JP7186598B2 - Method for attaching individual identifier and article with individual identifier - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a method and structure for attaching an individual identifier, such as an RF tag, bar code, or two-dimensional code, to a predetermined article, and in particular, to mitigate or suppress external physical impact on the individual identifier. 1. An individual identifier attaching method and an article provided with an individual identifier.

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a so-called RF tag containing an IC chip that stores predetermined information (individual identification information) about an article or object in a readable and writable manner is widely used for any article or object.
An RF tag is also called an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, an IC tag, a non-contact tag, etc., and is a so-called inlay in which an electronic circuit equipped with an IC chip and a wireless antenna is sealed and coated with a base material such as a resin film. Inlet) is an ultra-compact communication terminal formed in the shape of a tag (tag). (read only, write once, read/write) can be performed.

By writing predetermined information on such an RF tag and attaching it to an arbitrary article or object, the information recorded on the RF tag is picked up by a reader/writer, and the information recorded on the tag is read by the relevant reader/writer. Recognizing, outputting, displaying, updating, etc. various information such as predetermined information about an article, such as the name and identification symbol of the article, contents, ingredients, manager, user, usage status, usage status, etc. as individual identification information can be made
Such RF tags can record data of several hundred bits to several kilobits in the memory of the IC chip, and can record a sufficient amount of information as information on articles, etc. Since contactless communication is possible, there is no need to worry about contact wear, scratches, dirt, etc. Furthermore, since the tag itself can be powered off, it can be processed according to the target object, and can be made smaller and thinner. For this reason, RF tags have been widely used in recent years because they can be easily attached to any object without taking up much space and can be used as an individual identifier for the object.

However, such an RF tag has a structure in which an IC chip and an antenna are film-coated inlay itself, or an inlay is stored in a thin housing or holder. Failure, malfunction, or damage may occur.
For example, RF tags attached to cargo pallets and skids are subject to constant physical and mechanical external forces and impacts due to contact and collision with the claws of transportation forklifts, other pallets, and structures. In the case of an RF tag attached to an object such as a pallet in a state where there is a risk of being subjected to impact, there is a risk that the RF tag may easily fall off, be damaged or destroyed by the application of an external force.

For this reason, RF tags that are used in environments where such external forces are likely to be applied should be protected from physical and mechanical shocks by housing them in stronger covers, cases, or housings. is being done.
For example, in Patent Documents 1 to 3, for an RF tag attached to a pallet or skid, for example, by storing and embedding the RF tag inside the pallet from the upper or lower surface of the mounting surface (deck) of the pallet, the RF tag is physically Proposals have been made to avoid direct physical impact.

JP 2009-018830 A JP 2009-208787 A JP 2014-034402 A

However, in the structure proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in which the RF tag is stored or embedded inside the pallet, it becomes difficult or impossible to visually recognize the RF tag from the outside of the pallet. There arises a problem that the existence itself cannot be confirmed.
For example, if the RF tag is embedded in the pallet loading surface (deck), the existence of the RF tag cannot be visually recognized from the side of the pallet, and can be confirmed only on the top surface of the pallet (or It was only from the bottom side), and it was not possible to visually confirm or confirm the RF tag during the transportation of the pallet.
RF tags may have back-up barcodes or two-dimensional codes attached to their surfaces as necessary. I can't.

In addition, in the structure where the RF tags are embedded inside the pallet, if an external force is applied to the pallet, the RF tags that are in contact with the pallet will not be able to escape, and there is a risk of failure, destruction, etc., if a particularly large force is applied. there were.
In addition, if the RF tag is stored inside the pallet, it takes time and effort to replace or reattach the tag.
Furthermore, if the pallet is a metal pallet, embedding the RF tag inside the pallet causes a fundamental problem that the communication itself of the RF tag cannot be performed.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the conventional techniques as described above. An individual identifier for an article that can avoid or reduce the influence of an external force on an individual identifier such as an RF tag as much as possible, and does not impair the visibility of the individual identifier from the outside of the article or communication performance. An object of the present invention is to provide an attachment method and an article having an individual identifier.

