna members 6b and 7b punched out by 16 may be adsorbed on the surface of the delivery roller 20a and separated from the laminate 50 (release layer 5).

  Then, the antenna members 6b and 7b are delivered to the antenna base member 60 that is running close to a part of the outer peripheral surface of the delivery roller 20a. Further, the rotational speed of the delivery roller 20a and the transport speed for transporting the antenna substrate 60 are controlled to the same speed. As a result, the antenna members 6b and 7b adsorbed to the outer peripheral surface of the delivery roller 20a are stuck to the antenna substrate 60 while being pressed at a predetermined position.

  Thereafter, the antenna substrate 60 is divided for each antenna 2 and used for manufacturing a wireless tag as described above, for example.

  In this way, there is no need for a pressing means or a heating means for melting the thermoplastic adhesive as in the conventional manufacturing method, and the cost for the manufacturing apparatus can be reduced, and the antenna etc. Manufacturing costs for manufacturing can be reduced.

  The strip-shaped conductive sheet 10 of the interposer 3 can also be manufactured by a method and apparatus similar to the method and apparatus used for manufacturing the antenna 2.

<Embodiment 2>
As shown in FIG. 7, in the second embodiment, unlike the case of the first embodiment, the machining cylinder 16 and the receiving roller 17 are replaced with a machining flat plate 21 and a receiving table 22. A punching blade 18 corresponding to the pattern of the antenna 2 is formed on the bottom surface of the processed flat plate 21. In addition, a flat press apparatus can be used as the processed flat plate 21, and a flat press engraving blade and a flat press die can be used as the flat press apparatus. Note that the processed flat plate 21 of the present embodiment functions as a flat plate of the present invention.

  In this case, the continuous body 50 a of the laminated body 50 is intermittently fed at a constant pitch between the processed flat plate 21 and the pedestal 22, and the processed flat plate 21 reciprocates up and down with respect to the pedestal 22. Then, a part of the conductive layer 7, the adhesive layer 6, and the release layer 5, which are metal foils of the continuous body 50 a of the laminated body 50, are punched into the pattern of the antenna 2 for each reciprocating motion. Thereafter, the antenna members 6b and 7b and the unnecessary portions 6a and 7a of the continuous body 50a of the laminate 50 are separated in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the antenna members 6b and 7b are separated from the antenna base 60. Affixed to.

  Further, if necessary, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, between the punching blade 18 and the punching blade 18 on the bottom surface of the processed flat plate 21 (corresponding to an unnecessary portion of the laminated body 50). The air holes 81 may be formed respectively. The air hole 81 is connected to a suction / discharge device 82. Then, when the punching blade 18 punches the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50, the suction / discharge device 82 sucks air to the punching blade side (in the direction of arrow a) through the air holes 81 to remove unnecessary portions of the laminated body 50. It controls so that the unnecessary part of the laminated body 50 sucked and blown out in the direction of the arrow b through the air hole 81 after the laminated body 50 is punched out is discharged onto the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50. Thereby, the conductive layer 7 and the adhesive layer 6 can be more reliably punched out in a predetermined pattern, and unnecessary portions of the stacked body 50 can be easily collected. The air hole 81 may be switchably connected to the intake mechanism and the exhaust mechanism of the suction / discharge device 82, or the air hole connected to the intake mechanism and the air hole connected to the exhaust mechanism are independent of each other. May be provided.

<Embodiment 3>
As shown in FIG. 8, in the wireless tag 23 of the third embodiment, unlike the case of the first embodiment, an IC chip 9 is attached in the middle of the antenna 2 which is a non-contact type data carrier conductive member. The two end portions 2 a and 2 b are electrically connected by a bridge 24 instead of the interposer 3. The conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier that functions as the antenna 2 is formed by laminating an adhesive layer 6 formed in a predetermined pattern on an antenna substrate 60 made of a resin film or the like, and on the adhesive layer 6 It is formed by laminating a conductive layer 7 made of a metal foil having substantially the same pattern as a predetermined pattern.

  The bridge 24 can be manufactured in the same manner as the antenna 2 described in the first embodiment.

<Embodiment 4>
As shown in FIG. 9, the interposer 25 of the fourth embodiment is configured as an interposer with an antenna. The antennas 26 and 26 are formed by laminating an adhesive layer 6 formed in a predetermined pattern on an antenna substrate 60 made of a resin film or the like, and a metal foil having substantially the same pattern as the predetermined pattern on the adhesive layer 6. A conductive layer 7 made of

  The antenna 26 can be manufactured in the same manner as the antenna described in the first embodiment.

