DK2920000T3 - Bogagtigt dokument, i særdeleshed identifikationsdokument, dataside, og fremgangsmåde til fremstilling af et bogagtigt dokument - Google Patents

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BOOK-LIKE DOCUMENT, IN PARTICULAR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT, DATA PAGE, AND METHOD FOR

PRODUCING A BOOK-LIKE DOCUMENT

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Book-like document, in particular identification document, data page, and method of producing a book-like document

The invention relates to a book-like document, in particular an identification document, with a binding and a plurality of data pages. The invention also relates to a data page for such a book-like document and to a method of producing a book-like document. DE 10 2008 023 411 B1 discloses a book-like document, in particular an identification document. This book-like document comprises a binding and a plurality of data pages, the binding and the data pages each having a fold region with a folded edge. The data pages are connected to at least one thread by a seam formed at least in sections along the folded edge to form a book block. The book block is connected to the offset by means of a thread. After the book block is sewn into the end paper, the binding or the end paper is applied. Due to the design of the thread material as well as the incorporation of the thread into the book block and/or the end paper of the book cover, counterfeit protection can be increased because it is easy to check for manipulation for separating the at least one thread.

This sewing technology is generally known and has proven itself in principle. However, with regard to machine throughput, sewing together data pages and the offset of the binding is time-consuming and requires a high material consumption. US 6,145,882 A discloses a book-like document according to the preamble of claim 1 that has a binding with a plurality of data pages. The data pages are undetachably incorporated in the fold region of the binding through welding. GB 2 050 249 A also discloses a security document in which meltable thermoplastic material flows through perforations in data pages in order to connect the data pages onto a binding.

The object underlying the invention is to propose a book-like document as well as data pages for this purpose and a method of producing such a book-like document whereby a reduction in the material consumption and a shortening of the production time is made possible while at least maintaining the current counterfeit protection.

This object is achieved by a book-like document with the features of claim 1, by a data page with the features of claim 8 and a method of producing the book-like document with the features of claim 15.

Further advantageous embodiments and the invention are contained in the respectively pending claims.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a book-like document according to claim 1.

As a result, it is possible, without the need for additional preparatory measures, to directly incorporate the at least one data page into the binding or to form a book block for incorporation into the binding. As a result, a considerable shortening of the production time can be achieved, since neither punchings for the passage of the thread are required, nor does the sewing process have to be performed as such. Furthermore, counterfeit protection is increased, since during a manipulation attempt, the connecting point or the data page adjacent to the connecting point is destroyed by a detachment or a change of individual data pages, since the connecting points between the binding and the data page and any further data pages are undetachable. As a result, a manipulation is easily recognisable.

In the book-like document, the folded edge of the at least one data page and the folded edge in the fold region of the binding are undetachably connected with each other without any mechanical connecting elements. This makes it possible to create a threadless book-like document. In addition, no further mechanical connecting elements are used to incorporate the data page(s) into the book cover binding. Rather, only one or more welding points or adhesive points are provided for this purpose along the folded edge in the fold region of the data page and the binding to form the connecting point. The book-like document can comprise data pages that are connected with each other through laminating or welding so as to form a book block and the book block is undetachably incorporated into the binding. For this purpose, by way of example, individual welding points or adhesive points for connecting the data page so as to form a book block can be inserted along the folded edge, and welding or adhesive points can be produced in the sections situated in between in order to connect the book block to the binding.

The book-like document can comprise at least one data page as a personalisation data page. Such personalisation data pages are preferably designed according to the ICAO Standard and comprise at least one image of the document owner, one OCR machine-readable line and further personalisation data. In addition, a transponder unit and further security features can be provided and/or stored in the transponder unit.

