ES2274452T3 - PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR SECURING OBJECTS BY ZUNCHING. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for securing articles against theft. According to the inventive method, at least one strapping means ( 10 ) is tightened around an article ( 2 ) to be secured, whereby overlapping areas of the strapping means ( 10 ) are linked with each other. At least one electronically detectable securing element ( 21 ) is fed to the strapping means ( 10 ) in such a manner that the securing element ( 21 ) is included between the overlapping areas. The invention also relates to an installation ( 1 ) for securing articles against theft by tightening around them at least one strapping means ( 10 ) comprising a locking installation ( 18 ) for locking the overlapping areas of a strapping means ( 10 ) enclosing the article ( 2 ) to be secured. The installation further comprises a device for applying at least one electronically detectable securing element ( 21 ) to the strapping means ( 10 ) before the latter is closed.

Description

Procedure and device to ensure objects by zunchado.

The present invention relates to a procedure to secure objects against theft, in which it is zuncha  an object that must be protected with at least some means of zunchado, joining with each other the overlapping areas of the media of zunchado, as well as to a device to secure objects against theft by tripping with at least one trunking means, with a closing device to close the overlapping areas of some trunking means that embrace the object to be protected.

Goods that are for sale in stores sales are increasingly protected against theft by zuncha the container of merchandise with synthetic ribbons to prevent the goods can be removed from the container and passed inadvertently by the box.

For example, by document DE 195 16 043 A1 a procedure and a device for securing objects are known by zunchado. In a trimming machine described there is shoot a tape of synthetic material with high speed by means of a belt transport device towards a guide tape that partially surrounds the object to be protected. Be thus forms a loop that is placed around the object. The extreme Free of the tape is taken and fixed by means of a bra headband. By means of the tape transport device it retracts then the tape in the opposite direction. Therefore, the loop around the object, so that this loop is applied to the surface of said object. By means of a tensioning device the tape is tensioned and then, in a tensioned state, it closes this by means of a closing device in a segment of the overlapping areas of the tape.

It is also known to protect goods against theft with the help of elements to secure electronically detectable that are placed, in general, on the container or, directly, on the object to be protected. Such elements to ensure contain electrical, electronic and / or media magnetic to emit an electronically detectable signal. He element to ensure is stimulated by means of devices corresponding detection through which the alternate field generated by these emits a characteristic signal. This signal feature is then received by the devices of detection, which releases an alarm in it.

EP 0 446 910 A1 is known as example, a security tag consisting of an item for ensure electronically detectable deactivatable and a layer of self-adhesive cover that covers it. The element to ensure deactivatable consists of a magnetically soft strip element that can be excited to emit a characteristic signal and on the which are applied rectangular elements of material magnetically hard. The magnetically hard material can be driven by a strong magnetic field until saturation and can prevent the reaction of the magnetically soft material by means of its magnetization, so that the element to ensure can deactivated at the time of payment due for the goods. This element to ensure is attached to a removable strip for purposes of storage and transport. If the removable strip is removed, the item to secure can stick to an object that should be protect with the layer of adhesive that is then exposed. However, such a security label has the disadvantage that it is relatively easy to detach it from the object to be protected or from its container.

The problem of the invention is to create a procedure and a device of the type cited at the beginning that economically enable effective security of objects that must be protected.

The problem is solved according to the invention. starting from a procedure of the type mentioned at the beginning because at least one item is supplied to ensure electronically detectable to the zunchado means in such a way that the element to ensure is enclosed between the areas of overlap

Through this way of proceeding according to the invention ensures that the element to ensure can no longer simply withdraw from the protected object. The element for ensure it is enclosed according to the invention between overlapping zones of the zunchado means, so that it would have to withdraw all the zunchado to also remove the element to secure. A item to ensure stuck to the merchandise container would be so easy to remove as an element to ensure fixed to the media of zunchado. However, the trunking means cannot be seen and they close solidly in a segment of overlap zones that are united with each other in this segment, so you cannot removing an element to ensure enclosed according to the invention in this segment of the zunchado means. In this case, the union of the overlap zones can be performed, for example, by welding, so that a very solid union occurs. In addition, the zunchado of the object to be protected can be combined with the placement of an element to ensure for the electronic protection of article in a work step, so that it is fully of a very fast and cheap procedure to protect articles.

