RFID Potted Mounting Hole, RFID Mounting Clip and Associated Meat Hook Assembly
First Claim
1. A meat hook assembly, comprising:
- a main body having a recess formed therein;
a radiofrequency identification tag within the recess; and
a potting compound within the recess for securing the radiofrequency identification tag;
wherein the recess has sidewalls having characteristics sufficient to hold the potting compound.
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Abstract
An epoxy potting compound holds a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag in a recessed hole of an assembly. Sidewalls of the recessed hole have a characteristic which securely holds the epoxy potting compound. In various embodiments the sidewalls can be undercut at an angle or can be surface treated such as by knurling to hold the RFID tag and epoxy potting compound more securely in the harsh environment of a meat hook. A mounting clip with fingers and an aperture can instead be used to securely hold the RFID tag onto a meat hook assembly. Flanges on opposing sides of this mounting clip are shaped to conform to sides of a main body of the meat hook. An aperture in an upper flange makes room for the axle of its pulley wheel.
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20 Claims
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1. A meat hook assembly, comprising:
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a main body having a recess formed therein;
a radiofrequency identification tag within the recess; and
a potting compound within the recess for securing the radiofrequency identification tag;
wherein the recess has sidewalls having characteristics sufficient to hold the potting compound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An assembly, comprising:
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main body having a recess formed therein;
a radiofrequency identification tag within the recess;
a potting compound within the recess for securing the radiofrequency identification tag;
wherein the recess has sidewalls having characteristics sufficient to hold the potting compound. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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13. An assembly according to claim 13,
wherein the surface treatment is knurling.
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18. A mounting clip for mounting a radiofrequency identification tag on a meat hook assembly, the mounting clip comprising:
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an aperture;
a plurality of fingers for holding the radiofrequency identification tag within the aperture;
a pair of flanges on opposing sides of the mounting clip shaped to conform to sides of a main body of the meat hook assembly. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification