EP3685369A1

EP3685369A1 - Sealing device for sealing at least one storage and/or packaging device for durable goods, particularly machine tools, and/or for sealing at least one piece of information

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Publication number: EP3685369A1
Application number: EP18746935.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Joachim Schadow; Benjamin Schmitt; Florian Esenwein
Original assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
Current assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
Priority date: 2017-09-20
Filing date: 2018-07-27
Publication date: 2020-07-29
Anticipated expiration: 2038-07-27
Also published as: CN111344767A; EP3685369B1; CN111344767B; DE102017216628A1; US20210201705A1; KR20200052959A; WO2019057372A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a sealing device for sealing at least one storage and/or packaging device for durable goods, particularly machine tools, and/or for sealing at least one piece of information, comprising at least one information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) for receiving at least one piece of information and/or a security key (16a; 16b; 16c), particularly durable-goods-specific information and/or a durable-goods-specific security key, in addition to at least one fastening unit (18a; 18b; 18c), particularly an adhesive unit for fastening at least the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) to the storage and/or packaging device or to the durable goods, particularly machine tools. According to the invention, the sealing device comprises at least one sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) for an at least substantially irreversible visualisation, for the first time, of the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) and/or a first-time opening of the storage and/or packaging unit, the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) covering at least the information carrrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) in at least one sealing state such that it cannot be seen.

Description

description

Sealing device for a sealing of at least one storage and / or packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, and / or for a sealing of at least one piece of information

State of the art

There is already a sealing device for sealing at least one storage and / or packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, with at least one information carrier unit for receiving at least one piece of information and / or a security key and with at least one fixing unit for fixing at least the information carrier unit the storage and / or packaging device.

Disclosure of the invention

The invention is based on a sealing device for sealing at least one storage and / or packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, and / or for sealing at least one piece of information, in particular a commodity-specific information and / or a commodity-specific security key at least one information carrier unit for receiving at least one piece of information and / or a security key, in particular a commodity-specific information and / or a commodity-specific security key, and with at least one fixing unit, in particular an adhesive unit, for fixing at least the information carrier. gereinheit on the storage and / or packaging device or on the commodity, in particular machine tool.

It is proposed that the sealing device comprises at least one sealing unit for at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit and / or initial opening of the storage and / or packaging device, wherein the sealing unit in at least one sealing state protects at least the information carrier unit covered. Preferably, the sealing unit is in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit, in particular flat, on the information carrier unit. In at least one sealing state of the sealing unit, the sealing unit preferably covers at least one partial area of the information carrier unit receiving the information and / or the security key, in particular the commodity-specific information and / or the commodity-specific security key. Particularly preferably, the sealing unit completely covers the information carrier unit in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit. In particular, an arrangement which is invisible in at least one state by at least one human eye is intended to be covered by "sight-protected"

Element and / or a unit are understood, so that in particular in this state, at least one piece of information of the element and / or the unit or the element and / or the unit itself at least by a human eye is incomprehensible, in particular as a result of physical coverage of the Elements and / or the unit by another element and / or another

Unit. In at least one sealing state of the sealing unit, the sealing unit preferably covers the information carrier unit and at least partially, in particular completely, covers the fixing unit in a protected manner. The sealing unit preferably comprises at least, in particular precisely, an intransparent partial area, in particular a cover element, and at least one transparent partial area, in particular an indication element designed as an adhesive layer. The non-transparent subregion and the transparent subregion can be formed in one piece, in particular as a layer, or as separate subregions which are fixed to one another by means of a non-positive, positive and / or cohesive connection. Preferably, the overlaps transparent partial area the non-transparent partial area on at least two sides, in particular considered in one plane. The transparent partial region preferably has a maximum projection relative to the non-transparent partial region, which is in particular smaller than 100 mm, preferably smaller than 25 mm and particularly preferably larger than 2 mm. The transparent partial area preferably has a maximum projection relative to the non-transparent partial area, which corresponds to a value from a value range of 8 mm to 20 mm. However, it is also conceivable for the sealing unit to be formed entirely from an intransparent layer, in particular a film layer, and an adhesive layer arranged inseparably thereon, which is arranged at least on one side of the nontransparent layer, in particular in at least one edge region of the nontransparent layer. Further embodiments of the sealing unit that appear sensible to a person skilled in the art for a visible covering of at least the information carrier unit are also conceivable. The sealing device is preferably designed as a security and / or seal label. Preferably, a sealing state of the sealing unit is intended to define an unopened state of a sealing location of the sealing unit, an unsolved state of an adhesive layer, and / or a haptically and / or optically unaltered state of the sealing unit.

In particular, the sealing unit is designed to at least substantially irrevocably visualize a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit and / or a first-time opening of the storage and / or packaging device as a mechanical sealing unit. Preferably, the sealing unit is designed to at least substantially irrevocably visualize a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit and / or a first opening of the storage and / or packaging device in such a way that the sealing unit has at least one irreversibly severable sealing part or that the sealing unit has at least one part , in particular at least one adhesive area, which is optically and / or haptically changeable, in particular as a result of an attempt to peel off or remove the adhesive area, in particular from the storage and / or packaging device. However, it is also conceivable that the sealing unit leads to an at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first maligen inspection of the information carrier unit and / or a first-time opening of the storage and / or packaging device is designed as an electrical and / or electronic sealing unit that outputs an electrical and / or electronic signal depending on a first-time viewing and / or initial opening and / or stores. The sealing unit may comprise at least one electronic data element, such as an N FC data element, a Bluetooth data element, an RFID data element or the like, which may in particular be provided for communication with an external unit, in particular for transmission of indications and / or instructions, which are very particularly preferably different from the information received from the information carrier unit and / or from the security key received by the information carrier unit.

