EP1669916A1 - Dispositif de surveillance pour surveiller des conteneurs - Google Patents

Dispositif de surveillance pour surveiller des conteneurs Download PDF

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EP1669916A1
EP1669916A1 EP05025614A EP05025614A EP1669916A1 EP 1669916 A1 EP1669916 A1 EP 1669916A1 EP 05025614 A EP05025614 A EP 05025614A EP 05025614 A EP05025614 A EP 05025614A EP 1669916 A1 EP1669916 A1 EP 1669916A1
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  • the present invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring containers according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • the container comprises a permanently installed first functional block for measured value detection, for monitoring and / or for alerting according to predeterminable rules, and a likewise permanently installed second functional block for storing application-specific data of the container.
  • the container is connected to a central office via at least two communication channels.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring device for the autonomous monitoring of leased or rented containers on the transport path from a loading station to a receiver, wherein the monitoring device should be widely used.
  • the main advantage is that the present invention provides a monitoring device which is releasably attachable to a leased or rented container so that it can be monitored by such a monitoring device providing companies can be sent to a tenant of a container by mail and attached to the container, and after the transport of the container to the recipient from the container and released back to the monitoring device providing companies can be returned, for example, by mail.
  • the container may advantageously remain at the location of the recipient and be reused.
  • Another essential advantage of the invention is that the present monitoring device with the help of at least one very strong magnet is conveniently fastened in a bead of the container so that it is not solvable by unauthorized persons.
  • the shape of the housing of the monitoring device is designed so that it can be fastened to all currently used containers, in particular, the stackability of the container is not affected at eye level.
  • the present monitoring device comprises a monitoring device that registers the opening of the container door and possibly entering the container by unauthorized persons and optionally sends a corresponding alarm signal to the monitoring device.
  • a container of the type currently used for the transport of goods and goods is denoted by 1.
  • the container 1, of which only the left side is shown schematically usually comprises beads 2 on its upper side, which have a trapezoidal cross-section.
  • the minimum width B of the bottom 3 of a bead 2 is 85 mm
  • the minimum depth T is 20 mm
  • the upper minimum width b of a bead 2 is 120 mm.
  • suspension devices 4 which have the shape of over the top of the container 1 upwardly projecting tabs with suspension openings 5, wherein the tabs 4 protrude at least to a height H of 10 mm above the surface of the container 1.
  • H the height of 10 mm above the surface of the container 1.
  • the housing of the present monitoring device 6 is denoted by 7.
  • This housing is designed so that it is deductible on the bottom 3 of the smallest bead 2 of commercial containers 1 and has a maximum height which is smaller than the depth T of the smallest possible bead 2 plus the height H of the smallest possible tab 4 of commercial containers 1. This ensures that the housing 7 of the present monitoring device can be used in all cases in all commercial containers 1, with damage to the housing 7 when stacking such container 1 is avoided.
  • the housing 7 of the monitoring device 6 preferably has at the bottom of the container 1 facing magnetic elements 8, which are shown only schematically in Figure 1 and will be explained in more detail later.
  • the housing 7 has a cuboid shape and the magnets 8 are arranged on the bottom or bottom wall 9 of the housing 7 so that they can connect to the container 1, preferably between the bottom wall 3 of a bead 2 and the housing 6 due to their magnetic force ,
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a longitudinal section through the housing 7 of the present monitoring device, the fastening devices 10 comprising a respective magnet 8 being viewed in the longitudinal direction Ends of the bottom wall 9 are arranged, such that the undersides of the magnets 8 are approximately in the plane of the bottom wall 9.
  • the bottom wall 9 is preferably guided upward, so that corresponding recessed areas 11 for receiving the fastening devices 10 form.
  • the housing 7 is closed off by a cover part 12 which rests on the wall parts 13 of the recessed areas 11 running parallel to the bottom wall 9 and can be fastened thereto.
  • a solar module 14 is preferably arranged, which is expediently arranged in a recessed area 15 of the cover part 12, so that the surface of the solar module 14 and the surface of the cover part 12 are arranged coplanar with each other.
  • FIG 3 shows a view of the housing 7 from above, wherein the cover wall 12 is opened and the locations of the solar module 14 and a GPS antenna 17 are shown by broken lines.
  • a battery preferably an accumulator 16 is disposed in the housing 7, which can be supported by the solar module 14.
  • the GPS antenna 17 is arranged, which serves to receive GPS navigation signals.
  • the housing 7 For processing these signals, the housing 7 according to FIG. 4 comprises an on-board computer or a computer unit 18, which can process the GPS signals received via the GPS antenna 17. Details of Figure 4, already related have been explained with the figures 1 to 3, are designated in the corresponding manner.
