EP3608123B1 - Method for producing a data card for a security document and an ultrasonic punching tool - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for producing a data card for a security document and an ultrasonic punching tool.
- this book-like document which is shown in FIG. 10a, comprises a first and at least one further layer made of a polymer laminate layer.
- a carrier layer with a microchip is provided between the layers.
- the laminate layers have an outer, peripheral, closed edge, by which the carrier layer is completely enclosed and embedded between the layers.
- the laminate layers are made by a roll lamination or an embossing press process. After forming the laminate layer wrapper by the at least two laminate layers, the edges are trimmed to subsequently wrap the laminate layer wrapper with a cover material.
- a method for producing a laminate composite is also known.
- a front booklet and back booklet consisting of several layers as well as an intermediate layer positioned in between are placed in a laminating cassette and then welded to form a laminate composite.
- This laminate composite is then trimmed, so that individual data cards are provided from this laminate composite, which are trimmed to a final size by the trimming.
- a method for producing a composite body for a document type selected from a plurality of different types of identification, value or security documents In this process, a selection of document-type-specific material sheets is collected in order to laminate them into a composite body. Subsequently, the composite body is ultrasonically processed to a desired one Format.
- the composite body of sheets of material is cut to size by wedge cutting using an ultrasonic knife.
- the ultrasonic knife designed as a sonotrode includes a peripheral edge, the course of which corresponds to the circumference of the geometric format.
- the melting of the material sheet booklet in the area of the cut by ultrasound leads to a sealing of the resulting cut surface. The individual layers are no longer identifiable, which increases the security of the document.
- the data card is complete.
- a system and a method for producing an identification, value or security document is known.
- a cutting knife with a sonotrode is used, which has a circumferential cutting edge, the course of which corresponds to a circumference of the geometric format of the document body to be produced.
- the invention is based on the object of proposing a method for producing a data card from a raw card and an ultrasonic punching tool, which increases security against forgery.
- This object is achieved by a method for producing the data card for a security document, in which several layers are aligned with one another and laminated in a laminating process to form a laminate composite and are cut to a final size, so that a raw card is produced as a laminate composite, the final size cut raw card is laminated with at least one film made of a thermoplastic elastomer and one, several or all front edges of the film extend beyond the raw card and that the film protruding beyond the final dimension of the raw card is cut to the final dimension of the raw card by ultrasonic punching with a processing tool and the at least one end face of the film laminated on and the at least one end face of the raw card are sealed to one another.
- This procedure allows the raw card for example, personalized in a printing station and then laminated with a film to form a data card, with only the at least one laminated film being cut to the format that corresponds to the raw card that has already been cut to the final dimensions and provided. At the same time, the edge of the at least one end face of the film is sealed in the corresponding end face of the raw card. Separation or splitting as well as detachment of the laminated film is made more difficult, which increases the security of the data card against forgery.
- the format of the data card can be, for example, an ID1 format, such as a bank card, credit card, driver's license or an electronic identity card, as well as other access cards.
- an ID3 format can also be punched, for example to produce a personal data page of a passport.
- Other formats are also possible.
- the end faces of the raw card are processed with the end faces of the film laminated on with an inner sealing surface adjoining the peripheral cutting edge.
- an inner sealing surface adjoining the peripheral cutting edge.
- ID1 or ID3 documents or other security documents for example, can be produced with short cycle times.
- the protection against counterfeiting is increased by the sealed edge area of the data card.
- the raw card cut to the final size is preferably laminated with the at least one layer or film made of a thermoplastic elastomer, with the layer made of thermoplastic elastomer preferably protruding beyond all front edges of the raw card and the layer protruding beyond the raw card being cut to the final size of the raw card with the processing tool and the edge area of the data card is sealed.
- the raw card itself is no longer cut to a final size, but only the at least one layer laminated thereto and the end faces of the raw card cut to final size are sealed together with the end faces of the at least one laminated layer.
- an edge rounding is applied to the laminated film.
- the outer peripheral edge of the film, which is formed by ultrasonic punching, is at least deburred, preferably rounded. This can improve the feel of the data card.
- a further preferred embodiment of the method provides that the raw card cut to the final size and the at least one film laminated thereon, which extends beyond the final size of the raw card, is cut with the processing tool by ultrasonic punching, in which a Shoulder connects, which points towards the middle of the data card, through which a peripheral edge of the data card is rounded and the end face of the at least one laminated layer is sealed to the end faces of the raw card. Additional pressure on the edge of the data card can be achieved by this shoulder in the processing tool in order to securely connect the at least one further layer laminated on the raw card and to ensure the sealing of the end faces with the adjacent end faces of the raw card.
- a further preferred embodiment of the method provides that the laminated and preferably previously printed raw card is positioned on an anvil whose support surface corresponds to the final dimensions of the raw card and opposite a counter anvil with its support surface the contact surface of the anvil is moved to a working level in which the support surface rests against the laminated film and the processing tool is then advanced onto the counter anvil. This makes it possible for the film laminated onto the raw card to be trimmed exactly.
- an edge region of the film protruding beyond the final dimension of the raw card is separated by at least one additional blade during the sealing of the end face of the film to the end face of the raw card. This allows for easy disposal of the supernatant or waste material.
- At least one identifier and/or one security feature is applied to the raw card before the lamination of the at least one film.
- personalization in particular colored personalization, can be made possible by printing.
- the ultrasonic punching is advantageously carried out when the processing tool is excited at a frequency of 10 to 30 kHz, in particular in a range between 18 and 23 kHz.
- a preferred embodiment of the method provides that an interior space formed by the sealing surface of the processing tool is vented during the cutting processing of the film laminated onto the raw card and the interior space is then subjected to compressed air and the data card is ejected.
