JP4914095B2 - RFID label and method of attaching the same - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an RFID label and a method for attaching the RFID label, and more particularly to an RFID label for reading and reading information in a non-contact manner using an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology and an attaching method thereof.

The RFID label has a label main body provided with an RFID inlet having an antenna and an IC chip. The RFID label receives a radio wave from a data read / write device (reader / writer, not shown), and receives an IC chip. Data can be read from and written to the IC chip.
As a radio wave for communication, the frequency is, for example, a short wave (HF) of 3 MHz to 30 MHz (preferably 13.56 MHz), or a pole of 300 MHz to 3 GHz (preferably 860 to 960 MHz, more specifically 950 to 956 MHz). Ultra high frequency (UHF) or the like can be used.
However, when using radio waves in the HF band, the electromagnetic induction action between the data reading / writing device and the RFID label is used, and the upper limit of the communication distance is about 70 cm. In addition, when using UHF band radio waves, the resonance action of radio waves between the data reading / writing device and the RFID label is used, and the communication distance is about 1 to 5 m. The shape and specific configuration of the IC chip are made appropriate.

    The RFID label having such a configuration varies depending on the frequency of the radio wave used, but if there is a metal or water in the pasted article (a packaging container such as a product or a cardboard box) or in the vicinity thereof, its communication characteristics are deteriorated. As a result, there is a problem that the reading and writing of data is hindered. In particular, it has been pointed out that RFID labels using radio waves in the UHF band having a high frequency have a strong tendency.

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    The present invention has been considered in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an RFID label and a method for attaching the RFID label so as not to deteriorate the communication characteristics.

    It is another object of the present invention to provide an RFID label and a method for attaching the RFID label that can make the communication radio wave less susceptible to influence by the material of the attached article or the like.

    Another object of the present invention is to provide an RFID label and a method of attaching the RFID label that can maintain the reading and writing accuracy of data by making the communication radio wave less susceptible to influence from metal or water.

    It is another object of the present invention to provide an RFID label and a method for attaching the RFID label that can three-dimensionally lift a portion of the RFID inlet from an attachment surface to an article.

    In addition, the present invention provides an RFID label and an RFID label that can be appropriately selected as to whether the RFID inlet portion is applied in a flat manner or a three-dimensionally floating with respect to the attachment surface to the article as required. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pasting method.

That is, the present invention is an RFID label having a label main body provided with an RFID inlet having an antenna and an IC chip, the label main body having an inlet holding portion for holding the RFID inlet and a boundary line on the inlet holding portion. with adjacent via, anda print display unit that can be pasted to a predetermined article, the inlet holder is a different end portion and the boundary line, the side end portions thereof facing each other, It has a 1st sticking fixing part and a 2nd sticking fixing part which counters this 1st sticking fixing part, the inlet holding part, these 1st sticking fixing parts, and the 2nd sticking fixing part, The boundary portion between each has a fold line with a perforated line, and the first pasting and fixing portion is connected to the mark via a connection portion formed on the print display portion. It is connected to the display unit integrally, and the boundary line is formed with a full cut line except for the connection part, and the inlet holding part and the print display part are connected within the full cut line. The RFID label is characterized in that a point stop portion is provided, and the second sticking fixing portion can be made a free end portion from the print display portion by separating the point stop portion .

A second invention has a label main body including an RFID inlet having an antenna and an IC chip, and the label main body is adjacent to an inlet holding portion for holding the RFID inlet via a boundary line. together suit has a print display unit that can be pasted to a predetermined article, the inlet holder is a different end portion and the boundary line, the side end portions thereof which are opposed to each other, the first It has a sticking fixing part and a second sticking fixing part opposite to the first sticking fixing part, and is between the inlet holding part and these first sticking fixing part and second sticking fixing part. Each of the boundary portions has a fold line formed by a perforated line, and the first pasting and fixing portion is integrally connected to the print display portion via a connection portion formed in the print display portion. Wait In the boundary line, a full cut line is formed except for the connection part, and a point stop part for connecting the inlet holding part and the print display part is provided in the full cut line. It is a label sticking method, and the first sticking fixing part is formed by bending the second sticking fixing part from the print display part as a free end by separating the point stop part, and bending the fold line. The RFID label attaching method is characterized in that the second attaching and fixing part is attached to a predetermined article with a second interval shorter than the first interval in a state before the point stop part is cut off. .