The elements to ensure can be, by example, electromagnetic (EM), acoustomagnetic (AM) elements, radio frequency (RF) or radio frequency identification (RF-ID). Therefore, they can be used according to invention different types of elements to ensure, preferring elements to ensure configured planes such as, for example, elements to secure in the form of strips or film elements thin. These items can be configured so deactivatable, so that a deactivation in the box is possible at the time of the correct payment of the merchandise. The use of elements strip or thin film also has the advantage that only there is a reduced layer thickness, so that these can integrate seamlessly into the zunchado.

When used as elements to ensure EM or electromagnetic elements, the EM material can be a coextrusor material, being inside a Synthetic material envelope a strip element ("Simple Strip "- simple strip) as a deactivatable element or just a active material. The synthetic material envelope is of commercially available coextrudable synthetic materials that can melt with a tape of synthetic material which can be done the trimming.

In an advantageous configuration of the procedure according to the invention it is provided that the element to ensure is supply the trimming means before the trimming and apply over one of the overlap zones. Therefore, the elements for ensure they can be fixed to the zunchado means when these are Prepare for the trimming operation. In this case, the elements to ensure they must be applied to the trunking means to a default distance in appropriate places, so that these elements are arranged between the respective overlap zones of the Zunchado means when they join with each other.

In another advantageous configuration of method according to the invention it is provided that the element for ensure that the trimming means are supplied during the trimming and be positioned between the overlap zones. Therefore the supply of the elements to ensure is combined directly with the trimming operation, so that protection is performed complete the object in an operation and thus originates a extremely economical procedure

In this case, it is preferably planned that, as means of trimming, be arranged around the object by at least one loop of a weldable and shaped trunking material tape, forming the overlapping areas of the backing material in tape form a welding area and guiding itself in the area of weld an element to ensure coated at least partially by a fusible material between the overlapping areas of the strapping material in the form of a tape and then welding with each other the trunking material and the element to ensure coated in the welding area and thus closing the loop. By means of welding the element to ensure with the material of zunchado originates a very solid union, so that practically it is impossible to remove the item to ensure. In this case, welding can be done by friction welding or ultrasonic welding.

In an advantageous configuration of the procedure according to the invention, it is further provided that the strapping means be supplied by means of a transport device to a guide of tape surrounding the object at least partially and it drive through it and / or the stripping means are removed of a reserve roll and the loop is separated from the material of remaining stitching before or after joining.

The items to be secured can be removed from a reserve roll in which they are rolled like a strip without purpose and be supplied to the zunchado means. In this case, a individual secure element is separated from the endless strip before or after being locked in the zunchado means.

Alternatively, the elements to ensure they can be present as strip elements cut to size and be supplied individually to the zunchado means.

When the object to be protected is flipped with two trunking means and are fixed to the object, in this case, by at least two elements to ensure under an angle of 90º one with with respect to another, detection rates can then be raised of the antennas of the detection device at the exit of the premises of sales, so that the effectiveness of the procedure according to the invention.

The problem is solved according to the invention. starting from a device of the type mentioned at the beginning because it presents a device to apply at least one element to ensure electronically detectable on the means of zunchado before closing it, closing said at least an element to ensure electronically detectable between overlapping areas of the zipping means during the closing of these. Through this application device, the function of a conventional trimming machine can be further developed advantageously in such a way that it is possible within a device a combination of the supply of elements for ensure with the trimming operation, that is, a placement of mechanical and electronic protection devices.

In this case, the application device can present a distributor device with which a element to ensure to be integrated in the zunchado means on One of the overlap zones. By means of such device distributor, for example a simple dispensing edge, the elements to ensure can be applied on the means of zunchado before these are supplied to the operation of buckled, that is, before it is injected into the tape guide of the trimming machine. The device according to the invention must controlled in this case by means of a control unit of such so that the elements to ensure are applied on the media of zunchado to a predetermined distance in suitable places for  that are arranged between the respective overlap zones of the Zunchado means when they join with each other.

Alternatively, the application device can present a positioning device with which a element to ensure to integrate in the zunchado means can position between the overlap zones. This device of positioning is arranged and adjustable so that, immediately before the union of the two overlapping zones of the trunking means, an element to ensure it is introduced between the upper and lower layers of said means, so that, during and after bonding, the element to ensure is enclosed between the two zones of overlapping of the means of zunchado.