- the object on which the invention is based is also achieved by a tool for ultrasonic punching of a data card, in which a processing tool attaches to a revolving
- the cutting edge has a sealing surface which is adjacent and aligned with the central axis of the processing tool and the cutting edge of the processing tool can be moved against an anvil, the sealing surface being aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the processing tool.
- an exact cut can be made in the at least one film.
- the cut end face of the at least one foil can thereby be aligned with the end face of the raw card.
- the sealing surface adjoining the cutting edge within the processing tool preferably extends in height at least partially along the edge region of the laminate composite to be processed.
- the laminate composite is cut to a final format of the data card by means of a processing step for ultrasonic punching.
- the edge area of the laminate composite is sealed. This can increase security against forgery, since it is more difficult for individual layers of the laminate composite to split open and peel off.
- At least one peripheral shoulder is preferably provided opposite the cutting edge of the machining tool and delimiting the sealing surface.
- an upper edge of the laminate composite can be acted on with this circumferential shoulder during the ultrasonic stamping, with an increased compressive force and thus a secure seal being achieved in this area.
- a contour corresponding to the contour of the shoulder can be transferred to the edge of the data card.
- the shoulder preferably has a rounded shape, so that in particular a burr-free edge that runs around the data card can be achieved.
- the anvil preferably has a bearing surface which is surrounded by a spring-loaded counter-anvil. This makes it possible for the cutting edge to be guided along the edge area of the raw card during the ultrasonic stamping and to be guided past a lower edge of the raw card resting on the support surface.
- the counter anvil is flexible or can be compared to the Bearing surface are moved in an infeed movement of the machining tool. As a result, the cutting edge of the processing tool can be arranged in a recessed manner in relation to the bearing surface of the anvil in order to carry out a complete sealing of the edge region of the data card.
- the machining tool has a bore which opens into an interior space delimited by the sealing surface, via which the interior space can be vented or pressurized with compressed air. This allows for easy ejection of the cut data card after the cutting and sealing process.
- a valve controlling the bore is provided on an outside of the machining tool.
- the interior space can be easily vented during the punching and sealing process and, on the other hand, the process of ejecting the data card can be controlled in a targeted manner.
- FIG 1 a raw card 16 consisting of a laminate composite 11 is shown in perspective.
- the figure 2 16 shows a schematic side view of the raw card 16 according to FIG figure 1 .
- This laminate composite 11 consists of two or more layers 12, 14, 15, which are laminated to form the raw card 16.
- the number of layers 12, 14, 15 depends on the intended use of the data card 19 to be produced ( figure 5 ).
- Such a raw card 16 is preferably punched to a final dimension of the data card 19 .
- the raw card 16 can be printed in a separate and subsequent processing operation.
- an image 21 and/or personalization data 22 can be printed, in particular in accordance with the ICAO standard in an ICAO zone. Additional or different information can also be printed or applied by laser irradiation.
- a film 23 is laminated onto the printed raw card 16 as a cover layer. This film 23 has an overhanging edge 24 after lamination. This foil 23 can overhang one, several or all side edges of the raw card 16 . In order to complete the printed and laminated raw card 16 to a final dimension, it is necessary to remove the protruding edge 24 of the raw card 16 .
- an ultrasonic punching device 41 is provided, which in figure 3 is shown schematically.
- This ultrasonic punching device 41 includes an infeed device 42 with a lifting cylinder, not shown in detail, through which an ultrasonic drive device 43 can be moved.
- the ultrasonic punching device 41 also includes at least one ultrasonic punching device 44 with a sonotrode, which is designed as a processing tool 45, and an anvil 46.
- the ultrasonic drive device 43 applies ultrasonic vibrations to the processing tool 45 .
- the processing tool 45 can be fed onto the anvil 46 by the infeed device 42 .
- FIG 4 a schematic sectional view during a working step of the ultrasonic punching device 41 for processing the laminated raw card 16 is shown.
- the laminated raw card 16 is placed on the anvil 46 .
- the laminated film 23 with the protruding edge 24 is aligned with the processing tool 45, for example.
- the laminate composite 11 can also be aligned with the film 23 resting on the anvil 46 .
- the processing tool 45 is excited with ultrasonic vibrations of the ultrasonic drive unit 44 and is moved towards the anvil 46 via the infeed device 42 .
- the ultrasonic vibrations can range from 17 to 25 kHz.
- the processing tool 45 has a cutting edge 48 which is preferably designed as a circumferential cutting edge and is adapted to the format of the data card 19 to be produced, which corresponds to the final dimensions of the raw card 16 .
- the cutting edge 48 has a wedge surface 49 directed outwards.
- a sealing surface 51 is provided opposite the wedge surface 49 .
- the wedge surface 49 and the sealing surface 51 merge into the cutting edge 48 .
- the sealing surface 51 can form an inner cutting surface of the blade 48 .
- the sealing surface 51 is preferably aligned at right angles to the plane of extension of the laminated composite 11 .
- the edge 24 is separated from the raw card 16 by the infeed movement of the processing tool 45 with the application of ultrasonic vibrations.
- An edge area 26 of the raw card 16 can also be separated.
- the sealing surface 51 seals the end face 17 of the raw card 16 with the end faces 25 of the film 23.
- the ultrasonic vibrations melt the end faces of the layers 12, 14, 15 via the sealing surface 51 and together form a circumferential end face 52 welded to the data card 13.
- the processing tool 45 is then lifted off the anvil 46 .
- the data card 19 is in accordance with figure 5 manufactured.
- a trimmings formed by the overhanging edge 24 remains as shown in FIG figure 6 is shown.
- the machining tool 45 can have at least one additional cutting edge 50 which protrudes laterally opposite the cutting edge 48 or is arranged at right angles thereto. This allows the protruding edge 24 to be severed or separated into several parts, making it easier for the edge 24 to be removed and disposed of.
- the data card 19 is preferably punched to a final format.