<Embodiment 5>
As shown in FIG. 10, the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, the laminate 50 is pressurized through a cushion material. Specifically, a cushioning pressing body 32 (cushion material) such as a rubber sheet is wound around the peripheral surface of the receiving roller 17 facing the processing cylinder 16 via the laminated body 50. As a result, the laminated body 50 is accurately punched on the substrate 4 while being pressed with a uniform applied pressure when passing between the processing cylinder 16 and the receiving roller 17.

  Further, in the antenna base member 60 to which the antenna members 6b and 7b separated by the delivery roller 20a on the downstream side of the processing cylinder 16 are attached, the antenna members 6b and 7b are placed on the antenna base member 60. Is further crimped. Specifically, the antenna base member 60 and the antenna members 6 b and 7 b are pressure-bonded by pressure rollers 33 and 34 arranged with the antenna base member 60 interposed therebetween. Thereby, for example, even if the antenna members 6 b and 7 b are lifted from the antenna base material 60, the antenna members 6 b and 7 b can be firmly attached onto the antenna base material 60. In addition, since the antenna members 6b and 7b can be smoothly bonded onto the antenna substrate 60, characteristics as an antenna or the like can be improved.

  In this pressing step, by adjusting the pressure applied to the antenna base 60 and the antenna members 6b and 7b by the pressure rollers 33 and 34, the antenna members 6b and 7b are moved as shown in FIG. Although it is possible to bond the antenna member 60 on the antenna substrate 60 in a protruding state, the antenna members 6b and 7b can be embedded in the antenna substrate 60 as shown in FIG. In the latter case, the entire surface of the laminate in which the antenna members 6b and 7b are mounted on the antenna base 60 is a smooth surface, and the pattern of the conductive layer 7 is more appropriately protected from wear and the like. It is also effective to add a heating mechanism to the pressure roller depending on the type of the base material and to heat in addition to the pressure.

  In addition, in FIG. 10, the same part as the part in FIG. 6 is attached | subjected and shown with the same referential mark, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Embodiment 6>
As shown in FIG. 11, in the sixth embodiment, the processing cylinder 16 and the receiving roller 17 in the fifth embodiment are replaced with a flat plate 21 and a receiving table 22 which are flat blades of a flat press device.

  Further, when punching the laminated body 50, the laminated body 50 is pressurized through a cushion material. Specifically, a cushioning pressing body 35 such as a rubber sheet is attached to the upper surface of the cradle 22. Thereby, when the laminated body 50 is pressed by the flat plate 21 and the pedestal 22, the conductive layer 6 is accurately punched on the substrate 4 while being pressed with a uniform applied pressure.

  In addition, in FIG. 11, the same part as the part in FIG.10 and FIG.6 is only shown with the same referential mark, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Embodiment 7>
As shown in FIG. 14, in the seventh embodiment, the pattern of the antenna 2 is punched so as to be inclined with respect to the traveling direction of the laminated body 50. Thereby, when the laminated body 50 passes the delivery roller 20a and the conveyance roller 20b, the antenna members 6b and 7b are separated, and the antenna members 6b and 7b are attached to the antenna substrate 60, the antenna 2 Since the corner 2c of the pattern precedes the others, the antenna members 6b and 7b that function as the antenna 2 are easily separated from the laminate 50 (the peeling layer 5 thereof).

  As described above, the laminate including the non-contact type data carrier conductive member is formed by laminating the adhesive layer 6 formed in a predetermined pattern on the antenna substrate 60, and A conductive layer 7 made of a metal foil having substantially the same pattern as the pattern is laminated.

  In this way, the conductive layer 7 is formed on the antenna substrate 60 without greatly rising.

  Further, in the method for producing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member, a release layer 5 is laminated on a carrier substrate 4, and a conductive layer 7 made of a metal foil is formed on the release layer 5 with an adhesive layer 6 interposed therebetween. A punching step of punching the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 of the laminate 50 in a predetermined pattern while separately running the continuum 50a of the laminate 50 and the continuum 60a of the antenna substrate 60; The antenna members 6b and 7b made of the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 punched out in a predetermined pattern from the continuous body 50a of the laminate 50 are peeled off from the release layer 5 and placed on the antenna substrate 60. And an antenna member delivery step for delivering and sticking. The antenna member delivery step includes a separation step of peeling off and separating the antenna members 6b and 7b punched out from the continuous body of the laminate 50 in a predetermined pattern from the release layer 5, and the antenna base. A sticking step of sticking the antenna members 6b and 7b on the material 60. Further, in the method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member, when the antenna members 6b and 7b are separated from the release layer 5 of the laminate 50, the antenna members 6b and 7b are adsorbed. May be performed. In the method for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member, the punching process is performed by the processing cylinder 16. In the manufacturing method of the non-contact type data carrier conductive member, the punching step may be performed by the processing flat plate 21.

