Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
  • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
  • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
• • G—PHYSICS
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  • G06K19/08—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
  • G06K19/10—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
  • G06K19/18—Constructional details
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Definitions

• the invention relates to a security document with a lateral and a perpendicular extension, with a surface extending along the lateral extension, and with an image layer assigned to the surface and arranged below an optically transmissive layer, the surface taking up a certain depth dimension has unit extending into the optically permeable layer along the vertical extent.
• the invention also relates to a method for producing a security document with a lateral and a perpendicular extension, and a surface extending along the lateral extension.
• a security document is understood to be any document or value document that has a security feature.
• This can be a security and / or value document made of any material, e.g. B. paper or plastic.
• this can be a card for any purpose, in particular for electronic payments or an ID card, driver's license or another card.
• the cards are usually made of plastic and multilayered using foils.
• a security document and / or a data carrier is usually accommodated in a security document as a unit which takes up a certain depth dimension and extends along the vertical extent into an optically permeable layer.
• a unit of any other type can also be accommodated, e.g. B. a chip module.
• the thickness of such a unit inevitably affects the design of the security document. If the thickness of the security document is specified in accordance with ISO, the thickness of the units must be taken into account in the design and limits the freedom in the design.
• the milling depth of a cavity to be provided for a chip module in the security document thus determines the depth dimension of the chip module that is used. If the unit is implemented in the form of an optical structure, the depth dimension is essentially determined by the focal length of the optical structure. In the case of a volume hologram, the thickness of the volume hologram determines the depth dimension used.
• a security feature can be implemented in a particularly simple manner by means of a so-called "tilt image". Such a tilt image generally has a lateral extent and is realized in the form of a lens structure as an optically effective imaging structure and with an information structure stored in an image layer of the lens structure. Depending on the version of the flip image, a latent image or the latent image disappears in different viewing directions. Such tilting pictures are attached, for example, as security features on check cards. The advantage of this security feature lies in the fact that the tilting pictures can be checked visually relatively easily, which is given even in simple lighting conditions.
• tilting picture is disclosed for example in EP 0219 012 A2.
• Tilted pictures of this type are consequently often used as security features, even though the image layer should be arranged at least at a distance of the focal length from the optical imaging structure and they therefore have a certain minimum thickness, which is usually greater than that of holograms.
• an image layer In conventional card assemblies, such as that shown in FIG. 1, an image layer must therefore maintain a minimum distance from the imaging structure that is predetermined by the focal length of the optical imaging structure of the tilted image. Therefore, the image layer must be placed at a predetermined minimum depth to the surface assigned to it. This adversely limits the design of the structure of the security document. For example, such a security document of FIG. 1 must have a corresponding minimum thickness if one does not want to use a thinner but more complex hologram instead of the particularly easy to implement tilt image.
• a tilted image is also understood to mean a grating or diffraction structure, as described, for example, in the publication WO 02/11063 A2, in which an angle-dependent effect occurs when reading out, the reading out and reading in of the information into the image layer optionally being laser-assisted, optionally in the invisible area of light.
• Such an invisible and inconspicuously hidden security feature is known for example from DE 32 33 197 A1.
• FIG. 2 Another disadvantage arises in the case of a security document according to FIG. 2, which is constructed according to the current state of the art to be arranged on a surface of the security document and to attach a chip module to the surface of the security document opposite this surface without the depression required for the chip module breaking through the image layer provided for the tilted image.
• This has the disadvantage that the chip module is visible from the surface of the tilt image when the further layers of the
• Security document optically transparent, d. H. transparent or translucent.
• Document DE 10032 128 A1 describes a security paper for the production of documents of value in which a chip module is secured in such a way that a layer with a visually testable optical effect is arranged above the chip module and covers the chip module.
• WO 96/15912 in Fig. 20 z.
• the embodiment of a security document is shown in which only optical imaging structures are used for a security feature that have a particularly small focal length, and these can thus be arranged on opposite surfaces of a security document.