- the edge area 26 of the data card 19 consists of the common end face 52 since the individual layers 12, 14, 15 are welded and sealed to one another.
- the data card 19 figure 5 it can be a security document which has an ID1 format.
- the data card is embodied as a bank card, credit card, driver's license, electronic identity card or as another access card.
- the data card 19 can also be designed to produce a data page in a book-like document, such as a passport.
- the data card 19 is connected to a tab made of a foil or a textile strip material or a composite material, in particular by ultrasonic welding.
- a tab made of a foil or a textile strip material or a composite material, in particular by ultrasonic welding.
- Such an arrangement is, for example, from DE 10 2012 213 913 A1 known.
- the data page is bound into a book-like document by means of a flap, in particular connected with a seam.
- the layers 12, 14, 15 for producing the raw card 16 can consist of one or more plastic materials.
- 16 plastics can be provided to form the laminate composite 11 for the raw card.
- these include polycarbonate (PC) or consist of PC.
- PC polycarbonate
- Other alternatives can be: Bisphenol A polycarbonate, Carboxy-modified PC, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), its derivatives such as glycol-modified PET (PETG), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyimide (PI), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polystyrene (PS), polyvinylphenol (PVP), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), in particular thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), and/or derivatives thereof, or made of
- FIG 7 is an alternative embodiment of the ultrasonic punching tool 44 to figure 6 shown.
- the processing tool 45 additionally has a peripheral shoulder 61 that delimits the sealing surface 51 .
- This shoulder 61 is aligned with the center of the data card 19 or with the longitudinal axis of the processing tool 45 .
- This shoulder 61 is preferably rounded, in particular with a small radius.
- This shoulder 61 presses an outer peripheral edge of the film 23 onto the raw card 16 and welds it thereto, so that the edge 24 of the film 23 forms a uniform and closed surface of the data card 19 with the edge area 26 of the laminate composite 11 .
- the anvil 46 can be formed in two parts.
- a first portion of the anvil 46 forms a bearing surface 64 which is fixed.
- the size of the bearing surface 64 preferably corresponds to the raw card 16.
- This bearing surface 64 is surrounded by a resilient counter-anvil 65 with a support surface 66.
- the support surface 66 of the counter anvil 65 can preferably be moved in height, so that this support surface 66 supports an underside of the foil 23 after the laminated raw card 16 is lying on the support surface 64 .
- this counter-anvil 65 is moved downwards by the cutting edge 48 in relation to the bearing surface 64, so that the cutting edge 48 is completely on the Edge region 26 adjacent and can be guided past it. As a result, the sealing of the entire edge area 26 of the data card 19 can be further promoted.
- a flexible anvil can also be provided, which enables the cutting edge 48 to penetrate at least partially into a surface of the anvil 46 on which the raw card 16 rests.
- the processing tool 45 preferably has a bore 68 which leads into an interior space 67 of the processing tool 45 .
- This interior space 67 is delimited by the peripheral sealing surface 51 and a base of the processing tool 45 .
- a valve 69 is provided on an outside of the machining tool 45 . This can be controlled by a controller so that either air trapped in the interior 67 can escape or that compressed air is actively enabled to eject the data card 19 after the ultrasonic cutting.
- Reference List 11 laminate composite 33 55 12. layer 34 layer 56 surrounding border 13.
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Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Datenkarte für ein Sicherheitsdokument und ein Ultraschall-StanzwerkzeugProcess for producing a data card for a security document and an ultrasonic punching tool
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eine Datenkarte für ein Sicherheitsdokument und ein Ultraschall-Stanzwerkzeug.The invention relates to a method for producing a data card for a security document and an ultrasonic punching tool.
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Datenkarte aus einer Rohkarte und ein Ultraschall-Stanzwerkzeug vorzuschlagen, wodurch die Fälschungssicherheit erhöht wird.The invention is based on the object of proposing a method for producing a data card from a raw card and an ultrasonic punching tool, which increases security against forgery.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Verfahren zur Herstellung der Datenkarte für ein Sicherheitsdokument gelöst, bei welchem mehrere Schichten zueinander ausgerichtet und in einem Laminiervorgang zu einem Laminatverbund laminiert werden und auf ein Endmaß geschnitten werden, so dass eine Rohkarte als Laminatverbund hergestellt wird, wobei die auf Endmaß geschnittene Rohkarte mit zumindest einer Folie aus einem thermoplastischen Elastomer laminiert wird und eine, mehrere oder alle Stirnkanten der Folie sich über die Rohkarte hinaus erstrecken und dass durch Ultraschallstanzen mit einem Bearbeitungswerkzeug die über das Endmaß der Rohkarte hinausstehende Folie auf das Endmaß der Rohkarte geschnitten und die zumindest eine Stirnseite der auflaminierten Folie und die zumindest eine Stirnseite der Rohkarte miteinander versiegelt werden. Dieses Verfahren ermöglicht, dass die Rohkarte beispielsweise in einer Druckstation personalisiert und darauffolgend mit einer Folie zu einer Datenkarte fertig laminiert wird, wobei nur die zumindest eine auflaminierte Folie auf das Format geschnitten wird, welches der bereits auf Endmaß geschnittenen und bereitgestellten Rohkarte entspricht. Gleichzeitig erfolgt eine Randversiegelung der zumindest einen Stirnseite der Folie in der korrespondierenden Stirnseite der Rohkarte. Ein Auftrennen oder Aufspalten als auch Ablösen der auflaminierten Folie wird erschwert, wodurch die Fälschungssicherheit der Datenkarte erhöht wird.This object is achieved by a method for producing the data card for a security document, in which several layers are aligned with one another and laminated in a laminating process to form a laminate composite and are cut to a final size, so that a raw card is produced as a laminate composite, the final size cut raw card is laminated with at least one film made of a thermoplastic elastomer and one, several or all front edges of the film extend beyond the raw card and that the film protruding beyond the final dimension of the raw card is cut to the final dimension of the raw card by ultrasonic punching with a processing tool and the at least one end face of the film laminated on and the at least one end face of the raw card are sealed to one another. This procedure allows the raw card for example, personalized in a printing station and then laminated with a film to form a data card, with only the at least one laminated film being cut to the format that corresponds to the raw card that has already been cut to the final dimensions and provided. At the same time, the edge of the at least one end face of the film is sealed in the corresponding end face of the raw card. Separation or splitting as well as detachment of the laminated film is made more difficult, which increases the security of the data card against forgery.
