EP0943108A1 - Process and device for producing electronic anti-theft elements - Google Patents

Process and device for producing electronic anti-theft elements

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EP0943108A1
EP0943108A1 EP97951263A EP97951263A EP0943108A1 EP 0943108 A1 EP0943108 A1 EP 0943108A1 EP 97951263 A EP97951263 A EP 97951263A EP 97951263 A EP97951263 A EP 97951263A EP 0943108 A1 EP0943108 A1 EP 0943108A1
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Detlef Duschek
Gordon Klassen
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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for producing strip elements for electronic article surveillance and to a strip element produced by the method for electronic article surveillance.
  • strip elements i.e. elongated, soft magnetic metal pieces (e.g. VITROVAC from Vacuumschmelze) to the goods.
  • VITROVAC VITROVAC from Vacuumschmelze
  • a monitoring system has a transmitting and a receiving device.
  • the transmitting device sends an interrogation signal into a monitoring zone.
  • the stripe element is excited to emit a response signal, which is detected and identified by a receiving device.
  • the occurrence of a response signal becomes with the illegal Passing an electronically secured item through the query zone equated, and the alarm is triggered.
  • An example of a corresponding monitoring system is described in EP 0 123 586 AI.
  • the strip elements are usually available either in label form, as hard tags or as plastic-coated security elements.
  • the fuse elements coated with plastic are e.g. to secure seed bags directly packed with the seeds in the bags.
  • the invention is based on the object of proposing a method and a device which minimize the production costs for correspondingly produced strip elements.
  • the object is achieved with respect to the method in that an endless strip of electronically detectable material is provided and divided into individual strip sections of a desired length, that the individual strip sections are conveyed by means of a conveyor device whose speed is greater than the speed at which the endless strip is provided is, the relative speed is such that a desired distance between two successive strip sections is achieved, and that the spaced strip sections are provided from one side or on both sides with a coating.
  • the endless strip is split at least once in the longitudinal direction before being divided into individual strip sections of a desired length.
  • This configuration makes it possible to integrate the splitting of the soft magnetic material into strips of the width required for the strip elements in the manufacturing process - an inexpensive one Solution, since this significantly increases the production quantity of strip elements.
  • the strip elements present as roll material must then be cut subsequently.
  • An alternative solution suggests integrating the cutting of the strip material into the manufacturing process.
  • the object is achieved in that a supply roll is provided, on which an endless strip of electronically detectable material is wound, that a cutting device is provided which divides the endless strip into individual strip sections of a desired length, that a conveyor device is provided which has a higher speed than the supply roll from which the continuous strip is unwound, so that the individual strip sections are at a desired distance from one another, and that a coating station is provided which provides the individual strip sections with a continuous one-sided or double-sided coating.
  • a storage role is provided on which the is wound from one side or on both sides coated strip sections.
  • the strip sections coated from one side or on both sides can be divided directly into the individual strip elements.
  • a cutting station is provided which divides the strip sections coated from one side or on both sides in the area between two successive strip sections.
  • a longitudinal cutting device into the device according to the invention, which divides the endless strip of electronically detectable material at least once. This step is cost-saving, since the soft magnetic tape material is usually made so wide that a division is necessary for cost reasons.
  • the longitudinal cutting device is followed by a separation station which spatially separates the individual longitudinal strips of the endless strip from one another.
  • the cutting station is designed in such a way that it divides the strip sections, which are both arranged next to one another and one behind the other in each case in the gap, in the streak-free spaces.
  • the conveyor device is a conveyor belt, below which a vacuum source is arranged, which fixes the individual strip sections in the desired positions on the conveyor belt.
  • at least one magnet is arranged relative to the conveyor belt and fixes the individual strip sections in the desired positions on the conveyor belt.
  • the object is achieved in that the strip element consists of a strip section of an electronically detectable material which is provided with a coating from one side or on both sides, the coating on one or both sides projecting beyond the strip section on all sides. Since the coating surrounds the strip section on all sides, it does not come into contact with the goods to be secured, which may be necessary due to food regulations.
  • strip element made of a soft magnetic material or of a soft magnetic material on which individual sections of a hard or semi-hard magnetic material are arranged, and that the one-sided or double-sided coating consists of plastic films and / or paper that are glued together.
