EP3465645A1 - Adhesive label, security cable, security assembly and method for securing objects - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an adhesive label (4, 4', 4", 4"') for attaching a security cable (3, 3', 3") of an electronic security device (2) to an object to be secured against theft and/or manipulation. The invention also relates to a corresponding security cable (3, 3', 3"). The invention further relates to a security assembly (1) for securing an object against theft and/or manipulations, with at least one adhesive label (4, 4', 4",4"') and at least one security cable (3, 3', 3"), as well as to a corresponding method. According to the invention, a connection section (35) of a flexible security cable (3, 3', 3") is fixed to the object by means of a flexible adhesive label (4, 4', 4", 4"'), and during the fixing with at least one contact surface (42) of the adhesive label (4, 4', 4", 4"'), a counter contact surface (39) is electrically conductively contacted with the connection section (35).

Description

 Adhesive label, security cable, fuse arrangement and method for securing objects

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an adhesive label for attaching a security cable of an electronic security device to an object to be secured against theft and / or manipulation.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a security cable for an electronic security device for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a security arrangement for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation.

Finally, the invention relates to a method for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation.

STATE OF THE ART

To secure goods in shops against theft, electronic retail security systems have proven. At the goods to be secured so-called tags are attached, which are detected by the electronics of the system usually arranged at the exit of shops antennas. The tags are z. For example, to electrical resonant circuits with resonant frequencies in the radio frequency range (some M Hz). In order for the backup to work, the tags must be linked to the goods to be backed up so that they can not be easily and unnoticed by unauthorized persons. For garments, this is achieved, for example, by poking a needle through the fabric and securing the needle tip with a lock that requires special equipment for its removal. The day is housed in the needle head (hard day) or in the castle. Small items can be stored in clear, lockable containers that contain the day inside.

In order to secure goods for sale in packaging such as cartons or the like, tags are used in housings which are fastened to the packaging with tapes (or cables). In one embodiment, the bands are electrically conductive and are monitored by electronics for electrical continuity. If the bands are severed for unauthorized removal of the security device, the electronics generates an alarm. For winding and tensioning the bands a mechanism is housed in the housings. Since this may not be arbitrarily bulky, a range of adjustment of the bands to adjust their length is limited, which limits their application to packaging in a certain size range.

WO2008 / 0091 48 A1 proposes a security device for objects which are strapped with simple, electrically non-conductive straps, such as are used as standard in packaging technology. The bands consist here of stable plastic, are clamped with a tensioning device around the packaging, with their ends are connected to form a closed loop by means of closure sleeves or by welding. Regarding the size of the packaging there are no restrictions. The securing device has two housing shells, which can be locked together and in engagement with the bands. The device further comprises two cylindrical, rotatably mounted and each with a slot for the belts. see clamping elements, which are biased by tension springs. When attaching the securing device to the object, the bands are guided through the slots of the clamping elements. By closing and locking the two housing shells, a blockage of the clamping elements is released and the bands are additionally tensioned. These means for additionally tensioning the bands are coupled with an alarm. In case of loss of additional voltage, z. As by unauthorized cutting of the bands, the clamping elements continue to rotate due to the tension springs, thereby triggering an alarm.

With a suitable geometric arrangement, such bands can also be used to prevent the packages from being opened. Often, the contents of the packaging are not checked at the time of purchase. When unpacking at home can then turn out that the content does not meet expectations. This may be caused by the fact that the packaging was opened during transport, in the warehouse or in the store and removed the goods contained therein and possibly exchanged for another, usually inferior goods. Also, high-quality, expensive goods are often placed in packages of cheaper goods to pay at checkout only the lower price of the cheaper goods.

In the patent application WO 201 1/1 5365 1 A 1 of the Applicant, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by reference in the description, a securing device for attachment to an object to be secured is also described, comprising a housing with a base plate and a lid and means for generating an alarm in unauthorized removal of the securing device from the object. The security device has an open and a closed state. When closed, the base plate and the lid are locked together by means of a lock.

The means for generating an alarm comprise a mechanical and / or an optical sensor. The mechanical sensor can be closed detect contact with the object through the base plate and react to loss of contact with the object. The optical sensor emits light in the closed state through the base plate, can detect reflections of this light from the object through the base plate and react to changes in these reflections. The security device described in the patent application WO 201 1/1 5365 1 A 1 may comprise as an additional means for generating an alarm a two-core cable, one end of which is connected by means of a connector accessible only in the open state of the securing device in the housing to the securing device and its the other end protrudes from the housing and is provided with means for attachment to another object. The means for attachment to a further object may comprise a further housing with a mechanical sensor which can detect contact with the further object through the further housing and can react to loss of contact with the further object. The means for attachment to another object may also include an eyelet at the other end of the cable with which a closed loop can be formed.

