MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for producing wireless communication devices, comprising:
- a plurality of rollers adapted to receive a production line;
means for cutting antenna elements from the production line; and
means for securing a wireless communication chip to said antenna elements and a substrate to form the wireless communication device.
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying other items comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna for the wireless communication device. Further, the chip for the wireless communication device is nested so as to be flush with the surface of the substrate of the wireless communication device. Rollers cut the tabs that form the antenna elements. In a first embodiment, a plurality of rollers are used, each of effecting a different cut whose position may be phased so as to shorten or lengthen the antenna element. In a second embodiment, the rollers are independently positionable to shorten or lengthen the antenna element.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for producing wireless communication devices, comprising:
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a plurality of rollers adapted to receive a production line;
means for cutting antenna elements from the production line; and
means for securing a wireless communication chip to said antenna elements and a substrate to form the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for producing a wireless communication device, comprising:
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means for adjustably cutting a first tab for use as a first antenna element;
means for adjustably cutting a second tab for use as a second antenna element; and
means for securing the first and second tabs to a wireless communication chip, thereby forming the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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