EP1221021A1 - Überwachungsgerät zur überwachung und anzeige von kritischen lager- bzw. transportbedingungen - Google Patents
Überwachungsgerät zur überwachung und anzeige von kritischen lager- bzw. transportbedingungenInfo
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- EP1221021A1 EP1221021A1 EP99943173A EP99943173A EP1221021A1 EP 1221021 A1 EP1221021 A1 EP 1221021A1 EP 99943173 A EP99943173 A EP 99943173A EP 99943173 A EP99943173 A EP 99943173A EP 1221021 A1 EP1221021 A1 EP 1221021A1
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- display
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D9/00—Recording measured values
- G01D9/005—Solid-state data loggers
- G01D9/007—Data loggers attached to transport containers for perishable products, e.g. food or medicines
Definitions
- Monitoring device for monitoring and displaying critical storage and transport conditions
- the invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring and displaying critical storage or transport conditions of perishable goods.
- data loggers Other known methods use data loggers, the task of which is to continuously collect data and store it in a memory. With such data loggers, the data are stored chronologically in a memory and can be read out of the memory there in sequence. To analyze such data, it is transferred to a PC via an interface and evaluated there using a program. Instead of a PC, alternatives of such devices also use only one printer, on which the stored data are printed out in chronological order and thereby visualized.
- Such data logger arrangements correspond, for example, to a flight recorder, a tachograph or a seismic or meteorological monitoring device known from a long time ago and recorded on a measuring strip, a measuring disc or the like. Such data logger arrangements therefore do not satisfy the problems according to (a) - (c).
- Another data logger is shown in WO-A-99/26042.
- this device also requires a PC and a special evaluation interface for evaluation, so that on its own it does not solve problem areas (a), (b) and (d) satisfactorily.
- Another temperature data logger according to US-RE-36, 200 whose stored data must be read out via an electro-optical interface, can be compared to this device from the prior art in order to meet the requirements of (a), (b) and (d) satisfy.
- the present invention is therefore based on the following object: To enable a clear and simple detection, calculation and display of the current state of perishability or the durability or aging of goods at any time.
- the new device should also be able to be attached to any goods or their packaging without any problems and should be used preferably, if not exclusively, as a disposable device, as was the case with the known chemical display devices, which are disposed of after use or only for Documentation purposes.
- the device is thus of a small, handy design, can be attached to any goods or their packaging and can be operated autonomously on the network. It has a display. All information regarding problem areas (a) - (d) is visibly displayed on the. This can be done, for example, by continuously showing how far the aging of the goods has progressed due to the temperature / time load, how long the goods would still be stable under the prevailing storage conditions, or whether and when events occurred that would make the goods more storable exclude.
- the temperature / time relationship and the goods parameter are included in the calculation is carried out by a microprocessor inside the device, with the time and temperature being measured continuously from a defined start signal. According to the invention, the result of this calculation is continuously shown on a display without the need for an additional auxiliary program, an interface or an auxiliary device such as a printer, PC or the like.
- the display shows how much of the freshness time has already expired or, if appropriate, how long the remaining shelf life is under the prevailing storage conditions.
- events are displayed which, taken on their own, are already capable of ending the freshness or usability or further storage or transportability of goods depending on the time or independently. These are e.g. Falling below or exceeding a certain storage temperature over a certain period of time (e.g. 5mm storage time at a temperature below -5 ° C or 10mm storage time at a temperature of or above 43 ° C.
- Parameters are recorded and displayed, such as moisture, gas pressures, shocks or vibrations, ionizing or non-ionizing rays, electrical or magnetic fields, chemical or biological, eg bacteriological influences.
- alarm information can also be displayed or read acoustically or optically when a parameter is exceeded. If the storage conditions change in the course of time, the remaining shelf life shown is adapted in accordance with a special embodiment of the invention. When a predetermined end consumption limit is reached or when a certain parameter is exceeded, alarm information is also displayed.
- the display comprises time segments which, by flashing, indicate when an alarm limit has been exceeded in the past.
- the time of a fault can be determined retrospectively. This serves to clarify responsibility and preventively prevent such accidents in the future.
