EP0946930B1 - Vorrichtung und verfahren zur elektronischen sicherung von artikeln gegen diebstahl - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und verfahren zur elektronischen sicherung von artikeln gegen diebstahl Download PDF

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EP0946930B1
EP0946930B1 EP97954734A EP97954734A EP0946930B1 EP 0946930 B1 EP0946930 B1 EP 0946930B1 EP 97954734 A EP97954734 A EP 97954734A EP 97954734 A EP97954734 A EP 97954734A EP 0946930 B1 EP0946930 B1 EP 0946930B1
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Detlef Duschek
Ulrich Silberzahn
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • G08B13/2405—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used
    • G08B13/2408—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used using ferromagnetic tags
    • G08B13/2411—Tag deactivation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • G08B13/2428—Tag details
    • G08B13/2437—Tag layered structure, processes for making layered tags
    • G08B13/2445—Tag integrated into item to be protected, e.g. source tagging

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus and a method for electronically securing articles against theft, consisting of a securing element that is in the article is integrated within a zone to be secured from the query field of a transmission device to transmission a characteristic signal is excited, wherein a Receiving device when recognizing the characteristic Signals triggers an alarm.
  • the securing element itself can also be on or immediately below the surface of the Article, but is inextricably linked to it.
  • Source-secured articles i.e. articles that are for the security element used for electronic article surveillance already when the article is made in these is integrated, are already from DE 38 32 289 A1 known.
  • the securing element is between two opposite layers of paper pulp positioned off then a sheet of paper in a normal process will be produced.
  • DE-A1-42 42 992 describes an arrangement for article security, in particular for CD recording devices, described in which the securing element, for example, immediately embedded in the plastic of the CD-disc or as an integral part of it is attached.
  • a securing element is a soft magnetic strip
  • a soft magnetic one Foil or an electrical resonant circuit is used.
  • hard magnetic Tiles stored for deactivation - for example after paying the Items at the checkout - are magnetizable. The alarm is given with the usual detector for magnetic fields made up of transmitter and receiver.
  • the invention has for its object a device and to propose procedures to secure sources of Allow articles made of different materials are made.
  • the task is thereby regarding the device solved that the securing element is surrounded by a dimensionally stable sheathing and during the manufacturing process for the article embedded in this or was integrated, and remains in it.
  • the securing elements are dimensionally stable, in particular if it is stripe elements, from very thin, tinsel-like metal strips made without appropriate support due to their flexibility only are difficult to process. So dimensionally stable means not that the securing elements must have a rigid shape, but that they are so must be inflexible that they can be handled without any problems.
  • the securing element is an active or deactivatable one Strip element that is of a dimensionally stable Plastic sheath is surrounded; still exists the article or at least consist of parts of the article Plastic; production takes place by injection molding; the plastic of the casing is chosen such that it during the injection molding of the article or part of it Article melts, so that the securing element with the finished article or part of the finished article intimate connection.
  • This part can be for example around the plastic housing of an electrical one Device, e.g. a drill.
  • the Security element around an active or deactivatable Strip element is that of a dimensionally stable Plastic sheath is surrounded, and that Securing element in an original in the article existing opening is embedded and sealed.
  • the Device proposed according to the invention that the Securing element in a specially in the article introduced opening is embedded and sealed. For example, this opening is drilled in the article.
  • the device provides that the dimensionally stable Securing element around a made of thin film material manufactured CD ring, which during the Injection molding the CD positioned around its central opening is.
  • CD rings became known around the center opening be glued onto the CD from the outside. This well known However, the procedure is problematic in that it glued rings while playing the CD from this peel off and possibly damage the CD player.
  • Another advantageous embodiment of the invention Device suggests that it Fuse element around a resonance frequency fuse element or is an acousto-magnetic security element, the individual parts of the securing element interconnecting adhesive a melting temperature have that above the injection molding of the Plastic temperature is required. This characteristic is absolutely necessary insofar as the adhesive layer with resonance frequency fuse elements the function between the conductor tracks or circuit boards arranged dielectric layer takes over. Melt that dielectric layer, so is the functionality of the Security element of course no longer exist.
  • the method provides that the securing element in Extrusion process with a plastic jacket is provided and that the jacketed fuse element in an article or in part of an article is embedded or integrated in the article.
  • Extrusion processes for sheathing are, for example, in Power cable manufacturing is common.
  • the transfer of this method according to the invention into the The area of electronic article surveillance is included here a significant cost reduction in the manufacture of the jacketed fuse elements connected.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the securing element in a Injection mold is inserted that the material of the Sheathing is chosen such that it during the Injection molding melts and that the fuse element after Solidify the plastic with the article connected is.
