CN212675662U - Detection device for commodity theft prevention - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a detection device for commodity theft prevention, which comprises a sensing component and an attachment component; the sensing assembly is configured to be detachably coupled to the attachment assembly and configured to be connectable to the item of merchandise via the attachment assembly; the sensing assembly includes an electrical contact configured to be exposed to an exterior surface of the sensing assembly and configured to be connected to the alert device via the conductive cable. The utility model discloses a sensing element and attach subassembly combination form the detection device who carries out safety inspection to commodity, wherein sensing element can be used for detecting whether commodity is in safety device's protection scope, attach the subassembly and have the combination component of the form of adaptation in special commodity, can ensure through combining the component under the condition that commodity does not receive the unauthorized infringement, sensing element can remain throughout with the attached state of commodity to the unable normal use of commodity of special form has the situation of the sensing element of electric contact point in the background art has been overcome.

Description

Detection device for commodity theft prevention

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a commodity anti-theft device.

Background

With the development of commodity experience type services, the display and experience functions of commodities are more opened to purchasers or potential purchasers, and meanwhile, the requirement for commodity theft prevention is continuously increased. On the one hand, the various requirements of an experiencer are met as much as possible, all functions of the commodity and the surface which is the most good and convenient are shown to the experiencer as much as possible, on the other hand, the possible stealing behaviors of people with poor confidence are prevented, and the possible stealing hidden danger of the commodity in the showing and experiencing processes is reduced or even eliminated as much as possible.

In the field of commodity theft prevention, a mature method in the prior art is to connect a sensor to a commodity, detect whether the sensor is always connected with the commodity to judge whether the commodity is in a safe state, a common contact sensor is a contact switch, the contact switch realizes the connection and disconnection of a detection circuit through the retraction and the ejection of a contact, and sends out a safety signal or an alarm signal when the contact switch is disconnected, but the contact sensor needs a stable contact surface to realize the stable contact with the commodity so as to judge whether the sensor is really connected with or separated from the commodity, and if the contact sensor is a commodity with a special shape, the contact sensor cannot be applied to the contact sensor because the contact surface is not stable or the shape of the contact surface is special and is not suitable for being attached with the common contact switch.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to solve the technical problem that, to the problem that exists in the background art, provide a detection device for commodity theftproof, the commodity that can be applicable to special form attaches.

The utility model provides a technical scheme that technical problem adopted is:

a detection device for merchandise theft prevention comprising a sensing assembly and an attachment assembly;

the sensing assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the attachment assembly;

the attachment assembly is configured to be attachable to an outer surface of a merchandise;

wherein the sensing assembly comprises an electrical contact and an electrically conductive cable, the electrical contact is configured to be exposed to an outer surface of the sensing assembly and is configured to be connected to the warning device through the electrically conductive cable;

the sensing assembly and the warning device are capable of forming a detection loop when the detection device is configured to attach to the article of merchandise and configured to emit a security signal when the detection loop is broken.

Further, the detection device includes an elastic member configured to be able to turn on or off the detection loop;

further, the elastic member is configured to be contactable with an outer surface of the article;

further, the resilient member comprises a conductive medium configured to be in operable contact with the electrical contact;

further, the attachment assembly includes a first coupling member configured to be operably coupled to the article of merchandise.

Further, the attachment assembly includes a second coupling member configured to define a mounting or dismounting direction of the sensing assembly.

Further, the first connecting member is connected with the commodity in a mode of structural coupling and/or connection and connection through adhesive.

Further, the sensing assembly includes a cable protection structure configured to promote cable life.

Further, the sensing assembly includes a wrapping member configured to secure the electrical contact in connection with the wire cable.

Further, the cable cutting device comprises a warning device which is configured to send out a safety signal and/or an alarm when the cable is cut.

