Magnetomechanical tag used in electronic article surveillance and method of manufacturing a magnetomechanical tag
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1. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag comprising:
- at least one resonator;
a housing configured to allow vibration therein of the at least one resonator;
a cover heat sealed to the housing at a heat sealing temperature; and
a powder lubricant within the housing, the powder lubricant having a melting temperature less than the heat sealing temperature.
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Abstract
A magnetomechanical tag for use in an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system and a method of manufacturing the magnetomechanical tag may be provided. The EAS may include at least one resonator, a housing configured to allow vibration therein of the at least one resonator and a cover heat sealed to the housing at a heat sealing temperature. The EAS tag further may include a powder lubricant within the housing. The powder lubricant may have a melting temperature less the heat sealing temperature.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag comprising:
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at least one resonator; a housing configured to allow vibration therein of the at least one resonator; a cover heat sealed to the housing at a heat sealing temperature; and a powder lubricant within the housing, the powder lubricant having a melting temperature less than the heat sealing temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for sealing an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag, the method comprising:
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applying a powder lubricant to a sealing portion of the EAS tag; and heat sealing the sealing portion by melting the powder lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for assembling an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag, the method comprising:
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positioning a lidstock cover over a coverstock housing such that an edge of the lidstock cover aligns with an edge of a flange of the coverstock housing; and heating the flange of the coverstock housing wherein a bonding layer comprising a powder lubricant melts to seal the lidstock cover and the coverstock housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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