  In this way, there is no need for a pressing means or a heating means for melting the thermoplastic adhesive as in the conventional manufacturing method, and the cost for the manufacturing apparatus can be reduced, and the antenna etc. Manufacturing costs for manufacturing can be reduced.

  In the method of manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier, the punching step includes a step of sucking unnecessary portions of the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 toward the punching blade side, and a step of cutting the sucked unnecessary portion into the punching blade. The process of discharging | emitting on the continuous body 50a of the said laminated body 50 from 18th side may be included.

  If it does in this way, the conductive layer 7 and the adhesion layer 6 can be reliably punched out with an accurate pattern, and a pattern part and an unnecessary part can be separated reliably.

  In addition, the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus stacks a release layer 5 on a carrier substrate 4, and a conductive layer 7 made of a metal foil on the release layer 5 via an adhesive layer 6. The first transport device 70 for transporting the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50 laminated with the above, the second transport device 71 for transporting the continuous body 60a of the antenna base 60, and the laminate 50 while traveling From the processing cylinder 16 for punching out the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 of the laminate 50 in a predetermined pattern, and from the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 punched out in a predetermined pattern from the continuous body 50a of the laminate 50 And a delivery roller 20a that adsorbs and peels off the antenna members 6b and 7b from the release layer 5 and delivers and sticks the antenna members 6b and 7b to the antenna base 60. A suction roll is used as the delivery roller 20a. Further, instead of the delivery roller 20a, a separating device that peels off and separates the antenna members 6b and 7b punched out from the continuous body 50a of the laminated body 50 in a predetermined pattern from the release layer 5 by adsorption, and the antenna base You may use apparatuses, such as adsorption | suction and a sticking robot provided with the sticking apparatus which sticks the said members 6b and 7b for antennas to the material 60. FIG.

  In this way, there is no need for a pressing means or a heating means for melting the thermoplastic adhesive as in the conventional manufacturing method, and the cost for the manufacturing apparatus can be reduced, and the antenna etc. Manufacturing costs for manufacturing can be reduced.

  In the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus, the processing cylinder 16 (processing flat plate 21) as the punching means sucks unnecessary portions of the adhesive layer 6 and the conductive layer 7 to the punching blade side. The air hole 81 and the suction / discharge device 82, and the air hole 81 and the suction / discharge device 82 for discharging the suctioned unnecessary portion from the punching blade 18 side onto the continuous body 50a of the laminate 50 may be provided. Good.

  If it does in this way, the conductive layer 7 and the adhesion layer 6 can be reliably punched out with an accurate pattern, and a pattern part and an unnecessary part can be separated reliably.

  Further, in the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus, a cushioning pressing body 32 such as a rubber sheet may be wound around the peripheral surface of the receiving roller 17 facing the processing cylinder 16.

  In the non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus, a cushioning pressing body 35 such as a rubber sheet may be attached to the upper surface of the cradle 22 facing the flat plate 21.

  In this way, the laminated body can be pressed with a uniform applied pressure at the time of punching, and thus a conductive layer having an appropriate pattern can be laminated on the substrate.

  In the non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus, after the antenna members 6b and 7b are transferred to the antenna base member 60, the antenna member 6b, Pressure rollers 33 and 34 for pressing 7b may be provided.

  In this way, even if the antenna members 6b and 7b are lifted from the antenna base material 60, the antenna members 6b and 7b can be firmly attached onto the antenna base material 60. it can. In addition, since the antenna members 6b and 7b can be smoothly bonded onto the antenna substrate 60, characteristics as an antenna or the like can be improved. It is also possible to embed the antenna members 6b and 7b in the antenna substrate 60 by adjusting the pressure applied to the antenna substrate 60 and the antenna members 6b and 7b by the pressure rollers 33 and 34. In that case, the pattern of the conductive layer is properly protected. It is also effective to add a heating mechanism to the pressure roller depending on the type of the base material and to heat in addition to the pressure.

It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the wireless tag made using the antenna and interposer which concern on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the antenna which concerns on this invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the interposer which concerns on this invention. In FIG. 4, it is a VV arrow directional cross-sectional view. It is a schematic side view which shows the manufacturing apparatus of the antenna which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic side view which shows the manufacturing apparatus of the antenna which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the wireless tag produced using the antenna and bridge which concern on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the interposer with an antenna which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a schematic side view of the antenna manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a schematic side view of the antenna manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is sectional drawing before the pressurization of the antenna manufactured with the antenna manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is sectional drawing after the pressurization of the antenna manufactured with the antenna manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the isolation | separation process in the antenna manufacturing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention.