• such a security document of FIG. 20 of WO 96/15912 must have a thickness that is somewhat more than twice as large as the focal length of the optical imaging structures arranged on opposite surfaces of the security document.
• the publication describes a relatively complex manufacturing process for the security document, in which the security feature implemented as an optical imaging structure is produced as a separate unit and must be subsequently implemented in the security document. The latter is shown in Figures 15 to 20 of WO 96/15912.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a simple manufacturing method for a security document.
• the image layer has a first part running laterally in the region of the unit and a further second part running laterally beyond the unit, wherein
• the first part is arranged along the vertical extent at a first height which is greater than or equal to the determined depth dimension of the unit, and the second part is arranged at a second height which is different from the first height.
• the invention is based on the consideration that a large part of security documents have a unit which extend into the security document over a substantial part of the thickness of the document along the vertical extension of a security document.
• the invention has recognized that the image layer in the body of the security document can be arranged at a different height in the area of the unit than in the remaining part of the security document. The height is measured from the surface to which the image layer is assigned.
• Image layer means any type of layer, for example some kind of information in the form of a printed sheet of paper or plastic can record and is not completely optically transparent. Information here is, for example, colored visible elements represented by letters, numbers or dot patterns.
• Information can also be recorded through the layer if the spectrum and / or the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation passing through or reflected by the image layer compared to the incident electromagnetic radiation is changed.
• the term "visible” includes not only the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye but also information that can be read out by any sensor. This can also include the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that is not visible to the human eye
• the image layer may be inherently contained or applied to the image layer by printing, spraying, etc. or be lasered into the image layer. The information can be lasered in before the layer is processed, during the production of the security document or after the security document has been completed on.
• the first part of the image layer can be assigned to the surface of the security document as an optically effective imaging structure.
• the unit is designed as an optical security feature.
• the first part of the image layer can also serve to cover the back of a cavity provided for a chip module in the security document.
• the first part extends laterally at least partially in the area of the unit.
• the second part extends at least partially laterally beyond the unit.
• the first and the second part are arranged at a different height along the vertical extension of the security document.
• the image layer runs laterally in the area of the unit in a different plane than laterally beyond the unit. This is achieved in that the first part and the second part of the image layer are offset from one another in steps.
• the invention has recognized that the layer arrangement in the body of the security document in the area of the unit can be rearranged across the surface with respect to the image layer.
• a security document of the proposed type can be produced particularly easily in a manufacturing process explained below
• the invention provides that the first part of the image layer is arranged along the vertical extent at a first height which is greater than or equal to the determined depth dimension of the unit
• the second part of the image layer is arranged at a second height that is lower than the first height. That is, the first part of the image layer is arranged closer to the surface assigned to it than the second part of the image layer. In particular, a second part of the image layer corresponding to the lateral region of the unit is further away from the surface than the first part of the image layer. This proves to be particularly expedient, since the second part set back from the surface is thereby practically on the side of the unit for the lateral region limited necessary area.
• a particularly preferred embodiment of the security document provides that the image layer is formed in one piece.
• the image layer can be formed in one piece by only partially separating the first part of the image layers from the second part of the image layer. This can be done in a variety of ways. Further developments that are particularly easy to implement in the course of the manufacturing process are explained in the course of the process
• optically permeable layer which is preferably formed in one piece. Similar to the image layer, this can be achieved in particular in that a first part of the optically transparent layer is only partially separated from a second part of the optically transparent layer
• the unit is in the form of an optical structure, in particular a tilted image.
• the depth dimension is essentially determined by the focal length of the optical structure.
• the unit can also be in the form of a data carrier, in particular in the form of a chip module.
• the chip module can additionally have elements for contactless data transmission, for example an antenna the depth dimension is essentially determined by the thickness of the data carrier.
• the concept proposed here proves to be particularly advantageous, in particular if a first and a second unit are to be arranged on opposing surfaces of the security document.
• the security document has a first and a second surface, wherein the first surface is assigned a first unit, a first optically transmissive layer and a first image layer.