In order to achieve the above object, a method according to the present invention is a method of attaching an individual identifier to an article, wherein the individual identifier is fixed to an attachment, and the attachment is attached to the side of the article. is attached to the mounting part of the mounting body provided in the body so as to be able to bend around the connection point between the mounting part and the mounting body so as to escape or absorb the physical impact applied to the individual identifier. , the individual identification body is arranged in the mounting part so as to fit inside the outer peripheral surface of the article
as a configuration.
Further, an article according to the present invention is an article having a mounting portion on a side surface to which an individual identifier is mounted via a mounting body, wherein the mounting body to which the individual identifier is fixed is attached to the mounting portion. and is attached by the method according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the external force applied to the article from affecting the individual identifier such as the RF tag as much as possible without requiring a special protective structure or a structure for storing or embedding inside the article. can be reduced. In addition, the visibility of the individual identifier from the outside of the article and the communication performance are not impaired.
Therefore, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for attaching an individual identifier suitable for RF tags used in pallets, skids, etc., which are often subjected to physical force and impact from the outside, and an article provided with the individual identifier. be able to.

Regarding the method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and the article provided with the individual identifier according to one embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an explanatory view showing the usage state of a pallet that is the target article, and (b) is an oblique view of the pallet. It is a diagram. Regarding a method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and an article having an individual identifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, (c) is an external view of the individual identifier attached to the attachment part of the pallet, and (d) is the target product. It is an external perspective view of a metal pallet with a basket. FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the attachment structure of the individual identifier attached to the pallet by the individual identifier attachment method according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a side view schematically showing an operation when an external force is applied to the individual identifier attached to the pallet by the individual identifier attachment method according to the embodiment of the present invention;

An embodiment of a method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and an article having an individual identifier according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and an article provided with an individual identifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention; is an external oblique view of the pallet, and (c) is an external view of the individual identifier attached to the attachment portion of the pallet.
Also, FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the attachment structure of the individual identifier attached to the pallet by the individual identifier attachment method according to the present embodiment.

As shown in these figures, the method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and the article having the individual identifier according to the present embodiment attach an RF tag 20 as an individual identifier to a pallet 10 as an object article. It is a method and structure for
Specifically, the RF tag 20, which serves as an individual identifier, is fixed to a mounting body 30, and the mounting body 30 to which the RF tag 20 is fixed is mounted to the mounting portion 11 provided on the side surface of the pallet 10. As a result, the pallet 10 can be bent around the connection point between the mounting part 11 and the mounting body 30 so as to escape or absorb the physical impact applied from the outside. can be attached to
Each part will be described in detail below.

[palette]
The pallet 10, also called a skid, is a cargo handling platform used when loading and transporting objects and cargo to be transported, and constitutes an item to which the individual identifier to which the present invention is applied is attached. is doing.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the pallet 10 has a rectangular upper deck 10a and a lower deck 10b, which serve as mounting surfaces on which objects to be transported can be mounted, and upper and lower decks 10a. , 10b to form a space into which the claws 100a (see FIG. 3) of the forklift 100 are inserted. Ready to be used and transported.

The upper and lower decks 10a and 10b are formed to have the same shape and size so that either can be used as a mounting surface, and the pallets 10 can be stacked vertically.
The girder 10c forms a space into which the claws 100a of the forklift 100 can be inserted from two or four sides of the pallet 10. As shown in FIG.
Such a pallet 10 may be made of wood, synthetic resin, metal, or the like, and a metal pallet is preferably used from the standpoint of durability. The pallet 10 of this embodiment also assumes that a metal pallet is used. Also, a metal pallet 200 with a basket is sometimes used to prevent the load from falling, as shown in FIG. 1(d).
In this embodiment, a mounting portion 11 for mounting the RF tag 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the side surface of the pallet 10 (200).