  • the securing element is available as a single part and from a feed device is placed in the injection mold.
  • the securing element as a CD ring
  • the CD ring made of thin film material placed in an injection mold and is positioned within the injection mold such that integrated into the CD around the center opening of the CD becomes.
  • the object on which the invention is based solved by the following procedural steps: the securing element is in the extrusion process with a plastic jacket provided and one during the assembly process applicator used in the cosmetic area in the shaft of the applicator.
  • the Source protection achieved in that the securing element during the usual assembly steps involved in Production of an article is required in a suitable part of the article is embedded.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an inventive Fuse element 1.
  • the fuse element 1 it is a strip element 2, the purpose Improve its stability with a jacket 3 is provided.
  • the casing 3 is preferably plastic, which in the extrusion process the strip element 2 is attached around and it completely encased below. Through the casing 3 a dimensional stability of the securing element 2 is achieved, its its easy integration into other processing processes allowed.
  • Fig. 2 shows a plan view of a deactivatable Strip element 2.
  • the strip element 2 consists of a Strip of soft magnetic material 4, on the Sections of semi-hard or hard magnetic material 5 are arranged.
  • the manufacturing materials for the Strip elements 2 are relatively expensive. Hence these made as thin and narrow as possible. Hence, they are regarding their consistency with tinsel comparable. Such materials are not dimensionally stable difficult to process; this applies to both their Inclusion in automatic as well as manual Manufacturing processes.
  • the casing 3 can effectively eliminate this deficiency.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b show longitudinal sections through embodiments of an injection molding device 6 for carrying out the method according to the invention. Both embodiments are ideally suited to subdivide strip elements 2 present as strip material into individual strip elements 2 and to integrate them into articles 14.
  • the basic structure of both injection molding devices 6 is the same.
  • An injection molding device 6 consists of a cylinder 9, to which raw material 8 is fed via a funnel 7. The raw material 8 is melted in the cylinder 9 via heating plates 10, moved via the screw 11 in the direction of the outlet nozzle 12 and introduced into the injection mold 13 as soon as it is closed.
  • the device shown in FIG. 3a works in detail as follows: The desired length of a securing element 1 (strip element 2) is unwound from the storage roll 30.
  • the securing element 1 Since the securing element 1 is magnetic, it is held in the desired position within the injection mold 13 by the magnet 29. When the injection mold 13 is closed, a cutting device 31 is actuated, which cuts through the strip element 2 in the end region of the injection mold 13. If the securing elements 1 are not strip elements 2, but any other elements, they are also individually introduced into the injection mold 13 by a feed device 27 and held in the desired position by a magnet.
  • the feed device 28 shown in Fig. 3b for the Securing elements 1 - this device is used in particular 28, in turn, the feeding of tape material Strip elements 2- works as follows: the feeder 27 is in the open injection mold 13th retracted and pushes the free end of the tape into the opening of the core puller 28; the core pulling device 28 holds the strip element 2 firmly.
  • the Feeder 27 is a cutter 31 integrated a section of the tape material according to the desired length of the strip element 2 separates. Then the feed device 27 from the Injection mold 13 moved out, the injection mold 13 is closed and the flowable raw material 8 is in the Injection mold 13 introduced. After solidification, the Core pulling device 28 from the finished article 14 pulled out. Again, the strip element 2 is firmly in integrated article 14 to be secured.
  • Fig. 4 shows a cross section through a first source-protected article 14, the injection molding process has been manufactured.
  • the article is shown in the Case integrated a strip element 2 with casing 3.
  • a variant of the inventive method for producing a Device for electronic article surveillance before that the strip element 2 carrying a casing 3 during the assembly process of Article 14 into a suitable part of Article 14 is inserted This variant can be seen in Fig. 5.
  • the opening 20 for receiving the securing element 1 is already original in Article 14 available.
  • An applicator is shown here in particular for cosmetic products, e.g. Nail polish.
  • a brush 16 is attached to the hollow shaft 18; then the strip element 2 carrying a casing 3 becomes inserted into the hollow shaft 18; then that will still open end of the shaft 18 by means of the closure piece 17 closed.
  • the applicator is placed in a bottle of nail polish introduced, which by means of the closure piece 17 is closed.
  • the cosmetic product is below secured against any manipulation.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross section through a third source-protected article 14.
  • a hole 19 is made in which the Fuse element 1 is introduced. Then the Bore 19 sealed to the outside.
  • Fig. 9 shows a plan view of a by means of a CD ring 22 secured CD (Compact Disc) 14.
  • CD ring 22 is a ring made of so-called thin-film material 21.
  • Thin film material 21 is described in detail in EP 0 295 028 B1 presented.
  • the basic body of the CD 14 is the CD ring 22 made of thin film material 21 placed around the central opening 23 of the CD 14 -what preferably again with the aid of a magnet 29 and embedded in the plastic material.
  • the following is the securing element 1 according to the invention also inseparable from the article 14 connected.

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  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
  • Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
EP97954734A 1996-12-21 1997-12-11 Vorrichtung und verfahren zur elektronischen sicherung von artikeln gegen diebstahl Expired - Lifetime EP0946930B1 (de)

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