Global Patent Index - EP 1475167 B1

EP 1475167 B1 20070221 - Steel section tagging method and system

Title (en)

Steel section tagging method and system

Title (de)

Kennzeichnungsmethode und -system für Stahlabschnitte

Title (fr)

Méthode et système de marquage des sections en acier

Publication

EP 1475167 B1 20070221 (EN)

Application

EP 04252648 A 20040506

Priority

  • ZA 200303449 A 20030506
  • ZA 200309369 A 20031202

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1475167A2] The invention concerns a steel section tagging system in which an identification mark, typically a computer-readable 2D code (22, 56), is applied to the steel section (12, 62). The mark is located in a recess in or on the steel section. In a preferred embodiment, the mark is carried by the base of a cup-shaped receptacle (16, 60) which is fixed in a hole (14) through the steel section. The mark is protected by a plug (26, 68) located over it in the receptacle. The plug is typically moulded or castin situ of a material, such as a settable refractory cement, over the identification mark and is removable to expose the mark when identification of the steel section is necessary. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

B21C 51/00 (2006.01); B65C 7/00 (2006.01); G09F 3/02 (2006.01); G09F 7/00 (2006.01); G09F 7/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21C 51/00 (2013.01); G09F 3/0297 (2013.01); G09F 7/00 (2013.01); G09F 7/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1475167 A2 20041110; EP 1475167 A3 20050209; EP 1475167 B1 20070221; AT E354445 T1 20070315; DE 602004004828 D1 20070405; DE 602004004828 T2 20071004

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04252648 A 20040506; AT 04252648 T 20040506; DE 602004004828 T 20040506