  • the arithmetic unit 18 is such that it is normally inactive and only at predetermined time intervals, eg every 30 minutes, receives a GPS signal and this, ie the respective location coordinates, records in a memory. At predetermined times, for example once a day, these data are sent via a GSM modem and a transmitting antenna 23 to a control center, stored there and evaluated. The route of the monitoring device 6 and the container 1 can thus be registered. If this is necessary, the control center can change the parameters set in the arithmetic unit 18 at these predetermined times by sending corresponding signals to the arithmetic unit 18 and receiving them from the latter via the antenna 23.
  • the arithmetic unit 18 also becomes active upon ingress of irregularities. Such an irregularity can occur, for example, when the door 25 (FIG. 1) of the container 1 is opened without authorization or when an attempt is made to unauthorizedly separate the monitoring device 6 from the container 1.
  • a sensor 22 is arranged in the container 1 and preferably designed as a passive infrared sensor which detects the opening of the door 25 and transmits a corresponding radio signal to a housing 7 arranged in the radio receiver 19.
  • the radio transmission is preferably carried out on international shared frequencies.
  • a corresponding receiving antenna of the radio receiver 19 is denoted by 26.
  • the sensor 22 is preferably also fastened with a magnet to the inner wall of the container, so that it is detachable from this and can be shipped together with the monitoring device 6 in a common packaging.
  • the per se required energy consumption of the radio receiver 19 can be kept as small as possible by the following measure. Since it can be assumed that an unauthorized opening of the door 25 or the container 1 will not take place during the transport of the container 1 but only in the same state, a motion sensor 20 is provided which continuously detects movements of the container 1. As long as the motion sensor 20 thus generates motion signals, he can turn the radio receiver 19 inactive so that it consumes no power. Only when the motion sensor 20 generates no motion signals, the radio receiver 19 is activated by the motion sensor 20 and the monitoring is initiated on an unauthorized opening of the door 25.
  • a corresponding radio signal is sent via the antenna 26 to the radio receiver 19 and sends this a corresponding alarm signal to the arithmetic unit 18. This occurs via the antenna 23 in communication with the control center to to trigger an alarm there. It is then traded according to a present in the control center action plan.
  • the present monitoring device 6 preferably comprises a magnetic bridge switch 21 which generates an alarm signal and transfers to a digital input E1 of the arithmetic unit, if the housing 7 of the container unauthorized is removed by lifting the magnet 8.
  • the magnetic bridge switch 21 is arranged to generate an alarm signal when it is removed from the under-lying portion of the metal container wall.
  • a user B orders a container 1 in accordance with FIG. 6 with a contractor U, he first receives mail against it. Invoice, a monitoring device 6 and a sensor 22 sent. Beforehand, it is noted in the corresponding bill of lading of the container 1 that it is entitled to be provided with the present monitoring device 6. At the same time, the monitoring device 6 is assigned the corresponding ID number of the container 1. The corresponding bill also includes a deposit fee, which is refunded to the user B after return of the monitoring device 6.
  • the monitoring device 6 is attached to the container 1.
  • the container 1 is then transported by road, rail or waterway to the location E of the recipient.
  • the monitoring device 6 sends to the above-described predetermined times the respectively stored GPS signals to the control center, so that there the path of the container can be accurately tracked and checked. If none of the above-mentioned events (unauthorized opening of the container or removal of the monitoring device) or unauthorized departure from the intended route has occurred, the monitoring device 6 is removed from the container 1 at the recipient's location and returned to the contractor U by means of a bill of lading. Upon receipt by the entrepreneur U, the said deposit fee will be refunded or credited to User B.
  • the magnets 30 for non-detachable attachment of the monitoring device 6 on a container 1 must apply a large force, which is approximately at 500 N, have the magnetic elements 8 means for releasing the magnet 30 of the container 1 with the help of a tool.
  • the magnet 30 of a magnetic element 8 is arranged in a downwardly open recess 31 of a body part 32.
  • the body part 32 is preferably fastened with the aid of fastening screws in the wall part 13 of the recessed area 11 of the bottom wall 9, wherein the fastening screws are suitably guided through bores of the wall part 13 and screwed into threaded bores 33 of the body part 32.
  • the magnet 30 has an internally threaded, preferably central bore 34, which is preceded by a central opening 43 of the body part 32.
  • This central opening 43 protrudes from the magnet 30 spaced an annular projection 35 into which forms a first abutment surface 36 for a disposed between the magnet 30 and the annular projection 35 compression spring 37.
  • the shaft of a pressure screw 39 extends, wherein on the side facing away from the magnet 30 of the annular projection 35 and the head 40 of the pressure screw 39, a further compression spring 41 is arranged.
  • the compression springs 37 and 41 are preferably helical springs which respectively surround the shaft of the pressure screw 39.
  • the pressure screw 39 can be adjusted so that its head 40 facing away from the end of the lifting of the magnetic element 8 a container wall, for example, from the bottom wall 3, can be pressed against them.
  • the wall parts 13 and thus screwed in the holes 33 mounting screws are covered by the cover part 12, so that the mounting screws and the pressure screw 39 are protected against unauthorized opening.

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