A disadvantage of prior art devices and means for securing objects is that they are difficult to attach to curved surface objects or other surface irregularities, especially when the objects are relatively small, such as computer mice, watches, razor heads, or like.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTORY

The object of the invention is to specify an adhesive label, a security cable, a safety arrangement and a method for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation of the type mentioned above, which can be used for relatively small objects with curved surfaces in such a way that no elaborate mechanics needed and still sufficient protection is ensured. These and other objects are achieved, at least in part, by an adhesive label according to claim 1, by a fuse cable according to claim 1 4, by a fuse assembly according to claim 1 7 and by a method according to claim 1 8. Further preferred embodiments are given in the dependent claims ,

In particular, the disadvantages of the prior art in an adhesive label are overcome by the adhesive label comprising a flexible backing layer which forms an adhesive side to which the adhesive label is to be adhered to the object. Furthermore, the adhesive label has at least one electrical conductor track, which is electrically conductively connected to at least one contact surface lying in the adhesive side for electrically contacting the safety cable. For example, the support layer may be formed like a film. The support layer, the at least one conductor track and the at least one contact surface can be formed, for example, as a flexible printed circuit board (PCB). This embodiment of an adhesive label according to the invention has the advantage that the adhesive label can be fixed by the flexibility of its support layer on curved surfaces. The attachment to the object takes place by adhering the label to its adhesive side, with a generally non-adhesive top of the adhesive label facing upward. At the same time, the security cable can be fixed to the object with the aid of the label by at least partially gluing the cable to the label. By means of the securing device, the at least one conductor track can then be electrically monitored. For example, it can be monitored whether an electrical monitoring circuit leading via the at least one contact surface of the label, the at least one printed conductor and at least one mating contact surface of the safety cable provides information on manipulation and / or theft of the object.

According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is provided that the adhesive side and / or the at least one contact surface at least are provided in sections with an isotropically and / or anisotropically electrically conductive adhesive layer whose electrical conductivity along a perpendicular to the adhesive side contact direction is greater than in a plane spanned by the support layer mounting plane of the adhesive label. Under some circumstances, an isotropically conductive adhesive layer may be more mechanically stable than an anisotropically conductive adhesive layer. By means of an at least partially anisotropically electrically conductive adhesive layer, the at least one contact surface of the adhesive label can be electrically conductively connected to the at least one mating contact surface of the security cable with as little electrical resistance as possible over the adhesive layer. Creep currents are prevented from flowing along the attachment plane along the adhesive layer, which could impair electrical monitoring by the securing device.

Alternatively or additionally, only the support portion may be provided with a non-conductive adhesive. Under certain circumstances, in this embodiment, an electrical resistance between the conductor track or contact surface and object to be secured is more stable than in the embodiment with anisotropically conductive adhesive layer on the contact surface and conductor track. For example, a stable electrical resistance of approximately 1 to 2 ohms, preferably approximately 1.5 ohm, can prevail on the support layer around the contact surfaces solely due to the contact pressure of the non-conductive adhesive.

According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label, it is provided that the at least one electrical conductor track and / or the at least one contact surface bulges out or arch at least in sections from the support layer. In that the at least one electrical conductor track and / or the at least one contact surface can bulge out from the support layer, a secure electrical contact between the adhesive label and the object to be secured or adhesive label and security cable can be produced. Also in this embodiment can be dispensed with the anisotropically electrically conductive adhesive layer. In essence, the area of the conductor track or the contact surfaces can be kept free of adhesive.

For example, the curvature of the conductor track or the contact surface can be formed already during their production. For example, conductor track and contact surface can be cut in one piece from a copper band and / or punched. During the cutting or punching process, the edges of the conductor track and the contact surface can be bent slightly so that said curvature comes about. Then, when the copper tape is transferred to the support portion with the bent edges facing the support portion, the copper tape bulges from the support portion and the adhesive side, respectively.

According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is provided that the at least one electrical conductor track and / or the at least one contact surface are embedded in the support layer. This embodiment has the advantage that the adhesive label has a very flat adhesive side, which can adapt very well to curved and uneven surfaces. Air pockets between the adhesive side and the object and / or the security cable are avoided. The adhesive label can be as far as possible over the entire surface of the object and / or fuse cable to ensure a stable bond and close contact with the object.

In this case, the support layer may laterally project beyond the at least one conductor track and / or the at least one contact surface. Even if warping occurs in an edge region of the adhesive label, it could lie in the region of the base layer which projects beyond the conductor track and / or the contact surface. This helps to ensure a continuous as possible adhesive contact between the conductor track and / or the contact surface on the one hand and the mating contact surface of the security cable and the object on the other.

According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is provided that the support layer has at least one predetermined breaking line which intersects the at least one conductor track. The at least one predetermined breaking line facilitates that the adhesive label during its manipulation and / or tampering with the security cable along the predetermined breaking line and that the crack continues across the track, so that it is interrupted and the interruption can be detected by means of the securing device. According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is vorgese ^¬ hen that the at least one line of weakness or predetermined breaking the lattice extends to an outer edge of the support layer. Thus, in the case of manipulation of the adhesive label in an attempt to remove this from an object to be secured or by the over the security cable during the theft attempt on the adhesive labels acting forces this tear reliably along the predetermined breaking line from the edge and / or or to the edge so as to damage the at least one trace and make the manipulation or theft attempt reliably detectable.

According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label, it is provided that the at least one conductor track is provided with at least one predetermined breaking point. The at least one predetermined breaking point can be formed by scoring or cutting the at least one printed conductor. For example, the at least one predetermined breaking point can be driven or scratched into a copper strip, are formed from the conductor track and / or contact surface or are. By the conductor track is provided with a predetermined breaking point, it can be ensured that the conductor breaks reliably in case of manipulation or theft attempt at the predetermined breaking point, thus causing the triggering of an alarm.

