Schlüssel und Transponderträger-kombination

摘要

An improved combination key and transponder assembly is provided wherein the head (11) of the key includes an elongate slot that passes through the head. A carrier (15) is moulded into the slot disposed in the key head. The carrier has a hollow interior (19) bound by a plurality of tabs (21) for frictionally retaining a transponder (22) in the carrier. After the transponder is inserted into the carrier (19), the key head, carrier and transponder are inserted into a mould and an outer sheath is moulded around the head, carrier and transponder. The resulting assembly has a slim profile and may be mounted on a standard sized key chain or key holder. The assembly may be manufactured using an automated process without manual sub-assembly steps.