An alternative embodiment of the book-like document provides a personalisation data page on an inner page of the binding facing towards the book block. The binding thus simultaneously comprises the personalisation data pages. A so-called laminating card is preferably formed, that is that a personalisation data page is enclosed and incorporated on both sides by plastic layers that simultaneously form the binding. A further alternative embodiment of the book-like document provides that the binding has a tab that is welded on or laminated in the fold region and permitting a data page, in particular a personalisation data page, to be cased in. This has the advantage that the book-like document can be made decentrally, that is, the book-like document is completed after the production of the personalisation data page by casing this personalisation data page into the tab. Preferably, undetachable welding or adhesive points are formed between the adjoining regions of the personalisation data page and the tab. A further preferred embodiment of the book-like document provides that the data pages are aligned with respect to one another along a lateral edge and form a book block spine, and the data pages are fixed in position with respect to each other by a plastic layer or an adhesive layer or the data pages are fixed in position with respect to each other in the manner of a clamping strap principle or a stitch-through connection and undetachably incorporated into the binding by welding or adhesion. Due to the threadless incorporation of the book block, the design of the book block can be made variable so that the data pages can be connected with each other as individual pages without a folded edge by the book block spine or by an adhesive or welded connection in the region of the book block spine. A further alternative embodiment of the book-like document provides that the data pages are realised as one page and have a tab that is cut across the middle such that, when a double page is formed by two individual pages, one tab half can be disposed above and the other tab half below the opposite tab halves of the individual page and is incorporated in this disposition into the binding. Due to the undetachable incorporation by welding or laminating, the fold region can be designed variably. As a result, counterfeit protection can also be increased in turn.

The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a data page according to claim 8.

As a result, an undetachable incorporation of the at least one data page and/or the end paper and/or the personalisation data page in the binding is made possible in a simple manner since only the at least one welding point or adhesive point is to be produced without additional work steps being required. In particular, this can in turn make it possible, without the need for additional preparatory measures, to directly incorporate the at least one data page into the binding or to form a book block for incorporation into the binding.

According to a first advantageous embodiment of the connecting component arranged on the data page, the connecting component comprises a fold region made, at least in sections, of weldable plastic. As a result, when the data pages are incorporated in the binding, no further processing of the data page is necessary. Rather, an undetachable connection can be created directly by a welding process.

Preferably, the data page is provided with a plastic coating or adhesive coating on one or on both sides. Alternatively, a plastic coating can also be provided on one side and an adhesive coating in the fold region on the opposite side.

The data page is preferably realised as a double page. In the middle region of the double page, the fold region is preferably formed with the connecting component. Alternatively, the data page can be provided as an individual page having a tab, the fold region being realised between the data region and the tab.

The data page can alternatively have apertures in the fold region that, when used with several data pages or the binding, form a welding or adhesive point or may be filled with a plastic coating and form a welding or adhesive point. In a first embodiment, connecting components arranged in the fold region flow at least partially into the apertures in order to form the connecting point. In a second alternative, a plastic strip or adhesive strip or the like is additionally inserted to form the welding or adhesive points. A further alternative embodiment of the data page provides that long plastic fibres are inserted at least in the fold region, or the fold region is made of long-fibre plastic. Such plastic fibres can have a length of 1 to 50 mm and consist of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). As a result, the plastic fibres can be used to form welding points. At the same time, the inserted plastic fibres can form a separate structure that can be used as a security feature.

Furthermore, the connecting component, which is provided at least in sections in the fold region, can contain at least one security feature. For example, kinegrams or holograms can be provided. Alternatively, or additionally, the security features can be inserted into or applied to the connecting component. In this regard, these may be embossings, luminescent substances or the like.

The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a method of producing a book-like document, in particular according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at least one data page according to any one of claims 8 to 14 is used so that the at least one data page is undetachably incorporated with the binding through welding or laminating. As a result, a simple and cost-effective production of such a book-like document can be made possible.

The at least one data page is preferably incorporated by hot laminating or cold laminating. In the case of hot laminating, the at least one connecting component is heated in the fold region of the data page and/or the binding so that a thermal connection is produced at the contact points. In the case of cold laminating, such a connection can be made possible without thermal influence.