[Applying part]
The mounting portion 11 is a mounting area in which the RF tag 20 is mounted via a mounting body 30, which will be described later. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. is not assumed (the possibility of insertion is low), the space between the upper and lower decks 10a and 10b is used at approximately the center of the side surface of the pallet 10.
Here, the mounting portion 11 can be provided on at least one of the four side surfaces of the pallet 10 (see FIG. 1(b)), and can be provided on any plurality of side surfaces of the pallet 10 as necessary. can also Also, it is possible to provide a plurality of mounting portions 11 on the same side surface of the pallet 10 .

By providing such a mounting portion 11, the RF tag 20 is not stored or embedded in the upper and lower decks 10a and 10b of the pallet 10, and does not require a special protective structure. , can be attached to the pallet 10.
1(b) and 1(c), the RF tag 20 attached to the attachment portion 11 is placed on the attachment portion 11 in a state that is visible from the side of the pallet 10. Become. As a result, even if the RF tag 20 has a backup bar code, two-dimensional code, etc., the RF tag 20 can be easily and reliably detected so that its existence can be visually recognized and confirmed at a glance from the outside of the pallet 10. Further, the RF tag 20 can be easily attached, detached and replaced.

Further, the RF tag 20 to be mounted/arranged on the mounting portion 11 is arranged on the mounting portion 11 so as to be accommodated inside from the outer peripheral surface of the pallet 10 (see FIG. 2).
With such a configuration, the RF tag attached to the attachment portion 11 is positioned inside the pallet from the outer edges of the upper and lower decks 10a and 10b of the pallet 10, and the RF tag 20 is positioned from above and below the pallet 10. As a result, the RF tag 20 is reliably protected and guarded inside the mounting portion 11. As a result, the RF tag 20 is protected and guarded.
The placement position of the RF tag 20 attached to the attachment portion 11 is inside the pallet from the outer edges of the upper and lower decks 10a and 10b of the pallet 10, and as described above, the RF tag 20 from the outside of the pallet 10 It is arranged in an appropriate position so as not to impair the visibility, detachability, readability of barcodes, etc. For example, it is preferable to arrange the RF tag 20 at a position about 2 to 3 cm from the outer periphery of the pallet 10 inside the pallet.

[RF tag]
The RF tag 20 attached to the attachment unit 11 as described above constitutes an RF tag that reads, writes, and reads/writes predetermined information wirelessly with a reader/writer (reader/writer). For example, there are read-only type, write-once type, and read/write type.
Specifically, the RF tag 20 includes an IC chip, a loop circuit antenna on which the IC chip is mounted, an inlay having dipole antennas extending on both sides of the loop circuit antenna, and a case/housing that accommodates the inlay. It is configured.

Here, the IC chip provided in the RF tag 20 is composed of a semiconductor chip such as a memory, and can record data of several hundred bits to several kilobits, for example.
An antenna is connected to the IC chip, and a part of the antenna is connected as a loop-shaped circuit conductor so as to surround the chip to form a loop circuit section. Antennas are connected on both the left and right sides or on one side.
Then, while the impedance matching of the IC chip is achieved by the loop circuit, reading and writing (data calling, registration, deletion, updating, etc.) are performed by wireless communication with a reader/writer (not shown) via the antenna. The data recorded in is recognized.
The data recorded in the IC chip can be arbitrary data such as product identification code, name, weight, content, manufacturer/seller name, manufacturing location, manufacturing date, expiration date, etc. , and rewriting is also possible.

Further, the communication frequency band used by the RF tag 20 can be, for example, the 860-960 MHz band belonging to the so-called UHF band.
Frequency bands generally used in RF tags include several types of frequency bands, for example, a band of 135 kHz or less, a 13.56 MHz band, an 860-960 MHz band belonging to the UHF band, and a 2.45 GHz band. The communication distance over which wireless communication is possible differs depending on the frequency band used, and the optimum antenna length and wiring pattern also differ depending on the frequency band.

