Closure member
The invention provides a closure member ( 10, 110 ) for covering and/or closing a container ( 100, 200 ), in particular a bottle, the closure member ( 10, 110 ) comprising: a shell element ( 13, 113 ) comprising an opening ( 13 d, 113 d ), the shell element ( 13, 113 ) being at least partially made of a conductive material, and a transponder ( 20, 120 ) comprising an antenna, the antenna being arranged at the opening ( 13 d, 113 d ).
1. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) for covering and/or closing a container ( 100 , 200 ), in particular a bottle, the closure member ( 10 , 110 ) comprising:
a shell element ( 13 , 113 ) comprising an opening ( 13 d , 113 d ; 13 d ′, 113 d ′) provided in a top portion ( 13 a , 113 a ) or a side portion ( 13 b , 113 b ) of the shell element, the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) being at least partially made of a conductive material, and
a transponder ( 20 , 120 ) comprising an antenna and being arranged in the closure member ( 10 , 110 ) in or below the opening, the antenna being arranged at the opening ( 13 d , 113 d ; 13 d ′, 113 d ′), wherein the antenna is arranged at the same level, or below or under the opening, and wherein the dimension of the antenna ø Antenna , the dimension of the opening in the shell ø Hole , and the distance between the level of the opening and the antenna d obey the following relationship:
ø Hole −ø Antenna ≥0.2 d+ 2 mm for d≥ 0.64 mm (I.)
ø Hole −ø Antenna ≥−4.96 d− 0.9 mm for t≤d< 0.64 mm (I′.)
with t being the thickness of the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) at the opening.
2. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna is arranged at a distance of 1 mm or less from the level of the opening.
3. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) comprises a metallic material, in particular aluminum, wherein it is preferred that the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) is an aluminum foil.
4. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the closure member ( 10 , 110 ) further comprises a closure element ( 11 , 111 ), the closure element ( 11 , 111 ) being configured to engage, directly or indirectly, with the container ( 100 , 200 ), the closure element ( 11 , 111 ) supporting the shell element ( 13 , 113 ).
5. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the transponder ( 20 , 120 ) is provided on the closure element ( 11 , 111 ).
6. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 5 , wherein a cover element ( 14 , 114 ) is attached to the closure element ( 11 , 111 ) by gluing, welding or a snap-fit connection.
7. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 1 , further comprising a cover element ( 14 , 114 ), the cover element ( 14 , 114 ) being made of a non-conductive material and being positioned such that the cover element ( 14 , 114 ) closes the opening ( 13 d , 113 d ) and covers the transponder.
8. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 7 , wherein the transponder ( 20 , 120 ) has a circular shape and a central portion ( 14 a , 114 a ) of the cover element ( 14 , 114 ) covers the transponder ( 20 , 120 ).
9. Closure member ( 10 ) according to claim 7 , wherein a top portion ( 13 a ) of the shell element ( 13 ) covers an outer circumferential portion ( 14 b ) of the cover element ( 14 ).
10. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) for covering and/or closing a container ( 100 , 200 ), in particular a bottle, the closure member ( 10 , 110 ) comprising:
a shell element ( 13 , 113 ) comprising an opening ( 13 d , 113 d ; 13 d ′, 113 d ′) provided in a top portion ( 13 a , 113 a ) or a side portion ( 13 b , 113 b ) of the shell element, the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) being at least partially made of a conductive material, and
a transponder ( 20 , 120 ) comprising an antenna and being arranged in the closure member ( 10 , 110 ) in or below the opening, the antenna being arranged at the opening ( 13 d , 113 d ; 13 d ′, 113 d ′), wherein the antenna is arranged at the same level, or below or under the opening, and wherein the dimension of the antenna ø Antenna is smaller by at least 2 mm than the dimension of the opening in the shell ø Hole .
11. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 10 , wherein the antenna is arranged at a distance of 1 mm or less from the level of the opening.
12. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 10 , wherein the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) comprises a metallic material, in particular aluminum, wherein it is preferred that the shell element ( 13 , 113 ) is an aluminum foil.
13. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 10 , wherein the closure member ( 10 , 110 ) further comprises a closure element ( 11 , 111 ), the closure element ( 11 , 111 ) being configured to engage, directly or indirectly, with the container ( 100 , 200 ), the closure element ( 11 , 111 ) supporting the shell element ( 13 , 113 ).
14. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 13 , wherein the transponder ( 20 , 120 ) is provided on the closure element ( 11 , 111 ).
15. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 14 , wherein a cover element ( 14 , 114 ) is attached to the closure element ( 11 , 111 ) by gluing, welding or a snap-fit connection.
16. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 10 , further comprising a cover element ( 14 , 114 ), the cover element ( 14 , 114 ) being made of a non-conductive material and being positioned such that the cover element ( 14 , 114 ) closes the opening ( 13 d , 113 d ) and covers the transponder.
17. Closure member ( 10 , 110 ) according to claim 16 , wherein the transponder ( 20 , 120 ) has a circular shape and a central portion ( 14 a , 114 a ) of the cover element ( 14 , 114 ) covers the transponder ( 20 , 120 ).
18. Closure member ( 10 ) according to claim 16 , wherein a top portion ( 13 a ) of the shell element ( 13 ) covers an outer circumferential portion ( 14 b ) of the cover element ( 14 ).