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Electrostatic discharge safe under conveyor antenna

  • US 20080232008A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2007
  • Published: 09/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed, the system comprising:

  • a frame,a conveyor that is disposed movably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon,an antenna disposed on the frame, the antenna having a front edge and a rear edge that are transverse to the path of travel so that the antenna radiates radio frequency signals into a first area through which the items pass, wherein the antenna comprises,a ground plane,a substrate having a bottom surface received adjacent the ground plane,at least one patch element disposed on a top surface of the substrate,a cover received adjacent the top surface of the substrate, anda front static conductive strip disposed along a front edge of the cover,wherein the front static conductive strip is electrically connected to the ground plane such that an electrostatic discharge event adjacent the front static conductive strip is discharged to the ground plane.

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