Das Format der Datenkarte kann dabei beispielsweise ein ID1-Format sein, wie beispielsweise eine Bankkarte, Kreditkarte, ein Führerschein oder ein elektronischer Personalausweis als auch sonstige Zutrittskarten. Des Weiteren kann auch ein ID3-Format gestanzt werden, um beispielsweise eine Personalisierdatenseite eines Reisepasses herzustellen. Weitere Formate sind ebenso möglich.The format of the data card can be, for example, an ID1 format, such as a bank card, credit card, driver's license or an electronic identity card, as well as other access cards. Furthermore, an ID3 format can also be punched, for example to produce a personal data page of a passport. Other formats are also possible.
Zur Herstellung der Datenkarte ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass die Stirnseiten der Rohkarte mit den Stirnseiten der auflaminierten Folie mit einer an die umlaufende Schneide angrenzenden inneren Versiegelungsfläche bearbeitet wird. Durch diese Versiegelungsfläche können die jeweiligen Stirnkanten der Schichten angeschmolzen und miteinander verschweißt bzw. versiegelt werden, so dass eine gemeinsame geschlossene Stirnseite der Datenkarte gebildet wird. Dies erfolgt gleichzeitig mit dem Stanzen der auflaminierten Rohkarte auf das gewünschte Format oder Endformat.To produce the data card, it is preferably provided that the end faces of the raw card are processed with the end faces of the film laminated on with an inner sealing surface adjoining the peripheral cutting edge. Through this sealing surface, the respective front edges of the layers can be melted and welded or sealed to one another, so that a common, closed front side of the data card is formed. This is done at the same time as the laminated raw card is punched to the desired format or final format.
Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass durch das Bearbeitungswerkzeug ein versiegelter Randbereich der Datenkarte hergestellt wird, bei dem zumindest eine vorzugsweise rechtwinklig zur Erstreckungsebene der Datenkarte ausgerichtete Stirnseite gebildet wird. Dadurch können mit kurzen Taktzeiten beispielsweise ID1-oder ID3-Dokumente oder sonstige Sicherheitsdokumente hergestellt werden. Zudem ist die Fälschungssicherheit durch den versiegelten Randbereich der Datenkarte erhöht.Provision is preferably made for the processing tool to produce a sealed edge region of the data card, in which at least one end face, which is preferably aligned at right angles to the plane of extension of the data card, is formed. As a result, ID1 or ID3 documents or other security documents, for example, can be produced with short cycle times. In addition, the protection against counterfeiting is increased by the sealed edge area of the data card.
Bevorzugt wird die auf Endmaß geschnittene Rohkarte mit der zumindest einen Schicht beziehungsweise Folie aus einem thermoplastischen Elastomer laminiert, wobei die Schicht aus thermoplastischem Elastomer vorzugsweise gegenüber allen Stirnkanten der Rohkarte hinausragt und mit dem Bearbeitungswerkzeug die über die Rohkarte hinausstehende Schicht auf das Endmaß der Rohkarte geschnitten und der Randbereich der Datenkarte versiegelt. Bei diesem Verfahren ist somit vorgesehen, dass die Rohkarte selbst nicht mehr auf ein Endmaß geschnitten wird, sondern lediglich die darauf zumindest eine auflaminierte Schicht und die Stirnseiten der auf Endmaß geschnittenen Rohkarte mit den Stirnseiten der zumindest einen auflaminierten Schicht gemeinsam versiegelt werden. Zusätzlich wird dadurch eine Kantenverrundung auf die auflaminierte Folie aufgebracht. Die äußere umlaufende Kante der Folie, welche durch das Ultraschall-Stanzen gebildet ist, wird zumindest entgratet, vorzugsweise verrundet. Dadurch kann die Haptik der Datenkarte verbessert werden.The raw card cut to the final size is preferably laminated with the at least one layer or film made of a thermoplastic elastomer, with the layer made of thermoplastic elastomer preferably protruding beyond all front edges of the raw card and the layer protruding beyond the raw card being cut to the final size of the raw card with the processing tool and the edge area of the data card is sealed. In this method, it is therefore provided that the raw card itself is no longer cut to a final size, but only the at least one layer laminated thereto and the end faces of the raw card cut to final size are sealed together with the end faces of the at least one laminated layer. In addition, an edge rounding is applied to the laminated film. The outer peripheral edge of the film, which is formed by ultrasonic punching, is at least deburred, preferably rounded. This can improve the feel of the data card.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens sieht vor, dass die auf Endmaß geschnittene Rohkarte und die zumindest eine darauf auflaminierte Folie, die sich über das Endmaß der Rohkarte hinaus erstreckt, mit dem Bearbeitungswerkzeug durch Ultraschallstanzen geschnitten wird, bei dem sich an die Versiegelungsfläche des Bearbeitungswerkzeuges eine Schulter anschließt, die zur Mitte der Datenkarte weist, durch welche eine umlaufende Kante der Datenkarte gerundet und die Stirnseite der zumindest einen auflaminierten Schicht mit den Stirnseiten der Rohkarte versiegelt wird. Durch diese Schulter im Bearbeitungswerkzeug kann ein zusätzlicher Druck auf die Kante der Datenkarte erzielt werden, um die zumindest eine weitere auflaminierte Schicht auf der Rohkarte sicher zu verbinden und die Versiegelung der Stirnseiten mit den daran angrenzenden Stirnseiten der Rohkarte sicherzustellen.A further preferred embodiment of the method provides that the raw card cut to the final size and the at least one film laminated thereon, which extends beyond the final size of the raw card, is cut with the processing tool by ultrasonic punching, in which a Shoulder connects, which points towards the middle of the data card, through which a peripheral edge of the data card is rounded and the end face of the at least one laminated layer is sealed to the end faces of the raw card. Additional pressure on the edge of the data card can be achieved by this shoulder in the processing tool in order to securely connect the at least one further layer laminated on the raw card and to ensure the sealing of the end faces with the adjacent end faces of the raw card.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens sieht vor, dass die laminierte und vorzugsweise zuvor bedruckte Rohkarte auf einem Amboss positioniert wird, dessen Auflagefläche dem Endmaß der Rohkarte entspricht und einem Gegenamboss mit seiner Abstützfläche gegenüber der Auflagefläche des Ambosses in eine Arbeitsebene verfahren wird, in welcher die Abstützfläche an der auflaminierten Folie anliegt und darauffolgend das Bearbeitungswerkzeug auf den Gegenamboss zugestellt wird. Dies ermöglicht, dass ein exakter Beschnitt der auflaminierten Folie auf die Rohkarte ermöglicht wird.A further preferred embodiment of the method provides that the laminated and preferably previously printed raw card is positioned on an anvil whose support surface corresponds to the final dimensions of the raw card and opposite a counter anvil with its support surface the contact surface of the anvil is moved to a working level in which the support surface rests against the laminated film and the processing tool is then advanced onto the counter anvil. This makes it possible for the film laminated onto the raw card to be trimmed exactly.