• a second unit, a second optically transparent layer and a second image layer are assigned to the second surface.
• the security document is structured at least with regard to one of the surfaces and the units and layers assigned to it, as explained above.
• At least one of the image layers has a laterally extending first part in the region of the respective unit and a further laterally extending second part beyond the respective unit, the first part being arranged at a first height along the vertical extension, which is greater than or equal to the determined depth dimension of the respective unit, and the second part is arranged at a second height different from the first height.
• the security document can be constructed both with regard to its first surface and the unit and layers assigned to it and with regard to the second surface and the unit and layers assigned to it, as explained above.
• the at least one layer of the optically transmissive layer is arranged between the first and the second image layer.
• the at least one layer is preferably accommodated in the middle of the security document and is assigned to the first and / or the second surface.
• the security document bears a first unit on the first surface and bears a second unit on the second surface
• the first unit is in the form of an optical structure
• the second unit is in the form of a data carrier is.
• both units could also be formed in the form of a data carrier or both units could be formed in the form of an optical structure.
• the security document with two units explained above can be configured particularly advantageously in comparison to conventional security documents, in the event that the sum of the depth dimensions of the first and second units is greater than or equal to the thickness dimension of the security document.
• the first image layer is in the form of a front side and the second image layer is in the form of a rear side of a single, one-piece image layer assigned to the first and second surface. That is, instead of providing an image layer separately for the first and second surface, it is it is also possible to provide a single image layer for both surfaces
• the object is achieved by the invention by means of a method for producing a security document of the type mentioned in the introduction, in which an image layer assigned to the surface, which has a first and a second part, is provided first, and furthermore an optical one assigned to the surface transparent layer, which has a first and a second part, is provided in each case the image layer and the layer are formed in one piece and the first part is only partially separated from the second part. Then the image layer is arranged over the optically transparent layer in such a way that the the first part of the image layer comes to lie over the first part of the optically transmissive layer.
• the first part of the image layer and the first part of the layer are then pushed past one another, so that the first part of the image layer is below it Most part of the layer comes to rest
• the first part and the second part of the image layer are arranged at different heights along the vertical extent
• the main advantage of the production method proposed here is that the security document can still be built up in layers over the entire surface, as is the case with security documents of the usual type, as a result of the fact that the image layer and the layer are formed in one piece and the first part only partially from the second Part is separated, it is possible as part of the manufacturing process to shift the height of the layers in the body of the security document to a height position required for the design of the unit to be used. This is achieved in that the first part of the image layer and the first part of the layer are pushed past one another, so that the first part of the image layer comes to lie below the first part of the layer.
• a first further layer is arranged above the image layer and a second further layer is arranged below the layer.
• this is achieved by pressing two mandrels from two opposite sides onto the first part of the image layer and the first part of the layer and pushing the two overlapping first parts past one another.
• the arrangement of the first and the second further layers can take place in the context of a lamination process.
• the layers can already be connected to one another permanently or initially only for the purpose of the production process, eg. B. by stapling in the edge area.
• the method proposed above provides that the image layer and the layer are each formed in one piece and the first part is only partially separated from the second part. This can be done in different ways. It proves to be particularly expedient within the scope of the method proposed here that the first and the second part are separated along a dividing line and connected to one another along a connecting line, the dividing line and the connecting line forming a closed line.
• This line can have an irregular shape.
• a geometric shape is particularly expedient, in particular the shape of a rectangle.
• the line can also be used to create a circular shape.
• the arrangement is selected such that the connecting line of the image is advantageously Layer and the connecting line of the optically transparent layer opposite.
• the connecting line of the image is advantageously Layer and the connecting line of the optically transparent layer opposite.
• the image layer is advantageously arranged over the optically transparent layer in such a way that its first parts largely overlap.
• the image layer is preferably arranged above the optically transmissive layer in such a way that the first part of the image layer comes to lie congruently with the first part of the optically transmissive layer.