According to a further possible embodiment of the adhesive label, it is provided that a cable entry region, on which the safety cable is to be guided from underneath under the adhesive label, is formed with a recess or recess on the support layer, which comprises at least one transitional edge portion, at least in sections in the direction of at least one trace runs. The cable entry area may generally be shaped to facilitate securing the security cable relative to the adhesive label and the object. In order to be able to provide a certain strain relief, the cable entry area can be substantially free of predetermined breaking lines. The indentation helps to precisely position the security cable relative to the adhesive label. The transition edge portion helps, with perpendicular pulling away from the adhesive label on the security cable tensile forces, as they can typically occur in a theft attempt to favor a release of the security cable from the bond with the adhesive label. In accordance with a further possible embodiment of the adhesive label, it is provided that the at least one transition edge section extends at least in sections at a transition angle of less than 40 °, preferably less than 30 °, to an entry direction in which the security cable is to be guided under the adhesive label. Such a transition angle, that is to say in particular a acute angle between the transition section and the securing cable, favors that the security cable is released from the bond by tensile forces directed perpendicularly away from the adhesive label. Thus, the transition edge portion can not hold the cable when such tensile forces occur. An adhesive surface between adhesive label and cable runs in the region of the transition edge portion so pointed on the temporal outer edges of the cable that they can easily be detached from the object and adhesive label. As soon as the cable reaches a vertex of the indentation, the adhesive label starts tearing from the vertex.

According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is provided that the at least one conductor track has a curved course. By way of example, the conductor track can extend in a curved manner from the at least one contact surface to a further contact surface. By virtue of such a course, the conductor track can, for example, be arranged at least in sections parallel to an outer edge of the adhesive label in order to quickly and reliably be damaged there in the event of a manipulation or theft attempt. According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is provided that the at least one conductor track is deflected at least one bend or at least one curve. By bending or diverting the conductor can cross as far as possible areas of the adhesive label. Due to the extensive coverage of the adhesive label with the conductor track, manipulations or damage to the adhesive label can be detected in as many sections of the label as possible. In particular, it can be of advantage if the strip conductor is repeatedly crossed by predetermined breaking lines along its curvy or kinked course. According to another possible embodiment of the adhesive label is provided that the adhesive label further includes at least said at least one conductor track connected to the contact surface, and that the at least one con ^¬ clock area and have a further contact surface for coding different contours at least. For example, the contact surfaces may have different outer contours. Due to the different outer contours, the contact surfaces can be easily distinguished from one another and associated with corresponding contact surfaces on the security cable. This facilitates proper pairing of adhesive label and security cable.

In the case of the above-mentioned safety cable, the solution according to the invention can be further improved in that the at least one mating contact surface is arranged in a foil-like flexible connection section of the safety cable. Due to the foil-like configuration, the connection section can have a thickness of less than 1 mm and can thus be easily fixed with the adhesive label to an object to be secured. The flexibility of the terminal portion allows the terminal portion to conform to a surface contour of the object to be secured, as does the adhesive label. According to a further possible embodiment of the safety cable, the connection section is electrically conductively connected to an extension section of the safety cable, wherein a cross section of the connection section deviates from a cross section of the extension section. The connection section can thus be optimized for attachment to the object. The extension section, however, can be optimized in terms of ease of use and an unobtrusive appearance of the security cable.

For example, the safety cable can be designed with two wires and be provided with two counter contact surfaces. As a result of the at least one conductor track of the adhesive label, the two wires of the security cable can be connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner, in other words short-circuited. This short-circuit connection can be used to detect a manipulation or attempted theft of a secured object.

In cooperation, the adhesive label, the security cable and the security device as a security arrangement allow a means of securing device for monitoring the at least one track and means for generating an alarm to detect and display a tampering attempt with an object to be secured. Any loss of contact between the safety cable and the adhesive label or between the safety cable and an object to be protected will interrupt an electrical connection between the two wires of the cable. This interruption can be detected by the security device which, as a result, triggers an alarm.

According to another possible embodiment of a method according to the invention, it may be provided that the size and / or shape of the adhesive label and / or an adhesive layer for adhering the adhesive label to an object to be secured from a multiplicity of different types of adhesive labels or adhesive layers, depending on a surface finish of the adhesive to be secured be selected. For example, various types of adhesive labels may have different carrier layers which on the one hand can be shaped differently and on the other hand can be formed of different materials.

Various adhesive layers can be formed from different adhesives or adhesives. In addition to flowing and curing adhesives and adhesive tapes can be used. In particular, double-sided adhesive conductive tapes can be used. Also, anti-slip films and / or rubber or. rubber-like films between adhesive label and security cable are used in order to be able to transfer between the respective requirements in accordance with tensile and torsional forces.

It should be taken into account how tensile and torsional forces affect the electrical resistance between the safety cable and the adhesive label. So it is particularly desirable that the electrical resistance under train or torsion remains within a certain range, for example, between 5 and 20 ohms, see between 8 and 1 4 ohms or the like, so that the security device tampering or theft reliably from the usual Handling of the object to be secured occurring changes in the electrical properties of safety cable and adhesive label and the connection between them can differ. Depending on the application, it may be useful for the adhesive layer or an adhesive or adhesive tape to be removed without residue from the object to be secured and / or from the security cable. Thus, the value of the object to be secured is maintained or this is not affected by adhesive residues. The safety cable can be reused by residue-free removability of the adhesive.

Adhesive label, security cable and / or adhesive layer can be ready for use in the production of a fuse arrangement according to the invention, ie as a unit to be secured can be provided. This simplifies the application of a fuse arrangement according to the invention and helps to avoid unwanted contamination of adhesive label, fuse cable and / or adhesive layer during their handling. BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to several embodiments sammenhang with the drawings. Show it:

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a fuse arrangement according to the invention with a securing device according to the invention, a first embodiment of a security cable according to the invention and with a first embodiment of an adhesive label according to the invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic bottom view of the security cable and the adhesive label of Fig. 1; 3a is a schematic side view of the security cable and the adhesive label of Fig. 1 and 2 respectively.

