Storage cabinet with improved RFID antenna system
First Claim
1. A system for tracking articles having RFID tags within a cabinet comprising:
- a repositionable shelf having a first antenna assembly, the repositionable shelf extending generally horizontally, the repositionable shelf having a power input and a data connector, the data connector for connection to an RFID reader; and
a divider having a second antenna assembly, the divider extending generally vertically, the divider having a power input and a data connector, the data connector for connection to the RFID reader.
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Abstract
A system for reading RFID tags of articles within a cabinet includes a repositionable shelf. The repositionable shelf includes an antenna assembly having three antenna pairs. Each antenna pair has a loop antenna and a figure eight antenna. The antenna pairs are on a PC board. The PC board includes an RJ45 connector which provides both power to the antenna assembly as well as a communication interface for the antenna assembly. The RJ45 connector could be used to provide the RF signals from the antenna to a reader. The system could also include a repositionable divider for placement perpendicular to the repositionable shelf. The repositionable divider also includes a loop antenna and a figure eight antenna.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for tracking articles having RFID tags within a cabinet comprising:
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a repositionable shelf having a first antenna assembly, the repositionable shelf extending generally horizontally, the repositionable shelf having a power input and a data connector, the data connector for connection to an RFID reader; and a divider having a second antenna assembly, the divider extending generally vertically, the divider having a power input and a data connector, the data connector for connection to the RFID reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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