The information carrier unit is preferably designed as a booklet. Preferably, the booklet is arranged folded in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit on the fixing unit, in particular between the fixing unit and the sealing unit. The information carrier unit has, in particular in a folded state, preferably a maximum dimension of 110 mm × 80 mm, preferably of 90 mm × 54 mm and very particularly preferably a maximum dimension according to ID-1,

ISO / IEC 7810 of 85.60 mm x 53.98 mm, wherein in particular deviations of a maximum of +/- 20% and preferably of at most +/- 5% of the above-mentioned values may be possible due to production. The information carrier unit formed as a booklet preferably has at least one storage interface, such as a perforation for storage in a file folder.

The information and / or the security key, in particular the commodity-specific information and / or the commodity-specific security key, can / can be printed on / in at least one information carrier element of the information carrier unit, glued, impressed, etched, embossed, or on another, the skilled artisan meaningful way to be arranged on the information carrier element. Preferably, the information and / or the security key, in particular the commodity-specific information and / or the commodity-specific security key, are in the form of a machine-readable code, such as a Nes QR codes, a data matrix code, a bar code o. The like., Arranged on the information carrier element. Preference is / are the information and / or the security key, in particular the commodity-specific information and / or the commodity-specific security key, provided for assigning a commodity, in particular a machine tool, to a user and / or for generating a certificate of a commodity, in particular a machine tool to be used, in particular as a result of an input and / or a transmission to a computer center. The term "provided" should be understood to mean in particular specially designed and / or specially equipped.Assuming that an object is intended for a specific function should in particular mean that the object fulfills this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state and A "commodity" is to be understood in particular as a good that can be used by a person to carry out an activity. The commodity can be designed, for example, as a tool, as an insert tool, as a machine tool, in particular as a portable machine tool, as a desktop PC, as a laptop, as a printer, as a scanner, as a camera, as a camcorder, as a mobile telephone, as a consumer electronics item or the like. Preferably, the commodity as an electrically supplied commodity, such as a smartphone, as a tablet, as a machine tool, in particular as a portable machine tool, o. The like. Formed. A "portable machine tool" is to be understood here in particular as meaning a machine tool for machining workpieces that can be transported by an operator so that it can not be transported, the portable machine tool in particular has a mass which is less than 40 kg, preferably less than 10 kg and more preferably less than 5 kg.

The inventive design of the sealing device can advantageously a reliable protection of the information carrier unit against viewing the recorded information from the information carrier unit information and / or recorded by the information carrier unit security key can be achieved. Furthermore, it is proposed that the sealing unit comprises at least one cover element which, in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit, covers at least the information carrier unit in a protected manner, and at least one indication element arranged on the cover element, which is formed at least partially transparent. The cover is preferably formed intransparent. The indication element preferably completely covers the cover element. The indication element preferably forms a cover layer of the sealing unit in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit. However, it is also conceivable for the indication element to be formed on side edges of the cover element on the cover element and for the cover element to form a cover layer of the sealing unit together with the indication element in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit. The cover is preferably materially connected to the indication element, in particular adhered to the indication element. However, it is also conceivable that the cover and the indication element are integrally formed with each other, in particular as a film layer are formed. The indication element preferably comprises an adhesive layer, which is provided for fixing the sealing unit to the storage and / or packaging device. In particular, at least the covering element comprises a predetermined separation point, in particular a sealing parting line, such as a perforation, a tear strip or the like. Preferably, at least the indication element comprises a predetermined separation point, in particular a sealing parting line, such as a perforation, a tear strip or the like. Preferably, the predetermined separation point of the cover element and the predetermined separation point of the indication element are arranged congruently in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit. By means of the embodiment according to the invention can advantageously be arranged on the cover information, in particular an action note, visible in a sealing state of the sealing unit, in particular an information received from the information carrier unit information and / or a recorded by the information carrier unit security key can be advantageously protected view.

It is further proposed that the sealing unit has at least one indication element which leads to an at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time viewing of the information carrier unit and / or a first-time opening of the storage and / or packaging device is haptically and / or optically changeable, wherein the indication element at least partially surrounds the information carrier unit in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit, in particular viewed in a plane. The indication element preferably surrounds the cover element at least partially, in particular completely. Preferably, the indication element is arranged at least on at least two opposite sides of the cover on the cover. Particularly preferably, the indication element is at least largely, in particular completely, circumferentially around the

Cover arranged on the cover. The indication element is preferably designed as an indicator, which makes it irreversibly recognizable in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art, in particular additionally or alternatively to a severing of the predetermined separation point of the cover element, detachment of the sealing unit from the storage and / or packaging device and / or the predetermined separation point of the indication element. The indication element can be used, for example, as a sample film in which, after an attempt, in particular attempted detachment, a pattern remains on an applied element and the film is irrevocably destroyed, as a VOID film in which, after a particular attempted peeling, a lettering and / or or a structure remains on an applied element, as a document sheet which irreversibly ruptures into small pieces in an attempt, in particular, attempted detachment, be formed as a film with a security punch or the like. By means of the embodiment according to the invention, reliable protection of the information carrier unit against viewing the information received by the information carrier unit and / or the security key received by the information carrier unit and easy detection of an opened state, in particular a broken seal state, of the sealing unit can advantageously be achieved.

