MARKING TABS WITH A TWO DIMENSIONAL CODE

A method for forming a Data Matrix Code or like two dimensional code on a beverage can tab uses a laser having a focal ratio of between 40 and 70 to produce spots having an average diameter of between 200 and 400 microns. The code is smaller than 6 mm by 6 mm, at least 12 modules by 12 modules, and...

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Main Author RAMSEY, Christopher, Paul
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 21.08.2024
Subjects
ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR
COLOUR PRINTING
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
LINING MACHINES
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRINTING
PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES
STAMPS
STORING
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
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Summary:A method for forming a Data Matrix Code or like two dimensional code on a beverage can tab uses a laser having a focal ratio of between 40 and 70 to produce spots having an average diameter of between 200 and 400 microns. The code is smaller than 6 mm by 6 mm, at least 12 modules by 12 modules, and smaller than 21 modules by 21 modules, thereby providing sufficient quantity of unique codes for use with commercial beverage can quantities. Preferably each module is formed by one laser spot. Alternatively, nine spots may be used to form a module.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20160727024