  • the coating materials are materials that can safely come into contact with food.
  • Fig. 1 a side view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through a strip element according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • An endless strip 2 of soft magnetic material is unwound from a supply roll 4 and divided into endless strips of a certain width in a cutting station 5.
  • the individual endless strips are pulled apart transversely to their running direction, so that they have a desired distance from one another when the cutting station 5 is reached.
  • the adjacent continuous strips 2 are divided into individual strip sections 3 of a predetermined length.
  • the strip sections 3 are then transported further by a conveyor device 13.
  • This conveyor device 13 is a conveyor belt arranged in the running direction of the endless strip (s) 3.
  • the strip sections 3 are fixed in a desired position on the moving conveyor belt by means of a vacuum source 9. Since the running speed of the conveyor belt is greater than the speed at which the individual strip sections 3 are delivered via the cutting device 7, two successive strip elements 3 are spaced apart from one another by the relative speed. In order to ensure that the strip sections 3 adhere to the conveyor belt, air holes are advantageously provided in the conveyor belt.
  • the vacuum source 9 can be replaced by a magnet when transporting magnetic materials.
  • the strip sections 3 are conveyed from the conveyor belt into the laminating unit / coating station 13, where they are provided with a coating 12 on both sides.
  • the coatings 12 are removed from the supply rolls 10, 11.
  • the coated strip material is divided into individual strip elements 1 in the longitudinal and transverse directions in the cutting station 14. While the strip elements 1 are collected in a collecting container 16, the remaining waste material (17) is wound up on a storage roll 16.
  • the strip section 3 is surrounded on all sides by the coatings 12, i.e. the strip section 3 does not come into contact with the goods to be secured, which can be extremely important from a hygienic point of view.
  • the coatings 12 can be different or else the same materials.
  • the strip section 3 is provided with a coating 12 only from one side and is subsequently glued onto a label with the uncoated side.

Abstract

This invention concerns a process and a device for producing strip elements for electronically securing articles and a corresponding produced strip element. The aim of the invention is to present a process, a device, and a strip element which can be economically produced according to said process. As for the process, the aim is achieved in that an endless strip of electronically detectable material is fed and is cut into individual segments of a defined length, in that the individual segments are advanced by means of a conveyor, the speed of which is greater than the speed at which the endless strip is fed, the relative velocity being adjusted to provide the desired interval between two consecutive strip segments, and in that the segments separated by intervals are given a coating on one or both sides.

Description

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von elektronischen Sicherungselementen Method and device for producing electronic security elements
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Streifenelementen für die elektronische Artikelsicherung sowie ein mittels des Verfahrens hergestelltes Streifenelement für die elektronische Artikelsicherung.The invention relates to a method and a device for producing strip elements for electronic article surveillance and to a strip element produced by the method for electronic article surveillance.
In zunehmendem Maße werden die Waren in Kaufhäusern und Lagern elektronisch gegen Diebstahl gesichert. Eine Möglichkeit der elektronischen Diebstahlsicherung besteht darin, an den Waren Streifenelemente, also längliche, weichmagnetische Metallstücke (z.V. VITROVAC der Firma Vacuumschmelze), anzubringen. Diese Streifenelemente lösen in entsprechenden Überwachungssystemen, die üblicherweise im Ausgangsbereich der gesicherten Einrichtung angeordnet sind, einen Alarm aus .The goods in department stores and warehouses are increasingly being electronically secured against theft. One possibility of electronic anti-theft protection is to attach strip elements, i.e. elongated, soft magnetic metal pieces (e.g. VITROVAC from Vacuumschmelze) to the goods. These strip elements trigger an alarm in corresponding monitoring systems, which are usually arranged in the exit area of the secured device.