Preferably, the device according to the invention presents a transport device by means of which a strapping material can be supplied to a tape guide Weldable in the form of a tape as a means of trimming. The guide of tape is arranged in such a way that surrounds the object at least partially, so that the trimming means form a loop around the object to be protected.

The elements to ensure may be individually arranged and cut to size in a tank of reserve or be rolled up as an endless strip in a reserve roll. In both cases, these can be supplied to the device application quickly and in short time intervals.

In an advantageous device configuration according to the invention a device can also be provided Introduction to collect items to ensure, that you drive said security elements to the application device.

When a device is planned separation, preferably a cutting mechanism, which cuts the elements to ensure to a measure approximately corresponding to the length of the overlap zones, the elements to ensure they present then a size with which they can be completely enclosed by overlapping areas.

The closing device can be, for example, a friction welding device or a device ultrasonic welding When in these cases the element for ensure it is at least partially covered by a material fuse, then the trimming material can be welded with the element to ensure, so that there is a very union solid and the protection device practically can no longer backing out.

The elements to ensure are configured preferably in strip form and / or are arranged on a carrier belt The elements to ensure can be, by example, electromagnetic (EM), acoustomagnetic (AM) elements, radio frequency (RF-) or radio frequency identification (RF-ID).

When the application device comprises at least one deflection roller and a dispensing edge, then the elements to ensure can be applied and be supplied reliably and quickly.

An especially effective operation without disturbances of the device according to the invention is guaranteed when the trunking means are rolled up as a reserve of tape in a reserve roll and a device is provided separation separating the strapping means from the tape stock after their overlapping zones have joined with each other.

Next, the invention is explained with more detail by way of example with the help of the figures, in the that:

Figure 1 shows a representation schematic of an embodiment of the device according to the invention;

Figure 2 shows a representation schematic of another embodiment of a device according to the invention;

Figure 3 shows a representation schematic of a device to implement a form of carrying out the process according to the invention;

Figure 4 shows a representation in perspective of a zipped object;

Figure 5 shows a representation in perspective of the object according to figure 4 with a double strap; Y

Figure 6 shows in representation in perspective as in figure 5, an object with a double envelope,  being the element to ensure a coextruded EM material that, according to the representation of detail A, it is applied on a tape of synthetic material strapping.

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a device 1 according to the invention to secure an object 2 against theft Device 1 has a tape guide 3 that is provided with a deposition table 5 arranged on its rail lower 4. Side rails 6, 7 and upper lane 8 of the tape guide 3 are arranged in this case around the table of deposition 5, so that an object 2 placed on the table of deposition 5 be disposed within the tape guide 3. The device 1 according to the invention also has a roll of reserve 9 for the fixing means 10. The fixing means 10 it is a tape 11 that can be of a weldable material, for example synthetic material. The zipping means 10 are removed from the reserve roll 9 by an extraction device 12 through a deflection roller 13 and is supplied to a tape reservoir 14. Tape 11 is injected with high speed from the fuel tank. tape 14a in the tape guide 3 by means of a device transport 15. The free end of the tape 11 is captured and fixed assets in the closing area 16. Next, the direction of travel of the transport device 15, so that tape 11 is retracted and placed in the form of a loop 17 around object 2. Finally, the media is strongly tensed of buckling 10 around object 2 by means of a device of tensioning, not shown, which may consist of an arrangement of tension rollers, so that loop 17 is applied closely to object 2. In the closure area 16 there are now two zones of the trunking means 10 arranged opposite each other and that overlap each other. In the immediate proximity of the space intermediate 19 located between the two overlapping areas of the means of zunchado 10 is positioned a positioning device 20. The positioning device 20 serves to supply elements to secure electronically detectable 21 to the closure area 16. The positioning device 20 is configured so adjustable and therefore can be adjusted so that the elements to ensure 21 can be positioned between the areas of overlapping of the fixing means 10. The elements to secure 21 are applied, by means of a layer of adhesive material, on a carrier belt 22 that is wound on a reserve roll 23. The carrier belt 22 provided with the elements to secure 21 it is removed from the reserve roll 23 by means of a roller introduction 24 and is then guided through the device positioning 20. The positioning device 20 presents at its end arranged in the vicinity of intermediate space 19 a dispensing edge in which the elements to secure 21 are detach from carrier belt 22 and apply on the lower of the overlapping areas of the zipping means 10, on the which these elements remain attached by means of the layer of adhesive material