For example, if the RF tag 20 is miniaturized so that it does not interfere with the pallet 10 to be attached and does not require a large installation space (mounting part 11), it is targeted for the UHF band with a short wavelength and a small antenna. For example, the 860 MHz band and the 920 MHz band can be targeted, and it is possible to adopt a mounting structure that can obtain good communication characteristics in these frequency bands.
However, if there is no restriction on the size of the RF tag 20, the technical idea itself according to the present invention is that the communication frequency of the RF tag 20 is not limited to a specific frequency band. of course, can also be applied to the frequency band of

The RF tag 20 as described above is not particularly limited in terms of specific configuration, structure, function, and the like.
For example, existing general-purpose tags and dedicated tags customized for specific products and applications can be targeted, and what are their configurations, shapes, sizes, functions, etc.? can be employed as the RF tag 20 according to this embodiment.
That is, any RF tag that can operate and function as an RF tag capable of wireless communication can be applied as the RF tag 20 of the present embodiment.

In addition, the RF tag 20 may have a back-up bar code or two-dimensional code attached to the surface of the housing containing the inlay, for example. Such barcodes and two-dimensional codes can also constitute the individual identifier of the present invention.
Also, instead of the RF tag 20, a bar code or a two-dimensional code can be attached to the mounting portion 11 singly or in combination.
Therefore, the individual identifier according to the present invention can be composed of any one of RF tag, bar code, and two-dimensional code, or a combination of two or more of them.

[Mounting body]
The attachment body 30 is an intervening member for attaching the RF tag 20 to the attachment part 11 of the pallet 10 . By attaching the attachment body 30 to which the RF tag 20 is fixed to the attachment part 11 , Installed and arranged inside.
When a claw 100a of a forklift 100, for example, enters from the outside and a physical impact is applied to the RF tag 20, the mounting body 30 has a connecting portion with the mounting portion 11 so as to escape or absorb the physical impact. It will bend as a fulcrum.
As a result, even if a physical external force is applied to the RF tag 20, the physical external force is released or absorbed by the bending of the mounting body 30, and the impact is not applied to the RF tag 20. will be reduced.

Specifically, the mounting body 30 can be formed of an elastic body, such as rubber or synthetic resin, having an elastic force that allows it to be bent by an external force applied to the RF tag 20 .
The mounting body 30 can also be formed by a bending/folding structure that can be bent by an external force applied to the RF tag 20, such as a hinge structure/hinge.
Moreover, the attachment body 30 made of such an elastic body or hinge structure can include a rigid body that cannot be bent.

In addition, the attachment body 30 is arranged so that the RF tag 20 fixed to the front surface (or the back surface) of the attachment body 30 is fitted inside the outer peripheral surface of the pallet 10 in the state of being attached to the mounting part 11, for example, The RF tag 20 is attached and fixed to the mounting portion 11 so that the RF tag 20 is positioned inside the pallet by about 2 to 3 cm from the outer periphery of the pallet 10 (see FIG. 2).
As a result, the RF tag attached to the attachment portion 11 via the mounting body 30 is positioned inside the pallet rather than the outer edges of the upper and lower decks 10a and 10b of the pallet 10, and the RF tag is attached to the pallet 10 from above and below. 20 is prevented from contacting or colliding with another object or the like.
The mounting position of the mounting portion 11 of the mounting body 30 is inside the pallet from the outer edges of the upper and lower decks 10a and 10b of the pallet 10, and as described above, visibility of the RF tag 20 from the outside of the pallet 10 and It is set at an appropriate position that does not impair detachability, readability of bar codes, and the like.

[Mounting structure]
Next, specific contents of the mounting body 30 and its mounting structure as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.
The mounting body 30a shown in FIG. 2A is composed of, for example, a metal L-shaped fitting (jig) 31a and an elastic body 32a. In this case, the L-shaped fitting 31a is a rigid body, and only the elastic body 32a is made of the elastic material described above.
The mounting body 30a is bolted to a predetermined position (for example, a position several centimeters inside from the outer edge of the pallet 10) of the upper deck 10a constituting the mounting portion 11 of the pallet 10 on the inner bottom side of the pallet. It is connected and fixed by welding or the like, and arranged in the mounting portion 11 in a suspended state. Further, the RF tag 20 is fixed to the surface of the elastic body 32a by, for example, adhesive or bolting.