The first joining the fixed portion and the second joining the fixing portion, when the paste into a given article can Ru was stand out the inlet holding portion curved.

When the first adhesive fixing part and the second adhesive fixing part are attached to a predetermined article, the RFID inlet is folded by folding the RFID label at an intermediate portion between the fold line and the RFID inlet. It can be made to stand up from the pasting plane in the straight shape.

    The second affixing / fixing portion is connected to the print display portion via a point stop portion, and can be made a free end portion from the print display portion by separating the point stop portion. .

The label body has a release paper temporarily attached to the back surface thereof , and the perforated line and the full cut line are formed so as to penetrate from the label body to the release paper. Without removing only the release paper of the part, it is possible to remove the release paper of the other print display part, the first sticking / fixing part, and the second sticking / fixing part .

    The label main body has a release paper temporarily attached to the back surface thereof, and the print display portion in the label main body is formed with a half-cut line so that the release main body can be peeled off from the release paper, and the inlet holding portion And the said 2nd sticking fixing part can form the full cut line which can cut off this release paper with the said label main body.

    In the RFID label and the method of attaching the RFID label according to the present invention, since the attachment positions of the pair of attachment fixing parts to the article are made close to each other, the inlet holding part having the RFID inlet is bent three-dimensionally into a curved shape or a bent shape. In other words, it can be mounted so that it floats away from the application plane, that is, it can be mounted at a distance from metals and water that are susceptible to adverse effects, and the data communication accuracy is maintained at a predetermined level. Thus, stable data reading and writing can be performed.

    In particular, in the RFID label according to the first invention, the first sticking fixing part and the second sticking fixing part provided at the side ends of the inlet holding part facing each other with a first interval between each other, Since it can be attached to a predetermined article with a second interval shorter than the first interval, the inlet holding part can be separated from the attaching plane of the article and floated.

    Particularly in the RFID label according to the second invention, the label main body has an inlet holding portion and a print display portion, and the inlet holding portion is connected to the print display portion via the connection portion. And a second affixing and fixing part opposite to the first affixing and fixing part, and by attaching the first affixing and fixing part and the second affixing and fixing part at a predetermined relative position, the inlet holding part It can be lifted and separated from the attaching plane of the print display section.

    In particular, in the method for affixing an RFID label according to the third invention, as in the first invention, the first affixing provided at the side end portions of the inlet holding portion facing each other with a first gap therebetween. Since the fixing portion and the second attaching fixing portion are attached to the predetermined article with a second interval shorter than the first interval, the inlet holding portion can be removed from the attaching plane of the article by a simple attaching operation. It can be lifted apart.

Particularly, in the RFID label affixing method according to the fourth invention, as in the second invention, the label main body has an inlet holding portion and a print display portion, and the inlet holding portion is interposed between the print display portion and the connection portion. A first pasting and fixing part and a second pasting and fixing part opposite to the first pasting and fixing part, and the first pasting and fixing part and the second pasting and fixing part are set in a predetermined relative relationship. By sticking at the position, the inlet holding part can be lifted apart from the sticking plane of the print display part.

    The present invention is a three-dimensional structure that moves the RFID inlet portion away from metal, water, etc. by a simple operation by appropriately selecting the relative application position of the pair of application fixing parts facing each other to be closer. An RFID label and a method for attaching the RFID label that enable a simple attaching structure have been realized.

Next, an RFID label 1 according to a first embodiment (first invention) of the present invention and a method for attaching the RFID label 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
1 is a plan view of the RFID label 1, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1, and FIG. It is sectional drawing.
The RFID label 1 has a release paper 2 and a label main body 3 temporarily attached to the release paper 2, and as shown in FIG. The printer (not shown) and the like can be printed on its surface. Of course, the RFID label 1 can be supplied as a single leaf.