Des Weiteren ist vorgesehen, dass während dem Schneiden und Versiegeln der Stirnseite der Folie mit den Stirnseiten der Rohkarte die Schneide des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs und der Gegenamboss gemeinsam relativ zum Amboss verfahren werden. Dadurch wird in einem Bearbeitungsschritt sowohl der Beschnitt der überstehenden Folie über die Rohkarte als auch die Randversiegelung der Stirnseiten von der zumindest einen Folie und der Rohkarte ermöglicht.Furthermore, it is provided that during the cutting and sealing of the end face of the film with the end faces of the raw card, the cutting edge of the processing tool and the counter anvil are moved together relative to the anvil. As a result, both the trimming of the protruding film over the raw card and the edge sealing of the end faces of the at least one film and the raw card are made possible in one processing step.
Des Weiteren ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass ein über das Endmaß der Rohkarte hinausstehender Randbereich der Folie durch zumindest eine zusätzliche Schneide während des Versiegelns der Stirnseite der Folie mit der Stirnseite der Rohkarte aufgetrennt wird. Dies ermöglicht ein einfaches Entsorgen von dem Überstand bzw. dem Abfallmaterial.Furthermore, it is preferably provided that an edge region of the film protruding beyond the final dimension of the raw card is separated by at least one additional blade during the sealing of the end face of the film to the end face of the raw card. This allows for easy disposal of the supernatant or waste material.
Des Weiteren ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass auf die Rohkarte vor dem Laminieren der zumindest einen Folie zumindest ein Kennzeichen und/oder ein Sicherheitsmerkmal aufgebracht wird. Dadurch kann eine Personalisierung, insbesondere farbige Personalisierung, durch Bedrucken ermöglicht sein.Furthermore, it is preferably provided that at least one identifier and/or one security feature is applied to the raw card before the lamination of the at least one film. As a result, personalization, in particular colored personalization, can be made possible by printing.
Vorteilhafterweise wird das Ultraschallstanzen bei einer Anregung des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs mit einer Frequenz von 10 bis 30 kHz, insbesondere in einem Bereich zwischen 18 bis 23 kHz, durchgeführt.The ultrasonic punching is advantageously carried out when the processing tool is excited at a frequency of 10 to 30 kHz, in particular in a range between 18 and 23 kHz.
Eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens sieht vor, dass ein durch die Versiegelungsfläche des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs gebildeter Innenraum während der Schneidbearbeitung der auf die Rohkarte auflaminierten Folie entlüftet und darauffolgend der Innenraum mit Druckluft beaufschlagt und die Datenkarte ausgeworfen wird.A preferred embodiment of the method provides that an interior space formed by the sealing surface of the processing tool is vented during the cutting processing of the film laminated onto the raw card and the interior space is then subjected to compressed air and the data card is ejected.
Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wird des Weiteren durch ein Werkzeug zum Ultraschallstanzen von einer Datenkarte gelöst, bei welchem ein Bearbeitungswerkzeug eine sich an eine umlaufende Schneide angrenzende und zur Mittelachse des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs ausgerichtete Versiegelungsfläche aufweist und die Schneide des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs gegen einen Amboss verfahrbar ist, wobei die Versiegelungsfläche parallel zur Längsachse des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs ausgerichtet ist. Dadurch kann ein exakter Schnitt in die zumindest eine Folie eingebracht werden. Die geschnittene Stirnseite der zumindest einen Folie kann dadurch mit der Stirnseite der Rohkarte fluchten. Die sich an die Schneide angrenzende Versiegelungsfläche innerhalb des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs erstreckt sich bevorzugt in der Höhe zumindest teilweise entlang des Randbereichs des zu bearbeitenden Laminatverbundes. Durch ein solches Ultraschallstanzwerkzeug wird mittels eines Bearbeitungsschritts zum Ultraschallstanzen der Laminatverbund auf ein Endformat der Datenkarte geschnitten. Gleichzeitig erfolgt eine Versiegelung des Randbereichs des Laminatverbundes. Dadurch kann die Fälschungssicherheit erhöht werden, da ein Aufspalten und Abschälen von einzelnen Schichten des Laminatverbundes erschwert ist.The object on which the invention is based is also achieved by a tool for ultrasonic punching of a data card, in which a processing tool attaches to a revolving The cutting edge has a sealing surface which is adjacent and aligned with the central axis of the processing tool and the cutting edge of the processing tool can be moved against an anvil, the sealing surface being aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the processing tool. As a result, an exact cut can be made in the at least one film. The cut end face of the at least one foil can thereby be aligned with the end face of the raw card. The sealing surface adjoining the cutting edge within the processing tool preferably extends in height at least partially along the edge region of the laminate composite to be processed. With such an ultrasonic punching tool, the laminate composite is cut to a final format of the data card by means of a processing step for ultrasonic punching. At the same time, the edge area of the laminate composite is sealed. This can increase security against forgery, since it is more difficult for individual layers of the laminate composite to split open and peel off.