Grob läßt sich die elektronische Artikelsicherung folgendermaßen beschreiben: Ein ÜberwachungsSystem weist eine Sende- und eine Empfangsvorrichtung auf. Die Sendevorrichtung sendet ein Abfragesignal in eine Überwachungszone aus. Durch dieses Abfragesignal wird das Streifenelement zur Aussendung eines Antwortsignals angeregt, das von einer Empfangsvorrichtung detektiert und identifiziert wird. Das Auftreten eines Antwortsignals wird mit dem unerlaubten Passieren eines elektronisch gesicherten Artikels durch die Abfragezone gleichgesetzt, und der Alarm wird ausgelöst. Ein Beispiel für ein entsprechendes Überwachungssystem ist in der EP 0 123 586 AI beschrieben.The electronic article surveillance can be roughly described as follows: A monitoring system has a transmitting and a receiving device. The transmitting device sends an interrogation signal into a monitoring zone. By means of this interrogation signal, the stripe element is excited to emit a response signal, which is detected and identified by a receiving device. The occurrence of a response signal becomes with the illegal Passing an electronically secured item through the query zone equated, and the alarm is triggered. An example of a corresponding monitoring system is described in EP 0 123 586 AI.
Die Streifenelemente sind üblicherweise entweder in Etikettenform, als Hard Tags oder als mit Plastik beschichtete Sicherungselemente erhältlich. Die mit Plastik beschichteten Sicherungselemente werden z.B. zur Sicherung von Samentüten direkt mit dem Samen in die Tüten verpackt .The strip elements are usually available either in label form, as hard tags or as plastic-coated security elements. The fuse elements coated with plastic are e.g. to secure seed bags directly packed with the seeds in the bags.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren, eine Vorrichtung vorzugschlagen, die die Fertigungskosten für entsprechend hergestellte Streifenelemente minimieren.The invention is based on the object of proposing a method and a device which minimize the production costs for correspondingly produced strip elements.
Die Aufgabe wird bezüglich des Verfahrens dadurch gelöst, daß ein Endlosstreifen von elektronisch detektierbarem Material bereitgestellt und in einzelne Streifenabschnitte einer gewünschten Länge unterteilt wird, daß die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte mittels einer Fördervorrichtung weitergeleitet werden, deren Geschwindigkeit größer ist als die Geschwindigkeit, mit der der Endlosstreifen bereitgestellt wird, wobei die Relativgeschwindigkeit so bemessen ist, daß ein gewünschter Abstand zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Streifenabschnitten erzielt wird, und daß die voneinander beabstandeten Streifenabschnitte von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer Beschichtung versehen werden .The object is achieved with respect to the method in that an endless strip of electronically detectable material is provided and divided into individual strip sections of a desired length, that the individual strip sections are conveyed by means of a conveyor device whose speed is greater than the speed at which the endless strip is provided is, the relative speed is such that a desired distance between two successive strip sections is achieved, and that the spaced strip sections are provided from one side or on both sides with a coating.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, daß der Endlosstreifen vor der Unterteilung in einzelne Streifenabschnitte einer gewünschten Länge zumindest einmal in Längsrichtung aufgesplittet wird. Diese Ausgestaltung ermöglicht es, die Aufsplittung des weichmagnetischen Materials in Streifen der für die Streifenelemente erforderlichen Breite in den Herstellungsprozeß zu integrieren - eine kostengünstige Lösung, da hierdurch die Fertigungsmenge von Streifenelementen erheblich erhöht wird.According to an advantageous development of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the endless strip is split at least once in the longitudinal direction before being divided into individual strip sections of a desired length. This configuration makes it possible to integrate the splitting of the soft magnetic material into strips of the width required for the strip elements in the manufacturing process - an inexpensive one Solution, since this significantly increases the production quantity of strip elements.
Als vorteilhaft hat es sich erwiesen, wenn die beidseitig mit einer durchgehenden Beschichtung (die Beschichtung kann auf beiden Seiten aus demselben oder aber auch aus verschiedenen Materialien bestehen) versehenen Streifenabschnitte (= Streifenelemente) auf eine Speicherrolle aufgewickelt werden. Die als Rollenmaterial vorliegenden Streifenelemente müssen dann nachfolgend geschnitten werden. Eine alternative Lösung schlägt vor, das Zerteilen des Bandmaterials in den Fertigungsprozeß zu integrieren.It has proven to be advantageous if the strip sections (= strip elements) provided on both sides with a continuous coating (the coating can consist of the same or also of different materials on both sides) are wound onto a storage roll. The strip elements present as roll material must then be cut subsequently. An alternative solution suggests integrating the cutting of the strip material into the manufacturing process.
