System and method for cleaning and producing data bearing cards
US5588763A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A magnetically encoded plastic card production system is provided which includes a supply mechanism for supplying a series of blank plastic cards. An encoder is operatively coupled to the supply mechanism which encodes a magnetic strip on each card. A separating mechanism is operatively coupled following the encoder which has a roller surface for adhesively attracting loose particles from a surface of each card. A design placing mechanism is operatively coupled immediately following the separating mechanism which places a graphic design on each card. In this arrangement, the loose particles are separated from each card subsequent to encoding the magnetic strip on each card and prior to placing the graphic design on each card. A collecting mechanism is operatively coupled to the design placing mechanism which collects each card after each card has passed through the encoder, separating mechanism, and design placing mechanism. A method for producing magnetically encoded plastic cards is also provided.
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