Laser marking of a card
AssigneeGemalto SA
InventorJean-Luc Lesur
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the laser marking of a support having a body and a cover sheet. A laser beam is used to etch the body of the support through the thickness of the cover sheet. The support is laminated either during or after the laser marking in order to reduce or prevent deformations in the cover sheet resulting from etching.
Claims13
A method for a laser marking of a support comprising a body and a cover sheet, said method comprising the steps of a customization marking by etching the body of the support with a laser beam through the thickness of the cover sheet, and lamination of the support during or after the laser marking in order to reduce or prevent deformations of the cover sheet resulting from said etching, said lamination comprising applying a pressure on the support with the addition of a thermal energy at the level of the marking area and is performed only on the regions of the support including a laser marking.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.