Transaction card with lightweight core
AssigneeCapital One Services, LLC
InventorsTyler Maiman, Asher Smith-Rose, Bryant Yee
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Abstract
Provided are transaction cards with a reduced weight core. In some approaches, a transaction card may include a body having a first outer layer opposite a second outer layer, and a corrugated core between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, wherein the corrugated core comprises a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys coupled to the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The transaction card may further include an identification chip positioned through the first outer layer, wherein the identification chip is directly coupled to the corrugated core.
Claims20
A transaction card, comprising:
- a body comprising a first outer layer opposite a second outer layer;
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- a corrugated core between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, wherein the corrugated core comprises a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys directly coupled to the first outer layer and to the second outer layer;
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- an identification chip positioned through the first outer layer, wherein the identification chip is directly coupled to the corrugated core by applying one or more adhesives to the peaks and to one or more spaces between the peaks and valleys of the corrugated core.
A contactless transaction card, comprising:
- a body comprising a first outer layer opposite a second outer layer;
- and
- a corrugated core between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, wherein the corrugated core comprises a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, wherein two or more peaks of the plurality of alternating peaks and valleys are directly coupled to the first outer layer, and wherein two or more valleys of the plurality of alternating peaks and valleys are directly coupled to the second outer layer;
- an identification chip positioned through the first outer layer, wherein the identification chip is coupled to the corrugated core;
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- an adhesive coupling the identification chip to the corrugated core, wherein a portion of the adhesive is located within one or more valleys of the plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, and the adhesive is in contact with the identification chip.
A transaction card, comprising:
- a body comprising a first outer layer opposite a second outer layer;
- and
- a corrugated core between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, wherein the corrugated core comprises a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, wherein two or more peaks of the plurality of alternating peaks and valleys are directly coupled to the first outer layer, and wherein two or more valleys of the plurality of alternating peaks and valleys are directly coupled to the second outer layer;
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- an identification chip positioned through the first outer layer, wherein the identification chip is directly coupled to the corrugated core by an adhesive, wherein a portion of the adhesive is located within one or more valleys of the plurality of alternating peaks and valleys.
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