• the method proposed above is particularly expedient to use in the event that the first further layer is a surface layer and in particular forms an optically transparent layer together with the layer.
• a microlens structure for example, can be introduced into this surface layer in the lateral area of the unit, which then forms a security feature together with the first part of the image layer lying at the first height as an optically effective structure.
• the second further layer is a second image layer.
• a second image layer can preferably be assigned to a second surface of the security document.
• a further optically transparent surface layer is arranged below the second image layer.
• a further unit for example a cavity for a data carrier, can then be introduced into the security document in the second surface layer.
• a first image layer assigned to the first surface is offset in the area of a unit arranged on the first surface in comparison to the second part of the image layer.
• the second image layer is offset in a first part in the area of a second unit assigned to the second surface compared to the second part of the second image layer.
• a security document can thus be produced that is largely made up of optically transparent layers and has one or more units that take up a not insignificant specific depth dimension. Nevertheless, a security document produced according to such a method can be comparatively thin in its final thickness dimension. In addition, with such a security document, one or more units can be arranged on opposite surfaces of the security document without one of the units being able to be seen from the respectively opposite surface.
• Such a security document with two units can be compared particularly advantageously to form customary security documents, in the event that the sum of the depth dimensions of the first and second units is greater than or equal to the thickness dimension of the security document t This is achieved by the rearrangement of the image layer and the layer in the lateral region of such a unit, which is proposed according to the manufacturing process
• the invention proves to be particularly useful for application to a plastic card built up in layers, for example using foils, which can be used in a wide variety of areas as a security document, for example in cashless payment transactions or as an identification card, for example for an identity card or Driver's license Nevertheless, the concept described here is also useful in other applications related to other types of security documents
• FFiigg 22 shows the structure of a further plastic card according to the prior art
• FIG. 5 a schematic representation of a first method step in a preferred embodiment of the proposed manufacturing process
• FIG. 6 shows a schematic illustration of a second method step in the particularly preferred embodiment of the production method
• FIG. 7 shows a schematic illustration of a third method step in the particularly preferred embodiment of the production method
• FIG. 8 shows a schematic illustration of a fourth method step in the particularly preferred embodiment of the production method
• 9 shows a schematic illustration of a fifth method step in the particularly preferred embodiment of the production method
• FIG. 10 shows a schematic illustration of a sixth method step in the particularly preferred embodiment of the production method
• FIG. 11 shows a schematic illustration of a seventh method step in the particularly preferred embodiment of the production method .
• FIG. 12 shows a schematic representation of a first method step in a further preferred embodiment of the proposed production method and in FIG.
• FIG. 13 shows schematic sectional representations of preferred embodiments of the structure of a plastic card according to the proposed concept.
• Fig. 1 shows the structure of a card 1 of the prior art in section, as is usually used for the realization of a tilt image 3 in a card 1.
• the tilt image 3 is formed by a lens field 5, a correspondingly thick, transparent layer 7, for example consisting of several or a single film, an image layer 9, for example a printed sheet, and a further transparent layer 11.
• the transparent layer 7 is optically transparent at least in the area of the lens structure 5, so that the information in the image layer 9 can be read.
• Transparent materials e.g. B. plastics, used, but it is also possible to use colored translucent materials.
• the information can be printed in the image layer 9 or can also be subsequently introduced via the lens structure 5 by means of a laser.
• the lens structure 5 itself can, for example, be milled, embossed, or introduced in some other way.
• a tilt image 3 of the type shown here depending on the design of the tilt image 3, a latent image or the latent image disappears. This depends on the viewing or reading direction.
• a latent image or a plurality of latent images are introduced in the image layer 9 below the lens structure 5 in the lateral region of the tilt image 3.
• the image layer 9 is arranged at a depth dimension B1 away from the surface 13 of the security document 1.
• the depth dimension essentially corresponds to the focal length of the optical imaging structure 5.
• the unit realized as tilt image 3 thus takes up a specific depth dimension B1, which extends along the vertical extent into the op- Table permeable layer 7 extends into it and this makes up a substantial part of the thickness D of the security document 1.
