Chip Card Token Holder Segmentation for Detachable Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chip card designs do not allow for the token to be completely removed from the card body, limiting flexibility and potentially causing damage during production and delivery due to unintended bending of the token holder.
Innovation Solution
A portable data carrier with a token holder that can be flexibly extended and detached from the card body, featuring a separation line and fixing portions to securely attach and detach the token, allowing for reversible bending and easy removal of the token without damaging it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the token holder is fixed rigidly to the card body, then the token is protected from damage during production and delivery, but the token cannot be completely removed for flexible use
Solution Approach 1:
The token holder is divided into two parts: a rigid portion that remains fixed to the card body for protection, and a flexible portion that can be bent and detached to allow token removal. This segmentation enables both protection during transport and flexibility for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The token holder transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic structure with a flexible portion that can change shape. The flexible portion allows the token holder to be bent out of the card plane and detached, providing motion and adaptability while the rigid portion maintains structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the token holder is made flexible to allow removal, then the token can be completely removed for additional flexibility, but the token holder may be inadvertently bent during production and delivery causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The token holder is segmented into a rigid portion fixed to the card body and a flexible portion that can be detached. This segmentation allows the rigid portion to protect the token during production and delivery while the flexible portion can be removed when needed, preventing unintended bending damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible portion of the token holder is extracted as a separate detachable component. This allows the flexible portion to be removed along with the token when needed, while the rigid portion remains fixed to the card body, eliminating the risk of unintended bending during production and delivery.
3Reliability
If the token holder is fixed securely to prevent unintended bending, then the token is protected during production and delivery, but the token cannot be easily removed when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The token holder is divided into a rigid fixed portion that secures the token during production and delivery, and a flexible detachable portion that can be easily removed. This segmentation provides both security during transport and ease of removal when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The token holder structure transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic detachable connection. The flexible portion can be bent and detached easily when needed, while the rigid portion maintains secure fixation during production and delivery, providing both reliability and operational ease.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the token to be easily removed and inserted into slots while minimizing damage and ensuring proper fit, enhancing flexibility and usability of the chip card.
Implementation Method 1
The first end (22) of the token holder (20) is connected with the card body (10) and configured to flexibly extend from the card body
Implementation Method 2
The one or more fixing portions (50, 52, 54) are configured to releasably hold the token (30) and the token holder (20) to corresponding portions of the card body (10)
Data Source
AI summary
A portable data carrier with a card body in which an integrated circuit is embedded may include a token, a token holder, and one or more fixing portions. The token may comprise the integrated circuit. The token holder may include a first end and a second end, the first end configured to flexibly extend from the card body, and the second end configured to be releasably attached to the token, and a separation line along a length of the token holder between the token holder and the token, the separation line configured to allow the token to be detached from the token holder. The one or more fixing portions may be configured to releasably hold the token and the token holder to corresponding portions of the card body surrounding the token and the token holder.