Tine-mounted antenna for an RFID
US7548166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B5/0096
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a tine-mounted antenna for reading RFID tags in a warehouse environment using RFID technology operating at ultra-high frequencies (UHF) or microwave frequencies and backscatter coupling techniques. At least one ruggedized antenna is mounted on the tine (or other base-level platform) of a lift truck (e.g., a forklift). The antenna can be configured to read RFID tags on pallets that are loaded on the lift truck and communicate the tag information to a warehouse management system.
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