The utility model has the advantages that: the utility model discloses a sensing element and attach subassembly combination form the detection device that carries out safety inspection to commodity, wherein sensing element can be used for detecting whether commodity is in safety device's protection scope, attach the subassembly have the combination component that adapts to the form of special commodity (for example wrist-watch, electronic pen, bracelet etc. do not have the commodity of regular smooth surface), can ensure through combining the component under the condition that commodity does not receive the unauthorized infringement, sensing element can remain throughout with the attached state of commodity, thereby the unable normal use of commodity of special form has the situation of the sensing element of electric contact point among the background art has been overcome.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an overall structure diagram of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded state view of the sensing assembly and attachment assembly of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a sensing assembly of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the invention incorporated into a commercial product.

Fig. 5 is an application scene diagram of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical field personnel understand the utility model discloses the scheme, will combine the drawing in the embodiment of the utility model below, to the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model carries out clear, complete description.

All directional indicators (such as upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, horizontal, vertical … …) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship between the components, the motion situation, etc. in a specific posture, if the specific posture changes, the directional indicator changes accordingly.

In order to make the technical background and application scenario of the present invention better understood by those skilled in the art, some technical terms involved in the above-described embodiments are first explained.

Anti-theft commodityThe present invention relates to the anti-theft of merchandise, and more particularly to merchandise, such as electronic products, which need to be displayed functionally to purchasers or potential purchasers, wherein some functions of the merchandise need to be known to users in use, the merchandise usually has some man-machine interactive interfaces, and the displayed person can contact with the merchandise within a certain range and use all or part of the functions of the merchandise exemplarily or illustratively, so as to know the performance of the merchandise, and in the industry, sometimes the merchandise with functions will be displayedThe commodity with sexual exhibition requirement is called the commodity with experience requirement, namely the exhibited person can operate and experience the commodity for exhibition in the limited condition and range, therefore, these items are directly accessible to the experiencer, who may be within the confines of the seller or owner of the item, such as a point of sale location, but cannot be taken out of the experience location, because the displayed goods are owned by the seller or the goods holder, the anti-theft measures are needed, these anti-theft measures do not limit the use of the experiencer, but only limit the ability of the experiencer to take it away from the location, and even in some cases, these anti-theft measures also need to be considered as far as possible not to hinder the use of the experiencer, so that they can get a better use experience, unlike the concept of anti-theft in mass-vendor sales.

Detection device

The utility model discloses in the detection device who calls, mainly refer to the device that is used for detecting the commodity and is in safe or unsafe state, detection device's core function is the detection, and the core component is the part that has the detection function, for example foretell sensor, and detection device on the narrow meaning is foretell sensor promptly, and detection device in the broad sense can also include other and detection and the relevant device of commodity theftproof, for example warning device, cable, alarm etc, the utility model discloses do not change detection device's principle itself, only provide a detection device that inner structure updated.

Safe/non-safe states

The safe or unsafe state referred to in the utility model refers to the state of the displayed merchandise, especially refers to the state of the relationship between the displayed merchandise and the anti-theft device under the condition of setting the anti-theft device, generally speaking, the merchandise is in the state that we consider it not stolen, which is referred to as the safe state, which we consider possibly stolen state, which is referred to as the unsafe state, whether the anti-theft measure is intact, whether the displayed merchandise is under the protection of the anti-theft measure, if so, we consider it is the safe state, if not, we consider it is the unsafe state, that is, the safe or unsafe state can be relative to the anti-theft measure, for example, the anti-theft measure is that the displayed merchandise is always connected with the charging interface, then, the sensor detects the charging interface, whether it is always connected with the merchandise, if yes, the system is in a safe state, and if the connection is disconnected, the system is in a non-safe state; or if the anti-theft measure is to keep the commodity in a charging state all the time, the sensor detects whether the charging cable of the commodity keeps power transmission, if so, the charging cable is in a safe state, and if not, the charging cable is in a non-safe state; or, if the anti-theft measure is that the commodity is clamped by the clamping device, the sensor detects whether the commodity is in the clamping space or whether the commodity is in contact with or installed on the clamping device, if so, the commodity is in a safe state, and if not, the commodity is in a non-safe state; and so on.

