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Transponder bolt seal and a housing for a transponder

US7956752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 2006
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/509
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electronic seal (100), housing (1) for a transponder (200), which may form part of an electronic seal (100) and a transponder device is provided. The electronic seal (100) has a sealing mechanism (5). A transponder receptacle (50), and an actuator (4) are provided by or with the housing (1). The actuator (4) is actuated upon engagement of the sealing mechanism (5) to render the transponder (200) operable. The transponder receptacle (50) may hold the transponder (200) so as to extend into three planes.

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