In addition, it is proposed that the sealing unit and / or the information carrier unit have at least one separation point for non-destructive separation of the sealing unit and / or the information carrier unit from the fixing unit, which is protected from access by the sealing unit in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit is covered. Preferably, the sealing unit and the information carrier unit in an open state, in particular a broken seal state, the sealing unit of the fixing unit are solvable. The fixing unit comprises at least one fixing element, in particular an adhesive layer, and at least one base element which is provided for receiving information. The fixing element may be formed in one piece, in particular as a layer, with the base element or the fixing element and the base element may be formed as separate elements, which are fixed to one another by means of a non-positive, positive and / or material connection. Preferably, the fixing element overlaps the non-transparent partial area on at least two sides, in particular when viewed in a plane. A maximum extent of the fixing unit is preferably smaller than a maximum extent of the sealing unit, in particular for a secure covering of the fixing unit by the sealing unit, in particular in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit. The separation point of the sealing unit and / or the information carrier unit can be designed, for example, as a perforation, as a tear strip or the like. Preferably, the information carrier unit and the sealing unit are fixed to the fixing unit, in particular detachably fixed, and due to a severing of the separation point of the sealing unit and / or the information carrier unit, in an open state, in particular a broken seal state, the sealing unit from the fixing unit removable. By means of the configuration according to the invention, a separation of the sealing unit and / or the information carrier unit from the fixing unit in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit can advantageously be advantageously avoided. Advantageously, a reliable protection of the information carrier unit against viewing the information received by the information carrier unit and / or the security key received by the information carrier unit and a simple detection of an opened state, in particular a broken seal state, of the sealing unit can be achieved.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the information and / or security key of the information carrier unit, which is visually covered by the sealing unit in at least one sealing state, be used as a commodity item. specific code for a registration of the arranged in the storage and / or packaging device commodity, in particular the arranged in the storage and / or packaging device machine tool is usable. The information and / or security key of the information carrier unit designed as a commodity-specific code is / are preferably usable for registering the commodity and / or for assigning the commodity to a user. Advantageously, a secure registration of a commodity, in particular a machine tool, can be achieved. Advantageously, user-specific services can easily be assigned to the commodity.

In addition, a commodity, in particular a machine tool, proposed with at least one sealing device according to the invention. The commodity can be used, for example, as a tool, as an insert tool, as a machine tool, in particular as a portable machine tool, as a desktop tool.

PC, as a laptop, as a printer, as a scanner, as a camera, as a camcorder, as a mobile phone, as consumer electronics o. The like. Be trained. Preferably, the commodity as an electrically supplied commodity, such as a smartphone, as a tablet, as a machine tool, in particular as a portable machine tool, o. The like. Formed. This is particularly preferred

Commodity designed as a portable machine tool, such as a drill and / or chisel, as a demolition hammer, as a drill, as a grinder, as a sawing machine, as a planing machine, gardening device o. The like. The commodity can be used as a battery-powered commodity or as a wired driven commodity be educated. Due to the configuration according to the invention, reliable protection of the information carrier unit can advantageously be achieved against viewing the information received by the information carrier unit and / or the security key received by the information carrier unit. Advantageously, information relating to the commodity, such as activation keys, can be safely protected. It can advantageously be made available to a user a possibility that makes it easy to recognize already-viewed information concerning the commodity. Furthermore, a storage and / or packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, proposed with at least one sealing device according to the invention. The storage and / or packaging device is preferably as a suitcase, in particular as a tool box, as a carton, as sales packaging or as another, a

Professional trained as reasonable storage and / or packaging device. Preferably, the storage and / or packaging device comprises at least one, in particular further, security and / or sealing label, which is arranged on a closure element of the storage and / or packaging device. Preferably, in a state arranged on the storage and / or packaging device, the sealing device is at least partially on a cover element of a basic body unit of the storage and / or packaging device and at least partially on a receiving element, in particular a bottom element, of the basic body unit of the storage and / or packaging device arranged. In at least one sealing state of the sealing unit, the sealing device preferably extends over a closing edge / closure gap between the cover element and the receiving element. The cover element and the receiving element are preferably movable relative to one another, in particular at least in an opened state of the sealing unit. Preferably, the lid member is pivotally and / or translationally mounted on the receiving element. As a result of the configuration according to the invention, reliable protection of the information carrier unit against viewing of the information carried by the information carrier unit and / or of the security key received by the information carrier unit can advantageously be achieved.