Bevorzugt ist der Schneide des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs gegenüberliegend und die Versiegelungsfläche begrenzend zumindest eine umlaufende Schulter vorgesehen. Dadurch kann während dem Ultraschallstanzen mit dieser umlaufenden Schulter auf eine obere Kante des Laminatverbundes eingewirkt werden, wobei in diesem Bereich eine erhöhte Druckkraft und somit eine sichere Versiegelung erzielt wird. Ergänzend kann entsprechend der Kontur der Schulter eine Kontur auf die Kante der Datenkarte übertragen werden. Bevorzugt weist die Schulter einen gerundeten Verlauf auf, so dass insbesondere eine gratfreie Kante, welche die Datenkarte umläuft, erzielt werden kann.At least one peripheral shoulder is preferably provided opposite the cutting edge of the machining tool and delimiting the sealing surface. As a result, an upper edge of the laminate composite can be acted on with this circumferential shoulder during the ultrasonic stamping, with an increased compressive force and thus a secure seal being achieved in this area. In addition, a contour corresponding to the contour of the shoulder can be transferred to the edge of the data card. The shoulder preferably has a rounded shape, so that in particular a burr-free edge that runs around the data card can be achieved.
Bevorzugt weist der Amboss eine Auflagefläche auf, welche von einem gefederten Gegenamboss umgeben ist. Dies ermöglicht, dass während des Ultraschallstanzens die Schneide entlang des Randbereichs der Rohkarte geführt und gegenüber einer unteren an der Auflagefläche aufliegenden Kante der Rohkarte vorbeigeführt werden kann. Der Gegenamboss ist nachgiebig beziehungsweise kann gegenüber der Auflagefläche in einer Zustellbewegung des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs verfahren werden. Dadurch kann die Schneide des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs vertieft gegenüber der Auflagefläche des Ambosses angeordnet werden, um eine vollständige Versiegelung des Randbereiches der Datenkarte durchzuführen.The anvil preferably has a bearing surface which is surrounded by a spring-loaded counter-anvil. This makes it possible for the cutting edge to be guided along the edge area of the raw card during the ultrasonic stamping and to be guided past a lower edge of the raw card resting on the support surface. The counter anvil is flexible or can be compared to the Bearing surface are moved in an infeed movement of the machining tool. As a result, the cutting edge of the processing tool can be arranged in a recessed manner in relation to the bearing surface of the anvil in order to carry out a complete sealing of the edge region of the data card.
Des Weiteren ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass das Bearbeitungswerkzeug eine Bohrung aufweist, die in einen durch die Versiegelungsfläche begrenzten Innenraum mündet, über welche der Innenraum entlüftet oder mit Druckluft beaufschlagbar ist. Dadurch kann ein einfaches Auswerfen der geschnittenen Datenkarte nach dem Schneid- und Versiegelungsprozess erfolgen.Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the machining tool has a bore which opens into an interior space delimited by the sealing surface, via which the interior space can be vented or pressurized with compressed air. This allows for easy ejection of the cut data card after the cutting and sealing process.
Des Weiteren ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass an einer Außenseite des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs ein die Bohrung ansteuerndes Ventil vorgesehen ist. Somit wird einerseits eine einfache Entlüftung des Innenraumes während des Stanz- und Versiegelungsprozesses ermöglicht und andererseits kann der Auswerfprozess der Datenkarte gezielt angesteuert werden.Furthermore, it is preferably provided that a valve controlling the bore is provided on an outside of the machining tool. Thus, on the one hand, the interior space can be easily vented during the punching and sealing process and, on the other hand, the process of ejecting the data card can be controlled in a targeted manner.
Die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen derselben werden im Folgenden anhand der in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Beispiele näher beschrieben und erläutert. Die der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen zu entnehmenden Merkmale können einzeln für sich oder zu mehreren in beliebiger Kombination erfindungsgemäß angewandt werden. Es zeigen:
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Figur 7 eine schematische Schnittansicht einer alternativen Ausführungsform eines Bearbeitungswerkzeuges zum Ultraschallstanzen.
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figure 1 a perspective view of an untrimmed laminate composite, -
figure 2 a schematic side view of the laminate composite according to FIGfigure 1 , -
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figure 6 a schematic view of a cutting waste, and -
figure 7 a schematic sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a processing tool for ultrasonic punching.