Then, the elastic body 32a to which the RF tag 20 is fixed is arranged so that the RF tag 20 faces the outside (front side) of the mounting portion 11 (pallet 10) with respect to the L-shaped bracket 31a fixed to the mounting portion 11. It is arranged and fixed by, for example, bolting, adhesive, or the like.
As a result, the RF tag 20 is mounted and fixed to the mounting portion 11 (upper deck 10a) of the pallet 10 via the elastic body 32a and the L-shaped bracket 31a.
In such a mounting structure, when a claw 100a of a forklift 100, for example, enters from the outside of the pallet 10 (in front of the mounting portion 11) and an external force is applied to the RF tag 20, the elastic body 32a is bent to the L position as shown in FIG. It bends around the point of connection with the metal fitting 31a as a fulcrum.
As a result, the physical impact applied to the RF tag 20 is absorbed and mitigated rearward (toward the inside of the pallet), and the RF tag 20 is prevented from falling off or breaking due to the impact.

The attachment body 30b shown in FIG. 2(b) is composed only of an L-shaped elastic body 32b, for example. In this case, the entire attachment body 30b is made of the elastic material described above.
This mounting body 30b is placed at a predetermined position on the bottom side of the inside of the pallet of the upper deck 10a that constitutes the mounting section 11, and an L-shaped elastic body 32b is attached so that the RF tag 20 faces the outside of the mounting section 11 (pallet 10). and are connected and fixed by, for example, bolting or the like.
As a result, the RF tag 20 is mounted and fixed to the mounting portion 11 (top deck 10a) of the pallet 10 via the elastic body 32b.

In such a mounting structure, when an external force is applied to the RF tag 20 from the outside of the pallet 10, the elastic body 32b is pushed to the connection point with the mounting portion 11 (upper deck 10a) as in the case of FIG. 2(a) described above. , so that the physical impact applied to the RF tag 20 is absorbed and mitigated (see FIG. 3).
Moreover, in the case of the mounting structure shown in FIG. 2(b), compared with the mounting structure shown in FIG. It is possible to facilitate the installation work and reduce the cost.

The mounting body 30c shown in FIG. 2(c) has substantially the same configuration as that shown in FIG. , and is attached to the mounting portion 11 by bolts or the like in the same manner as in FIG. 2(a).
In this mounting structure, unlike the case of FIG. 2A, the RF tag 20 is arranged on the back side of the elastic body 32c (inside the pallet), and the elastic body 32c.

As a result, even if the claw 100a of the forklift 100 enters from the outside of the pallet 10, the claw 100a does not come into direct contact with the RF tag 20, and an external force is indirectly applied via the elastic body 32c. As a result, the surface of the RF tag 20 can be prevented from being damaged by the nail 100a or the like.
Further, in this case, since the RF tag 20 is arranged on the back side of the elastic body 32c, it is desirable that the elastic body 32c is made of a transparent material.
As a result, the RF tag 20 can be visually recognized and confirmed from the outside of the pallet 10 via the transparent elastic body 32c, and a backup bar code or the like can also be read via the transparent elastic body 32c.

The mounting body 30d shown in FIG. 2(d) includes an L-shaped fitting (jig) 31d made of metal or the like and an elastic body 32d, in substantially the same manner as in the case of FIG. 2(a). A rigid body 33d for fixing is provided, and the RF tag 20 is attached to the mounting section 11 by fixing the rigid body 33d to the elastic body 32d.
Here, the rigid body 33d can be composed of, for example, a plate made of metal or synthetic resin.
In this case, the RF tag 20 can be preliminarily attached and fixed integrally with the rigid body 33d. be able to make it easier.

