Method of assembly an annular antenna to a transponder
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1. A method of assembly for an annular antenna and transponder apparatus, comprising the steps:
- a. at least partially embedding a conductor into a first insulating material to create an insulated antenna;
b. cutting the insulated antenna to a prescribed length extending between first and second antenna ends;
c. removing the insulating material back a distance from the antenna first and second ends;
d. protruding the antenna conductor first end through a transponder housing; and
e. splicing the antenna first and second ends together.
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Abstract
A method of assembling the annular antenna and transponder tag includes formation of the antenna wire with an insulating cover therearound; cutting the covered antenna to length; stripping antenna wire ends; threading one antenna wire end through the transponder; splicing the antenna wire ends together; and injecting an insulating composition around the transponder tag and spliced antenna ends.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of assembly for an annular antenna and transponder apparatus, comprising the steps:
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a. at least partially embedding a conductor into a first insulating material to create an insulated antenna;
b. cutting the insulated antenna to a prescribed length extending between first and second antenna ends;
c. removing the insulating material back a distance from the antenna first and second ends;
d. protruding the antenna conductor first end through a transponder housing; and
e. splicing the antenna first and second ends together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
f. at least partially surrounding the transponder housing and the spliced antenna first and second ends with a second insulating material.
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3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first and second insulating material are substantially identically composed at least partially of rubber.
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4. The method according to claim 1, wherein further comprising the step of forming the antenna into an annular configuration prior to splicing the antenna first and second ends together.
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5. The method according to claim 1, wherein further comprising the step of orienting a bottom of the transponder housing and the antenna in a substantially coplanar mutual disposition.
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6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first insulating material is removed back from the antenna first end a distance greater than the distance the insulating material is removed back from the antenna second end.
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8. The method according to claim 6, comprising the further step of at least partially surrounding the housing and the spliced antenna first and second ends with a second insulating material.
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9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the second insulating material is substantially identical to the first insulating material.
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7. A method of assembly for an annular antenna and transponder apparatus, comprising the steps:
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a. at least partially embedding a conductor within a first insulating material composed at least partially of rubber to form an insulated antenna structure;
b. cutting a prescribed length of the insulated antenna structure between first and second opposite antenna structure ends;
c. stripping the insulating material back respective distances from the antenna first and second ends to form first and second stripped antenna end portions, respectively;
d. threading the first stripped antenna end portion through a housing; and
e. splicing the antenna first and second ends together. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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