Fig. 3 b shows a detail I I I from Fig.3a

Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the in Figs. 1 to 3b adhesive labels shown; Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of the in Figs. 1 to 4 adhesive labels shown;

6 is a schematic bottom view of a further embodiment of a security cable according to the invention and an adhesive label according to the invention; FIG. 7 is a schematic bottom view of the security cable shown in FIG. 6; FIG.

Fig. 8 is a schematic bottom view of the adhesive label shown in Fig. 6.

9 is a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an adhesive label according to the invention;

Fig. 1 0 is a schematic plan view of conductor track and contact surfaces of in

 Fig. 9 adhesive labels shown;

1 1 is a schematic bottom view of a further embodiment of a fuse cable according to the invention and an adhesive label according to the invention;

Fig. 1 2 is a schematic plan view of the fuse cable shown in Fig. 1 1;

Fig. 1 3 is a schematic perspective view of a transition section of in

 Figs. 1 1 and 1 2 shown security cable; and

Fig. 1 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition section of in

 Figs. 1 1 to 1 3 shown security cable.

In the figures, matching parts or elements are given the same reference numerals. Various embodiments of a part or element are usually denoted by the same reference number, which is provided according to the respective embodiment with one or more apostrophes. WAYS TO EXECUTE THE INVENTORY

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a fuse ^¬ arrangement 1 according to the invention in a schematic perspective view. The fuse arrangement

1 comprises a securing device 2 according to the invention, a security cable 3 according to the invention and an adhesive label 4 according to the invention. These extend along a longitudinal direction X, a transverse direction Y and a height direction Z, which together form a Cartesian coordinate system. As a rule, in the context of this coordinate system, terms used below refer to the longitudinal direction X, left and right to the transverse direction Y and above or below to the height direction Z.

The securing device 1 has a housing 20 that is designed to be closable by a cover 2 1. The fuse arrangement 1 can be fixed on the housing 20 or on the cover 2 1 arbitrarily on an object, for example a further object to be secured (not shown). The lid is provided with a closure 22 with which it can be locked on or opposite the housing 20 in a closed position (not shown). M with the lid 21, an interior 22 of the securing device 2 is closed.

In the interior 23, a connector receptacle 24 is securably secured against unauthorized access from the outside. Means 25 of the security device 2 for generating an alarm or at least parts thereof may also be arranged protected in the interior 22 against external access. On the housing 20, a passage 26 is formed, through which the fuse cable 3 is guided in the inner space 23 to the plug receptacle 24 electrically conductive with the securing device

2 to be connected. Furthermore, strain relief elements 27 of the securing device 2 are arranged in the interior 23, more precisely on the bottom 28 thereof. The safety cable 3 is generally designed with two wires and has a plug element 30 that is inserted into the plug receptacle 24 of the safety device 2. The plug element 30 is followed by a strain relief section 3 1 of the safety cable 3. The strain relief section 3 1 is held by the strain relief elements 27 of the securing device 2. In the present exemplary embodiment, the strain relief section 3 1 is guided by the strain relief elements 27 with a characteristic course.

To the strain relief section 3 1, a feedthrough section 32 of the security cable 3 connects. With the lead-through section 32, the fuse cable 3 is guided through the passage 26 of the housing 20 into the surroundings of the housing 20. An extension section 33 of the security cable 3 adjoins the lead-through section 32. The extension portion 33 is formed as a spiral cable. At an adhesive label 4 pointing towards the end of the security cable 3 this is provided with a transition section 34. Adjoining the transition section 34 is a connection section 35, to which the adhesive label 4 is connected.

The adhesive label 4 has a flexible support layer 40 with a top 40a and a bottom 40b. The upper side 40a points in the height direction Z. The underside 40b points opposite to the height direction Z. Furthermore, predetermined breaking lines 41 are formed in the supporting layer 40. The predetermined breaking lines 41 are designed to break up when the adhesive label 4 is being manipulated or when a tensile force acting on the adhesive label 4 via the safety cable 3 leads to the rupture of the predetermined breaking lines 41.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic bottom view of the security cable 3 and the adhesive label 4, wherein the transitional section 34 is shown cut along a plane spanned in the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y. Here it is clear that the transition section 34 is a housing-like designed encapsulation organ 34a has. The encapsulation member 34a has an extension holding portion 34b and a terminal holding portion 34c that may be formed as passages having different cross sections.

In the extension holding portion 34b, an end portion 33a of the extension portion 33 is fixedly held. In the terminal holding portion 34c, a start portion 35a of the terminal portion 35 is fixedly held. The connection section 35 is designed, for example, as a flexible printed circuit board, so that it can adapt to the outer contours of an object to be protected. Between the end portion 33a of the extension portion 33 and the beginning portion 35a of the connection portion 35 there is a generally two-pole connection point 36 in the transition portion 34 between extension portion 33 and connection portion 35th

The connection point 36 is hermetically sealed from the environment in the encapsulation member 34a. At the junction 36 are end portion 33a of the extension portion 33 and the initial portion 35a of the terminal portion

35 electrically connected to each other, for example, soldered. For this purpose, a pair of connection contacts is generally used, which will be described below with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 is described in more detail. The fixed reception of the end portion 33a and the initial portion 35a in the extension holding portion 34b and the terminal holding portion 34c, respectively, provides strain relief of the joint

36 against pulling on the extension portion 33 and connecting portion 35 along the security cable away from the transition portion 34 tensile forces.

The adhesive label 4 is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the connection section 35. For this purpose, the adhesive label 4 is provided on an adhesive or underside 40b with contact surfaces 42 which face the connection section 35 against the height direction Z. In the present embodiment, two contact surfaces 42 are provided. The two contact surfaces 42 are electrically conductive via a conductor track 43 connected with each other. The conductor track 43 is arranged at a distance from an outer edge 40c of the carrier layer 40.

