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Plastic integrated circuit card with reinforcement structure located over integrated circuit module for protecting same
Assignee: AMAZING SMART CARD TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2016-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A reinforcement structure to protect an integrated circuit module is located within a smart card. The integrated circuit module is positioned in a cavity formed in a first surface of the smart card. The reinforcement structure, which has a modulus of elasticity higher than the modulus of elasticity of the smart card, is positioned in the same cavity over the integrated circuit module. The reinforcement structure can have various shapes. In addition, the reinforcement structure can be substantially planar and can also have flanges extending downward into the cavity. The reinforcement structure relives stress on the integrated circuit module during bending and torsion of the card.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F. Horejs, Jr.
- 👤 Thomas H. Templeton, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07728; G06K19/07745; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0271; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2009; H05K2201/2018; H05K3/00; H05K3/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A semi-rigid card comprising, a semi-rigid body having an outer upper surface and a lower surface, wherein a first opening is located in the outer upper surface of the semi-rigid body, the semi-rigid body having a first modulus of elasticity, a module having an electronic component, said module disposed in the first opening of said semi-rigid body, and a reinforcement structure having a second modulus of elasticity, said second modulus of elasticity being higher than said first modulus of elasticity, said reinforcement structure disposed in the first opening of said semi-rigid body over said module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A semi-rigid card comprising, a semi-rigid body having an outer upper surface and a lower surface, wherein a first opening is located in the outer upper surface of the semi-rigid body, the semi-rigid body having a first modulus of elasticity, a module having an electronic component, said module disposed in the first opening of said semi-rigid body, and a reinforcement structure having a second modulus of elasticity, said second modulus of elasticity being higher than said first modulus of elasticity, said reinforcement structure disposed in the first opening of said semi-rigid body over said module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 1, wherein said reinforcement structure comprises a substantially planar plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 2, wherein said plate has a flange which extends downward into said semi-rigid body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 3, wherein said flange laterally surrounds said module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 1, wherein said reinforcement structure is polygonal or round.
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