Manufacturing method for a wireless communication device and manufacturing apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for producing a wireless communication device, comprising:
- a cutting tool configured to cut a conductive tab for use as an antenna element, wherein the cutting tool is positionable relative to the tab to permit adjustable cutting of the tab to obtain a desired electrical characteristic for the antenna element; and
a mounting tool configured to secure a wireless communication chip to the tab and a substrate, thereby forming the wireless communication device, wherein the mounting tool includes a heater configured to heat pins of the wireless communication chip to a temperature above a yield point of the substrate so that the pins melt the substrate when inserted into the substrate.
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying other items comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna for the wireless communication device. Further, the chip for the wireless communication device is nested so as to be flush with the surface of the substrate of the wireless communication device. Rollers cut the tabs that form the antenna elements. In a first embodiment, a plurality of rollers are used, each one effecting a different cut whose position may be phased so as to shorten or lengthen the antenna element. In a second embodiment, the rollers are independently positionable to shorten or lengthen the antenna element.
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41 Claims
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1. An apparatus for producing a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a cutting tool configured to cut a conductive tab for use as an antenna element, wherein the cutting tool is positionable relative to the tab to permit adjustable cutting of the tab to obtain a desired electrical characteristic for the antenna element; and a mounting tool configured to secure a wireless communication chip to the tab and a substrate, thereby forming the wireless communication device, wherein the mounting tool includes a heater configured to heat pins of the wireless communication chip to a temperature above a yield point of the substrate so that the pins melt the substrate when inserted into the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An apparatus for producing a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a cutting tool configured to cut a conductive tab for use as an antenna element, wherein the cutting tool is positionable relative to the tab to permit adjustable cutting of the tab to obtain a desired electrical characteristic for the antenna element; and a mounting tool configured to secure a wireless communication chip to the tab and a substrate, thereby forming the wireless communication device, wherein the mounting tool includes a heater configured to heat pins of the wireless communication chip for inserting the pins into a solder paste configured to melt and later harden to secure the wireless communication chip to the tab. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. An apparatus for producing a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a cutting tool configured to cut a conductive tab for use as an antenna element, wherein the cutting tool is positionable relative to the tab to permit adjustable cutting of the tab to obtain a desired electrical characteristic for the antenna element; and a mounting tool configured to secure a wireless communication chip to the tab and a substrate, thereby forming the wireless communication device, wherein the mounting tool includes a welder configured to pass a high-current, low-voltage electrical pulse through pins of the wireless communication chip to weld the pins of the wireless communication chip to the tab.
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41. An apparatus for producing a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a cutting tool configured to cut a conductive tab for use as an antenna element, wherein the cutting tool is positionable relative to the tab to permit adjustable cutting of the tab to obtain a desired electrical characteristic for the antenna element; and a mounting tool configured to secure a wireless communication chip to the tab and a substrate, thereby forming the wireless communication device, wherein the mounting tool includes a welder configured to pass a high-current, low-voltage electrical pulse through a thin foil that melts and secures the wireless communication chip to the tab.
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