The mounting body 30e shown in FIG. 2(e) has almost the same configuration as the case of FIG. However, it differs in that a hinge 32e is provided instead of the elastic body 32d.
Even with the mounting body 30 having the hinge structure instead of the elastic body, when an external force is applied to the RF tag 20 from the outside of the pallet 10, the elastic body shown in FIGS. Similarly, the hinge 32e bends around the connecting point with the L-shaped metal fitting 31e, thereby absorbing and mitigating the physical impact applied to the RF tag 20 (see FIG. 3).
In this way, if it is possible to bend by an external force, even an elastic body that deforms elastically or a hinge/hinge having a bending structure can be used as a constituent element of the mounting body 30, and the cost and the like can be reduced. Appropriate parts and the like can be selected and adopted according to the requirements.

[installation method]
Next, a method for attaching the attachment body 30 to which the RF tag 20 is fixed according to the present embodiment having the above structure to the pallet 10 will be described.
First, the RF tag 20 is previously attached and fixed to a portion of the attachment body 30 .
Specifically, in the case of the structure shown in FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c), the RF tag 20 is fixed to the elastic bodies 32a to 32c by, for example, adhesive or bolting.
Further, in the case of the structures shown in FIGS. 2(d) and 2(e), the RF tag 20 is fixed to the rigid bodies 33d and 33e.

Next, other components of the mounting body 30 are attached to the elastic body 32 or rigid body 33 of the mounting body 30 to which the RF tag 20 is fixed, and the assembly of the mounting body 30 is completed.
In addition, in the structure shown in FIG. 2(b), since the mounting body 30b is composed of the elastic body 32b alone, the following assembly work is unnecessary.
Specifically, in the case of the structure shown in FIG. 2(a) or (c), the elastic body 32a or 32c to which the RF tag 20 is fixed and the L-shaped metal fitting 31 are fixed by bolts or an adhesive, for example. Connect and fix.
In this case, in FIGS. 2A and 2C, the L-shaped fitting 31 and the elastic body 32 are fixed so that the RF tag 20 is oriented outside or inside the pallet, respectively.

In the case of the structure shown in FIG. 2D, the rigid body 33d to which the RF tag 20 is fixed is fixed to the L-shaped fitting 31 by bolting or the like with the elastic body 32d interposed therebetween. In this case, the rigid body 33d and the elastic body 32d, and the elastic body 32d and the L-shaped metal fitting 31d can be fixed separately. It can also be fixed integrally by
In the case of the structure shown in FIG. 2(e), the rigid body 33d to which the RF tag 20 is fixed is attached to one hinge of the hinge 32e, and the L-shaped fitting 31d is attached to the other hinge of the hinge 32e. Secure with bolts, etc.

Next, the assembled mounting body 30 is attached to the mounting portion 11 of the pallet 10 and fixed.
Specifically, the mounting body 30a is placed at a predetermined position (for example, a position several centimeters inside from the outer edge of the pallet 10) of the upper deck 10a constituting the mounting portion 11 of the pallet 10 on the inner bottom side of the pallet. (in the case of FIGS. 2(a), (c)-(d)) or the elastic body 32 (in the case of FIG. 2(b)) is connected and fixed by, for example, bolting or welding.
Note that the L-shaped bracket 31 of the mounting body 30 (in the case of FIGS. 2(a), (c)-(d)) is first connected and fixed to the mounting portion 11, and then the RF tag 20 is fixed. Certain elastic bodies 32 a , 32 c , 32 d and hinge 32 e can also be connected and fixed to the L-shaped fitting 31 .
As described above, the attachment of the attachment body 30 to which the RF tag 20 is fixed to the pallet 10 is completed.

As described above, according to the method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and the article provided with the individual identifier according to the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mounting body 30 attached to the mounting portion 11 of the pallet 10 is Elastic bodies 32a to 32d or hinges 32e are used to release or absorb the physical impact applied to the RF tag 20, and are mounted and arranged in a bendable state with the connection point between the mounting part 11 and the mounting body 30 as a fulcrum. become.
Therefore, even if a physical external force is applied to the RF tag 20, the attachment body 30 bends to release or absorb the physical external force, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact applied to the RF tag 20. You will be able to