3a shows the fuse arrangement 1 or the safety cable 3 and the adhesive label 4 in a schematic side view. The extension portion 33 of the security cable 3 has a thickness or a diameter d ₃₃ . The transition section 34 has a thickness or a diameter d34. The connection section 35 has a thickness d ₃ 5 measured substantially parallel to the height direction Z. The thickness or the diameter d ₃ 3 of the extension section 33 is for example between 1 and 3 mm, preferably approximately 2 mm. The thickness or the diameter d _{34 of} the transition section 34 is, for example, between 6 and 10 mm, preferably about 8 mm. The thickness d _{35 of} the connecting portion 35 is for example 0.05 to 0, 2 mm, preferably about 0, 1 mm.

FIG. 3 b shows a detail II I from FIG. 3 a. Here it becomes clear that the adhesive label 4 or its support layer 40 has a thickness d ₄ measured essentially parallel to the height direction Z, which is for example between 0.6 and 1 mm, preferably about 0.8 mm. In an adhesive region 44, the security cable 3 or its connection section 35 is glued to the adhesive label 4 or its support layer 40 and / or the contact surfaces 42 and / or the conductor track 43.

FIG. 4 shows the adhesive label 4 in a schematic perspective view, wherein in particular its adhesive or underside 40b can be seen. The track 43 is formed so that it has a plurality of deflection points 45 and straight sections 46. At the deflection points 45, the conductor track 43 changes its course direction in such a way that the straight sections 46 extend essentially over the entire carrier layer. Fig. 5 shows the adhesive label 4 in a schematic bottom view. The conductor track 43 is arranged with its U mlenkstellen 45 and the straight portions 46 such that the predetermined breaking lines 41, the conductor 43 intersect several times or thwart. In the process, the predetermined breaking lines 41 intersect and form a predetermined breaking line grid 47. The predetermined breaking lines 41 each extend as far as the edges 40c of the supporting layer 40.

6 shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a securing arrangement 1 'or of a security cable 3' and of an adhesive label 4 'in a schematic bottom view. In contrast to the adhesive label 4, the adhesive label 4 'has a substantially oval configured support layer 40. A parabolic indentation or recess 48 in the edge 40c of the support layer 40 of the adhesive label 4' forms a transition edge portion 49. In the transition edge portion 49, the edge 40c extends at least in sections in the direction to the conductor 43 and / or the predetermined breaking lines 41 and the predetermined breaking line grid 47 formed therefrom. For example, a transition angle α is formed between the transition edge section 49 and an entry direction E of the security cable 3 ', along which the security cable 3' is guided under the adhesive label 4 '. The entry direction E runs essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis L of the connection section 35, which runs parallel to the longitudinal direction X. Furthermore, the longitudinal axis L is substantially perpendicular to a transverse axis Q of the adhesive label 4 ', which in turn extends substantially parallel to the transverse direction Y. The predetermined breaking lines 41 of the adhesive label 4 'include outer predetermined breaking lines 41a and inner broken lines 41b. The outer predetermined breaking lines 41a extend from the edge 40c substantially radially in the direction of a middle point M of the adhesive label 4 'to the printed conductor 43 or beyond it. At the middle point M, the longitudinal axis L and the transverse axis Q intersect. The inner predetermined breaking lines 40b form the predetermined breaking line grid 47 in that they run towards each other or intersect in an interior space enclosed by the conductor track 43. The trace 43 is substantially continuously curved or has a curve, which can be considered, for example, as a horseshoe-shaped. In other Wor ^¬ th the conductive path 43 describes an almost continuous curved cam track between the two contact surfaces 42nd

The contact surfaces 42 are designed as first contact surface 42a and further contact surface 42b. The first contact surface 42a is circular in shape in the present embodiment. The further contact surface 42b has a quadrati ^¬ cal form. Thus, the contact surfaces 42 of the adhesive label 4 'are encoded. The coding of the contact surfaces 42 facilitates a proper electrical on ^¬ close the fuse ^cable 3 'to the adhesive label 4'. The security cable 3 'is guided with its connection portion 35 under the adhesive label 4' such that an outer edge portion 35c of the connection portion 35 is arranged in each case in the region of the transition edge portion 49. In the present exemplary embodiment, the connection section 35 is arranged centered substantially in the initial section 35a to the indentation or recess 48, so that the longitudinal axis L in the connection section 35 extends through a vertex S of the recess 48. At the apex S, the recess 48 extends substantially parallel to the transverse axis Q.

Furthermore, the security cable 3 'is provided with 2 connection contacts 37 in the region of its initial section 35a. The connection contacts 37 are used to produce an electrically conductive connection between the extension portion 33 and connecting portion 35 in the transition section 34 at the Verbin ^¬ binding site 36. The connection contacts 37 are designed for example as solder or in the form of soldering surfaces. Of the connection contacts 37, two electrical connection lines 38 extend away, which are configured for example as flexible conductor tracks, which are embedded in the connection section. Fig. 7 shows a schematic plan view of the fuse cable 3 '. From the connection contacts 37, the connection lines 38 extend as far as mating contact surfaces 39 of the security cable 3 '. The mating contact surfaces 39 are designed as a first mating contact surface 39a and as a further mating contact surface 39b. The first mating contact surface 39a is designed to be substantially circular in the manner of the first contact surface 42a of the adhesive label 4 '. The further mating contact surface 39b is configured substantially square in relation to the further contact surface 42b. The shaping of contact and mating contact surfaces 42, 39 can be carried out according to the respective requirements in order to achieve a desired Zu-order or coding.