Alternatively, the at least one data page and the binding are undetachably connected with each other by an ultrasonic welding method. As a result, different welding spots or welding points can be created depending on the choice of ultrasonic welding method. For example, ultrasonic riveting, ultrasonic spot welding, ultrasonic crimping, ultrasonic tamping, ultrasonic hobbing, ultrasonic interlocking, ultrasonic PTO welding, or ultrasonic mash-seam welding can be used.

The invention as well as further advantageous embodiments and further developments thereof are described and explained in more detail below with reference to the examples illustrated in the drawings. The features to be taken from the description and the drawings may be applied separately or together in any combination according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a book-like document.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of the document according to Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 shows a schematic sectional view of an alternative embodiment to Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of a further alternative embodiment to Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 shows a schematic partial view of a personalisation data page according to Fig. 4,

Figs. 6 to 9 show schematic views of alternative embodiments of data pages, and

Fig. 10 shows a schematic side view of an alternative embodiment of a book block for a book-like document.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a book-like document 11. This document 11 is, for example, an identification document such as a passport or an identity card. The document 11 comprises a binding 12. Provided on an inner page of the binding 12 is an end paper 14 that is attached, in particular adhered, to the binding 12. A personalisation data page 17 is connected to further data pages 18 and the end paper 14 via a common connecting point 16 and forms for example a book block 19. The book block 19 can also consist of only data pages 18 and a personalisation data page 17 or only of data pages 18. The personalisation data page 17 is designed for example according to the ICAO Standard and comprises an image 21 of the document owner, an OCR machine-readable line 22, and further personalisation data 23.

The personalisation data page 17 can furthermore comprise a transponder unit 24 in which the data of the document owner and/or further security features can be stored. The personalisation data page 17 is for example designed as an insert and, according to the exemplary embodiment, can comprise a tab 26 that extends beyond the connecting point 16. Alternatively, a complete personalisation or data page can be provided instead of the tab 26.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of the book-like document 11 according to Fig. 1. The structure of the book block 19 illustrated therein and of the binding 12 is only exemplary. The data pages 18 are realised for example as double pages and have a fold region 28 with a folded edge 29. Between the tab 26 and the personalisation data page 17, a fold region 31 with a folded edge 32 is likewise formed. The binding 12 comprises a front and a rear side 33, 34 that are in turn connected to a fold region 35 in which a folded edge 36 is located. The data pages 18, the personalisation data page 17 as well as the binding 12 are undetachably connected with each other by a common connecting point 16 that is preferably located in the folded edges 29, 32, 36. This undetachable connecting point 16 is produced by welding or laminating the individual layers to one another. In addition, the end paper 14 can be provided between the personalisation data page 17 and the binding 12.

The connecting point 16 can be formed by individual welding or adhesive spots arranged at a distance from one another. Likewise, individual strip-shaped adhesive or welding points in sections that are of equal length or of different length can form the connecting point 16. Likewise, the width or the course of the connecting point 16 can be varied. However, it is also possible to provide a continuous welding or adhesive point that extends along the connecting point 16, that is along the length of the fold region 28, 31, 35.

This book-like document 11 makes it possible to incorporate the data pages 18 and/or the personalisation data page 17 and/or the end paper 14 into the binding 12 without additional mechanical connecting elements such as, for example, one or more threads. This connecting point has a design that is free of mechanical connecting elements, in particular threadless.

Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a book-like document to Fig. 2. In this embodiment, the personalisation data page 17 is incorporated in the binding 12, that is that the personalisation data page 17 is inserted on an inner page of the binding 12. In this embodiment, differently from the preceding embodiment, the binding 12 is formed by at least two flexible layers connected with each other by lamination, the layer facing the book block 19 preferably being transparent, so that a personalisation data page 17 covered by the transparent layer can be read. This binding 12 may also be a so-called PC card consisting of at least two polycarbonate layers, as well as incorporating the personalisation data page 17 and preferably completely enclosing it. A further data page 18, personalisation data page 17 or a decorative page or the like can be inserted on the rear side 34 of the binding 12.