Security signal

Security signals are also a well-known concept in the field of article surveillance, when an article is in an unsecured state, some components in an article surveillance system will send out a security signal, which may be a sensing signal or an electrical signal or a digital signal, which may be triggered by many methods/events in the prior art, for example, the event may be a physical disconnection or a circuit disconnection, the triggering method may be sensing by the sensing component, the sensing signal is transmitted to the corresponding device, the corresponding device can send out a security signal according to the most basic logic judgment (yes/no) after receiving the sensing signal, in the field of article surveillance, the general triggering method may be disconnection, disconnection charging, detachment from an installed component, or destruction in a certain set manner, may trigger the generation of a security signal, which is conventional in the art.

Cable with a flexible connection

The cable is a concept of connection and/or transmission in the present invention, in some cases, the cable may be a purely mechanical connection, connecting two objects, in some cases, the cable may provide power transmission (strong current) to establish power connection for two parties connected by the cable, one party may provide power to the other party, or both parties may have power to transmit each other, in some cases, the cable may provide data transmission (including weak current) to provide power and data connection for two parties connected by the cable, one party may provide power or transmit data signals to the other party, or both parties may have power and data signals to transmit each other, in some cases, the power of the transmission line in the cable may be used as an induction loop, i.e. a determination factor for detecting whether the cable is on or off, for example, when there is power transmission in the cable, the sensing loop can be considered to be smooth, the cable is in a normal connection state, at the moment, if the cable is connected with the commodity and the anti-theft host machine, the commodity can be considered to be in a safe state, or when signals are transmitted in the cable, the sensing loop can also be considered to be smooth, the cable is in a normal connection state, at the moment, if the cable is connected with the commodity and the anti-theft host machine, the commodity can be considered to be in a safe state, under the condition, the cable can play a sensing role and equivalently play a part of a sensor, and the cable at the moment can be used as a part of the sensor. In fact, the effect of cable in this theftproof field is the commonly used technical means in this field too, the utility model discloses do not relate to the structure of cable itself and the improvement of function, the utility model discloses only provide some application scenarios to the cable that is used for commodity theftproof.

In the prior art of commodity theftproof, some are exclusively used in the cable of theftproof, that is can transmit theftproof signal or safety signal, usually in addition to two wires that are used for forming conductive loop, still have a data line of special transmission signal, the weak current wire usually, only is used for transmitting data, signal and conductive loop can be independent the utility model discloses in, can directly adopt ordinary conductive cable as the signal line to thereby current or voltage on the warning return circuit detection wire reach the purpose that detects whether commodity is in safe state.

Authorized/unauthorized

In the present invention, the unauthorized is relative to the authorized, because in the field of merchandise theft prevention, there are two ways of locking and unlocking, during the merchandise being displayed or used, it should be usually in the locked state, in which the merchandise will not be stolen, but besides the theft, the merchandise may be actively removed from the theft prevention device by the merchant, for example, when a certain merchandise is released from the market and is not displayed any more, the corresponding exhibit will be removed, which relates to the replacement of the merchandise, or when the merchandise has quality problem and needs to be repaired, it may be removed from the theft prevention device, when the merchandise is replaced or repaired, the merchandise will be removed from the theft prevention device by the staff (merchant) with authority, at this time, the connection between the merchandise and the theft prevention device will be released, for example, the connector will be removed from the merchandise, in this case we call authorized, and vice versa unauthorized. Authorization or non-authorization is a concept that is relatively well known and frequently used in the field of merchandise theft prevention.

Warning signal and warning device

In the utility model, the warning signal can be some signals common in the anti-theft field of goods, such as safety signal, alarm signal, etc., and the signal can be a very simple signal whether the current is on or off, for example, whether the current exists on the conducting cable, the signal can be used as a safety signal, or whether the connector is connected to the goods, or can be used as a safety signal, safety signal and alarm signal, just for transmitting a prompt signal whether the goods is in a safe state to the alarm, the alarm triggers the alarm according to the warning signal, in the prior art, the alarm is triggered by the on or off of the current, or the alarm is triggered by the connection, which are all conventional technical means, the utility model does not improve the alarm rule of the alarm or the sending mode of the safety signal and the alarm signal, the utility model is only an application mode of the warning signal, namely, the structure of the anti-theft safety device for the commodities, and the device capable of sending out the warning signal is the warning device. In the field of commodity theft prevention, an alarm host or a theft prevention host of an alarm device is included.

