# US 2013/0152440 A1 · Identification mat for identifying electrical components, and method for manufacturing such an identification mat

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- Number: US 2013/0152440 A1
- Document ID: US20130152440A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/817,548
- Filed: 2011-08-16
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2010-08-20
- Assignees: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Thomas Poelker
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152440A1

## CPC

- G09F 3/0286: {provided with adaptations for labelling machines}
- B41J 3/407: for marking on special material
- G09F 3/02: Forms or constructions (layered products B32B)
- G09F 3/06: by clamping action (by separate clamps G09F3/16)
- G09F 2003/0201: {Label sheets intended to be introduced in a printer, e.g. laser printer}
- G09F 2003/0226: {Carrier sheet}
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

## Abstract

An identification mat for identifying electrical components having a plurality of identification units, wherein an identification unit has a crossbar and a plurality of identification plates integrally moulded on the crossbar. The identification units are connected to one another by means of a frame, wherein the frame is provided with a guidance device for guiding the identification mat in a printer. The identification mat allows identification units to be provided which can be labelled or printed essentially using all commercially available printing methods, particularly using a thermal transfer printing method and/or an inkjet printing method. The identification mat is produced from an amorphous plastic.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An identification mat for identifying electrical components, having a plurality of identification units, an identification unit having a transverse web and a plurality of designation plates which are formed integrally on the transverse web, the identification units being connected to one another via a frame, guide means for guiding the identification mat in a printer being provided on the frame, characterized in that the identification mat is formed from an amorphous plastic.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amorphous plastic is polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyphenylene oxide, styrene acrylonitrile or an amorphous/partially crystalline blend.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guide means have at least one web for engagement into the printer, at least one side face of the web being of beveled configuration.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, that wherein the guide means are of substantially U-shaped configuration.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guide means have one or more recesses along their longitudinal extent.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein reinforcing ribs are provided on the guide means.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transverse webs and/or the designation plates have an inscription area, the inscription area having a roughness Ra of ≦0.5 μm.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more injection points is/are provided on the transverse webs.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1 to 8, wherein a predetermined break point is provided in a connecting region between an identification unit and the frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein control holes are provided on the frame.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The identification mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identification mat is provided with an identifier.

### Claim 12

A method for producing an identification mat for identifying electrical components having a plurality of identification units, an identification unit being formed from a transverse web and a plurality of designation plates which are formed integrally on the transverse web, the identification units being connected to one another via a frame, guide means for guiding the identification mat in a printer being arranged on the frame, characterized in that the identification mat is injection-molded from an amorphous plastic.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method as claimed in claim 12, where in polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyphenylene oxide, styrene acrylonitrile or an amorphous/partially crystalline blend is used as amorphous plastic.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the identification mat is injection-molded onto the transverse webs of the identification units.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein in the region of inscription areas which are formed on the transverse webs and/or the designation plates, the identification mat is provided with a roughness Ra of ≦0.5 μm