However, in an alternative configuration of the present invention the elements for securing 21 can also be applied on the part of the overlapping areas of the clamping means 10. In any case, by means of the form of embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention, represented in the Figure 1, the elements to ensure 21 are supplied to the zunchado means during the zunchado and position then between the overlapping areas of the zipping means 10. After that an element to ensure 21 is now arranged between the overlapping areas of the trunking means 10, these zones are joined with each other by means of the closing device 18. The device closure 18 may be, for example, a welding device by friction or an ultrasonic welding device with which the weld-in strapping material can be welded, so that loop 17 or trunking means 10 be closed.

In a special embodiment of the invention, the elements for securing 21 may be coated additionally with a fusible material that melts during the welding overlapping areas and therefore create a joint solid with the material of the zunchado means 10. In any case, after welding of the zipping means 10, the element to ensure 21 is enclosed in a non-visible way from outside between the overlapping areas of the clamping means 10 and, practically, can no longer be separated from the means of bumpy The closing device 18 preferably has, in addition, a separation device that makes the means of looping 10 or loop 17 now closed be separated from the material of remaining tripping or of the tape reserve. Object 2 is looping with loop 17 after performing the procedure according to the invention, the loop 17 containing an element for securing 21 not visibly enclosed between the overlapping areas of the trunking means 10. In a further embodiment of the invention, object 2 can now be rotated by approximately 90 degrees and zipped once more then so that two loops arranged at right angles to each other protect object 2. Therefore, since there are also two elements for ensure they are arranged perpendicularly to each other, you can raise the detection rate again by means of this form of realization. The device 1 according to the invention may have, in addition, a separation device, for example a mechanism of cut, that cut to size the elements to ensure 21, so that its length corresponds approximately to the length of the overlapping areas of the zipping means 10. In this case, the length of the elements to ensure should be somewhat less than the length of the overlap zones, so that the elements for ensure 21 are completely enclosed, that is, not visible, between the overlap zones.

Figure 2 shows an embodiment additional of a device 25 according to the invention to ensure a object 2. Device 25 differs from device 1 according to the Figure 1 in which the device to apply elements to ensure here it consists substantially of a distributor device 26 by means of which the elements are applied to ensure 27 on the corresponding zones of the fastener means 10 before the trimming operation proper. The elements to ensure 27 are also arranged here on a carrier belt 28 which unwinds from a reserve roll 30 by means of a roller introduction 29. In this case, the carrier belt 28 with the elements to ensure 27 is guided through the device distributor 26, which has a dispensing edge 31 in one of its ends At the dispensing edge 31, the elements for ensure 27 detach from carrier tape 28 and apply on the fastener means 10 or the tape 11. In this case, the device 25 must be controlled such that the elements for ensure 27 are applied over an area of the trimming means 10 that overlaps during the tripping operation with another area of the trunking means 10, so that an element to secure 27 can be enclosed between the overlapping areas of the trimming means 10. Therefore, with the device 25 according to the invention, they supply the elements to secure 27 to the trimming means 10 before trimming, applying the elements to ensure 27 over one of the overlap zones. For adhesion on the tape carrier 28 and the trunking means 10, the elements for ensure 27 may be provided, for example, with a layer of adhesive. Alternatively, the elements to secure 27 can also be coated with a fusible material that joins the zunchado material during the union of the zones of overlap, of so that the elements to secure 27 are enclosed so very firm and practically inseparable between the areas of overlap