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Eine solche Rohkarte 16 ist bevorzugt auf ein Endmaß der Datenkarte 19 gestanzt. Die Rohkarte 16 kann in einem separaten und darauffolgenden Bearbeitungsvorgang bedruckt werden. Beispielsweise kann ein Bild 21 und/oder Personalisierdaten 22, insbesondere gemäß dem ICAO-Standard in einer ICAO-Zone, aufgedruckt werden. Weitere oder andere Informationen können ebenso aufgedruckt oder durch Laserbestrahlung aufgebracht sein. Zum Schutz der Bedruckung wird eine Folie 23 als Deckschicht auf die bedruckte Rohkarte 16 auflaminiert. Diese Folie 23 weist nach dem Laminieren einen überstehenden Rand 24 auf. Diese Folie 23 kann gegenüber einer, mehreren oder allen Seitenkanten der Rohkarte 16 überstehen. Zur Fertigstellung der bedruckten und laminierten Rohkarte 16 auf ein Endmaß ist erforderlich, den überstehenden Rand 24 der Rohkarte 16 zu entfernen.Such a
Zum Herstellen von Datenkarten 19 aus der laminierten Rohkarte 16 ist eine Ultraschallstanzeinrichtung 41 vorgesehen, welche in
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Das Bearbeitungswerkzeug 45 wird mit Ultraschallschwingungen der Ultraschallantriebseinheit 44 angeregt und über die Zustelleinrichtung 42 auf den Amboss 46 zubewegt. Die Ultraschallschwingungen können in einem Bereich zwischen 17 bis 25 kHz liegen. Das Bearbeitungswerkzeug 45 weist eine Schneide 48 auf, die vorzugsweise als umlaufende Schneide ausgebildet ist und an das Format der herzustellenden Datenkarte 19 angepasst ist, die dem Endmaß der Rohkarte 16 entspricht. Die Schneide 48 weist eine nach außen gerichtete Keilfläche 49 auf. Der Keilfläche 49 gegenüberliegend ist eine Versiegelungsfläche 51 vorgesehen. Die Keilfläche 49 und die Versiegelungsfläche 51 gehen in die Schneide 48 über. Die Versiegelungsfläche 51 kann eine innere Schneidfläche der Schneide 48 bilden. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Versiegelungsfläche 51 vorzugsweise rechtwinklig zur Erstreckungsebene des Laminatverbundes 11 ausgerichtet. Durch die Zustellbewegung des Bearbeitungswerkzeuges 45 unter Beaufschlagung mit Ultraschallschwingungen wird der Rand 24 gegenüber der Rohkarte 16 abgetrennt. Auch kann ein Randbereich 26 der Rohkarte 16 abgetrennt werden. Bei einer weiteren Zustellbewegung erfolgt durch die Versiegelungsfläche 51 eine Versiegelung der Stirnseite 17 der Rohkarte 16 mit den Stirnseiten 25 der Folie 23. Durch die Ultraschallschwingungen werden die Stirnseiten der Schichten 12, 14, 15 über die Versiegelungsfläche 51 angeschmolzen und miteinander zu einer umlaufenden Stirnseite 52 an der Datenkarte 13 verschweißt.The
Darauffolgend wird das Bearbeitungswerkzeug 45 gegenüber dem Amboss 46 abgehoben. Nach dieser Ultraschallstanzbearbeitung ist die Datenkarte 19 gemäß
Das Bearbeitungswerkzeug 45 kann zumindest eine zusätzliche Schneide 50 aufweisen, die seitlich gegenüber der Schneide 48 hervorsteht beziehungsweise rechtwinklig dazu angeordnet ist. Dadurch kann der überstehende Rand 24 aufgetrennt oder in mehrere Teile getrennt werden, wodurch der Rand 24 leichter abgeführt und entsorgt werden kann.The
Die Datenkarte 19 ist bevorzugt auf ein Endformat gestanzt. Der Randbereich 26 der Datenkarte 19 besteht aus der gemeinsamen Stirnseite 52, da die einzelnen Schichten 12, 14, 15 miteinander verschweißt und versiegelt sind.The
Bei der Datenkarte 19 gemäß
Alternativ kann die Datenkarte 19 auch zur Herstellung einer Datenseite in einem buchartigen Dokument, wie beispielsweise einem Reisepass, ausgebildet sein. Zur Herstellung der Datenseite wird die Datenkarte 19 mit einer Lasche aus einer Folie oder einem textilen Bandmaterial oder einem Verbundmaterial verbunden, insbesondere durch UltraschallSchweißen. Eine solche Anordnung ist beispielsweise aus der
Die Schichten 12, 14, 15 zur Herstellung der Rohkarte 16 können aus einem oder mehreren Materialien aus Kunststoff bestehen. Beispielsweise können zur Bildung des Laminatverbundes 11 für die Rohkarte 16 Kunststoffe vorgesehen sein. Insbesondere umfassen diese Polycarbonat (PC) oder bestehen aus PC. Weitere Alternativen können sein: Bisphenol-A-Polycarbonat, Carboxy-modifiziertes PC, Polyethylenterephthalat (PET), dessen Derivaten wie Glycolmodifiziertem PET (PETG), Polyvinylchlorid (PVC), Polyvinylbutyral (PVB), Polymethylmethacrylat (PMMA), Polyimid (PI), Polybutylenterephthalat (PBT), Polyvinylalkohol (PVA), Polystyrol (PS), Polyvinylphenol (PVP), Polypropylen (PP), Polyethylen (PE), thermoplastischen Elastomeren (TPE), insbesondere thermoplastisches Polyurethan (TPU), Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol-Copolymer (ABS), und/oder deren Derivaten, oder aus Papier und/oder Pappe oder aus Mischungen der vorgenannten Materialien.The
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Des Weiteren kann bei dieser alternativen Ausführungsform des Ultraschallstanzwerkzeuges 43 der Amboss 46 zweiteilig ausgebildet sein. Ein erster Teil des Ambosses 46 bildet eine Auflagefläche 64, die feststehend ist. Die Größe der Auflagefläche 64 entspricht bevorzugt der Rohkarte 16. Diese Auflagefläche 64 wird von einem nachgiebigen Gegenamboss 65 mit einer Abstützfläche 66 umgeben. Die Abstützfläche 66 des Gegenamboss 65 kann bevorzugt in der Höhe verfahrbar sein, so dass diese Abstützfläche 66 eine Unterseite der Folie 23 abstützt, nachdem die laminierte Rohkarte 16 auf der Auflagefläche 64 aufliegt. Bei einer Zustellbewegung des Bearbeitungswerkzeuges 45 wird dieser Gegenamboss 65 durch die Schneide 48 gegenüber der Auflagefläche 64 nach unten verfahren, so dass die Schneide 48 vollständig am Randbereich 26 angrenzend und daran vorbeigeführt werden kann. Dadurch kann die Versiegelung des gesamten Randbereichs 26 der Datenkarte 19 weiter begünstigt werden.Furthermore, in this alternative embodiment of the
Alternativ zu einem zweiteiligen Amboss 46 kann auch ein nachgiebiger Amboss vorgesehen sein, der ermöglicht, dass die Schneide 48 zumindest teilweise in eine Oberfläche des Ambosses 46 eindringen kann, auf welcher die Rohkarte 16 aufliegt.As an alternative to a two-
Das Bearbeitungswerkzeug 45 weist bevorzugt eine Bohrung 68 auf, welche in einen Innenraum 67 des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs 45 führt. Dieser Innenraum 67 ist durch die umlaufende Versiegelungsfläche 51 und einen Boden des Bearbeitungswerkzeugs 45 begrenzt. An einer Außenseite des Bearbeitungswerkzeuges 45 ist ein Ventil 69 vorgesehen. Dieses ist durch eine Steuerung ansteuerbar, so dass entweder aus dem Innenraum 67 eingeschlossene Luft entweichen kann oder dass aktiv Druckluft zum Auswerfen der Datenkarte 19 nach dem Ultraschallschneiden ermöglicht ist.