• the first surface 13 is formed by the transparent layer 7 and the second surface 15 opposite the first surface 13 is formed by the transparent layer 11.
• further layers e.g. B protective layers can be applied, which are not shown here.
• a similar typical structure of a card 1 is shown in FIG. 2 in a sectional illustration with the same features and reference numerals.
• the first surface 13 is in turn a first unit 3, a tilt image, formed from the lens structure 5 and the image layer 9, assigned to the second surface 15, which is opposite the first surface is now assigned a cavity in which, for example, a chip module can be inserted into a second unit 17.
• the specific depth dimension B2 used by the second unit 17 would be pierce the image layer 9 designed as a printed sheet from the side of the second surface 15 and can thus be seen from the side of the first surface 13.
• the rear side 19 of the second unit 17 could thus be seen from the first surface 13
• Such a problem could be remedied, for example, in the context of a card structure shown in FIG. 3 of a similar security document 21 in the form of a plastic card.
• the same reference numerals are used for the security document 21 for parts already identified in FIGS. 1 and 2.
• two image layers 23 and 25 are used in the construction of the security document 21.
• a second image layer 25 can be seen from the second surface 15 of the security document 21.
• the first image layer 23 covers the back 19 of the second unit 17, so that it cannot be seen from the first surface 13.
• the first image layer 23 can serve as part of the optical imaging structure 3.
• the optical imaging structure 3 would have to be modified so that its focal length is below the usual focal length.
• a usual focal length would namely require the depth dimension B1, in which the first layer 23 would have to be arranged.
• a tilt image 3 shown here for example a hologram with a smaller vertical extent could be used, but this is more complex to produce.
• the thickness D of the security document 21 had to be increased accordingly
• FIGS. 4a to 4d a card structure of a security document 31 is proposed in accordance with the concept generally explained and claimed above in the context of a particularly preferred embodiment. Since there are four variants of an essentially identical embodiment with largely the same features, corresponding parts of the variants in FIGS. 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d are provided with the same reference symbols
• the security document 31 of FIG. 4a implemented as a plastic card has a lateral extent 33 and an extent 35 perpendicular thereto.
• a first surface 37 extends along the lateral extent 33.
• the first surface 37 is assigned an image layer 41 arranged below an optically transparent layer 39
• the optically transmissive layer 39 is composed of an optically transmissive layer 39a forming the surface 37 and a further optically transmissive layer 39b
• the optically transparent layer 39a has an optically effective imaging structure 45 in the form of a lens structure in the region of a first lateral unit 43.
• the image layer 41 is in the region of the lateral extent of the first unit 43 set back in the form of a step 47 to the depth dimension B1, which essentially corresponds to the focal length of the optically effective imaging structure 45.
• the entire image layer 41 is only severed in the region 49 and is therefore embodied in one piece.
• the image layer 41 therefore has a laterally in the region of the First part 43 extending first part 51 and a further second part 53 extending laterally beyond first unit 43.
• First part 51 is arranged along vertical extension 35 at a first height 55 which is greater than or equal to the determined depth dimension B1 of the first Unit 4 3 is the second part 53 is arranged on a height 57 different from the first height 55, which in this case Va ⁇ ante of the first embodiment is less than the first height 55.
• the heights 55 and 57 are measured from the first surface 37.
• the image layer 41 expediently fulfills two functions.On the one hand, it forms with its first part a readable and / or writable information layer arranged in the region of the focal length and perceptible through the lens structure 45, into which for example a latent image or several latent images or other information within the
• the second part 53 of the image layer 41 prevents the second surface 59, which is opposite the first surface 37, from being visible from the first surface 37.
• the second part 53 of the image layer 41 prevents the rear side 61 of a second unit 63, which is attached to the second surface 59, from being visible from the first surface 37.
• a second image layer 65 prevents the first surface 37 from being visible from the second surface 59
• the second image layer 65 is flat and has no step.