Figure 3 shows a trimming machine conventional 35 which also has a ribbon guide 36 surrounding an object 2 arranged on a disposal table 37. The machine of zunchado 35 also presents a roll of reserve 38 for trunking means 10, from which the means of supply are supplied buckled 10 to a tape store 40 by means of a device of introduction 39. The locking means 10 are injected also here from the tape store 40 in the tape guide 36 a through a carrier device 41 and then closes by means of the closure device 42. As in the form of embodiment according to figure 2, the elements for securing 43 to the zipping means 10 before trunked and applied on areas of the trunking means 10 which they overlap and join with each other during the trimming operation. To this end, in the present exemplary embodiment, the elements to ensure 43 are already applied at distances predetermined on the trunking means 10 and wound with this in the reserve roll 38. The advantage of this form of embodiment is that a machine can be used conventional strapping 35 and, if applicable, already available to perform the process according to the invention.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of an object 45 according to the invention that is zipped with means Zunchado 46 in the form of a flexible tube. The means of zunchado 46 they present a segment 47 in which two zones 48, 49 of overlap the trunking means 46. These zones 48, 49 are solidly joined together, preferably welded, consisting preferably the strapping means 46 in a synthetic material weldable Between the zones 48, 49 an element is arranged for secure 50 in strip form (represented in dashed line) which is completely enclosed between the overlapping zones 48, 49 and therefore cannot be seen from the outside. Object 45 is the container 51 of a sale item. The sale item is protected by trimming on one side, against an opening of container 51 and a subsequent withdrawal of the item of sale and, on the other hand, it is protected by means of the element to ensure 50 against an unauthorized withdrawal from the sales premises.

Figure 5 shows object 45 according to figure 1, which, in the present embodiment, is protected additionally by additional trunking means 52. In the trunking means 52 an element is enclosed to ensure additional 55 between two overlap zones 53, 54. However elements to ensure 50 and 55 are arranged perpendicular one to another, a high detection rate results when crossing a surveillance area

In all the cases described above, a Element to ensure in the form of a strip may consist of a coextruded EM material that is supplied from a reserve roll in a respective amount determined in the longitudinal direction with respect to the means of zunchado. However, the EM material It can also be supplied at any desired address. In In any case, the EM material is introduced between the layers upper and lower of the strapping means, preferably a synthetic material tape. A welding head, for example, an ultrasonic welding head, melts the trunking means and EM material.

Figure 6 shows an object 45 that is protected by two trunking means 46, 52 as in figure 5. In the trunking means 52 is enclosed between the overlapping zones 53, 54, an element to ensure 55 consisting of an EM material coextruded Figure 6 also shows that the element for ensure individual 55 not only cannot be locked in the area of overlap, but can stand out from it, as you can be appreciated without major difficulties by representing the Figure 6. Therefore, when it has been indicated above that the element to ensure it is enclosed between overlap zones 53, 54 or between the other areas that overlap, it does not mean that the element to ensure it cannot protrude from the overlapping zone.

The coextruder EM material has the following structure:

Inside an envelope of synthetic material there is an individual element ("Simple Strip", as is known from EP 0 921 942 B1) as a deactivatable element or only the active material. The synthetic material envelope is made of commercially available coextrudable synthetic materials and can have any color or shape
desired

The EM material can be provided by a reserve roll and cut to a corresponding length after of the introduction in the welding area or the elements for ensure already cut to length are supplied individually to the welding head. To this end, they can correspondingly modifying the trimming machines Conventional for this operation.

List of reference symbols

one

          Device

2

          Object

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          Tape guide

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          Rail

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          Deposition table

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          Rail

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          Rail

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          Rail

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          Reserve roll

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      Zunchado Means

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      Headband

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      Introduction device

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      Deflection roller

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      Tape deposit

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      Conveyor device

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      Closing area

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      Loop

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      Closing device

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      Intermediate space

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      Positioning device

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      Element to ensure

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      Carrier belt

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      Reserve roll

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      Introduction roller

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      Device

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      Distributor device

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      Element to ensure

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      Carrier belt

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      Introduction roller

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      Reserve roll

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      Dispensing edge

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      Trimming machine

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      Tape guide

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      Deposition table

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      Reserve roll

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      Introduction device

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      Tape deposit

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      Transport device

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      Closing device

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      Element to ensure

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    Object

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    Zunchado Means

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    Segment

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    Zone

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    Zone

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    Element to ensure

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    Container

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    Zunchado Means

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    Zone

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    Zone

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    Element to ensure

Claims (20)

