TWM574717U - Smart tape and logistics system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart tape having a flexible substrate, a fixing glue, a control circuit, a conductive paste, and a shielding layer. The conductive paste has a specific pattern for use as a first sensing unit that senses whether the smart tape is torn, and generates a sensing signal. The control circuit is electrically connected to the conductive adhesive and used to receive the sensing signal, and is fixed on the flexible substrate by a fixing glue. The shielding layer is located above the control circuit to protect the control circuit and prevent oxidation of the conductive paste. Thereby, the smart tape of the present invention can instantly sense the delivery state of the article equipped with the smart tape.

Description

Smart tape and logistics system using same

This creation relates to a smart tape and a logistics system using the smart tape, and in particular to a smart tape that can be placed on the cargo and that can sense the condition of the goods being transported by the cargo and a logistics system using the smart tape.

At present, the development of radio frequency (RF) sensing technology has been perfected, and RF sensing technology is more widely used in various fields and venues. For example, the electronic tag includes an antenna, a control circuit and a tape, wherein the antenna and the control circuit are embedded in the tape, thereby communicating with the external reading device through the control circuit and the antenna, thereby implementing the recipient identification function to avoid The goods were taken or swallowed.

In addition, in the prior art, the electronic tag can be attached with a disposable impact sensing tag. If the impact force exceeds the impact sensing label during shipment, the impact sensing label will be broken to indicate whether the product is damaged.

However, the current technology still has the following drawbacks. The conventional electronic label cannot sense the state of the goods in transit. Therefore, the electronic label can only prevent the goods from being lost or lost, and cannot know the condition during the transportation of the goods. When the goods are damaged, it cannot help to clarify the damage of the goods. Reasons and responsibilities. In addition, for an electronic label to which a one-time impact-sensing label is attached, in order to clarify the responsibility for damage to the goods, it is necessary to constantly check the impact-sensing label to confirm whether the impact-sensing label is broken. There are problems with time and effort.

In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems, the present creative embodiment provides a smart tape having a sensing function for recording the condition of the goods, thereby further assisting in clarifying the cause and responsibility of the damage of the goods.

Based on at least one of the foregoing objects, the present creative embodiment provides a smart tape having a flexible substrate, a fixing glue, a control circuit, a conductive paste, and a shielding layer. The conductive paste has a specific pattern and serves as a first sensing unit that senses whether the smart tape is torn, and is used to generate a sensing signal. The control circuit is electrically connected to the conductive adhesive and used to receive the sensing signal, and is fixed on the flexible substrate by a fixing glue. The shielding layer is located above the control circuit and is used to protect the control circuit from oxidation of the conductive paste. Thereby, the smart tape can instantly sense the state of the smart tape (whether the smart tape is torn) by using the conductive adhesive, thereby assisting in clarifying the cause and responsibility of the damaged goods.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the smart tape further includes an anisotropic conductive film formed between the control circuit and the conductive paste for providing a conductive path between the conductive paste and the control circuit.

Optionally, in the present creative embodiment, the smart tape further includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate is located on a side of the flexible substrate and away from the control circuit, and above the second substrate layer shielding layer.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the first substrate and the second substrate are release paper.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the first substrate and the second substrate are made of polyethylene terephthalate.

Optionally, in the present creative embodiment, the specific pattern exposes a portion of the fixed glue.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the flexible substrate is made of polyimide.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the conductive adhesive is one of silver glue, carbon glue, copper glue, and anisotropic conductive glue.

In the present creative embodiment, the shielding layer is a stretchable dressing.

In the present embodiment, the fixing glue is a non-woven material.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the control circuit is a microcontroller control circuit, and includes a communication unit, a reading circuit, a memory, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is electrically connected to the communication unit, the reading circuit, and the memory. With conductive glue.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the control unit transmits a scan signal to the conductive adhesive and receives the sensing signal transmitted by the conductive adhesive.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the control circuit further includes at least one second sensing unit and a power unit, wherein the at least one second sensing unit is configured to sense one of pressure, temperature, and humidity, and the power unit Used to provide the power required to operate the control circuit. Thereby, the smart tape of the present embodiment can further record the pressure, temperature or humidity change in the delivery of the goods, and more accurately grasp the condition of the goods.

