JPH0728907A - Quality certifying device for transfer goods - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a device which can simply and correctly certify the quality of the transfer goods. CONSTITUTION:An output device 7 is provided with a card-shaped information storing body 1 which moves together with the transfer goods and detects the quality information on the temperature, humidity, etc., by a sensor to store these information in a memory in regard to time. The device 7 reads out the contents of the memory to print a requester, a transferee person, a transporter, etc., and also outputs the time data or an analog trend graph to a form 8 to certify the quality of the transfer goods.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for guaranteeing and certifying the quality of freshness of transportation of fresh products such as meat, seafood and fruits and vegetables.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Transportation of fresh goods and the like is carried out by using a freezer and a refrigerator, keeping temperature, humidity and the like within a predetermined range and maintaining quality such as freshness.

[0003]

However, even if a problem of quality deterioration such as temperature rise occurs in the middle of the process, this may not be understood and may cause inconvenience. Also, there is a method of monitoring the temperature by placing a recorder etc. in the car, but it requires a lot of space and there is a problem that it becomes complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a device which can easily and accurately prove the quality of a package.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information storage body which moves together with a package to detect quality-related information with a sensor and stores the measurement data in relation to time.
A quality certifying device for a package, which is equipped with the information storage body and is provided with an output device for outputting data or a graph for quality proof relating to time of the stored measurement data to a sheet.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a structural explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an information storage body having a built-in sensor, memory, etc., which is, for example, a card-like body, and is provided inside a transportation container 3 together with a transported article 2 such as fresh food. The information storage 1 moves with the package 2,
Environmental data such as temperature, humidity, and vibration related to the quality of the package 2 are collected.

The information storage body 1 is, for example, in the shape of a card as shown in FIG. 2 or another shape, and for example, a sensor 11 for detecting temperature, a sensor 12 for detecting humidity, and these sensors 1
An amplifier 13 for amplifying the outputs of 1 and 12 to a predetermined level,
14, an A / D converter 15 for converting the outputs of the amplifiers 13, 14 into digital signals, a processing means 16 such as a μCPU for overall control, a memory 17 for storing data, and the contents of the memory 17 are external Output means 18 such as a terminal portion for outputting to a terminal and a light emitting portion for outputting using light, an ordinary battery for supplying power to these circuit elements, a power source 1 such as a solar cell
9, processing means 16, memory 17, output means 18
A data bus 10 and the like for connecting the above are provided. In addition, an operation unit 4 such as a push button switch for performing measurement start / end, measurement time interval, data output, and the like, a display unit 5 for displaying measurement data, and the like are provided as necessary, and a back surface or the like. Adhering means 6 such as a magnet sheet, a double-sided tape, a velcro, a clip, etc. is provided at a required position of the above as required, and is attached to the transportation article 2 and the transportation container 3.

At the start of transportation, for example, the operation unit 4 of the information storage body 1 is operated to set a measurement range, a measurement time interval, etc., and measurement is started. The information storage body 1 moves together with the transported article 2 in the transportation container 3 to detect temperature, humidity, etc.
2, the measurement data is sequentially stored and stored in the memory 17 in relation to time such as every predetermined time.

When the transportation is completed, the measurement is completed, the information storage body 1 is collected, and the information storage body 1 is mounted on, for example, a handy type output device 7 as shown in FIG. The measurement is ended by the operation of the operation unit 4 or the attachment to the output device 7. The output device 7 is provided with a display unit 71, an operation unit 72, etc., and outputs a sheet 8 for proofreading by reading the contents of the memory of the information storage body 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the output device 7 automatically digitally prints on the paper 8 the title of the quality certificate, the product name, the client, the recipient, the transporter, the date, etc. Alternatively, the data or graph 8 recorded by the operation unit 72 and used for quality certification relating to time of the measurement data
2 is output. It should be noted that a digital printout of the measurement data, an alarm value indicating that the measured value is exceeded, or the like may be output. In this example, a graph of a temporal analog trend of temperature and humidity with respect to time is shown, and a predetermined constant value T1,
It is shown that the quality is H1 or less, and it can be seen at a glance that the quality is sufficiently guaranteed.

Further, in FIG. 3, the management device 9 such as a personal computer or the like appropriately collects measured data from the information storage body 1 or the output device 7 via the cable 90 or the like. If there are a plurality of information storage bodies 1, a plurality of data for quality certification can be obtained, a database can be obtained, and abnormalities can be checked and statistical processing can be easily performed. The information storage body 1 can be repeatedly used and can be used for various purposes.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the information storage body having at least the sensor and the memory is moved together with the transported object, and the measurement data during the movement is output as a graph by the output device. Since the information storage body has a built-in sensor, there is no extra recording device and it is compact,
It is lightweight and can be used for logistics purposes by itself, it can be easily moved with luggage, and it does not take up any space for installation. Also,
Since the graph of the analog trend over time is output on the proof sheet, the quality assurance can be understood easily and accurately at a glance, and the proof can be obtained. Further, the information storage body can be easily handled by forming it in the form of a card or by providing an attaching means, and by collecting data by the management device, statistical processing can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a structural explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a structural explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Information Storage Body 2 Transported Material 3 Transport Container 6 Adhesion Means 7 Output Device 8 Paper 9 Management Device

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An information storage body that moves together with a package to detect quality-related information with a sensor and stores the measurement data in relation to time, and a measurement stored by mounting the information storage body. An apparatus for certifying quality of a package, comprising: an output device for outputting data or a graph for certifying quality related to time of data to a sheet. 2. The quality certifying device for a package according to claim 1, wherein the storage body is a card-shaped body having an attaching means. 3. A management device for collecting data from the information storage body or the output device is provided.
Alternatively, the package quality certifying device according to claim 2.