- temperature is referred to as a parameter in this patent application, this is only an example, since the invention relates in principle to any parameters of interest to the user. These can also be, for example: moisture, pressure, all types of radiation, gas concentrations, etc. The invention is also not restricted to a specific application. Of course, monitoring devices according to the invention can also be used for monitoring rooms, works of art, animals or people, in order to collect, store and display the information required in each case.
- the reference to "disposable device” does not mean that devices that are designed as reusable devices per se are excluded from the scope of protection or that they are also manipulated by certain manipulations that are normally not to be performed can be used a second or more times.
- the device according to the invention is designed and constructed to be maintenance-free and tamper-proof for one-time operation. Following this unique measurement or monitoring operation, it should serve as a document for a certain period of time, in that the displayed memory values are retained indelibly and visibly.
- the display should preferably also be capable of being photocopied, in order for the information content to also be faxed or the like. to make transferable.
- the drawing relates to symbolic exemplary embodiments according to the invention.
- the external shape of the device may be adapted to the corresponding needs, but in particular an approximately credit card-sized design is preferred.
- the invention thus takes the form of an electronic, thinking label.
- the device can also be subsequently validated (to fulfill the GLP -Good Laboratory Practice).
- a test function is installed if required, which can be activated via a key combination (start / stop key) and e.g. a subsequent measurement in a climatic chamber allowed.
- FIG. 1 is a view of a symbol drawing of a complete, disposable device according to the invention
- Fig. 2 is a view of the display of the device of Fig.l
- 3 shows a variant of the display according to FIG. 2
- 4 shows a symbolic further variant of a display according to FIG. 2
- 5 shows a further variant of a display according to FIG. 2
- 6 and 7 a representation of an approximately credit card-sized preferred embodiment in side view and top view
- FIG. 8 an embodiment according to FIG. 7 with an additional tear-off identification label.
- Fig.l shows the structure of a variant of the disposable device according to the invention with a housing made of two parts 1 and 3, a display (display) 2, a labeling field 4 for subsequent marking or assignment of the device to a specific product or a specific date, etc. , an electronic part with a microprocessor 5 or a specially designed semiconductor chip (dedicated chip) with a timer and a sensor, for example a temperature sensor, an energy source (e.g. a battery) 6 and with a start part (switch) 7 for emitting the start signal to the electronic part 5.
- the display shows the elapsed time and the remaining shelf life by time segments 8. In addition, if corresponding events have occurred, the type of events and an alarm 9 can be displayed or issued.
- the device is small and has a waterproof or water-repellent housing. Once the device has started, the information is retained even after a stop, which prevents tampering. Once started cannot be undone. If necessary and not shown in more detail, a more detailed readout option can also be included in the program of the electronic part, so that by pressing the start part in particular, detailed information can be queried from the memory - comparable to reading out information from a conventional data logger.
- the program can monitor the simultaneous monitoring of a number of different criteria (temp / time ratios) in parallel. Also prefers progressive criteria.
- the linear representation of the durability analysis is shown in FIG. 2 using a bar graph.
- the given data reveal a variety of possibilities, as they occur in the practical, user-desired shelf life analyzes.
- Figure 3 shows a circular display. This is advantageous in certain cases. It offers, e.g. equipped with colors, a particularly impressive (because clock-like) representation. The positive state as well as the decay or an alarm can be marked in the middle of the pane. Disks and colors also create good conditions for user-related trademarks and / or advertising.
- time segment fields 8e are stored chronologically in color or black and white in order to show a chronological sequence.
- a corresponding note appears in the corresponding time field (such as "A”, for example: “Alarm”, or such as "T “for, for example, exceeding a certain temperature threshold value or, for example,” F “for, for example, falling below a certain temperature threshold value).
- a corresponding flashing or a special coloring can also perform an additional alarm signal function in the affected fields. If necessary, alarm functions can also be represented acoustically.
- FIG. 5 shows an enlarged display 2e which will be brought onto the market as a preferred embodiment.
- the preferred functions are described together with the preferred embodiments shown in FIGS. 6-8, which use a display according to FIG. 5:
- One of the preferred embodiments has e.g. following properties:
- Housing dimensions approx. 7x38x7 mm; Display dimensions: approx. 20x22mm (e.g. 450mm2 display area); Storage temperature for the device: approx. -20 ° C to + 70 ° C; Working temperature with correct measurements and measurement data storage: approx. -20 ° C to + 70 ° C; Temperature range for readability of the display (LCD): approx. -10 ° C to + 55 ° C;
- Each device has a consecutive number with barcode 10 (e.g. EAN 128 code).