Im Falle von mehreren parallel zueinander angeordneten Streifenabschnitten ist gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens vorgesehen, das Bandmaterial sowohl in Quer- als auch in Längsrichtung zu unterteilen, so daß bei Beendigung des Verfahrens direkt die von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer durchgehenden Beschichtung versehenen Streifenabschnitte vorliegen.In the case of a plurality of strip sections arranged parallel to one another, it is provided according to an advantageous development of the method according to the invention to subdivide the strip material both in the transverse and in the longitudinal direction, so that the strip sections provided with a continuous coating from one side or on both sides when the method is ended available.
Hinsichtlich der Vorrichtung wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß eine Vorratsrolle vorgesehen ist, auf die ein Endlosstreifen von elektronisch detektierbarem Material aufgewickelt ist, daß eine Schneidevorrichtung vorgesehen ist, die den Endlosstreifen in einzelne Streifenabschnitte einer gewünschten Länge unterteilt, daß eine Fördervorrichtung vorgesehen ist, die eine höhere Geschwindigkeit aufweist als die Vorratsrolle, von der der Endlosstreifen abgewickelt wird, so daß die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte einen gewünschten Abstand zueinander haben, und daß eine Beschichtungsstation vorgesehen ist, die die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte mit einer durchgehenden einseitigen oder beidseitigen Beschichtung versieht.With regard to the device, the object is achieved in that a supply roll is provided, on which an endless strip of electronically detectable material is wound, that a cutting device is provided which divides the endless strip into individual strip sections of a desired length, that a conveyor device is provided which has a higher speed than the supply roll from which the continuous strip is unwound, so that the individual strip sections are at a desired distance from one another, and that a coating station is provided which provides the individual strip sections with a continuous one-sided or double-sided coating.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist eine Speicherrolle vorgesehen, auf die die von einer Seite oder beidseitig beschichteten Streifenabschnitte aufgewickelt wird. Alternativ können die von einer Seite oder beidseitig beschichteten Streifenabschnitte direkt in die einzelnen Streifenelemente unterteilt werden. Hierzu ist eine Schneidestation vorgesehen, die die von einer Seite oder beidseitig beschichteten Streifenabschnitte im Bereich zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Streifenabschnitten unterteilt. Ein bemerkenswerter Vorteil der Erfindung besteht zweifelsfrei darin, daß es nicht mehr erforderlich ist, eine Unterteilung des Bandmaterials in einzelne Streifenelemente durch die weichmagnetische metallene Schicht hindurch vorzunehmen.According to an advantageous development of the device according to the invention, a storage role is provided on which the is wound from one side or on both sides coated strip sections. Alternatively, the strip sections coated from one side or on both sides can be divided directly into the individual strip elements. For this purpose, a cutting station is provided which divides the strip sections coated from one side or on both sides in the area between two successive strip sections. A remarkable advantage of the invention is without a doubt that it is no longer necessary to subdivide the strip material into individual strip elements through the soft magnetic metal layer.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung wird vorgeschlagen, eine Längsschneidevorrichtung in die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zu integrieren, die den Endlosstreifen von elektronisch detektierbarem Material zumindest einmal unterteilt. Dieser Schritt ist kostensparend, da das weichmagnetische Bandmaterial üblicherweise so breit gefertigt wird, daß eine Unterteilung aus Kostengründen erforderlich ist.According to an advantageous development, it is proposed to integrate a longitudinal cutting device into the device according to the invention, which divides the endless strip of electronically detectable material at least once. This step is cost-saving, since the soft magnetic tape material is usually made so wide that a division is necessary for cost reasons.
Erfolgt eine Längsteilung des weichmagnetischen Bandmaterials, so ist gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vorgesehen, daß der Längsschneidevorrichtung eine Trennstation nachgeschaltet ist, die die einzelnen Längsstreifen des Endlosstreifens räumlich voneinander trennt .If there is a longitudinal division of the soft magnetic strip material, then according to an advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention it is provided that the longitudinal cutting device is followed by a separation station which spatially separates the individual longitudinal strips of the endless strip from one another.
Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsemäßen Vorrichtung sieht im Falle von einer Vielzahl parallel gefertigter Streifenelemente vor, daß die Schneidestation derart ausgestaltet ist, daß sie die Streifenabschnitte, die sowohl nebeneinander als auch hintereinander jeweils auf Lücke angeordnet sind, in den streifenfreien Zwischenräumen unterteilt . Als günstig hat es sich herausgestellt, wenn es sich bei der Fördervorrichtung um ein Förderband handelt, unterhalb dessen eine Vakuumquelle angeordnet ist, die die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte in den gewünschten Positionen auf dem Förderband fixiert. Alternativ ist bei magnetischen Materialien vorgesehen, daß relativ zu dem Förderband zumindest ein Magnet angeordnet ist, der die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte in den gewünschten Positionen auf dem Förderband fixiert.An advantageous further development of the device according to the invention provides, in the case of a plurality of strip elements produced in parallel, that the cutting station is designed in such a way that it divides the strip sections, which are both arranged next to one another and one behind the other in each case in the gap, in the streak-free spaces. It has proven to be advantageous if the conveyor device is a conveyor belt, below which a vacuum source is arranged, which fixes the individual strip sections in the desired positions on the conveyor belt. Alternatively, in the case of magnetic materials, it is provided that at least one magnet is arranged relative to the conveyor belt and fixes the individual strip sections in the desired positions on the conveyor belt.
Hinsichtlich der Streifenelemente wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß das Streifenelement aus einem Streifenabschnitt eines elektronisch detektierbaren Material besteht, der von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer Beschichtung versehen ist, wobei die einseitige oder beidseitige Beschichtung allseitig über den Streifenabschnitt hinausragt. Da die Beschichtung den Streifenabschnitt allseitig umschließt, kommt dieser mit den zu sichernden Waren nicht in Kontakt, was aufgrund von Lebensmittelbestimmungen erforderlich sein kann.With regard to the strip elements, the object is achieved in that the strip element consists of a strip section of an electronically detectable material which is provided with a coating from one side or on both sides, the coating on one or both sides projecting beyond the strip section on all sides. Since the coating surrounds the strip section on all sides, it does not come into contact with the goods to be secured, which may be necessary due to food regulations.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Streifenelements schlägt vor, daß der Streifenabschnitt aus einem weichmagnetischen Material oder aus einem weichmagnetischen Material auf dem einzelne Abschnitte eines hart- oder halbhart-magnetischen Materials angeordnet sind, besteht und daß es sich bei der einseitigen oder der beidseitigen Beschichtung um Kunststoffolien und/oder Papier handelt, die zusammengeklebt sind. Insbesondere ist vorgesehen, daß es sich bei den Beschichtungsmaterialien um Materialien handelt, die unbedenklich mit Nahrungsmitteln in Kontakt kommen können.An advantageous embodiment of the strip element according to the invention proposes that the strip section made of a soft magnetic material or of a soft magnetic material on which individual sections of a hard or semi-hard magnetic material are arranged, and that the one-sided or double-sided coating consists of plastic films and / or paper that are glued together. In particular, it is envisaged that the coating materials are materials that can safely come into contact with food.
Die Erfindung wird anhand der nachfolgenden Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigt: Fig. 1: eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung undThe invention is explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. It shows: Fig. 1: a side view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention and
Fig. 2: einen Längsschnitt durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Streifenelement .2 shows a longitudinal section through a strip element according to the invention.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung. Ein Endlosstreifen 2 von weichmagnetischem Material wird von einer Vorratsrolle 4 abgewickelt und in einer Schneidestation 5 in Endlosstreifen einer bestimmten Breite unterteilt. In der Trennstation 6 werden die einzelnen Endlosstreifen quer zu ihrer Laufrichtung auseinandergezogen, so daß sie bei Erreichen der Schneidestation 5 einen gewünschten Abstand voneinander haben. In der Schneidestation 5 werden die nebeneinander liegenden Endlosstreifen 2 in einzelne Streifenabschnitte 3 einer vorgegebenen Länge unterteilt.Fig. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention. An endless strip 2 of soft magnetic material is unwound from a supply roll 4 and divided into endless strips of a certain width in a cutting station 5. In the separating station 6, the individual endless strips are pulled apart transversely to their running direction, so that they have a desired distance from one another when the cutting station 5 is reached. In the cutting station 5, the adjacent continuous strips 2 are divided into individual strip sections 3 of a predetermined length.
