Carrier for an electronic identification device

• US 5,768,813 A
• Filed: 03/27/1997
• Issued: 06/23/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Jerome Reboul, Petrus Augustinus Van Amelsfort
• Original Assignee: Jerome Reboul, Petrus Augustinus Van Amelsfort
• Inventors: Reboul, Jerome, Van Amelsfort, Petrus Augustinus
• Primary Examiner(s): Dorner, Kenneth J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): CHOP, ANDREA MARIE
• Application Number:
  US08/827,391
• Time in Patent Office: 453 Days
• Field of Search: 40/301, 340/573, 340/825.54, 340/870.31, 343/742, 343/788, 343/866, 264/255, 264/272.11, 264/272.15
• US Class Current: 40/301
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 11/004 with electronic identification means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 11/006 Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals identification systems for access to feeding pens A01K1/0209; ear tags with electronic identification means A01K11/004
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14639 for obtaining an insulating effect, e.g. for electrical components
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14819 the inserts being completely encapsulated
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/1671 with an insert
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/2708 Gates B29C45/2703 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3456 Antennas, e.g. radomes

Abstract

A carrier (10) for an electronic identification device which permits the electronic device to be attached to an object to be identified. The electronic device is integrally moulded into the carrier (10). The electronic device is associated with a housing (14) which is moulded into the carrier. The housing (14) can be annular and coaxially located with an opening (12) in a panel (11) whereupon the housing (14) is encapsulated within encasing material (15) during actual moulding of carrier (10). Carrier (10) is preferably a female component of a two piece animal ear tag.

Claims

1. A carrier that is engageable with a cooperating component to attach said carrier to an object to be identified, said carrier comprising:

a) an electronic identification device, said electronic identification device having a wire that forms an antenna of said electronic identification device; and

b) a housing for holding said electronic identification device, wherein the housing substantially annular bobbin having a flange;

wherein the wire forming the antenna of said electronic identification device is wound onto said bobbin; and

wherein said electronic identification device is mounted in said housing with said flange, said housing being integrally molded in said carrier after receiving said electronic identification device.

2. The carrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein the housing is constructed from a first material and the carrier is constructed from a second material.

3. The carrier as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first material is a polycarbonate and the second material is a polyurethane.

4. The carrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein the carrier is incorporated in a female component of a two piece animal ear tag.

5. The carrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein the carrier is incorporated in a male component of a two piece animal ear tag.