In addition, since the RF tag 20 is arranged in the mounting portion 11 so as to be visible from at least one side surface of the pallet 10, the existence thereof can be visually recognized and confirmed at a glance from the outside of the pallet 10, and the RF tag 20 has a backup bar. Even when a code or the like is provided, reading and the like can be easily performed, and the attachment/detachment and replacement of the RF tag 20 can be easily performed. In addition, the RF tag 20 arranged near the outer peripheral surface of the pallet 10 does not hinder the communication characteristics even if the pallet 10 is made of metal, and smooth and good wireless communication can be performed. .
Furthermore, since the RF tag 20 mounted and arranged in the mounting section 11 via the mounting body 30 is arranged in the mounting section 11 so as to be accommodated inside from the outer peripheral surface of the pallet 10, the RF tag 20 can be detected from the vertical direction of the pallet 10. Objects or the like are prevented from contacting or colliding with the tag 20 , and the RF tag 20 is reliably guarded inside the mounting portion 11 .

In this way, according to the present invention, an external force applied to an article can affect an individual identifier such as an RF tag without requiring a special protective structure or a structure for storing or embedding inside the article. can be avoided or reduced as much as possible. In addition, the visibility of the individual identifier from the outside of the article and the communication performance are not impaired.
Therefore, RF tags attached to objects to which physical force and shock are often applied from the outside, such as pallets and skids for transportation, containers for cargo, trolleys, and car trucks. It can be suitably applied to the attachment method/attachment structure of the individual identifier.

As described above, the method for attaching an individual identifier to an article and the article provided with an individual identifier according to the present invention have been described with reference to preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. It goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiments, pallets used for transportation and cargo are exemplified as articles using the individual identifier (RF tag) according to the present invention. Objects are not limited to pallets.
In other words, if an individual identifier such as an RF tag is attached, and predetermined information/data is read/written via a reader/writer for management, etc., what kind of article/object is it? However, the mounting method and mounting structure according to the present invention can be applied.

The present invention provides a method and attachment of an individual identifier such as an RF tag to improve durability and impact resistance, which is used by being attached to any article or object such as a pallet or container for cargo. It can be suitably used as a structure.

10 Pallet 11 Mounting Part 20 RF Tag 30 Mounting Body 100 Forklift 200 Metal Pallet with Basket

Claims (10)

A method for attaching an individual identifier to an article,
The individual identifier is fixed to the mounting body,
The mounting body is attached to a mounting portion of the mounting body provided on the side surface of the article,
It is attached so as to be able to bend around a connection point between the attachment part and the attachment body so as to escape or absorb a physical impact applied to the individual identifier,
The individual identification body is arranged in the mounting part so as to fit inside the outer peripheral surface of the article.
A method for attaching an individual identifier to an article, characterized by: 2. The method of attaching an individual identifier to an article according to claim 1, wherein the individual identifier is arranged on the mounting portion so as to be visible from at least one side surface of the article. The method of attaching an individual identifier to an article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the individual identifier is any one of an RF tag, a bar code, and a two-dimensional code, or a combination of two or more. . An article having a mounting part on a side surface to which an individual identifier is mounted via a mounting body,
An article comprising an individual identifier, characterized in that the mounting body to which the individual identifier is fixed is attached to the mounting part by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . An article having a mounting part on a side surface to which an individual identifier is mounted via a mounting body,
The connection point between the mounting section and the mounting body is used as a fulcrum so that the mounting body to which the individual identifier is fixed absorbs or absorbs the physical impact applied to the individual identifying body with respect to the mounting section. It is attached so that it can be bent,
The individual identification body is arranged on the mounting part so as to fit inside the outer peripheral surface of the article.
An article comprising an individual identifier characterized by: The article provided with the individual identifier according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein the article is a pallet. The article provided with the individual identifier according to any one of claims 5 to 6 , wherein the article is a metal pallet. An article provided with an individual identifier according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , characterized in that said mounting body is made of a transparent body. An article provided with an individual identifier according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that said mounting body is made of a rigid body or an elastic body. The individual identifier according to any one of claims 5 to 9 , wherein the mounting body is attached to the mounting part via an elastic body or a hinge structure so as to be bendable. Goods.

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