It is also proposed that the storage and / or packaging device comprises at least one basic body unit, wherein the fixing unit has at least one information corresponding to the information carrier unit and / or a security key corresponding to the information carrier unit, the / in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit and / or in a Seal fracture state of the sealing unit is arranged on the Grundkörpereinheit protected view. The seal breakage state should in this case in particular be an open state of the sealing unit, in particular the sealing part of the sealing unit. Preferably, the information corresponding to the information carrier unit and / or the security key of the fixing unit corresponding to the information carrier unit are / is arranged on a side of the fixing unit facing away from the sealing unit. The information corresponding to the information carrier unit and / or the security key of the fixing unit corresponding to the information carrier unit preferably has the same content as the information and / or the security key of the information carrier unit. However, it is also conceivable that the information corresponding to the information carrier unit and / or the security key of the fixing unit corresponding to the information carrier unit has a content that is different from the information and / or the security key of the information carrier unit. Preferably, the information corresponding to the information carrier unit and / or the security code of the fixing unit corresponding to the information carrier unit are / is

Form of a machine-readable code, such as a QR code, a data matrix code, a bar code o. The like., Arranged on the fixing unit. As a result of the configuration according to the invention, a reliable registration process and / or a reliable allocation of the commodity to a remote or lost information carrier unit can advantageously be achieved. It can advantageously already take place during the equipping of the storage and / or packaging device with at least one consumer goods and an attachment of the sealing device to the storage and / or packaging device reliable and secure assignment of information and / or security key.

Furthermore, a method for assigning a commodity, in particular a machine tool, to a user and / or for generating a certificate, in particular a warranty certificate, guarantee certificate or the like, of a commodity, in particular a machine tool, in particular using proposed a sealing device according to the invention. The certificate may, for example, define a start time of a warranty, service and / or warranty period, be designed as a promotion certificate by means of which a user is granted, for example, a discount at a next purchase, by means of which a user The product according to the invention can advantageously be used to achieve a reliable and secure allocation and / or a secure generation of a certificate.

It is also proposed that in at least one method step, depending on an input and / or a transmission of at least one / of an information carrier unit of a sealing device recorded information and / or security key of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, and an identifier of the commodity, in particular the Machine tool, a certificate, in particular service and / or maintenance certificate is generated. Preferably, in at least one method step, the information and / or the security key of the commodity is transmitted to a computer center by means of a mobile detection unit, in particular a mobile telephone, such as a smartphone or the like. Preferably, in at least one method step, a commodity ID of the commodity by means of a mobile detection unit, in particular a mobile phone, such as by means of a smartphone, o. The like. Captured and, in particular wireless, transmitted to a computer center. The computer center preferably performs at least one method step, in particular automatic, adjustment and / or automatic verification of the information and / or the security key and the commodity ID by means of the computer center. Preferably, in at least one method step by means of the computer center, a, in particular automatic, generation of a certificate and / or a start time of a period concerning the certificate, such as a start time of a warranty and / or warranty period. Preferably, in at least one method step by means of the computer center, a, in particular automatic, transmission of a confirmation message to the mobile registration unit, in particular to a clarification of a successful assignment and / or certificate generation. By means of the embodiment according to the invention can advantageously a reliable and secure assignment and / or a secure generation of a certificate can be achieved. In addition, it is proposed that information and / or security key of the commodity, in particular of the machine tool, and of an identifier of the commodity, in particular the user, be included in at least one method step as a function of an input and / or a transmission of at least one information carrier and / or security key of a sealing device Machine tool, a communication and / or position data unit of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, is automatically activated. In at least one method step, the computer center preferably carries out an activation of the communication and / or position data unit of the commodity, in particular after a successful assignment of the commodity to a user and / or after a successful generation of a certificate of the commodity. Preferably, in at least one method step by means of the computer center, in particular automatically, an activation signal is transmitted to the commodity, in particular wirelessly. However, it is also conceivable that the activation signal is transmitted by means of the computer center, in particular automatically, to the mobile detection unit, in particular wirelessly, which transmits the activation signal to the commodity by means of a, in particular wireless, communication connection, such as a Bluetooth connection. It is conceivable that the activation signal is transmitted by means of the computer center directly or indirectly to the commodity, in particular automatically. It is also conceivable that alternatively in at least one method step by means of the computer center a, in particular automatic, deactivation of the communication and / or position data unit of the commodity, in particular after a successful assignment of the commodity to a user and / or after a successful generation of a certificate of Commodity takes place, in particular, for example, to protect the privacy of a user after an acquisition of the commodity. By means of the embodiment according to the invention can advantageously be realized high security. It can be advantageously realized a reliable monitoring function.

The sealing device according to the invention, the storage and / or packaging device according to the invention and / or the method according to the invention should / should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, the invention The sealing device according to the invention, the storage and / or packaging device according to the invention and / or the method according to the invention have a number deviating from a number of individual elements, components and units as well as method steps mentioned here in order to fulfill a mode of operation described herein. In addition, in the value ranges indicated in this disclosure, values lying within the stated limits are also to be disclosed as disclosed and used as desired.

drawing

Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

Show it:

1 shows a storage and / or packaging device according to the invention for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, with at least one sealing device according to the invention in a schematic representation,

2 shows the sealing device according to the invention in a sealing state prior to an arrangement on the storage and / or packaging device according to the invention in a schematic representation,

3 shows a top side of the sealing device according to the invention in a completely unfolded state in a schematic representation,

4 shows a bottom side of the sealing device according to the invention in a fully unfolded state in a schematic representation, 5 shows a flow chart of a method according to the invention in relation to a manufacturing process in a schematic representation,

6 shows a flow chart of the method according to the invention in relation to an assignment and / or certificate generation process by a commercial trader in a schematic representation,

7 shows a flowchart of the method according to the invention with regard to an assignment and / or certificate generation process by an end user in a schematic representation,

Fig. 8 shows an alternative storage and / or according to the invention

Packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, with at least one sealing device according to the invention in a schematic representation and

9 shows a commodity, in particular a machine tool, with a sealing device according to the invention in a schematic representation.