The mating contact surfaces 39 are arranged in a head section 35b of the security cable 3 '. In the region of the head section 35b, the connection lines 38 have a profile which curves away from the longitudinal axis L in each case to the mating contact surfaces 39. Thus, the fuse cable 3 'and its start portion 35a, the head portion 30b and the edge portion 35c together form a hammer-shaped silhouette, wherein the initial portion 35a, the hammer handle and the head portion 35b forms the hammer head.

8 shows the adhesive label 4 'in a schematic bottom view. To secure an object against manipulation or theft, the head portion 35b of the security cable 3 'is fixed to the object by means of the adhesive label 4'. The coded contact surfaces 42 and mating contact surfaces 39 help to adhere the adhesive label 4 'properly over the head portion 35b such that an electrical contact between contact surfaces 42 and mating contact surfaces 39 that satisfies the respective requirements is produced. 9 shows a further exemplary embodiment of an adhesive label 4 "according to the invention in a schematic plan view, the adhesive label 4" being designed to be compatible with the security cable 3 '. In contrast to the adhesive label 4 ', the adhesive label 4 "only outer predetermined breaking lines 41 a, the radial to the center point M. run out. The indentation or recess 48 of the adhesive label 4 "is designed in such a way that the respective transitional edge portion 49 extends at an entry angle a 'to the longitudinal axis L. For the adhesive label 4", the entry angle a' is greater than the entry angle α for the adhesive label 4 '. and can be, for example, about 45 °.

1 0 shows the contact surfaces 42 and the conductor track 43 of the adhesive label 4 "The conductor track 43 in turn comprises deflection points 45 and straight sections 46 which together enclose an inner space A contact point 42a of the two contact points 42 is in turn at least partially circular or round whereas the other contact point 42b of the two contact points 42 is at least sectionally angular or rectangular or square in shape, thus coding the contact surfaces 42 is also realized in the case of the adhesive label 4 ".

In the mold shown in FIG. 10, contact points 42 and printed conductor 43 may be cut in one piece from a metal, for example made of copper or a copper strip, or stamped out, for example, to be bonded to support section 40. Contact points 42 and / or conductor 43 are provided with predetermined breaking points 41 c. At the predetermined breaking points 41 c, a break-up of the contact points 42 or the printed conductor 43 is facilitated if an object provided with the adhesive label 4 "is exposed to a manipulation or theft attempt.

1 shows another exemplary embodiment of a fuse arrangement 1 "or a fuse cable 3" and an adhesive label 4 "'in a schematic underside view, in contrast to the fuse cable 3' described above, the exemplary embodiment of the fuse cable 3" has strain relief sections in its connection section 35 35d, which extend laterally away from the edge section 35c on both sides of the connection section 35. The strain relief portions 35d are disposed in a region of the adhesive label 4 "'which is free of predetermined breaking lines 41. The tongue-like strain relief sections 35d extend the adhesive area 44 laterally of the connection section 35 transversely to the longitudinal axis L and help forces, in particular tensile forces, acting on the connection section 35 parallel to the transverse direction Y from the direction of the starting section 35a on the adhesive label 4 from the securing cable 3 "'' transfer without these dissolve or move along the transverse direction Y relative to each other. Thus, the strain relief portions 35d can compensate for the stability of the connection between the security cable 3 "and the adhesive label 4 '" along the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y. In other words, the strain relief portions 35d contribute that the connection between the security cable 3 "and the adhesive label 4" in the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y has substantially the same stability.

Furthermore, the adhesive label 4 "'measured parallel to the longitudinal axis L is shorter than the above-described adhesive label 4". At least some of the predetermined breaking lines 41 of the adhesive label 4 "'are dimensioned such that they extend from the edge 40c to over the conductor track 43. Over the conductor track 43, the predetermined breaking lines 41 coincide with predetermined breaking points 41c attached to the conductor track 43. In other words, they intersect Fracture lines 41 and / or predetermined breaking points 41 c, the conductor 43 at least partially transverse to the course of the conductor 43. This helps to promote at least partial interruption of the conductor 43 in manipulation and / or theft attempt to secure an object by supporting layer 40 and / or trace 43 along the predetermined breaking lines 41 and predetermined breaking points 41 c break or tear when acting on the security cable 3 "tensile forces on the adhesive label 4" 'or trying to solve the fuse assembly 1 "from the object to be secured.

1 2 shows a schematic plan view of the safety cable 3 ". The strain relief sections 35d are arranged lying in the longitudinal direction X in front of the head section 35b and extend on both sides of the connection section 35 from the edge section 35b. portion 35c in or against the transverse direction Y away. Thus, the strain relief portions 35d form a hammerhead-like shape. Similar to the head portion 35b, transitions between the strain relief portion 35d and the edge portion 35c are made rounded to prevent the tail portion 35 from entering at the transitions.

Furthermore, FIG. 1 2 shows how, in the transition section 34 of the security cable 3 ", the starting section 35a of the connection section 35 is accommodated in the encapsulation device 34a shown in transparent and connected to the extension section 33 of the security cable 3". The end portion 33a of the fuse cable 3 "is guided in the longitudinal direction X in the encapsulation member 34a. At the free end of the end portion 33a, a jacket of the extension portion 33 is removed, exposing two stranded electrical conductors 33c of the extension portion 33.