1. Procedure for securing objects against theft in which an object that must be protected with at least one trunking means is fastened, joining the overlapping areas of the trunking means, characterized in that at least one element for securing electronically detectable (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to the trimming means (10, 46, 52) such that the element for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) is enclosed between the overlap zones (48, 49, 53, 54). 2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the element for securing (27, 43, 50, 55) to the fastening means (10, 46, 52) is supplied before the fastening and is applied to one of the areas of overlap (48, 49, 53, 54). 3. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the element for securing (21, 43, 50, 55) to the trunking means (10, 46, 52) is supplied during the trimming and is positioned between the overlapping areas ( 48, 49, 53, 54). 4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, as a trunking means (10, 46, 52), at least one loop (17) of a striping material in the form of a weldable tape is arranged around the object (2, 45), forming the overlapping zones (48, 49, 53, 54) of the tape-shaped strapping material a welding area, and an element for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) at least partially covered with a Fusible material is guided in the welding area between the overlapping areas (48, 49, 50, 55) of the tape-shaped strapping material and then the strapping material and the coated securing element (21, 27 , 43, 50, 55) are welded together in the welding area and the loop (17) is thus closed. 5. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that the welding is carried out by friction welding or ultrasonic welding. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the strapping means (10, 46, 52) are fed, by means of a transport device (15), to a belt guide (3, 36) that It surrounds the object (2, 45) at least partially, and is driven therethrough, and / or because the zipping means (10, 46, 52) are removed from a reserve roll (9, 38) and The loop (17) is separated from the remaining strapping material before or after joining. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the elements for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) are removed from a reserve roll (23, 30) in which they are wound as a strip without purpose, and they are supplied to the trunking means (10, 46, 52), and because an individual securing element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) is separated from the endless strip before or after integration into the zunchado means (10, 46, 52). Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the elements to be secured are presented as cut-to-length strip elements and are supplied individually to the strapping means (10, 46, 52). 9. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the object (2, 45) to be protected is truncated with two means for trimming (10, 46, 52) and then attached to the object (2, 45 ) at least two elements to ensure (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) at an angle of 90º with respect to each other. 10. Device (1, 25) for securing objects against theft by tripping with at least some trimming means, with a closing device for closing the overlapping areas of a trimming means that embrace the object to be protected, characterized because a device for applying at least one element to ensure electronically detectable (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) on the zipping means (10, 46, 52) before welding it in such a way that, when closing the overlap zones by means of the closing device (18, 42), said at least one element to ensure electronically detectable (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) is enclosed between said overlapping areas of the strapping means. 11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the application device has a distributor device (26) with which elements for securing (47, 43, 50, 55) that must be integrated into the fastening means (10, 46 , 52) may be applied prior to the trunking operation on a respective zone (49, 54) of said trunking means (10) that overlap during the trimming operation with an additional zone (48, 53) of the trimming means (10) 12. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the application device has a positioning device (20) with which an element for securing (10, 46, 52) to be integrated into the means for trimming (10, 46, 52) can be positioned between the overlap zones (48, 49, 53, 54). 13. Device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that a transport device (15) is provided by means of which it can be supplied to a belt guide (3), which is arranged in such a way that it surrounds at least partially the object (2, 45), a striping material in the form of a weldable tape as a means of locking (10, 46, 52). 14. Device according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the elements for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) are individually arranged and cut to size in a reserve tank or are wound as an endless strip in a reserve roll (23, 30). 15. Device according to one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that an introduction device is provided for collecting the elements for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) which conducts said elements for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to the application device. 16. Device according to one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that a separation device is provided, preferably a cutting mechanism, which cuts the elements to ensure (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to a measure corresponding to approximately the length of the overlap zones (48, 49, 53, 54). 17. Device according to one of claims 10 to 16, characterized in that the closing device (18, 42) is a friction welding device or an ultrasonic welding device and because the element to be secured (21, 27, 43, 50 , 55) is coated at least partially with a fusible material. 18. Device according to one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that the elements for securing (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) are configured in the form of a strip and / or are arranged on a carrier belt (22, 28). 19. Device according to one of claims 10 to 18, characterized in that the application device comprises at least one offset roller and a dispensing edge (31). 20. Device according to one of claims 10 to 19, characterized in that the strapping means (10, 46, 52) are wound as a tape reserve in a reserve roll (9, 38) and because a separation device is provided which separates the trunking means (10, 46, 52) from the tape reserve after their overlapping zones have joined together.