Die Streifenabschnitte 3 werden anschließend von einer Fördervorrichtung 13 weiter transportiert. Bei dieser Fördervorrichtung 13 handelt es sich um ein in Laufrichtung des/der Endlosstreifen 3 angeordnetes Förderband. Die Streifenabschnitte 3 werden mittels einer Vakuumquelle 9 auf dem bewegten Förderband in einer gewünschten Position fixiert. Da die Laufgeschwindigkeit des Förderbandes größer ist als die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte 3 über die Schneidevorrichtung 7 angeliefert werden, haben zwei aufeinander folgende Streifenelemente 3 einen durch die Relativgeschwindigkeit vorgegebenen Abstand voneinander. Um das Haften der Streifenabschnitte 3 auf dem Förderband sicherzustellen, sind vorteilhafterweise in dem Förderband Luftlöcher vorgesehen. Wie bereits an vorhergehender Stelle erwähnt, kann beim Transport von magnetischen Materialien die Vakuumquelle 9 durch einen Magneten ersetzt werden. Von dem Förderband werden die Streifenabschnitte 3 in die Laminiereinheit/Beschichtungsstation 13 befördert und dort mit einer beidseitigen Beschichtung 12 versehen. Die Beschichtungen 12 werden von den Vorratsrollen 10, 11 abgezogen.The strip sections 3 are then transported further by a conveyor device 13. This conveyor device 13 is a conveyor belt arranged in the running direction of the endless strip (s) 3. The strip sections 3 are fixed in a desired position on the moving conveyor belt by means of a vacuum source 9. Since the running speed of the conveyor belt is greater than the speed at which the individual strip sections 3 are delivered via the cutting device 7, two successive strip elements 3 are spaced apart from one another by the relative speed. In order to ensure that the strip sections 3 adhere to the conveyor belt, air holes are advantageously provided in the conveyor belt. As already mentioned above, the vacuum source 9 can be replaced by a magnet when transporting magnetic materials. The strip sections 3 are conveyed from the conveyor belt into the laminating unit / coating station 13, where they are provided with a coating 12 on both sides. The coatings 12 are removed from the supply rolls 10, 11.
Das beschichte Bandmaterial wird in der Schneidestation 14 in Längs- und in Querrichtung in einzelne Streifenelemente 1 unterteilt. Während die Streifenelemente 1 in einem Sammelbehälter 16 gesammelt werden, wird das verbleibende Abfallmaterial (17) auf eine Speicherrolle 16 aufgewickelt.The coated strip material is divided into individual strip elements 1 in the longitudinal and transverse directions in the cutting station 14. While the strip elements 1 are collected in a collecting container 16, the remaining waste material (17) is wound up on a storage roll 16.
In Fig. 2 ist ein Längsschnitt durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Streifenelement 1 dargestellt. Der Streifenabschnitt 3 ist allseitig von den Beschichtungen 12 umgeben, d.h. der Streifenabschnitt 3 kommt nicht in Kontakt der zu sichernden Ware, was vom hygienischen Standpunkt her von außerordentlich großer Wichtigkeit sein kann.2 shows a longitudinal section through a strip element 1 according to the invention. The strip section 3 is surrounded on all sides by the coatings 12, i.e. the strip section 3 does not come into contact with the goods to be secured, which can be extremely important from a hygienic point of view.
Wie bereits erwähnt, kann es sich bei den Beschichtungen 12 um unterschiedliche oder aber auch um dieselben Materialien handeln. Darüber hinaus ist es auch vorgesehen, daß der Streifenabschnitt 3 nur von einer Seite her mit einer Beschichtung 12 versehen wird und nachfolgend mit der unbeschichteten Seite auf ein Etikett aufgeklebt wird. As already mentioned, the coatings 12 can be different or else the same materials. In addition, it is also provided that the strip section 3 is provided with a coating 12 only from one side and is subsequently glued onto a label with the uncoated side.