• the second image layer 65 could have a step such that a first part of the second image layer 65 is set back in the region of the second unit 63.
• Part is at a height measured from the second surface 59 behind the second
• the second surface of the security document 31 shown in FIG. 4 a is designed in the form of a further optically transparent layer 67.
• a first unit 43 which uses a certain depth dimension B1 is arranged on a first surface 37 and a second unit 63 is arranged on a second surface 59 opposite the first surface 37, which in turn takes up a specific depth dimension B2.
• a security document were to be constructed in a conventional manner as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, then either an optical imaging structure with a very short focal length would have to be used or an arrangement of the first and second units on opposing surfaces would be impossible, if a certain thickness dimension D of the security document is to be observed.
• the thickness D of a security document according to the usual structure would have to be greater than the sum of the depth dimension B1 of the first unit 43 plus the depth dimension B2 of the second unit 63.
• an offset of the image layer 41 and the optically transparent layer 39b in the area of the lateral expansion of the first unit has nevertheless made it possible to realize a thickness D in the security document 31 which is less than the sum of the depth differences used.
• the optically transparent layer 39b is similar to the image layer 41, but in a complementary manner, separated in the area 47 and has a step in the area 49. Due to the rearrangement in the lateral area of the first unit 43, the first part 53 of the image layer, measured from the first surface 37, runs at a lower height 57, ie above the optically transparent layer 39b. In the lateral area of the first unit 43, the first part 51 of the image layer runs at a greater height 55, that is to say below the optically transparent layer 39b.
• FIG. 4b A variant of the preferred embodiment is shown in FIG. 4b.
• the optically transmissive layer 39b now has a step in the region 49 ', while the image layer 41 is severed in the region 49' and is otherwise made in one piece just like the optically transmissive layer 39b.
• the optically permeable layer 39b is now severed in the region 47 ', while the image layer 41 has a step.
• the security document 31 of FIG. 4b is designed analogously to that in FIG. 4a.
• a device for the contactless transmission of information between the first image layer 41 and the second image layer 65, preferably directly adjacent to the second unit 63 in the region of the optically transparent layer 39b Figures not shown), for example to arrange an antenna, which is at least more difficult to see due to the image layers 41 and 65 above or below, depending on the design of the image layer, at least in a certain wavelength range of the electromagnetic radiation. This is true for the Wavelength range for which at least one of the two image layers is not completely transparent.
• the device for contactless transmission of information is designed such that when a chip module is arranged in the second unit, the device for contactless transmission of information is electrically connected to the chip module.
• the measures explained with regard to the first variant in FIG. 4a with regard to the image layer 41 have now been carried out in the lateral region of the second unit 63.
• the second unit is designed here as a cavity for a chip module.
• the difference from the first variant is that the first part 51 of the image layer 41 is arranged in the region of the first unit 63. Accordingly, the step of the image layer 41 is arranged in an area 47 "adjacent to the second unit. Similarly, the separation of the image layer 41 is carried out in an area 49" of the second unit 63 opposite the first area 47.
• FIG. 4c shows that a rearrangement or displacement of the image layer 41 and the optically transparent layer 39b against one another can be carried out not only for an optically effective imaging structure 45 forming the first unit 43, but also for one in the form of a cavity for a second module formed chip module can be executed.
• FIG. 4d A fourth variant of the preferred embodiment, which is analogous to the second variant, is shown in FIG. 4d. Similar to FIG. 4c, the measure of rearranging or displacing the image layer 41 with respect to the optically transparent layer 39b is carried out with regard to the second unit 63 formed in the form of a cavity for a chip module.
• FIGS. 4a to 4d show that the proposed concept of rearranging the image layer 41 and an optically transparent layer 39b with regard to any unit that takes up a certain specific depth dimension can be undertaken.
• a unit can, as in the case of the first variant of FIG. 4a and the second variant of FIG. 4b, in the form of an optically effective imaging structure 45, e.g. B. a tilt picture.