Description of the embodiments

1 shows a storage and / or packaging device 12a for consumer goods (not shown here in detail), in particular machine tools, with at least one sealing device 10a. The storage and / or packaging device 12a shown in FIG. 1 is illustratively designed as a suitcase, in particular as a hand tool case, for explaining an operation of the storage and / or packaging device 12a and the sealing device 10a. However, the storage and / or packaging device 12a should not be limited to this embodiment variant. It is conceivable that the storage and / or packaging device 12a also has another embodiment which appears expedient to a person skilled in the art and which is intended to receive a commodity, in particular a machine tool. The storage and / or packaging device 12a preferably comprises a main body unit 30a. The basic body unit 30a has, in particular in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, a base body element designed as a cover element 34a and a further base body element designed as a receiving element 36a. The cover element 34a is preferably mounted pivotably on the receiving element 36a by means of a bearing unit (not shown here in detail). The receiving element 36a is provided to receive a commodity (not shown in detail here), in particular a machine tool, and / or accessories (not shown here) of the commodity in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. The cover element 34a is preferably provided to cover or close a receiving region, in which the commodity can be arranged, in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. Furthermore, the storage and / or packaging device 12a preferably has a closure unit 38a, which is provided to securely close the storage and / or packaging device 12a in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art, in particular the cover element 34a against an opening movement to secure relative to the receiving element 36a. The closure unit 38a preferably comprises at least one locking tab 40a, in particular at least two locking tabs 40a, 42a, which are movably mounted on the cover element 34a or on the receiving element 36a. The storage and / or packaging device 12a preferably comprises at least one, in particular further, security and / or sealing label 44a (only indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 1), which is arranged on at least one closure tab 40a, 42a of the closure unit 38a, in particular such that in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art, a first-time opening of the closure unit 38a leads to damage of the security and / or sealing label 44a. The security and / or sealing label 44a may include information contained as a commodity ID, information designed as a commodity description, or other information deemed useful by a person skilled in the art, such as a bar code for registration by means of a cash register or the like. The sealing device 10a for sealing from the at least one storage and / or packaging device 12a for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, and / or for sealing at least one piece of information preferably comprises at least one information carrier unit 14a for receiving at least one piece of information and / or one

Security key 16a, in particular a commodity-specific information and / or a commodity-specific security key, and at least one fixing unit 18a, in particular at least one adhesive unit, for fixing at least the information carrier unit 14a to the storage and / or packaging device 12a. The sealing device 10a preferably comprises at least one sealing unit 20a for an at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time viewing of the information carrier unit 14a and / or a first opening of the storage and / or packaging device 12a, wherein the sealing unit 20a in at least one sealing state protects at least the information carrier unit 14a covered. The sealing device 10a is in at least one sealing state, in particular by means of the sealing unit 20a, in a manner already known to a person skilled in the cover element 34a and the receiving element 36a net, in particular glued.

The information carrier unit 14a is preferably designed as a booklet. The booklet is preferably arranged folded together in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a on the fixing unit 18a, in particular between the fixing unit 18a and the sealing unit 20a. Preferably, the information carrier unit 14a embodied as a booklet has at least one storage interface 46a (compare FIGS. 3 and 4), such as a perforation for storage in a file folder. The information and / or the security key 16a, in particular the commodity-specific information and / or the commodity-specific security key, can / can be printed on / in at least one information carrier element of the information carrier unit 14a, glued, impressed, etched, embossed, or onto another Professional appear to be sensible manner on the information carrier element. Preferably, the information and / or the security key 16a is or are in particular the consumer goods. terspezifische information and / or the commodity-specific security key, in the form of a machine-readable code, such as a QR code, a data matrix code, a bar code o. The like., Arranged on the information carrier element. Preferably, the information and / or the security key 16a, in particular the commodity-specific information and / or the commodity-specific security key, are provided for the purpose of associating a commodity, in particular a machine tool, with a user and / or generating a certificate of a commodity , in particular a machine tool, to be used, in particular as a result of an input and / or a transmission to a computer center, in particular via a mobile detection unit (not shown here), such as a mobile phone, in particular a smartphone. The information carrier unit 14a can have further information in the form of an instruction and / or instructions for using the information and / or the security key 16a, in particular for inputting and / or transmitting to / from a computer center by means of a mobile detection unit (see FIGS and 4). The information and / or security key 16a of the information carrier unit 14a which is visually protected by means of the sealing unit 20a in at least one sealing state is classified as a commodity-specific code for registration in the storage and / or storage device

Packaging device 12a arranged commodity, in particular machine tool, usable.