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- A method for producing a data card (19) for a security document in which several layers (12, 14, 15) are aligned with each other and in the course of a lamination process are laminated together so as to form a laminated composite (11) and are cut to a finished size such that a card blank (16) in the form of a laminated composite (11) is produced,- wherein the card blank (16), once cut to its finished size, and at least one film (23) made of thermoplastic elastomer are laminated together so as to form a data carrier (19), with one or several or all of the end faces (25) of the film (23) extending beyond said card blank (16), and- wherein the portion of the film protruding from the finished size of the card blank (16) is cut to the finished size of said card blank (16) by means of ultrasonic punching using a processing tool (45), and wherein at least one end face (25) of said at least one laminated film (23) and the end faces (17) of the card blank (16) are sealed together.
- The method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the end faces (17) of the card blank (16) cut to its finished size and the end faces (25) of the laminated film (23) are sealed together during ultrasonic punching by means of a sealing surface (51) of the processing tool (45).
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the processing tool (45) serves for forming sealed end faces (52) of the data card (19) that are oriented in rectangular alignment with respect to the extension plane of said data card (19).
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the card blank (16) having said at least one film (23) laminated thereunto is cut by ultrasonic punching using the processing tool (45) which has a shoulder (61) adjoining the sealing surface (51) and facing towards the centre of the processing tool (45), and in that the film (23) undergoes an edge rounding process.
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the laminated card blank (16) is positioned on an anvil (46) the bearing surface (64) of which corresponds to the finished size of the card blank (16), and in that a counteracting anvil (65) having a support surface (66) is moved into a working plane with respect to said bearing surface (64) of the anvil (46) in which the support surface (66) is applied onto the lower face of the film (23), and in that the processing tool (45) is subsequently moved towards the counteracting anvil (65).
- The method as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that while the end faces (25) of the film (23) and the end faces (17) of the card blank (16) are being cut and sealed together, the processing tool (45) and the counteracting anvil (65) are moved in conjunction relative to the anvil (46).
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that an edge region (24) of the film (23) protruding from the finished size of the card blank (16) is cut off and/or separated by at least one additional blade (50) as the end faces (25) of the film (23) and the end faces (17) of the card blank (16) are being sealed together.
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that prior to the lamination of the at least one film (23), at least one characteristic and/or security feature is applied and/or printed onto the card blank (16).
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the processing tool (43) for ultrasonic punching is activated using oscillations in a range of between 10 and 30 kHz, preferably in a range of between 18 and 23 kHz.
- The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that, while the cutting processing of the film (23) applied onto the card blank (16) is performed, air is withdrawn from an inner space (61) formed by the sealing surface (51) of the processing tool (45), and in that once the end faces (17) of the card blank (16) and the end faces (25) of the film (23) have been sealed, compressed air is injected into said inner space (61) via a drill hole (68) formed on the processing tool (45), and the data card (19) is thus being ejected.
- An ultrasonic tool for ultrasonic punching of a data card (19) using a processing tool (45) which has at least one circumferential blade (48) including a sealing surface (51) associated with said blade (48) and facing towards the central axis of the processing tool (45), which surface extends along the entirety of the blade (48) and is aligned in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the processing tool (45), wherein an anvil (46) arranged opposite the processing tool (45) has a bearing surface (64) which is surrounded by a counteracting anvil (65) that is resiliently formed as compared to the bearing surface (64), or wherein the anvil (46) has a bearing surface (64) along the outer face of which the at least one blade (48) of the processing tool (45) may be moved.
- The ultrasonic punching tool as claimed in claim 11, characterised in that the processing tool (45) has a circumferential shoulder (61) which is preferably rounded and which is recessed with respect to the blade (48) and delimits the sealing surface (51).
- The ultrasonic punching tool as claimed in any one of claims 11 or 12, characterised in that the processing tool (45) has a drill hole (68) opening out into an inner space (67) formed by the sealing surfaces (51) and by means of which compressed air may be injected into said inner space (67).
- The ultrasonic punching tool as claimed in claim 13, characterised in that a valve (69) for controlling the functioning of the drill hole (68) is provided on the outside of the processing tool (45).
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