The data pages 18 are in turn, at least in sections, permanently connected to the fold region 35 of the binding 12 via the connecting point 16.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of a further alternative embodiment in the structure of a booklike document 11 to Fig. 1. In this embodiment, for example, a binding 12 without an end paper 14 is provided. Between the data pages 18 and the binding 11, a tab 26 with a fold region 31 is formed that, together with the data pages 18 and the binding 12, are undetachably connected at least in sections along the connecting point 16. Such a book-like document that is still neutral is personalised by casing in a personalisation data page 17.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic partial view for connecting the personalisation data page 17 to the tab 26 according to Fig. 4. The personalisation data page 17 can be attached to the fold region 31 of the tab 26. In an overlapping region 41 that is formed by an edge of the personalisation data page 17 and an edge of the fold region 31 of the tab 26, welding points 43 arranged at a distance from one another can be formed that constitute an undetachable connection. The same applies to the laminating of the personalisation data page 17 and the fold region 31 of the tab 26.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic view of a data page 18. Such a data page 18 enables incorporation into the binding without mechanical connecting elements. The data page 18 comprises at least one flexible layer 38 that may consist of paper, cardboard, plastic, textile fabric, natural and/or synthetic fibres or a combination of these materials. This data page 18 comprises at least one data region 39 that is provided for printing, stamping or labelling information as well as for affixing visas or the like. Furthermore, the data page 18 comprises a fold region 29 with a folded edge 31, so that the data page 18 is realised as a double page, the folded edge 29 dividing the data page 18 into two equally sized individual pages 38. The fold region 28 can only be located in the region of the folded edges 29. However, it can also extend laterally in the direction of the data region 39, so that the fold region 28 is wider than the folded edge 29. The fold region 28 of the data page 18 is coated with plastic, for example. Thus, this plastic-coated region can be connected to an adjacent further data page 18, personalisation data page 17 or binding 12, for example by a thermal method, in particular by ultrasonic welding. The plastic layer applied in the fold region is provided for producing the undetachable connection. "Plastic coating" is understood to mean weldable or meltable thermoplastics or thermosets. However, it is also generally understood to mean materials that can be undetachably connected with a further layer using ultrasound. This also includes fabrics or the like.

The plastic coating applied in the fold region 28 can also contain security features such as, for example, kinegrams and holograms as well as embossings, luminescent substances, microtaggants or the like. The plastic coating preferably extends into the fold region. It can also extend only linearly directly along the fold edge 32 in order to form the connecting point 16.

The above embodiments also apply by analogy to an adhesive coating for carrying out a laminating method by means of which the data pages 18, the personalisation data page 17 and/or the end paper 14 can be undetachably connected to the binding 12.

As an alternative to the plastic coating or adhesive coating of the data page 18 applied in the fold region 28, the fold region 28 can also be made of plastic. "Plastics" are again generally understood to mean all materials that can be connected with other materials by means of an ultrasound method. In this embodiment, the data regions 39 adjoining the fold region 28 may in turn consist of different materials that at least fulfil the requirement that they can be labelled or printed on.

The above embodiments for Fig. 6 also apply to a data page 18 that is realised as one page, that is, it comprises the data region 39, a fold region 31 and a tab 26.

The plastic coating or adhesive coating in the fold region 28 can be provided either on one side or on both sides. Likewise, these coatings may be provided in sections, this sectional arrangement also being possible in an alternating manner on the front and rear sides.

Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a data page 18 to Fig 6. In this embodiment, long synthetic fibres 45 are inserted at least in the fold region 28. These long plastic fibres 41 can, moreover, also be distributed in the data region 39. These plastic fibres 45 constitute an alternative embodiment to the plastic-coated or adhesive-coated fold region 28 or to the fold region 28 made of plastic and also enable an undetachable connection with further data pages 18, a personalisation data page 17, the end paper 14 and/or the binding 12.

Fig. 8 shows a further alternative embodiment to Fig. 6. In this embodiment, the fold region 28 has apertures 47 and preferably a plastic or adhesive coating. During the production of the connecting point 16, the plastic coating or adhesive coating is allowed to at least partially flow into the apertures 47 and forms undetachable connecting points.