The label body 3 has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4 on the back surface, and an inlet holding portion 5 in the center.
The inlet holding unit 5 holds the RFID inlet 6 at a substantially central portion thereof, and the RFID inlet 6 includes an antenna 7 and an IC chip 8. A predetermined management number or the like can be printed on the surface of the inlet holder 5 as necessary.
The inlet holding part 5 is provided with a first sticking / fixing part 9 and a second sticking / fixing part 10 facing the first sticking / fixing part 9 at the side end parts facing each other.
At the boundary between the inlet holding part 5 and the first and second attaching and fixing parts 9 and 10, a fold line formed by a perforated line that penetrates the release paper 2 from the label body 3 11 are formed.
In addition, let the space | interval between the bending lines 11 which oppose, ie, the 1st sticking fixing | fixed part 9, and the 2nd sticking fixing | fixed part 10, be the 1st space | interval D1.

    In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, the release paper 2 and the label main body 3 are formed with a full cut line 12 penetrating to the release paper 2 and the label main body 3, and a point stop 13 ( The RFID label 1 is prevented from falling off, and the point stop portion 13 is cut off during use so that the RFID label 1 can be cut off.

    In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the release paper 2 and the label main body 3 are formed with a full cut line 12 penetrating to the release paper 2 and the label main body 3, and a point stop 13 ( The RFID label 1 is prevented from falling off, and the point stop 13 is cut off during use so that the RFID label 1 can be cut off.

    FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 2, and when the RFID label 1 is used, the release paper 2 on the back surface of the first sticking and fixing part 9 and the second sticking and fixing part 10 is removed, By exposing the adhesive layer 4, the RFID label 1 can be attached to a predetermined article M. However, the release paper 2 on the back surface of the inlet holding unit 5 is not temporarily removed and remains temporarily attached.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the RFID label 1 is attached to the article M, and the first attaching / fixing portion 9 and the second attaching / fixing portion 10 are shorter than the first interval D1 (FIG. 2). The inlet holding part 5 is spaced apart from the attaching plane MP of the article M and can be raised three-dimensionally by being attached to the article M with a second interval D2.
That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the RFID inlet 6 held by the inlet holding unit 5 floats in a curved surface shape (a semicircular cross section) from the pasting plane MP and secures a necessary distance D3 from the pasting plane MP. Therefore, even if there is a metal part in the vicinity of the article M or when the article M is attached with water, it is separated from the reader / writer (not shown) by the necessary distance D3. There is no adverse effect on the data communication performance.
In addition, when the articles M to be attached are stacked in a plurality of stages, the RFID label 1 can be attached to the side surface portion.

    Furthermore, it is possible to remove the release paper 2 from the opposite ends of the inlet holding portion 5 (first pasting and fixing portion 9, second pasting and fixing portion 10), and this end portion is pasted to the pasting and fixing portion (first pasting and fixing portion). Since it can be formed as the fixing part 9 and the second attaching / fixing part 10), it can be formed at low cost, and the relative attaching positions of the first attaching / fixing part 9 and the second attaching / fixing part 10 are adjusted. By doing so, the curvature rate or the floating form of the inlet holding part 5 can be appropriately adjusted.

    Further, when it is necessary to remove the RFID inlet 6 from the RFID label 1, the inlet holder 5 can be separated from the portion of the fold line 11 by the perforation, so that the RFID inlet 6 can be easily collected.

    In addition, when it is not necessary to float the inlet holding part 5, the first sticking and fixing part 9 and the second sticking and fixing part 10 may be attached to the article M without changing the first distance D1, It is arbitrary whether it is set as a planar sticking form or a three-dimensional sticking form as needed.

In the present invention, the three-dimensional bent shape of the inlet holding portion 5 is arbitrary.
For example, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the RFID label 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention (first invention) is affixed to the article M in the same manner as FIG.
The basic configuration of the RFID label 20 is the same as that of the RFID 1 according to the first embodiment (FIG. 1), but a bent portion 21 is formed in a portion of the inlet holding portion 5 that avoids the RFID inlet 6. The inlet holder 5 (RFID inlet 6) can be separated from the affixing plane MP and lifted three-dimensionally in a state where the inlet holder 5 is bent in a triangular shape in the bent portion 21.
According to the RFID label 20, the RFID inlet 6 of the inlet holding portion 5 can be lifted from the affixing plane MP while maintaining a linear shape (planar shape), and the communication performance can be more appropriately maintained.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the RFID label 30 according to the third embodiment of the present invention (first invention) is attached to an article M in the same manner as FIG.
The basic configuration of the RFID label 30 is the same as that of the RFID 1 according to the first embodiment (FIG. 1), but a pair of bent portions 21 are formed in the inlet holding portion 5 where the RFID inlet 6 is avoided. The inlet holder 5 (RFID inlet 6) can be separated from the affixing plane MP and lifted three-dimensionally in a state where the inlet holder 5 is bent into a rectangular cross section at the bent portion 21.
According to the RFID label 30, the RFID inlet 6 of the inlet holding portion 5 can remain in a straight shape (planar shape) with a uniform distance from the affixing plane MP, and the communication performance is maintained more appropriately. can do.