- a second label with the same bar code identification 11 is attached so that it can be torn off and is used e.g. to identify delivery notes on which the user sticks the torn off label;
- Measuring (storage or transport) time after the start signal (or of course measuring time and display sequence): approx. 8 days; Time display: 24 segments, ie 3 segments 8 per day; "Permitted temperature range", ie range in which the device has no special influences: approx. 0 ° C - 21 ° C; Overtemperature range, ie the range in which the threshold value of approx. 21 ° C is exceeded: assigned alarm time is 72h, ie if the overtemperature range is reached for a total period of 72h, alarm indicator 9 is triggered;
- the assigned alarm time is approx. 10 minutes, after which the alarm display 9 is triggered;
- Maximum temperature alarm after exceeding approx. 34 ° C with an assigned alarm time of 2h;
- Initial delay The measurements start automatically after pressing the start button 7b, but a start signal 12 flashes immediately after pressing the button 7b, the first time segment 8 is activated (turns black) as soon as the measurements begin, such a function may also be free can be entered programmably;
- Start test After pressing the start button 7, all segments 8 show black for approx. 3s.
- the start button must be held down for 3s to avoid errors.
- the start signal 12b flashes with approx. 50% duty cycles; after 1 hour the first time segment 8 appears black.
- the button 13 must be held down for 3s to avoid errors.
- the start signal 12b disappears from the display 2e.
- the stop signal 14 turns black.
- the status of all other displays, including any blinking characteristics, remains unchangeable for at least two more months. The stop function cannot be undone after pressing it once.
- a history function can also be provided, in which, after a stop, certain key combinations (start / stop) can be used to read out one time segment after the other. For example, the average temperature temperature in the affected period, or exactly when an alarm occurred.
- start / stop certain key combinations
- the device according to the invention can also be read out sequentially (like a conventional data logger).
- Additional information fields 15-17 are provided to clarify the events. 5 shows a further four possible information fields 18, which, however, were not used in the embodiment variant according to FIGS. 6-8.
- the display 16 When the approx. 21 ° C threshold value is exceeded for more than 72 hours, the display 16 is activated and the time segment 8d assigned to the event starts to flash (ls black, ls white); the alarm indicator 9b starts to flash at twice the speed (0.5s / 0.5s).
- the display 15 is activated and the assigned time segment 8d starts to flash (1.5s black, 0.5s white) and the alarm display 9b flashes at double speed (0.5s / 0.5s).
- the threshold value of approx. 34 ° C. is exceeded for less than approx. 2 hours, this fact is deleted from the memory of the microprocessor or such an event is not summed up. If the temperature falls below 0 ° C for more than 10min in one piece (shorter times are ignored), the display 17 is activated and the assigned time segment 8b starts to flash (0.5s black, 1.5s white) and the alarm display 9b flashes with it double speed (0.5s / 0.5s). In order to clearly show the user the corresponding information, appropriate information is printed on the housing in addition to the display elements 15-18, such as ⁇ 0 ° C,> 21 ° C,> 34 ° C.
- the affected time element will display this (flash) according to a certain priority regulation and suppress the other events.
- a priority could be: 1. low temperature, 2. high temperature, 3. long-term high temperature range.
- the display and flashing of time segments and alarm signals follow the same rules as described above and the same priority rules are applied by the electronics or the program.
- Inactive segments 8b or indicators 12, 13, 15-18 remain white or invisible.
- the electronics preferably include an Eeprom, which is programmed user-specifically before the device is assembled.
- a transmission interface can also be integrated, by means of which a suitable transmitter can be used to program neutral, already assembled devices. This can also be simply restricted to a selection of product groups, so that the manufacturer or the user merely tells the respective devices or the respective logic for which product group they are used and the electronics then run the respective applicable programs from a selection of different ones ,
- a single button can also be attached, which must be pressed to activate the display; This means that the device would have a display on which - without any action - nothing can be seen (display is dark) and only when someone presses a certain key (not shown) does the display appear with all the information as described in the description above is provided.
- the start button can also perform a double function, for example. The advantage of such a display activation can be a lower power consumption and thus a longer lifespan. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
- I upper housing part a, b 2 display a, b, c, d, e
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