The electrical conductors 33c are each electrically connected to one of the two connection contacts 37 at the connection points 36. The connection may be formed, for example, by soldering or the like. For mechanical relief of the connection points 36, the extension section 33 is provided with a strain relief element 33d and the connection section 35 is provided with an upper fixation element 35e. Strain relief element 33d and upper fixing element 35e are positively accommodated in the encapsulation member 34a.

FIG. 1 3 shows the transition section 34 of the security cable 3 ", in particular parts of the security cable 3" adjoining the connection points 36, omitting the encapsulation element 34a, in a schematic perspective view. The strain relief element 33d is slipped over the sheathing 33b at the extension section 33 and can surround or substantially flush with an end of the sheath 33b pointing in the direction of the free electrical conductor 33c. The strain relief element 33d can be used both with the sheath 33b and with the electrical conductors 33c or one around them around at least partially remaining second individual Ummante- ment be connected form-, kraft-, cohesively and / or by gluing.

The block-shaped upper fixing element 35e is arranged on the upper side of the connection section 35 in the immediate vicinity of the connection contacts 37 and can be fixed in shape, force, material and / or by gluing. On the upper fixing element 35e and the connecting contacts 37 opposite side of the connection portion 35, a lower fixing element 35f is arranged, which is also cuboid shaped and can be positively, positively, materially and / or attached by gluing. The lower fixing element 35f covers a region of the lower side of the connection section 35, on which the upper fixing element 35e and the connection contacts 37 are arranged opposite one another on the upper side. Thus, the fixing elements 35e, 35f support the connection section 35 on both sides, whereby on the one hand the connection points 36 are protected against mechanical loads, in particular bending, and on the other hand a three-dimensional outer contour is provided for the positive holding of the end section 35a of the connection section 35 in the encapsulation member 34a ,

FIG. 14 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition section 34 of the security cable 3 "in the region of the connection points 36. The encapsulation member 34a surrounds the end section 33a, the strain relief element 33d attached thereto, and the initial section 35a and the fixing elements 35e, 35f mounted therein For example, the encapsulation member 34a may be crimped around the security cable 3 "and / or formed in a thermoplastic manner or designed as a type of crimp barrel. In the area around the exposed electrical conductors 33c between the end portion 33a and the initial portion 35a, the encapsulation member 34a forms a cavity-like interior 34d, in which the electrical conductors 33c are protected against harmful environmental influences and mechanical influences. The strain relief element 33d is held in a form-fitting manner in the extension holding region 34b of the encapsulation member 34a. To this end, form-fitting elements 34e in the form of projections, shoulders and / or the like are formed on the extension-holding region 34b, which limit a movement clearance for the strain-relief elements 33d at least in and against the longitudinal direction X. In other words, the extension holding portion 34b is formed complementary to the sleeve-shaped strain relief members 33d, so that the strain relief member 33d is received in the extension holding portion 34b as tightly as possible. The fixing elements 35e, 35f are held in a form-fitting manner in the connection holding region 34c of the encapsulation member 34a. For this purpose, the connection holding portion 34c is also provided with positive locking elements 34e in the form of projections, shoulders and / or the like, which limit a movement of the fixing elements 35e, 35f at least in and against the longitudinal direction X. Thus, the terminal holding portion 34c is formed complementary to the fixing members 35e, 35f, so that they are received in the terminal holding portion 34 c as firmly as possible enclosed.

Deviations from the embodiments and exemplary embodiments described above are possible within the scope of the inventive concept. Thus, a fuse arrangement according to the invention 1, 1 ', 1 "according to the respective requirements in accordance with any number of securing devices 2, fuse cables 3, 3', 3" and adhesive labels 4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"' include the According to requirements may be designed and shaped according to to secure an object from manipulation and / or theft. For this purpose, the safety device 2 according to the respective requirements in accordance with enclosures 20, lids 2 1, closures 22, interiors 23, connector receptacle 24, M means 25 25 for generating an alarm, bushings 26, strain relief Elements 27 and / or floors 28 may be provided in order to connect at least one security cable 3, 3 ', 3 "to the security device 2 in order to secure an object from manipulation and / or theft.Thus, the security device 2 does not necessarily have to be as herein be shown configured, but may be constructed differently in order to monitor as an alarm or security system, the state of security cable 3, 3 ', 3 "or adhesive label 4, 4', 4", 4 '"electronically.

The safety cable 3, 3 ', 3 "can meet the respective requirements according to plug elements 30, strain relief sections 31, lead-through sections 32, extension sections 33, end sections 33a, sheaths 33b, electrical conductors 33c, strain relief elements 33d, transition sections 34, encapsulation members 34a, extension retention sections 34b , Terminal holding portions 34c, inner spaces 34d, interlocking members 34e, terminal portions 35, starting portions 35a, head portions 35b, edge portions 35c, strain relief portions 35d, upper fixing members 35e, lower fixing members 35f, connection points 36, connection contacts 37, lead wires 38, mating contact surfaces 39, first mating contact surfaces 39a and / or further mating contact surfaces 39b in order to electrically fuse the security device 2 with adhesive labels 4, 4 ', 4 "in accordance with the respective requirements and thereby interact with the adhesive labels 4, 4', 4" in a suitable manner end to cause the triggering of an alarm by the security device 2 in case of manipulation or theft of an object to be secured.

The adhesive label 4, 4 ', 4 ", the respective requirements according to support layers 40, tops 40a, bottom or adhesive sides 40b, edges 40c, predetermined breaking lines 41, outer predetermined breaking lines 41 a, internal predetermined breaking lines 41 b, predetermined breaking points 41 c, contact surfaces 42, first contact surfaces 42a, further contact surfaces 42b, conductor tracks 43, adhesive areas 44, deflection points 45, straight sections 46, predetermined breaking line gratings 47, recesses 48 and / or transition edge sections 49 in order to cooperate with the safety cable 3, 3 'to trigger a Alarms bring about by the securing device 2 in case of manipulation or theft object to be secured.