The sealing unit 20a comprises at least one cover element 22a, which covers at least the information carrier unit 14a in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a, and at least one indication element 24a arranged on the cover element 22a, which is at least partially transparent (see FIG. The indication element 24a comprises at least one adhesive layer which is provided for fixing the sealing unit 20a, in particular together with the information carrier unit 14a and / or the fixing unit 18a, to the storage and / or packaging device 12a. Preferably, the indication element 24a is designed as an adhesive film, which covers the cover element 22a and / or is arranged on the cover element 22a, in particular is adhesively bonded. The indication element 24a is preferably to an at least substantially revocable visualization of a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit 14a and / or a first-time opening of the storage and / or packaging device 12a haptic and / or optically changeable, wherein the indication element 24a at least partially surrounds the information carrier unit 14a in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a

(see Figures 1 and 2). The cover member 22a is preferably formed intransparent. The indication element 24a preferably completely covers the cover element 22a. The indication element 24a preferably forms a cover layer of the sealing unit 20a in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a. However, it is also conceivable for the indication element 24a to be formed on side edges of the cover element 22a on the cover element 22a and for the cover element 22a to form a cover layer of the sealing unit 20a together with the indication element 24a in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a. The cover element 22a is preferably connected to the indication element 24a by a material fit, in particular adhered to the indication element 24a. However, it is also conceivable that the cover element 22a and the indication element 24a are integrally formed with each other, in particular as a film layer are formed. In particular, at least the cover element 22a comprises a predetermined parting point 48a, in particular a sealing parting line, such as a

Perforation, a tear tape o. The like. Preferably, at least the indication element 24a includes a predetermined separation point 50a, in particular a sealing separation point, such as a perforation, a tear tape o. The like. Preferably, the predetermined separation point 48a of the cover 22a and the Solltrennstel- le 50a of the indication element 24a arranged congruent in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a.

The sealing unit 20a and / or the information carrier unit 14a comprises / comprises at least one separation point 26a, 28a for a non-destructive separation of the sealing unit 20a and / or the information carrier unit

14a of the fixing unit 18a, which is covered in an access-protected manner in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a by the sealing unit 20a. The fixing unit 18a comprises at least one fixing element 52a, in particular an adhesive layer, and at least one base element 54a provided for receiving information (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The Fixing element 52a may be integrally formed, in particular as a layer, with the base member 54a or the fixing member 52a and the base member 54a may be formed as separate elements which are fixed by means of a non-positive, positive and / or cohesive connection to each other. Preferably, the fixing element 52a overlaps the base element 54a on at least two sides, in particular as viewed in a plane. A maximum extent of the fixing unit 18a is preferably smaller than a maximum extent of the sealing unit 20a, in particular for a secure covering of the fixing unit 18a by the sealing unit 20a, in particular in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a. The separation point

26a, 28a of the sealing unit 20a and / or the information carrier unit 14a may be formed, for example, as a perforation, as a tear tape or the like. Preferably, the information carrier unit 14a and the sealing unit 20a are fixed to the fixing unit 18a, in particular detachably fixed to the fixing unit 18a via the separation point 26a, 28a of the sealing unit 20a and / or the information carrier unit 14a, and as a result of severing the separation point 26a, 28a of the sealing unit 20a and / or the information carrier unit 14a in an opened state, in particular a broken seal state, the sealing unit 20a of the fixing unit 18a detachable.

The fixing unit 18a comprises at least one information corresponding to the information carrier unit 14a and / or a security carrier key 32a corresponding to the information carrier unit 14a, which is arranged in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a and / or in a sealed breaking state of the sealing unit 20a, visually protected on the main body unit 30a , The information corresponding to the information carrier unit 14a and / or the security key 32a of the fixing unit 18a corresponding to the information carrier unit 14a are / is preferably located on the basic element 54a of the fixing unit 18a, in particular on one of the

Fixing element 52a facing side of the base member 54a, arranged. The information corresponding to the information carrier unit 14a and / or the security key 32a of the fixing unit 18a corresponding to the information carrier unit 14a are / is preferably in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit 20a on one of the sealing unit 20a remote from the base member 54a of the fixing unit 18a arranged on the base member 54a.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a method relating to an arrangement of the sealing device 10a on the storage and / or packaging device 12a and / or generation of the information and / or the security key 16a and the corresponding information and / or the corresponding security key 32a. Preferably, in at least one method step, during a manufacturing and / or packaging process, digital data sets are generated which are combined for specific goods. The data sets are preferably provided as a digital identity of consumer goods. Preferably, by means of a computing unit (not shown here in detail) at a production location, the data sets are combined to be used goods-specific and stored in a database. Preferably, the data records comprise at least one commodity ID, which preferably results from a serial number of the commodity, a telematics number resulting from a telematics integrated in the commodity and / or a first activation code, which leads to a, in particular first, activation of the Consumable is usable and is preferably received by the information carrier unit 14 a. In a practical implementation of the

Method, it is conceivable that at a packaging workstation in a manufacturing process, on which the commodity is assembled, can be entered by means of an input unit to which variant of a storage and / or packaging device 12a is. Preferably, the commodity ID is detected before or during a loading of the commodity and transmitted to the arithmetic unit and / or the database, such as by reading a arranged on the commodity code or wireless transmission of electronic data, in particular by means of N FC, RFID, Bluetooth o. The like. Preferably, a Erstaktivierungscode is generated depending on the commodity ID, which is preferably received by the information carrier unit 14a, in particular printed on this.

Preferably, in at least one method step 60a, a commodity ID 56a of a commodity to be arranged in the storage and / or packaging device 12a, an accessory ID, a position item and / or communication unit unlocking ID 58a, which detects the information and / or security key 16a for activating the commodity, in particular by means of a detection unit. It can preferably be provided to monitor a detection process, so that in particular it can be seen whether a detection has taken place. It is preferred, in particular after detection of the

Commodity ID 56a and / or the position and / or communication unit Unlock ID 58a, the commodity disposed in the storage and / or packaging device 12a. However, it is also conceivable for the commodity ID 56a and / or the position and / or communication unit free-ID 58a to be detected in a state of the commodity arranged in the storage and / or packaging device 12a, in particular automatically detected. In particular, the detected commodity ID 56a, position and / or communication unit unlocking ID 58a and the information and / or security key 16a are transmitted to a computer center and stored there. At least one checking step can take place, in which a completeness of the data record can be checked. Preferably, the record is designed as a digital identity of the commodity. Preferably, in particular following the generation of the data record, the storage and / or packaging device 12a is closed and sealed by the sealing device 10a, in particular by sticking the

Fixation unit 18a and / or the sealing unit 20a on the storage and / or packaging device 12a. It is conceivable that the further security and / or sealing label 44a is attached to the closure unit 38a, in particular in order to seal the closure unit 38a separately.

FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of a method relating to an assignment and / or certificate generation process by a commercial distributor. The method is preferably provided for automatically allocating a commodity, in particular a machine tool, to a user and / or for automatically generating a certificate of a commodity, in particular a machine tool, in particular using a sealing device 10a. Upon receipt of the storage and / or packaging device 12a sealed by the sealing device 10a, the trader opens the sealing unit 20a, for example by means of a knife, scissors or other means known to a person skilled in the art sensible appearing item, in particular to allow a viewing of the information and / or the security key 16a. In at least one method step, the information and / or the security key 16a is / are detected by means of a mobile registration unit, in particular using an application that is functional on the mobile registration unit designed as a smartphone. In at least one method step, information recorded by the security and / or sealing label 44a, in particular a commodity ID, is detected by means of the detection unit, in particular using an application running on the mobile detection unit designed as a smartphone. At least the detected commodity ID and the detected information and / or the detected security keys 16a are transmitted to the computer center for a check. It is preferably, in particular subsequently, carried out by the computer center, a check whether the commodity ID and the detected information and / or the detected security key 16a have already been entered together or individually at an earlier time. It is preferably, in particular following a release of the commodity ID and the detected information and / or the detected security key 16a, started a user ID query, with an authorization of the dealer is performed, whether this is justified, the commodity ID and to input the detected information and / or the detected security key 16a to the user. It is preferably, in particular subsequently, carried out by means of the computer center, a check of the entered and / or transmitted data. In at least one method step, depending on an input and / or a transmission of at least the information and / or security key 16a of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, received by the information carrier unit 14a of the sealing device 10a and an identifier of the commodity, in particular the machine tool , Generates a certificate, in particular by means of the computer center, which defines, for example, a start time of a warranty, service and / or warranty period. The storage and / or packaging device 12a can be activated in a sealed by means of the security and / or seal label 44a state passed to a user. FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a method relating to an assignment and / or certificate generation process by a user. The method is preferably provided for an automatic assignment of a commodity, in particular a machine tool, to the user and / or for an automatic generation of a certificate of a commodity, in particular a machine tool, in particular using a sealing device 10a. After acquiring the storage and / or packaging device 12a, which is enclosed by the sealing device 10a, the user opens the sealing unit 20a, for example by means of a knife, a pair of scissors or any other object which appears expedient to a person skilled in the art, in particular to enable the information to be inspected and / or the security key 16a. In at least one method step, the information and / or the security key 16a is / are detected by means of a mobile registration unit, in particular using an application that is functional on the mobile registration unit designed as a smartphone. In at least one method step, information recorded by the security and / or sealing label 44a, in particular a commodity ID, is detected by means of the detection unit, in particular using an application that is operatively running on the mobile detection unit embodied as a smartphone. At least the detected commodity ID and the detected information and / or the detected security keys 16a are transmitted to the computer center for a check. Preferably, in particular subsequently, a check is carried out by the computer center, as to whether the commodity ID and the acquired information and / or the detected security key 16a are already at an earlier date

Time together or individually. In at least one method step, depending on an input and / or a transmission of at least the information and / or security key 16a of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, received by the information carrier unit 14a of the sealing device 10a, as well as a

Identification of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, generated a certificate, in particular by means of the computer center, which defines, for example, a start time of a warranty, service and / or warranty period is designed as a promotion certificate o. The like. It is preferably, in particular subsequently a release of the commodity ID and the recorded Information and / or the detected security key 16a, automatically issued a notice to the user, in particular via the mobile detection unit that the assignment was successful and / or that the generation of the certificate was successful. In at least one method step, depending on an input and / or a transmission of at least the information and / or security key 16a of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, and an identifier of the commodity, in particular received by an information carrier unit 14a of the sealing device 10a the machine tool, a communication and / or position data unit (not shown here in detail) of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, automatically activated.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show further exemplary embodiments of the invention. The following descriptions and the drawings are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, with reference in principle also to the drawings and / or the description of the other exemplary embodiments, in particular those relating to identically named components, in particular with regard to components having the same reference numbers Figures 1 to 7, can be referenced. To distinguish the embodiments of the letter a is the reference numerals of the embodiment in Figures 1 to

7 adjusted. In the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 8 and 9, the letter a is replaced by the letters b and c.