Next, an RFID label 40 and its attaching method according to a fourth embodiment (second invention) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
9 is a plan view of the RFID label 40, FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 9, FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 9, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG.
Like the RFID label 1 (FIG. 1), the RFID label 40 includes a release paper 2 and a label main body 3, and the label main body 3 includes an inlet holding portion 41 corresponding to the inlet holding portion 5 in the RFID label 1, and printing. And a display unit 42.

The inlet holding part 41 holds the RFID inlet 6, and, like the inlet holding part 5, a first sticking / fixing part 43 and a second sticking / fixing part 44 facing the first sticking / fixing part 43, Have.
The first pasting and fixing part 43 is integrally connected to the print display part 42 via a connection part 45 formed at the lower left of the print display part 42 in the figure.
The second affixing and fixing portion 44 is connected via the point stop portion 13, and can be made a free end portion from the print display portion by separating the point stop portion 13. Yes.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9, on the boundary line 46 between the inlet holding part 41 and the print display part 42, the entire cut line 12 passes through the release paper 2 and the label body 3 except for the connection part 45. At the same time, it is prevented from falling off by the point stop portions 13 (two in the illustrated example).

    As shown in FIG. 11, the half cut line 47 is formed only in the label main body 3 of the RFID label 40 so that the print display part 42 can be peeled from the release paper 2.

    As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the inlet holder 41, the first sticking / fixing part 41, and the second sticking / fixing part 44 are provided with all the cut lines 12 that can cut the release paper 2 together with the label main body 3. It is formed.

    As described above, the print display unit 42 is adjacent to the inlet holding unit 41 via the boundary line 46, and has a predetermined information or a management number, a barcode, a two-dimensional code, or the like on its surface by an arbitrary printer or the like. After printing, it can be attached to a predetermined article M.

    FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a state in which the RFID label 40 is separated as a single leaf. When the RFID label 40 is applied in a planar manner, the inlet holding part 41, the print display part 42, and the first attaching / fixing part 43 are shown. And all the release paper 2 of the 2nd sticking fixing | fixed part 44 can be removed, and it can stick as it is.

    FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which the RFID label 40 is three-dimensionally attached. As shown in the figure, the release paper 2 of only the inlet holding portion 41 is not peeled off, The release paper 2 is removed from the print display unit 42, the first pasting and fixing unit 43, and the second pasting and fixing unit 44, and the first pasting and fixing unit 43 pastes the article M integrally with the print display unit 42. This is affixed to the plane MP in a plane, and the second affixing and fixing part 44 is affixed so as to be close to the first affixing and fixing part 43, and the first affixing and fixing part 43 and the second affixing and fixing part 44. The second gap D2 may be a second gap D2 smaller than the first gap D1 (FIG. 14), and the inlet holding portion 41 may be affixed in a state where the portion is bent into a curved shape and separated and three-dimensionally raised.

    In this embodiment as well, as in the case of the RFID label 1 (FIG. 1), the inlet holder 41 is bent as in the RFID labels 20 and 30 as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. A shape can also be adopted.

    Thus, the portion of the RFID inlet 6 of the inlet holding portion 41 can be kept away from the metal or water in the article M, and the communication performance with the reader / writer can be maintained at a predetermined level.

Furthermore, in the present invention, without having the release paper 2 on the back surface portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4 is left exposed on the back surface of the label main body 3 and has a release agent layer on the surface of the label main body 3. It can also be configured in the form of a so-called release paperless label (not shown).

