Consumable authentication

• US 10,532,838 B2
• Filed: 09/09/2016
• Issued: 01/14/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Husqvarna AB (HUSQVARNA)
• Original Assignee: Husqvarna AB (HUSQVARNA)
• Inventors: Barnes, Graham Frank, Coles, Ian David
• Primary Examiner(s): Jones, David B
• Application Number:
  US15/260,951
• Publication Number:
  US 20160376042A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,222 Days
• Field of Search: 72462, 140 932
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/1755 mechanically
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 13/027 for applying straps having preformed connecting means, e.g. cable ties
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 13/185 Details of tools B65B13/24 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 13/285 Hand tools
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/10 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/02 for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles packages for cigarettes provided with dispensing means B65D85/1009; dispensers for drinking straws A47G21/184
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/122 Machines for joining reinforcing bars
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/123 Wire twisting tools bundling articles by twisting, e.g. wire B65B13/28; bundling rods, sticks, or like elongated objects with, e.g. wire B65B27/10; tying devices for hops, vines or trees with, e.g. wire A01G17/08

Abstract

A receptacle for a consumable material, such as a wire spool 2, to be loaded into a machine, such as a wire tying machine 18, comprises first and second indicating means 6, 12 for identifying the receptacle, wherein one of the indicating means 6 is separable from the receptacle.

Claims

1. A spool for a wire to be loaded into a machine, said spool comprising first and second indicators for identifying the spool, wherein the spool comprises a flange, wherein a tab is defined in the flange, wherein the tab comprises the first indicator, wherein the tab is connected to the flange by a line of weakness between the flange and the tab that allows the tab to be separated from the spool.

2. A spool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second indicators provide first and second identifications respectively, wherein the first and second identifications are different.

3. A spool as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first and second identifications are related by a predetermined algorithm that defines a mathematical relationship between the first and second identifications.

4. A spool as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of the indicators on the spool comprises a radio frequency identification chip that provides a radio frequency identification.

5. A receptacle for a consumable material to be loaded into a machine, said receptacle comprising first and second indicators for identifying the receptacle, wherein the receptacle comprises a flange, wherein a tab is defined in the flange, wherein the tab comprises the first indicator, wherein the tab is connected to the flange by a line of weakness between the flange and the tab that allows the tab to be separated from the receptacle.

6. A receptacle as claimed in claim 5 wherein the first and second indicators provide first and second identifications respectively, wherein the first and second identifications are different.

7. A receptacle as claimed in claim 6 wherein the first and second identifications are related by a predetermined algorithm that defines a mathematical relationship between the first and second identifications.

8. A receptacle as claimed in claim 5 wherein at least one of the indicators on the receptacle comprises a radio frequency identification chip that provides a radio frequency identification.

9. A receptacle as claimed in claim 5 wherein the receptacle is in the form of a spool for a wire to be wound.