• a unit 63 is formed in the form of a cavity for a chip module.
• any form of unit that takes up a certain depth dimension along the vertical extent 35 of the security document can also be considered.
• FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a first method step of a production method for a security document, as shown in the variant of the preferred embodiment in FIG. 4a in the form of a plastic card.
• the variants of FIGS. 4b to 4c can also be implemented in an analogous manner
• Such a security document has a lateral extension 71 and an extension 73 perpendicular thereto.
• an image layer 75 assigned to a first surface of the security document is provided.
• the image layer 75 has a first part 77 and a second part 79.
• the image layer 75 shown here would correspond to the image layer 41 of FIGS. 4a to 4d in the completed security document
• an optically transparent layer 81 is provided.
• This layer also has a first part 83 and a second part 85.
• Both the image layer 75 and the optically transparent layer 81 are formed in one piece, the first part 77, 83 being only partially separated from the second part 79, 85.
• the first part 77, 83 is separated from the second part 79, 85 along a dividing line 87, 89.
• the first part 77, 83 is connected to the second part 79, 85 along a connecting line 91, 93.
• the dividing line 87 and the connecting line 91 of the image layer 75 form a closed line in the form of a rectangle.
• the dividing lines 89 and the connecting line 93 of the optically transparent layer 81 form a closed line, also in the form of a rectangle.
• the closed rectangular shape formed by the dividing line 87 and the connecting line 91 on the image layer 75 is congruent to that by the dividing line 89 and the connecting line 93 formed rectangular shape on the optically transparent layer 81.
• the connecting line 91 corresponds to the step in the areas 47, 47 ', 47 in the finished security document 31 of FIGS. 4a to 4d "or 47 '".
• the parts of the optically transmissive layer 81 separated by the dividing line 89 are arranged in the areas 47, 47 ', 47 "or 47'" of FIGS. 4a to 4d
• the connecting line 93 of the optically transparent layer 81 corresponds to the level of the finished security document 31 of FIGS. 4a to 4d optically transparent layer 39b in the areas 49, 49 ', 49 "or 49'".
• the parts of the image layer separated by the dividing line 87 are likewise arranged in the area 49, 49 ', 49 "or 49'" of FIGS. 4a to 4d.
• the image layer 75 and the optically transmissive layer 81 are arranged such that the first part 77 of the image layer 75 comes to lie congruently over the first part 83 of the optically transmissive layer 81
• the layers are preferably formed by foils or foil packages which are punched depending on the size of security document 31.
• a layer to be reordered can therefore also be formed from several foils, for example two or three foils in the form of a foil package and the optically transmissive layer 81 foils are punched in accordance with the requirements for size, position and geometry of a unit, in the form of a tilt image or a chip module, which takes up a certain depth dimension in the security document
• the punching is to be carried out in the form of a rectangle in such a way that the detached first part of the films is separated from the remaining second part of the film at a dividing line 87, 89.
• the parts remain on one side in the region of a connecting line 91, 93 connected to the rest of the first part 77, 83 is connected to the remaining second part 79, 85 of the layers 75, 81 to be rearranged on the opposite sides of the rectangle, respectively.
• the two layers 75 and 81 to be rearranged are as in the left part 5, arranged one above the other such that the connecting lines 91, 93 lie opposite one another.
• the embodiment shown here could also be modified as desired, so that a rearrangement of the first two parts 77 and 83 remains possible.
• the connecting line 91, 93 and Separation line 87, 89 formed line also have any shape and the connecting lines 91, 93 could too m are at an angle to each other
• the first part 77 of the image layer 75 and the first part 83 of the layer 81 are pushed past one another.
• this is achieved by means of two mandrels 95a and 95b which move obliquely towards one another in a tool device, which is not described here in greater detail.
• the subsequent steps can also be carried out with a multiple tool device indicated in FIG. 6.
• the mandrels 95a, 95b of the tool device press obliquely from two different sides in the direction of the arrows 99a and 99b onto the film book of the films or film packages to be re-arranged, which is fixed in the tool device (not shown in any more detail).