FIG. 8 shows a storage and / or packaging device 12b for consumer goods (not shown here in detail), in particular machine tools, with at least one sealing device 10b. The sealing device 10b for sealing at least the storage and / or packaging device 12b for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, and / or for sealing at least one piece of information comprises at least one information carrier unit 14b for receiving at least one piece of information and / or a security key 16b, in particular a commodity-specific information and / or a commodity-specific security key, and at least one fixing unit 18b, in particular an adhesive unit, for fixing at least the information carrier unit 14b to the storage and / or packaging device 12b. The Versie The sealing device 10b comprises at least one sealing unit 20b for at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit 14b and / or initial opening of the storage and / or packaging device 12b, the sealing unit 20b in at least one sealing state covering at least the information carrier unit 14b in a visible manner. In contrast to the storage and / or packaging device 12a shown and described in FIGS. 1 to 7, the storage and / or packaging device 12b shown in FIG. 8 is designed as a cardboard packaging for consumer goods. However, it is also conceivable that the storage and / or packaging device 12b has another embodiment that appears appropriate to a person skilled in the art. With regard to further features of the storage and / or packaging device 12b shown in FIG. 8 and the possible use of the sealing device 10b, reference may be made to the description of FIGS. 1 to 7, which is to be read analogously to FIG.

FIG. 9 shows a commodity, in particular a machine tool, with at least one sealing device 10c. The sealing device 10c for sealing at least one piece of information comprises at least one

Information carrier unit 14c for receiving at least one piece of information and / or a security key 16c, in particular a commodity-specific information and / or a commodity-specific security key, and at least one fixing unit 18c, in particular adhesive unit, for fixing at least the information carrier unit 14c to the

Commodity, in particular on an outer side of a housing of the machine tool. The sealing device 10c comprises at least one sealing unit 20c for an at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit 14c and / or a first opening of the storage and / or packaging device 12c, wherein the sealing unit 20c in at least one sealing state at least covers the information carrier unit 14c in a visible manner , The commodity, in particular the machine tool, for example, in a storage and / or packaging device (not shown here), as this example, in the description of the figure ren 1 to 8 has been described, be arranged. A method for assigning the commodity, in particular the machine tool, to a user and / or for generating a certificate of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, preferably proceeds substantially analogously to the method described in the description of FIGS. 5 to 7.

With regard to further features of the sealing device 10c shown in FIG. 9 and a possible use of the sealing device 10c, reference may be made to the description of FIGS. 1 to 7, which is to be read analogously to FIG.

Claims

claims

1. Sealing device for sealing at least one storage and / or packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, and / or for sealing at least one piece of information, with at least one information carrier unit (14a;

14b; 14c) for receiving at least one piece of information and / or a security key (16a, 16b, 16c), in particular a commodity-specific information and / or a commodity-specific security key, and having at least one fixing unit (18a, 18b, 18c), in particular an adhesive unit, for fixing at least the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) to the storage and / or packaging device or to the commodity, in particular a machine tool, characterized by at least one sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) for at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time one Inspection of the information carrier unit

(14a; 14b; 14c) and / or first opening the storage and / or packaging device, wherein the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) in at least one sealing state at least covers the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) in a visible manner.

2. Sealing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) at least one cover element (22a; 22b; 22c) which in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) at least the information carrier unit And at least one indication element (24a, 24b, 24c) arranged on the cover element (22a, 22b, 22c), which is at least partially transparent, comprises (14a; 14b; 14c). Sealing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) comprises at least one indication element (24a; 24b; 24c) which results in at least substantially irrevocable visualization of a first-time inspection of the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) and / or an initial opening of the storage and / or packaging device is haptically and / or optically changeable, wherein the indication element (24a; 24b; 24c) the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit (20a 20b, 20c) at least partially surrounds.

Sealing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) and / or the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c) at least one separation point (26a, 28a; 26b, 28b; 26c, 28c) to a 20) and / or the information carrier unit (14a, 14b, 14c) of the fixing unit (18a, 18b, 18c), which in at least one sealing state of the sealing unit (20a, 20b, 20c ) is covered by the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) in an access-protected manner.

Sealing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information and / or security key (16a; 16b; 16c) of the information carrier unit (14a; 14b; 14c. 16c; 16c) which are visually protected in at least one sealing state by means of the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) ) can be used as a commodity-specific code for a registration of the arranged in the storage and / or packaging device commodity, in particular machine tool.

Commodity, in particular machine tool, with at least one sealing device according to one of the preceding claims. Storage and / or packaging device for consumer goods, in particular machine tools, with at least one sealing device according to one of claims 1 to 5.

Storage and / or packaging device according to claim 7, characterized by at least one basic body unit (30a; 30b), wherein the fixing unit (18a; 18b) has at least one information corresponding to the information carrier unit (14a; 14b) and / or an information carrier unit (14a; 14b ) in a sealing state of the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c) and / or in a seal breaking state of the sealing unit (20a; 20b; 20c), protected from view on the base body unit (30a; 30b; 30c) is arranged.

Method for assigning a commodity, in particular a machine tool, to a user and / or for generating a certificate of a commodity, in particular a machine tool, in particular using a sealing device according to one of claims 1 to 5.

Method according to claim 9, characterized in that in at least one method step, information and / or security key (16a, 16b.) Taken up by at least one of a information carrier unit (14a, 14b, 14c) of a sealing device is input and / or transmitted ; 16c) of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, and an identifier of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, a certificate, in particular service and / or maintenance certificate is generated. Method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that in at least one method step information and / or a security key (16a.) Taken up by at least one of a information carrier unit (14a, 14b, 14c) of a sealing device is inputted and / or transmitted 16b, 16c) of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, as well as an identifier of the commodity, in particular the machine tool, a communication and / or position data unit of the commodity, in particular the machine tool is automatically activated.