# US 9,436,901 B2 · Method of incorporating an element in a data carrier > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,436,901 B2 - Document ID: US9436901B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/612,206 - Filed: 2012-09-12 - Published: 2013-03-28 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2011-09-22 - Assignees: Oberthur Technologies - Applicants: Grégory Simonneaux; Loïc Le Garrec - Inventors: Grégory Simonneaux; Loïc Le Garrec - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9436901B2 ## CPC - G06K 19/07747: {at least one of the integrated circuit chips being mounted as a module} - G06K 19/07771: {the record carrier comprising means for minimising adverse effects on the data communication capability of the record carrier, e.g. minimising Eddy currents induced in a proximate metal or otherwise electromagnetically interfering object} - H05K 13/0413: {with orientation of the component while holding it; Drive mechanisms for gripping tools, e.g. lifting, lowering or turning of gripping tools} - H01G 7/023: {of macromolecular compounds} - Y10T 29/49002: Electrical device making - Y10T 29/53261: Means to align and advance work part - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H01G: CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE (selection of specified materials as dielectric H01B3/00; capacitors having potential barriers H10D1/62, H10K10/10) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A method of placing an element onto a data carrier, where there is a placement actuator arranged to be able to secure the element. A transport layer is advanced until the element is located between the placement actuator and the data carrier in a desired position. The actuator is moved towards the data carrier so that it secures the element. The transport layer is then retracted to detach the element from it and then the placement element is moved towards the data carrier to bring the element into contact with the data carrier at the desired position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of placing an element onto a data carrier, the method comprising: providing a placement actuator arranged to secure the element and locate the data carrier in a known position relative to the placement actuator; providing a transport layer having the element detachable therefrom; advancing the transport layer until the element is located between the placement actuator and the data carrier in a desired position; displacing the placement actuator towards the data carrier until the actuator secures the element; retracting the transport layer after the placement actuator secures the element, so that the element is detached from the transport layer and space is provided for the placement actuator to move towards the data carrier; and displacing the placement actuator towards the data carrier to bring the element into contact with the data carrier at the desired position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the element is a shielding element or an electronic module. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the data carrier is a smart card. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the actuator is linearly displaced towards the data carrier and at right angles to the movement of the transport layer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the element is adhered to the transport layer on a first face of said element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the element is rigid in format. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the element comprises a ferrite element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the data carrier is a card body or a plate that is detachable from the card body, the plate being a part of the card body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the data carrier includes a recess arranged to receive the element therein and the known position of the element when the transport layer is advanced corresponds to the position of the recess. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the recess has a shape similar to the shape of the element. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the transport layer is removably provided on the element and the method further comprises a retracting tool that supports the transport layer when the element is held by the actuator so that the transport layer is detached from the first face of the element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the tool is moved in a direction that is at right angles to the direction of movement of the actuator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein a protective layer is removably provided on the element on a second face of the element opposite to the first face and which can be removed from the element after placement of the element on the data carrier.