REFERENCE LIST

1 fuse arrangement 34d interior

 2 securing device 34e positive locking element

3, 3 'safety cable 35 connection section

5 4, 4 ', 4 "adhesive label 35a beginning section

 35 35b head section

 20 housing 35c edge portion

 2 1 Cover 35d Strain relief section

22 closure 35e upper fixing element

1 0 23 interior 35f lower Fixierungsele¬

24 connector receptacle 40 ment

 25 means of generating a junction

 Alarm 37 Connection contact

26 bushings 38 connecting cable

 1 5 27 Strain relief elements 39 Counter contact surface

 28 shelves 45 39a first mating contact surface

 39b further Gegenkontaktflä¬

30 plug element che

 3 1 strain relief section

 20 32 implementation section 40 base course

 33 extension section 50 40a top

 33a End section 40b underside / adhesive side

33a sheath 40c edge

 33c electrical conductor 41 predetermined breaking line

 25 33d strain relief element 41 a outer predetermined breaking line

34 transition section 55 41 b internal predetermined breaking line

34a Encapsulation member 41 c predetermined breaking point

 34b Extend the length of contact area

 rich 42a first contact surface

30 34c connection holding area 42b further contact surface Trace thickness or circumference d

Adhesive area connecting section

Deflection points thickness of the adhesive label straight section

 Rupture line grid 20 E Entry direction

 Indentation / extension longitudinal axis

 mung M center point

 Transitional edge abQ transverse axis

 cut S vertex

 25 X longitudinal direction

 Thickness or circumference of the Y transverse direction

 Extension order Height cut

Thickness or circumference of the

The transition section

Claims

claims 1. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') for attaching a security cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") of an electronic security device (2) to be secured against theft and / or manipulation object, with a flexible Supporting layer (40) which forms an adhesive side (40b), to which the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') is to be adhered to the object, and with at least one electrical conductor track (43) having at least one in the adhesive side (40b) lying contact surface (42) for electrically contacting the safety cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") is electrically conductively connected. Second adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to claim 1, characterized in that the adhesive side (40b) and / or the at least one contact surface (42) at least partially with an isotropic and / or anisotropically electrically conductive Adhesive layer are provided whose electrical conductivity in a direction perpendicular to the adhesive side (40b) extending contact direction is greater than in one of the support layer (40) spanned mounting plane of the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"'). 3. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one electrical conductor track (43) and / or the at least one contact surface (42) at least partially from the support layer (40) before arching. 4. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one electrical conductor (43) and / or the at least one contact surface (42) at least partially in the support layer (40) are embedded. 5. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support layer (40) has at least one predetermined breaking line (41), which at least one conductor track (43) crosses. 6. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the support layer (40) has a predetermined breaking line grid (47) through which the at least one conductor track (43) at least in sections. 7. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the at least one predetermined breaking line (41) or the predetermined breaking line grid (47) up to an outer edge (40 c) of Support layer (40) extending or extending. 8. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the at least one conductor track (43) with at least one predetermined breaking point (41 c) is provided. 9. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on the support layer (40) has a cable entry area at which the safety cable (3, 3 ', 3 " ) is to be guided from the outside under the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') is formed with a recess (48) which comprises at least one transition edge portion (49), at least in sections towards the at least one conductor track (43). 10. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4', 4 '') according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least one transition edge portion (49) at least partially under a transition angle (a) of less than 45 °, preferably less than 30 ° to a direction of entry (E) out, in which the safety cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") under the adhesive label (4, 4', 4", 4 "') is to lead. 1 1. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4'") according to at least one of claims 1 to 1 0, characterized in that the at least one conductor track (43) has a curved course. 12. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 1 1, characterized in that the at least one conductor track (43) is deflected at least one kink or at least one curve. 13. adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 1 2, characterized in that the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') at least one further with the has at least one conductor track (43) connected contact surface (42), and that the at least one contact surface and the at least one further contact surface (42) for encoding have different contours. 14. A security cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") for an electronic security device (2) for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation, comprising at least one mating contact surface (39) which is complementary to at least one contact surface (42) of an adhesive label ( 4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 1 3 configured. 1 5. security cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") according to claim 1 4, characterized in that the at least one mating contact surface (39) arranged in a foil-like flexible connection portion (35) of the security cable (3, 3", 3 ") is. 16, security cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the connection portion (35) with an extension portion (33) of the security cable (3, 3", 3 ") is electrically connected, wherein a cross section of the connection section (35) deviates from a cross section of the extension section (33). 17. Securing arrangement (1) for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation, with at least one adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') according to at least one of claims 1 to 13, with at least one security cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") according to at least one of claims 14 to 16 and with at least one securing device (2) which is designed to monitor the at least one conductor track (43) electrically. 18. A method for securing an object against theft and / or manipulation, wherein a connection portion (35) of a flexible security cable (3, 3 ', 3 ") by means of a flexible adhesive label (4, 4', 4", 4 "') on Object is fixed and wherein during fixation with at least one contact surface (42) of the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') a mating contact surface (39) on the An ^¬ closing section (35) is contacted electrically conductively. 19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the size and / or shape of the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4"') and / or an adhesive layer for adhering the adhesive label (4, 4 ', 4 ", 4 "') are selected on an object to be secured from a plurality of different types of adhesive labels (4, 4', 4", 4 "') or adhesive layers depending on a surface finish of the object to be secured.