Alarm device/siren/alarmIn the field of merchandise theft prevention, an alarm device is also a common theft prevention device, the alarm device is mainly used for performing alarm operation according to a safety signal sent by a monitoring device/a sensor/a cable and the like, a typical example of the alarm device is an alarm for sending an alarm prompt sound to prompt staff in a sales place that a merchandise may be in a safe or non-safe state. Generally speaking, can be called to send alarm signal to this kind of alarming function of alarm device, alarm signal for example warning prompt tone, sometimes still can include light signal, is called audible-visual annunciator the utility model provides an alarm module is foretell alarm device or alarm promptly, the utility model discloses do not improve to the function and the principle of alarm itself, the utility model discloses the improvement is circuit element and structure among the alarm device. The utility model discloses in, can adopt bee calling organ to undertake above-mentioned alarm module's effect.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

Reference is made to the accompanying drawings.

The detection device of the utility model comprises a sensing component 1 and an attachment component 2; the sensing assembly 1 can be removably coupled to an attachment assembly 2, wherein the attachment assembly 2 is attached to an exterior surface of the article of merchandise 100.

Specifically, the attachment assembly 2 includes a first coupling member 21 and a second coupling member 22, wherein the first coupling member 21 has a shape adapted to the merchandise 100 for attachment to the merchandise, for example, in the embodiment, the first coupling member 21 is formed as a hoop formed by two ring sheets, and forms a hoop shape having an opening 23, the merchandise 100 listed in the embodiment may be an electronic pen, and can be encircled by the hoop so as to be fixedly installed, and the electronic pen can be press-fitted into the hoop from the opening. The second coupling member 22 has a cavity 24 that mates with and can allow a portion of the sensing assembly 1, such as the end 12, to be received therein, and after being received therein, the second coupling member 22 can partially encase the end of the sensing assembly 1. this cavity 24 also has a slot 25 that mates with another portion of the sensing assembly 1, such as the conductive cable 13. since the conductive cable 13 is smaller in size than the end, the conductive cable 13 can extend out of the slot 25, and the end 12 can be snapped into the cavity 24 for installation.

Preferably, the first connecting member 21 may be provided with an adhesive 26 at a portion of the ring sheet directly contacting with the surface of the commodity for fixing the commodity, for further fixing the commodity.

Preferably, the slots 25 may be disposed at both sides of the second coupling member 22 for defining the installation direction of the sensing assembly 1 and the routing direction of the conductive cable 13.

Preferably, the conductive cable 13 is further provided with a cable protection structure 131 at the joint with the sensing assembly 1 for protecting the joint of the cable and preventing the cable from being damaged due to frequent bending.

In addition, it should be noted that, in this embodiment, only the electronic pen is taken as an example, and actually, the present invention can also be applied to other goods with special shapes, such as electronic watches, bluetooth headsets, etc.

For the structure of the sensing assembly, the sensing assembly 1 includes an end portion 12 provided with an electrical contact point 11 and an electrically conductive cable 13, the electrical contact point 11 may be a pin or a copper foil exposed on a PCB, which is common in the prior art, for example, as shown in fig. 3, the electrical contact point 11 may be connected in series with two wires of the electrically conductive cable 13, the elastic member 3 is provided with a conductor, when it is sprung open, the electrically conductive cable 13 is not connected, when the elastic member 3 is pressed, the two wires of the electrically conductive cable 13 are connected to form a loop capable of being energized or allowing a signal to pass, the electrical contact point 11 can be exposed on one of the outer surfaces of the end portion 12 of the sensing assembly 1, so that when the merchandise 100 and the attachment assembly 2 are attached, the elastic member 3 can be pressed through the structure to conduct the electrically conductive contact point 11, so that the loop of the electrical cable 13 is connected, and the electrically conductive cable, and whether connect in series with the warning device 200 and form the detection circuit to the commodity with sensing assembly 1 keep contact, if keep contact, electrically conductive cable 13 is switched on all the time, if break away from the contact, the electric contact 11 pops open, electrically conductive cable 13 breaks off, trigger warning device 200 and send out safety signal or report to the police.