BezugszeichenlisteReference list
1 Streifenelement1 strip element
2 Endlosstreifen2 continuous strips
3 Streifenabschnitt3 strip section
4 Vorratsrolle4 supply roll
5 Längsschneidevorrichtung5 slitter
6 Trennstation6 separation station
7 Schneidevorrichtung7 cutting device
8 Fördervorrichtung8 conveyor
9 Quelle9 source
10 Rolle10 roll
11 Rolle11 roll
12 Kunststoffolie12 plastic film
13 Beschichtungsstation/LaminierStation13 Coating station / laminating station
14 Schneidestation14 cutting station
15 Speicherrolle15 storage role
16 Sammelbehälter16 collecting containers
17 Abfallmaterial 17 waste material

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1. Verfahren zur Herstellung von Streifenelementen für die elektronische Artikelsicherung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Endlosstreifen (2) von elektronisch detektierbarem Material bereitgestellt und in einzelne Streifenabschnitte (3) einer gewünschten Länge unterteilt wird, daß die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte (3) mittels einer Fördervorrichtung (8) weitergeleitet werden, deren Geschwindigkeit größer ist als die Geschwindigkeit, mit der der Endlosstreifen (2) bereitgestellt wird, wobei die Relativgeschwindigkeit so bemessen ist, daß ein gewünschter Abstand zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Streifenabschnitten (3) erzielt wird, und daß die voneinander beabstandeten Streifenabschnitte (3) von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer Beschichtung (12) versehen werden.1. A method for producing strip elements for electronic article surveillance, characterized in that an endless strip (2) of electronically detectable material is provided and divided into individual strip sections (3) of a desired length, that the individual strip sections (3) by means of a conveyor device ( 8) are forwarded, the speed of which is greater than the speed at which the endless strip (2) is provided, the relative speed being dimensioned such that a desired distance between two successive strip sections (3) is achieved, and that the strip sections spaced apart from one another (3) from one side or on both sides with a coating (12).
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Endlosstreifen (2) vor der Unterteilung in einzelne Streifenabschnitte (3) einer gewünschten Länge zumindest einmal in Längsrichtung unterteilt wird.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the endless strip (2) before the division into individual strip sections (3) of a desired length is divided at least once in the longitudinal direction.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beidseitig mit einer durchgehenden Beschichtung (12) versehenen Streifenabschnitte (3) auf eine Speicherrolle aufgewickelt werden.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the strip sections (3) provided on both sides with a continuous coating (12) are wound onto a storage roll.
4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer durchgehenden Beschichtung (12) versehenen Streifenabschnitte (3) im Bereich zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Streifenabschnitte (3) durchgetrennt werden.4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that from one side or on both sides with a continuous coating (12) provided strip sections (3) in the area between two successive strip sections (3).
5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2 und 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Falle von mehreren parallel zueinander angeordneten Streifenabschnitten (3) , sowohl eine Unterteilung in Querais auch in Längsrichtung der von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer durchgehenden Beschichtung (12) versehenen Streifenabschnitte (3) erfolgt.5. The method according to claim 2 and 4, characterized in that in the case of a plurality of mutually parallel strip sections (3), both a subdivision in Querais also in the longitudinal direction of the one or both sides with a continuous coating (12) provided strip sections (3rd ) he follows.
6. Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Streifenelementen für die elektronische Artikelsicherung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Vorratsrolle (4) vorgesehen ist, auf die ein6. Device for producing strip elements for electronic article surveillance, characterized in that a supply roll (4) is provided, on the one
Endlosstreifen (2) von elektronisch detektierbarem Material aufgewickelt ist, daß eine Schneidevorrichtung (7) vorgesehen ist, die denEndless strip (2) of electronically detectable material is wound up, that a cutting device (7) is provided which
Endlosstreifen (2) in einzelne Streifenabschnitte (3) einer gewünschten Länge unterteilt, daß eine Fördervorrichtung (8) vorgesehen ist, die eine höhere Geschwindigkeit aufweist als die Vorratsrolle (4) , von der der Endlosstreifen (2) abgewickelt wird, so daß die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte (3) einen gewünschten Abstand zueinander haben, und daß eine Beschichtungsstation (13) vorgesehen ist, die die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte (3) mit einer durchgehenden einseitigen oder beidseitigen Beschichtung (12) versieht .Endless strip (2) divided into individual strip sections (3) of a desired length, that a conveyor (8) is provided which has a higher speed than the supply roll (4) from which the endless strip (2) is unwound, so that the individual Strip sections (3) have a desired distance from one another, and that a coating station (13) is provided which provides the individual strip sections (3) with a continuous coating on one or both sides (12).