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2 Antenna 4 Carrier Base Material 5 Release Layer 6 Adhesive Layer 6b Antenna Member 7 Conductive Layer 7b Antenna Member 16 Processing Cylinder 20a Delivery Rollers 32, 35 Cushioning Pressing Body 33, 34 Pressure Roller 50 Laminate 50a Laminate 50a Continuum 70 First Conveying Device 71 Second Conveying Device 60 Antenna Substrate 60a Antenna Continuum

Claims (17)

  Non-contact type data characterized in that an adhesive layer formed in a predetermined pattern is laminated on a base material, and a conductive layer made of a metal foil having substantially the same pattern as the pattern is laminated on the adhesive layer. Conductive member for carrier.   An interposer is electrically connected to an antenna that is a conductive member for a noncontact data carrier according to claim 1.   A non-contact type data carrier, wherein a bridge and an IC chip are electrically connected to an antenna which is a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 1.   Separated the continuum of the laminated body and the continuous body of the antenna substrate by laminating the release layer on the carrier substrate and laminating the conductive layer made of metal foil on the release layer via the adhesive layer A punching step of punching the adhesive layer and the conductive layer of the laminate in a predetermined pattern while running, and an antenna member comprising the adhesive layer and the conductive layer punched in a predetermined pattern from the continuous body of the laminate A method for producing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member, comprising: a member delivery step for an antenna which is peeled off from the release layer and delivered to and pasted on the antenna substrate.   5. The method of manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 4, wherein the punching step includes a step of sucking unnecessary portions of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer toward a punching blade side, and punching the sucked unnecessary portions. A method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact data carrier, comprising a step of discharging from the blade side onto a continuous body of the laminate.   The antenna member delivery step includes a separation step of separating the antenna member punched out from the continuous body of the laminate in a predetermined pattern from the release layer, and separating the antenna member on the antenna substrate. A method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 4 or 5, comprising a sticking step for sticking the member.   The method for manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to claim 4, wherein the antenna member is adsorbed when the antenna member is separated from the release layer of the laminate. A method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier.   8. The method for manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to claim 4, wherein the punching step is performed by a cylinder.   8. The method of manufacturing a non-contact type data carrier conductive member according to claim 4, wherein the punching step is performed using a flat plate. A first transport means for transporting a continuous body of a laminate in which a release layer is laminated on a carrier substrate, and a conductive layer made of a metal foil is laminated on the release layer via an adhesive layer;
A second transport means for transporting a continuous body of antenna substrate;
Punching means for punching the adhesive layer and the conductive layer of the laminate in a predetermined pattern;
Antenna member delivery means for adsorbing and peeling off the antenna member composed of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer punched out in a predetermined pattern from the continuous body of the laminated body, peeling it from the release layer, and delivering and sticking to the antenna substrate And a non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus characterized by comprising: The antenna member delivery means includes:
Separating means for separating and separating the member for antenna punched out in a predetermined pattern from the continuous body of the laminate from the release layer by adsorption;
The apparatus for manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 10, comprising: an attaching means for attaching the antenna member to the antenna base material.   The apparatus for manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 10, wherein the antenna member delivery means is performed by a suction roll.   13. The manufacturing apparatus for a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to claim 10, wherein the punching unit includes a suction unit that sucks unnecessary portions of the adhesive layer and the conductive layer toward the punching blade, A non-contact type data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus comprising: a discharge unit that discharges the sucked unnecessary portion from the punching blade side onto the continuous body of the laminated body after punching the continuous body. .   10. The method of manufacturing a conductive member for a non-contact type data carrier according to claim 4, wherein the laminated body is pressurized through a cushioning material in the punching step. A method for manufacturing a conductive member for a carrier.   15. The method of manufacturing a non-contact data carrier conductive member according to claim 4, wherein the antenna member is pressed onto the antenna substrate after the antenna member transfer step. A method for producing a conductive member for a non-contact data carrier, further comprising a pressurizing step.   14. The non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the punching means includes a cushioning pressing body that presses the laminated body. An apparatus for manufacturing a conductive member for a contact data carrier.   17. The non-contact data carrier conductive member manufacturing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the antenna base member is transferred to the antenna base member after the antenna member is transferred to the antenna base member. An apparatus for producing a conductive member for a non-contact data carrier, comprising pressurizing means for pressurizing the antenna member.

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