• the detached first parts 77, 83 of the optically transparent layer 81 and the image layer 75 are pushed past one another.
• the two arrows 99a and 99b indicate the direction of movement of the mandrels 95a and 95b, the mandrels 95a and 95b ending their movement when they touch each other, as shown in FIG. 8.
• the mandrels 95a, 95b move back again, so that when the mandrels are removed the first parts 77 and 83 fold back again and the first part 77 the image layer 75, as shown in FIG. 9, now lies below the first part 83 of the optically transmissive layer 81.
• the loosened film areas 77, 83 are superimposed in the form shown in FIG. 9.
• a first film or a first film composite forms an optically permeable surface layer 103.
• a second film or a second film composite forms a second image layer 105.
• a third film or a third film composite forms a further optically permeable surface layer 107.
• the body can be 101 of a security document which essentially corresponds to that of the security document 31 in FIGS. 4a to 4d.
• the result of a conventional lamination process, which was carried out with the foils shown in FIG. 10, is shown with reference to FIG. 11.
• the foils of the booklet 97 are fixed in their positions and connected to the other foils 103, 105 and 107.
• the cavities are filled with softened material.
• a further unit for example in the form of a chip module similar to that in FIG. 4a, could be introduced from the second surface 115.
• the second image layer 105 can also be omitted.
• one of the layers could also be provided with only one incision into which the second layer is threaded using a conventional tool.
• the first method step of such a manufacturing method is shown schematically with reference to FIG. 12.
• the same reference numerals are used for parts of FIG. 12 that correspond to FIG. 5.
• the optically transparent layer 81 has a dividing line or cutting line 89 ', which is only a straight connection between two points.
• the optically transmissive layer 81 has connecting lines 93 'which, together with the cutting line 89', form an approximately rectangular shape, the connecting lines 93 'taking up three sides of the rectangular shape. Any other shapes, e.g. round shapes can be implemented analogously.
• the connecting lines 93 ' encompass a larger area than the cutting line 89'.
• the optically permeable layer is severed at the section line 89 '.
• the cutting line 89 ′ has a greater length in comparison to the length of the connecting line 91 of the image layer 75 in order to facilitate the introduction of the first part 77 of the image layer 75.
• the part 77 of the image layer 75 is introduced into the incision of the cutting line 89 'and is then arranged below the first part 83 of the optically transparent layer.
• the further process Ren for the production of a security document can be carried out using the method steps shown in FIGS. 10 and 11
• FIG. 13 shows sections through the completed security document, which correspond to the plane A or A 'drawn in FIGS. 5 and 12 in the optically transparent layer 81 and in the image layer 75.
• FIG. 13 a) thus shows the section through the security document after the 5 to 11 have been carried out with reference to the manufacturing section shown.
• the reference numerals correspond to the reference numerals used in FIGS. 5 to 11 for identical parts of the figures.
• the security document which is shown in cross section in FIG. 13 b
• the security document is shown in section, which was produced according to the method steps that were explained with reference to FIGS. 12, 10 and 11.
• the location of the section A is only based on the image layer 75 and optically transparent layer 81 is indicated representatively
• Such a customary security document 1 has a lateral and a perpendicular extension and has a surface 13, 15 extending along the lateral extension and an image layer 23, 25 assigned to the surface 13, 5 and arranged below an optically transparent layer.
• the surface 13, 15 has a specific one Depth dimension B1, which extends along the vertical extent into the optically transparent layer 3, 17.
• the image layer 41, 65, 75, 105 a laterally in the area of the unit 43, 63 extending first part 51 and has a further laterally beyond the unit 43, 63 second part 53, 79, the first part 51, 77 being arranged along the vertical extension 35 at a first height 55 which is greater than or equal to the determined Depth dimension B1, B2 of the unit 43, 63, and the second part 53, 79 is arranged at a second height 57 different from the first height 55.
• a particularly advantageous method for producing such a security document 101 is also specified.

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