Based on at least one of the foregoing objectives, the present creative embodiment provides a logistics system including the aforementioned smart tape and server. Smart tape is applied to the packaging of goods or goods. The server communication link smart tape is used to receive multiple pieces of data transmitted by the smart tape.

Optionally, in the present embodiment, the plurality of data blocks are multiple data blocks, and the plurality of data blocks form a blockchain.

In short, the smart tape provided by the present embodiment can make the user know the condition of the goods by sensing the signal, and assist the quick clarification of the responsibility by sensing the signal when the goods are damaged.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present work, a detailed description of the present work will be made by the following specific embodiments and with the accompanying drawings, as explained below. Please note that the terms "upper" and "lower" in the embodiments are used only to express relative positions. For example, the item A is located under the item B, and the item C is located above the item B. However, in actual use, it may be used upside down such that the item is located above the item B and the item C is located below the item.

The present creative embodiment provides a smart tape that is thin and easy to tear. The smart tape has a control circuit carried on the flexible substrate, a shielding layer above the control circuit, and at least a sensing unit composed of a conductive paste. The sensing unit can automatically transmit the sensed data to the corresponding computing device or server through the communication unit of the control circuit to record the condition of the goods, thereby reducing the time-consuming and laborious situation requiring manual recording of the goods. Thus, by using the smart tape provided by the present embodiment, it is possible to quickly understand the condition of the goods or assist in clarifying the cause and responsibility of the damage.

First, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the smart tape of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the smart tape of the first embodiment of the present invention. The smart tape 1 includes a shielding layer 11, a flexible substrate 12, a backing layer 13, a control circuit 14, and a conductive paste 15. The flexible substrate 12 may be a plastic substrate, and the material thereof may be, for example, a polyimide film (PI), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The conductive paste 15 is located at a defined position on the flexible substrate 12 and includes a conductive adhesive member 151 and a conductive sensing member 152. Further, the conductive adhesive member 152 is connected to the conductive adhesive member 151 at both ends, and is roughly in the shape of a U-shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The conductive paste 15 can be used as a sensing unit and generate a sensing signal according to the sensing result to sense whether the smart tape 1 is torn. In addition, the conductive adhesive 15 may be silver glue, carbon glue, copper glue, anisotropic conductive glue or other types of conductive glue. In short, the present invention is not limited by the type of the conductive glue 15.

The control circuit 14 is adhered to the flexible substrate 12 through the conductive adhesive member 151, and the control circuit 14 can be electrically connected to the conductive sensing member 152 through the conductive adhesive member 151. The control circuit can be realized by the wafer, and the creation is not This is a limitation. The shielding layer 11 is made of an insulating material and covers the flexible substrate 12, the control circuit 14, and the conductive paste 15. In addition to the protective control circuit 14 and the conductive paste 15, the shield layer 11 can prevent the external electrical influence on the control circuit 14 and the conductive paste 15, thereby achieving the effects of protection and insulation, and even has the effect of preventing oxidation of the conductive paste 15. The adhesive layer 13 is adhered to the underside of the flexible substrate 12. There may also be a release paper under the adhesive layer 13 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). The adhesive layer 13 is used to allow the smart tape 1 to be attached to a package (or package) of goods or goods.

In the first embodiment, the control circuit 14 is for periodically transmitting a scan signal to the conductive paste 15. When the smart tape 1 is not torn, the sensing signal received by the control circuit 14 from the conductive paste 15 is substantially equal to the scan signal. However, when the smart tape 1 is torn, the sensing signal received by the control circuit 14 from the conductive adhesive 15 is substantially different from the scanning signal, and therefore, the conductive adhesive 15 can be used as the sensing unit to sense. Whether the smart tape 1 is torn open. When the smart tape 1 is torn open, the control circuit 14 will receive a corresponding sensed signal that will be transmitted to an external computer device or server. Thus, by using the smart tape 1 provided in the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to accurately and quickly understand the condition of the goods or to assist in clarifying the cause and responsibility of the damage of the goods. For example, if the smart tape 1 is not torn or broken at the recipient, it indicates that the goods may be subjected to a great impact, or the goods may be stolen or the like.