Fig. 9 shows a further alternative arrangement and embodiment of a double-sided data page 18 consisting of two individual pages 49. Each individual page 49 has a tab 26 that is divided, for example, by a slot 50. As a result, the two tabs 26 of the individual data pages 49 can be inserted into each other so as to overlap each other in such a way that one tab half is disposed above and the other tab half below the opposite tabs of the data page 49. During the subsequent production of the connecting point 16, they can be connected with each other. Such an arrangement can be an additional security feature. It is understood that instead of dividing the tabs into halves, it is also possible to divide them into multiple parts.

Fig. 10 shows a further alternative embodiment for arranging the data pages 18 so as to form a book block 19. The data pages 18 are aligned the same way with respect to a lateral edge and form a book block spine 53. This book block spine 53 is formed for example by a plastic layer or adhesive layer and holds the individual data pages 18 together. By means of this plastic layer or adhesive layer, the book block 19 can in turn be incorporated into the binding 12.

As an alternative to this embodiment, the individual data pages can have apertures in the region of the book block spine 53, as shown in Fig. 8, so that when the data pages 18 are connected, the plastic layer or adhesive layer pushes through the individual apertures and undetachable connecting points or welding or adhesive spots are formed.

The production of a book-like document 11 according to Fig. 2 takes place in such a manner that first the binding 12 and subsequently the end paper 14, the personalisation data page 17 and the data page 18 are superimposed and aligned. Subsequently, an ultrasonic welding method can for example be used to form the connecting point 16, with one or more connecting points, that is welding spots, being able to be placed one after the other or simultaneously along the connecting point 16, for example by means of an ultrasonic welding head. These welding spots can be realised in a punctiform or linear manner or continuously along the connecting point 16. During production, all components to be connected with each other for the document 11 are connected with each other at the same time, so that the components of the document 11 are jointly connected with each other by an undetachable connecting point 16.

Alternatively, in this embodiment, the book block 19 consisting of the data pages 18 and/or the personalisation data page 17 and/or the end paper 14 can first be formed so that the binding 12 and the end paper 14 are subsequently connected with each other by a conventional connection.

An analogous manufacturing method applies to the embodiments according to Figs. 3 and 4.

Claims (15)

1. Bogagtigt dokument, i særdeleshed et identifikationsdokument, med et bogbind (12), der har et falsområde (35), med en flerhed af datasider (17, 18), der har mindst et fleksibelt lag (38) og der omfatter mindst et dataområde (39) og et falsområde (28), i hvilke en falskant (29) er dannet, hvilken omfatter mindst afsnitsvist en forbindelseskomponent til uløsbar forbindelse med en yderligere dataside og/eller en forsats (14) og/eller et bogbind (12), og datasiderne (17, 18) mindst afsnitsvist er uløsbart indbundet i falsområdet (35) af bogbindet (12) via svejsning eller laminering, kendetegnet ved at forbindelseskomponenten tilvejebragt mindst afsnitsvist i falsområdet (28) er anbragt enkelt- eller dobbeltsidet på det fleksible lag (38).

2. Dokument ifølge krav 1, kendetegnet ved at datasiderne (17, 18) har et falsområde (28, 31) med en falskant (29, 32) og den mindst ene dataside (17, 18) med den respektive falskant (29, 32) og en falskant (36) i falsområdet (35) af bogbindet (12) er mindst afsnitsvist uløsbart forbundet med hinanden uden mekaniske forbindelseselementer.

3. Dokument ifølge krav 1, kendetegnet ved at datasiderne (17, 18) er forbindelige ved hjælp af svejsning eller laminering til at danne en bogblok (19), og bogblokken (19) er mindst afsnitsvist uløsbart indbundet i bogbindet (12).

4. Dokument ifølge et hvilket som helst af de foregående krav, kendetegnet ved at den mindst ene dataside (17, 18) er udformet som en personaliseret dataside (17).