1 is a plan view of an RFID label 1 according to a first embodiment (first invention) of the present invention. It is the II-II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the III-III sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the IV-IV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is sectional drawing similar to FIG. 2, Comprising: The state which removed the release paper 2 in the back surface of the 1st adhesion fixing part 9 and the 2nd adhesion fixing part 10 is shown. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the RFID label 1 is attached to an article M. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which affixed the RFID label 20 by 2nd Example of this invention (1st invention) to the articles | goods M. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which affixed the RFID label 30 by 3rd Example of this invention (1st invention) to the articles | goods M. FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view of an RFID label 40 according to a fourth embodiment (second invention) of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. It is the XII-XII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 9. It is a top view of the state which cut off the RFID label 40 as a single leaf similarly. It is a perspective view which shows the state which affixed the RFID label 40 three-dimensionally similarly.

Explanation of symbols

1 RFID label (first invention, first embodiment, FIG. 1)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Release paper 3 Label body 4 Adhesive layer 5 Inlet holding part 6 RFID inlet 7 Antenna 8 IC chip 9 1st sticking fixing part 10 2nd sticking fixing part 11 Bending line 12 Full cut line 13 Point stop part 20 RFID label (first invention, second embodiment, FIG. 7)
21 Folding part (Figs. 7 and 8)
30 RFID label (first invention, third embodiment, FIG. 8)
40 RFID label (second invention, fourth embodiment, FIG. 9)
41 Inlet holding part 42 Print display part 43 First sticking and fixing part 44 Second sticking and fixing part 45 Connection part 46 between the first sticking and fixing part 43 and the print display part 42 Inlet holding part 41 and the print display part Boundary line 47 between 42 and half cut line D1 1st space | interval (FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5 and FIG. 14)
D2 second interval (D2 <D1, FIG. 6, FIG. 15)
D3 Required spacing (Figure 6)
M Article MP Pasting plane of article M

Claims (5)

An RFID label having a label body with an RFID inlet having an antenna and an IC chip,
The label main body includes an inlet holding portion that holds the RFID inlet, and a print display portion that is adjacent to the inlet holding portion via a boundary line and can be attached to a predetermined article,
The inlet holding part is an end part different from the boundary line, and a first sticking and fixing part and a second sticking and fixing part facing the first sticking and fixing part at the side end parts facing each other. And
In the boundary part between the inlet holding part and the first pasting and fixing part and the second pasting and fixing part, each has a folding line with a perforated line,
The first pasting and fixing part is integrally connected to the print display part via a connection part formed on the print display part,
The boundary line is formed with a full cut line except for the connection part, and a point stop portion is provided in the full cut line to connect the inlet holding part and the print display part. An RFID label, wherein the second pasting / fixing portion can be made a free end portion from the print display portion by separating the portion . The label main body has a release paper temporarily attached to the back surface thereof , and the perforated perforations and the full cut-out lines are formed through the release paper from the label main body to hold the inlet. 2. The release paper of the other print display part, the first sticking / fixing part, and the second sticking / fixing part can be removed without peeling off only the part of the release paper. The described RFID label. A label main body having an RFID inlet having an antenna and an IC chip, the label main body being adjacent to the inlet holding portion for holding the RFID inlet via a boundary line, and a predetermined article anda print display unit that can be pasted into the inlet holder is a different end portion and the boundary line, the side end portions thereof facing each other, a first joining the fixed part, this A second affixing and fixing part facing the first affixing and fixing part, and the boundary between the inlet holding part and the first affixing and fixing part and the second affixing and fixing part is entirely Each of which has a fold line formed by a perforation, and the first pasting and fixing portion is integrally connected to the print display portion via a connection portion formed in the print display portion, and the boundary line Is a method of attaching an RFID label, in which a full cut line is formed except for the connection part, and a point stopper is provided in the full cut line to connect the inlet holding part and the print display part. There,
By separating the point stop portion, the second sticking fixing portion is made a free end portion from the print display portion, the fold lines are bent, and the first sticking fixing portion and the second sticking fixing portion. Is attached to a predetermined article with a second interval shorter than the first interval in a state before the point stopper is cut off . 4. The RFID label according to claim 3 , wherein when the first sticking and fixing part and the second sticking and fixing part are attached to a predetermined article, the inlet holding part is raised in a curved shape . 5. Pasting method. When the first adhesive fixing part and the second adhesive fixing part are attached to a predetermined article, the RFID inlet is folded by folding the RFID label at an intermediate portion between the folding line and the RFID inlet. 4. The RFID label pasting method according to claim 3, wherein the RFID label is lifted from the pasting plane in a straight shape.

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