7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Speicherrolle vorgesehen ist, auf die die von einer Seite oder beidseitig beschichteten Streifenabschnitte (3) aufgewickelt wird.7. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that a storage roll is provided, on which the coated from one side or both sides of the strip sections (3) is wound.
8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Schneidestation (14) vorgesehen ist, die die von einer Seite oder beidseitig beschichteten Streifenabschnitte (3) im Bereich zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Streifenabschnitten (3) unterteilt.8. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that that a cutting station (14) is provided which divides the strip sections (3) coated from one side or on both sides in the region between two successive strip sections (3).
9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Langsschneidevorrichtung (5) vorgesehen ist, die den Endlosstreifen (2) von elektronisch detektierbarem Material zumindest einmal unterteilt.9. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that a longitudinal cutting device (5) is provided which divides the endless strip (2) of electronically detectable material at least once.
10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß hinter der Langsschneidevorrichtung (5) eine Trennstation (6) vorgesehen ist, die die einzelnen Längsstreifen des Endlosstreifens (2) räumlich voneinander trennt.10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that behind the longitudinal cutting device (5) a separation station (6) is provided which spatially separates the individual longitudinal strips of the endless strip (2) from one another.
11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schneidestation (14) derart ausgestaltet ist, daß sie die Streifenabschnitte (3), die sowohl nebeneinander als auch hintereinander jeweils auf Lücke angeordnet sind, in den streifenfreien Zwischenräumen unterteilt .11. The device according to claim 8 or 11, characterized in that the cutting station (14) is designed such that it divides the strip sections (3), which are both arranged side by side and one behind the other in each case in the stripe-free spaces.
12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der Fördervorrichtung (8) um ein Förderband handelt, unterhalb dessen eine Vakuumquelle (9) angeordnet ist, die die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte (3) in den gewünschten Positionen auf dem Förderband fixiert.12. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the conveyor (8) is a conveyor belt, below which a vacuum source (9) is arranged, which fixes the individual strip sections (3) in the desired positions on the conveyor belt.
13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der Fördervorrichtung (8) um ein Förderband handelt, wobei relativ zu dem Förderband zumindest ein Magnet (9) angeordnet ist, der die einzelnen Streifenabschnitte (3) in den gewünschten Positionen auf dem Förderband fixiert. 13. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the conveyor (8) is a conveyor belt, wherein at least one magnet (9) is arranged relative to the conveyor belt, which the individual strip sections (3) in the desired positions fixed to the conveyor belt.
14. Streifenelement für die elektronische Artikelsicherung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Streifenelement (1) aus einem Streifenabschnitt (3) eines elektronisch detektierbaren Material besteht, der von einer Seite oder beidseitig mit einer Beschichtung versehen ist, wobei die einseitige oder beidseitige Beschichtung (12) allseitig über den Streifenabschnitt (3) herausragt.14. Strip element for electronic article surveillance, characterized in that the strip element (1) consists of a strip section (3) of an electronically detectable material, which is provided from one side or on both sides with a coating, the one-sided or two-sided coating (12) protrudes from the strip section (3) on all sides.
15. Streifenelement nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Streifenabschnitt (3) aus einem weichmagnetischen Material oder aus einem weichmagnetischen Material auf dem einzelne Abschnitte eines hart- oder halbhart -magnetischen Materials angeordnet sind, besteht und daß es sich bei der einseitigen oder der beidseitigen Beschichtung (12) um Kunststoffolien, Metallfolien und/oder Papier oder ähnliches handelt, die zusammengeklebt sind. 15. Strip element according to claim 14, characterized in that the strip section (3) made of a soft magnetic material or of a soft magnetic material on the individual sections of a hard or semi-hard magnetic material are arranged, and that it is one-sided or double-sided coating (12) is plastic films, metal foils and / or paper or the like, which are glued together.
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