5. Dokument ifølge et hvilket som helst af de foregående krav, kendetegnet ved at bogbindet (12) omfatter på en inderside (18), der vender mod den mindst ene dataside (17, 18), en personaliseret dataside (17), eller at bogbindet (12) har mindst en flap (26) indlamineret i falsområdet (36), på hvilken en dataside (17, 18), i særdeleshed en personaliseret dataside (17) kan indhænges.

6. Dokument ifølge et hvilket som helst af de foregående krav, kendetegnet ved at en flerhed af datasider (17, 18) er bragt på linje med hinanden langs deres sidekanter og danner en bogblokryg (53), og datasiderne (17, 18) er fastgjort til hinanden med et kunststoflag eller et klæbestofslag eller er forbundet med hinanden ved hjælp af et klemmelisteprincip eller ved hjælp af en gen nem hæftn ing.

7. Dokument ifølge et hvilket som helst af kravene 1 til 5, kendetegnet ved at datasiderne (18) er i form af en dobbeltside bestående af to enkeltsider (49), der hver har en flap (26), hvilken er delt på midten, således at når en dobbeltsidet dataside (18) dannes af enkeltsiden (49), en flaphalvdel er anbragt over, og den anden flaphalvdel er anbragt under den respektive modstående flaphalvdel af enkeltsiden (49) og er indbundet i denne anordning med bogbindet (12).

8. Dataside til et bogagtigt dokument, i særdeleshed ifølge krav 1, hvilken har mindst et fleksibelt lag (38) omfattende mindst et dataområde (39) og et falsområde (28), i hvilke en falskant (29) er dannet, hvilken har mindst afsnitsvist en forbindelseskomponent til uløsbar forbindelse med en yderligere dataside (17, 18) og/eller en forsats (14) og/eller et bogbind (12), kendetegnet ved at forbindelseskomponenten mindst afsnitsvist tilvejebragt i falsområdet (28) er anbragt enkelt- eller dobbeltsidet på det fleksible lag (38).

9. Dataside ifølge krav 8, kendetegnet ved at forbindelseskomponenten mindst afsnitsvist tilvejebragt i falsområdet (28) består af et svejsbart kunststofmateriale.

10. Dataside ifølge krav 8, kendetegnet ved at forbindelseskomponenten mindst afsnitsvist tilvejebragt i falsområdet (28) er udformet som en svejsbar kunststofbelægning eller et klæbestofbelægning.

11. Dataside ifølge et hvilket som helst af kravene 8 til 10, kendetegnet ved at den er udformet dobbeltsidet eller enkeltsidet (49) med flap (26).

12. Dataside ifølge et hvilket som helst af kravene 8 til 11, kendetegnet ved at det fleksible lag (38) i falsområdet (28) har åbninger, der kan mindst delvist fyldes med en kunststofbelægning, mens uløsbart at blive forbundet med de yderligere datasider (17, 18), forsatsen (14) og/eller bogbindet (12).

13. Datasiden ifølge et hvilket som helst af kravene 8 til 12, kendetegnet ved at forbindelseskomponenten tilvejebragt mindst afsnitsvist i falsområdet (28, 31, 36) indeholder mindst en sikkerhedsegenskab eller kan indsættes eller anbringes sammen med en sikkerhedsegenskab.

14. Datasiden ifølge et hvilket som helst af kravene 8 til 11, kendetegnet ved at det fleksible lag (38) er forsynet mindst i falsområdet (28) med lange kunststoffibre (45), hvilke også danner sikkerhedsegenskab af datasiden (17, 18).

15. Fremgangsmåde til fremstilling af et bogagtigt dokument (11) med et bogbind (12) og en flerhed af datasider (17, 18), hvor bogbindet (12) har et falsområde (35) med en falskant (36) og datasiderne (17, 18) positioneres sammen med deres falsområder (28, 31) i falsområdet (35) af bogbindet (12), og datasiderne (17, 18) uløsbart indbindes i falsområdet (36) af bogbindet (12) via svejsning eller laminering, kendetegnet ved at datasiderne (17, 18) ifølge et hvilket som helst af kravene 8 til 14 uløsbart indbindes i falsområdet (35) af bogbindet (12).