It should be noted that the number of the electrical contacts in the sensing assembly 1 may be 1 or more, when 1 is configured as 1 electrical contact, one of the two wires in the cable is connected to the electrical contact, and the other one is connected to the conductor on the elastic member 3, so that when the elastic member 3 is pressed by an external force, the conductor is in contact with the electrical contact to conduct the detection circuit; when the number of the electric contacts in the sensing assembly 1 is more than two, at least two of the electric contacts are electrically isolated, and two wires in the cable can be respectively connected to different electric contacts, so that when the elastic member 3 is extruded by external force, the conductor is contacted with the electric contacts to conduct the detection circuit; the utility model discloses a detection device still includes elastic component 3, for example the situation shown in fig. 1-2, elastic component 3 also can set up on this breach 14, and outwards bounce, elastic component 3 can cover two electric contact points simultaneously, elastic component 3 can adopt conductor material to make, perhaps be equipped with conducting medium towards this one side of electric contact point, when it covers two electric contact points simultaneously, can make it switch on through conducting medium, this function just is equivalent to the contact switch and is pressed, the electrically conductive cable 13 switches on this moment, form the detection loop to commodity. It should be noted that the elastic member 3 may be provided on the sensing assembly 1, on the attachment assembly 2, or as a separate component.

In this manner, as shown in fig. 1-2, the elastic member 3 may be provided as a component capable of contacting the outer surface of the article, when the attachment assembly 2 is attached to the article, the surface of the article presses the elastic member 3 into contact with the electrical contact, completing the detection circuit via the conductive cable 13, triggering a warning device to alarm or issue a safety signal in accordance with the above-mentioned alarm principle, once the article has been removed unauthorizedly.

Claims (10)

1. A detection device for commodity theft prevention is characterized by comprising

A sensing assembly and an attachment assembly;

the sensing assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the attachment assembly;

the attachment assembly is configured to be attachable to an outer surface of a merchandise;

wherein the sensing assembly comprises an electrical contact and an electrically conductive cable, the electrical contact is configured to be exposed to an outer surface of the sensing assembly and is configured to be connected to the warning device through the electrically conductive cable;

the sensing assembly and the warning device are capable of forming a detection loop when the detection device is configured to attach to the article of merchandise and configured to emit a security signal when the detection loop is broken.

2. A detection device for theft prevention of merchandise according to claim 1, wherein said detection device comprises a resilient member configured to be able to open or close said detection loop.

3. The detection device for merchandise theft prevention according to claim 2, wherein said elastic member is configured to be capable of contacting an outer surface of said merchandise.

4. A detection device for merchandise theft prevention according to claim 2 wherein said resilient member comprises a conductive medium configured to operatively contact said electrical contact.

5. The detection device of claim 1, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first coupling member configured to be operably coupled to the item of merchandise.

6. The detecting device for the theft prevention of an article as recited in claim 5, wherein the means for attaching the first attachment member to the article comprises structural coupling and/or attachment by an adhesive.

7. A detection device for merchandise theft prevention according to claim 1 wherein said attachment assembly includes a second engagement member configured to enable a direction of installation or removal of said sensing assembly to be defined.

8. The detection device of claim 1, wherein the sensing assembly comprises a cable protection structure configured to improve cable life.

9. The detection device of claim 1, wherein the sensing assembly comprises a wrap member configured to secure the electrical contact in connection with a wire cable.

10. A detection device according to claim 1, comprising warning means configured to emit a security signal and/or alarm when the cable is cut.

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