Antenna supporter, antenna assembly and machine having the antenna assembly

• US 20090058756A1
• Filed: 11/08/2007
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: YFY Rfid Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: YFY Rfid Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Wang, Ming-Tsai, KUO, WEN-CHIA, Su, Chia-Ching
• Application Number:
  US11/937,408
• Publication Number:
  US 20090058756A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/878
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/2225 used in active tags, i.e. provided with its own power source or in passive tags, i.e. deriving power from RF signal
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/38 formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142

Abstract

An antenna supporter is for being installed on a machine. The machine is to execute an operation on an object having a tubular core, and the tubular core is equipped with an RFID tag. The antenna supporter includes a securing portion and a non-metal surface. The securing portion is for fixing onto the machine. The non-metal surface is for supporting an antenna. The non-metal surface is spaced from the machine in a predetermined distance and disposed near an opening of the tubular core. An antenna assembly having the above-mentioned antenna supporter, and a machine having the antenna assembly are also provided.

Claims

1. An antenna supporter installed on a machine, the machine executing an operation on an object, the object having a tubular core, the tubular core being equipped with an RFID tag therein, the antenna supporter comprising:

a securing portion for fixing onto the machine; and

a non-metal surface for supporting an antenna, the non-metal surface being spaced from the machine in a predetermined distance and disposed near an opening of the tubular core.

2. The antenna supporter according to claim 1, wherein the machine comprises a mechanical arm, the securing portion fixes onto the mechanical arm, and the non-metal surface is spaced from the mechanical arm in the predetermined distance.

3. The antenna supporter according to claim 2, wherein the mechanical arm comprises an inkjet device, the object is a paper roll, and the operation is to execute an inkjet printing toward a side surface of the paper roll.

4. The antenna supporter according to claim 2, wherein the mechanical arm comprises a paper-rolling device, the object is a paper roll, and the operation is to roll the paper roll.

5. The antenna supporter according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined distance is larger than or equal to 3 centimeters.

6. The antenna supporter according to claim 1, wherein the antenna supporter has a shape of an approximately structure, the securing portion is adjoined with a side surface of the structure, and the non-metal surface is a top surface of the structure.

7. The antenna supporter according to claim 1, wherein the antenna supporter has a shape of an approximately strip structure, the securing portion is adjoined with a side surface of the strip-shaped structure, and the non-metal surface is a top surface of the strip-shaped structure.

8. An antenna assembly installed on a machine, the machine executing an operation on an object, the object having a tubular core, the tubular core being equipped with an RFID tag therein, the antenna assembly comprising:

an antenna supporter comprising a securing portion and a non-metal surface, the securing portion fixing onto the machine, the non-metal surface being spaced from the machine in a predetermined distance and disposed near an opening of the tubular core; and

an antenna supported on the non-metal surface.

9. The antenna assembly according to claim 8, wherein the machine comprises a mechanical arm, the securing portion fixes onto the mechanical arm, and the non-metal surface is spaced from the mechanical arm in the predetermined distance.

10. The antenna assembly according to claim 9, wherein the mechanical arm comprises an inkjet device, the object is a paper roll, and the operation is to execute an inkjet printing toward a side surface of the paper roll.

11. The antenna assembly according to claim 9, wherein the mechanical arm comprises a paper-rolling device, the object is a paper roll, and the operation is to roll the paper roll.

12. The antenna assembly according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined distance is larger than or equal to 3 centimeters.

13. The antenna assembly according to claim 8, wherein the antenna supporter has a shape of an approximately structure, the securing portion is adjoined with a side surface of the -shaped structure, and the non-metal surface is a top surface of the -shaped structure.

14. The antenna assembly according to claim 8, wherein the antenna supporter has a shape of an approximately strip structure, the securing portion is adjoined with a side surface of the strip-shaped structure, and the non-metal surface is a top surface of the strip-shaped structure.

15. A machine for executing an operating on an object having a tubular core, the tubular core being equipped with an RFID tag therein, the machine comprising:

a mechanical arm;

an antenna supporter comprising a securing portion and a non-metal surface, the securing portion fixing onto the mechanical arm, the non-metal surface being spaced from the mechanical arm in a predetermined distance and disposed near an opening of the tubular core; and

an antenna supported on the non-metal surface.

16. The machine according to claim 15, wherein the mechanical arm comprises an inkjet device, the object is a paper roll, and the operation is to execute an inkjet printing toword a side surface of the paper roll.

17. The machine according to claim 15, wherein the mechanical arm comprises a paper-rolling device, the object is a paper roll, and the operation is to roll the paper roll.

18. The machine according to claim 15, wherein the antenna supporter has a shape of an approximately structure, the securing portion is adjoined with a side surface of the -shaped structure, and the non-metal surface is a top surface of the -shaped structure.

19. The machine according to claim 15, wherein the antenna supporter has a shape of an approximately strip structure, the securing portion is adjoined with a side surface of the strip-shaped structure, and the non-metal surface is a top surface of the strip-shaped structure.

20. The machine according to claim 15, wherein the antenna is one of a dipole antenna and a patch antenna.