In addition, without loss of generality, the control circuit 14 may further include other sensing units, such as a pressure sensing unit, a temperature sensing unit, and/or a humidity sensing unit, to thereby record the sensed pressure. , temperature and/or humidity, and the sensed temperature and humidity are transmitted to an external computer device or server. Thus, when the goods are food or medicine, it can be known whether the transportation process is stored in the correct manner. The other sensing unit may be a gravity sensing unit or a magnetic sensing unit or the like in addition to the temperature sensing unit or the humidity sensing unit.

In addition to the smart tape of the first embodiment, the second embodiment of the present invention provides another smart tape. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the smart tape according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 in the Y direction, and FIG. 5 is a cross section of FIG. 3 in the X direction. schematic diagram. The smart tape 2 includes a first substrate 21, a backing layer 22, a flexible substrate 23, a fixing adhesive 24, a conductive paste 25, an anisotropic conductive film 26, a control circuit 27, a shielding layer 28, and a second substrate 29. And this creation is not limited by this.

The first substrate 21 has flexibility, for example, can be realized by a release paper, and the material thereof may be polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but the present invention is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, after the process of the smart tape 2 is completed, the first substrate 21 can be removed as needed, for example, to make the smart tape 2 lighter and thinner to remove the first substrate 21.

The flexible substrate 23 is disposed above the first substrate 21, wherein the flexible substrate 23 may be an inorganic rubber material such as a plastic substrate, and the material thereof is, for example, a polyimide film (PI), but the present invention is not limited thereto. . The side of the flexible substrate 23 facing the first substrate 21 may be coated with a backing layer 22, that is, the flexible substrate 23 is located above the backing layer 22, so when the first substrate 21 is removed from the smart tape 2 The smart tape 2 can be fixed on the object or the plane by the adhesive layer 22, for example, the smart tape 2 can be adhered to the package or the package of the goods or goods by the adhesive layer 22, and the creation Not limited to this.

The fixing rubber 24 is disposed above the flexible substrate 23 (ie, the side away from the first substrate 21) for reinforcing the supporting force of the smart tape 2, and further fixing (eg, adhering) the control circuit 27 to the The flexible substrate 23, wherein the fixing rubber 24 is, for example, a non-woven fabric, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The conductive paste 25 is located at a defined position on the flexible substrate 23, and a portion of the conductive paste 25 is positioned above the fixed adhesive 24. The conductive adhesive 25 further includes a conductive adhesive member 251 and a conductive sensing member 252, wherein the conductive adhesive member 251 and the conductive sensing member 252 are electrically connected to each other. Further, the two ends of the conductive sensing component 252 are connected to the conductive adhesive component 251, and approximately assume a specific pattern of a U-shape, wherein the conductive adhesive component 251 is located above the fixed adhesive material 24, and the conductive sensing component 252 is formed. The specific pattern exposes a portion of the fixing glue 24 (as shown in FIG. 6), however, the present creation is not limited thereto. The conductive adhesive 25 is further used as a sensing unit to sense whether the smart tape 2 is torn. The conductive adhesive 25 may be silver glue, carbon glue, copper glue, anisotropic conductive glue or other conductive adhesive. And this creation is not limited by this.

According to the above, the control circuit 27 located above the conductive paste 25 can be fixed to the flexible substrate 23 in combination with the exposed fixing glue 24 by the partial fixing rubber 24 exposed by the specific pattern.

An anisotropic conductive film 26 is formed over the conductive paste 25 for providing a vertical conductive path between the control circuit 27 and the conductive paste 25. Further, the anisotropic conductive film 26 is formed at least over the conductive adhesive member 251 such that the conductive paste 25 and the control circuit 27 are electrically connected to each other through the anisotropic conductive film 26. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the control circuit 27 can be further regarded as a signal processing terminal, and the conductive paste 25 can be regarded as a sensing end (sensing unit).

The control circuit 27 is located above the anisotropic conductive film 26 and is electrically connected to the anisotropic conductive film 26. Similarly to the first embodiment, the control circuit 27 can be used to periodically transmit a scan signal to the conductive paste 25 and receive a sensing signal generated by the conductive paste 25, thereby determining whether the smart tape 2 is torn or broken. In addition, the control circuit 27 may also be identical to the first embodiment without loss of generality, and may further include other sensing units, such as a pressure sensing unit, a temperature sensing unit, and/or a humidity sensing unit. Thereby recording the sensed pressure, temperature and/or humidity and transmitting the sensed pressure, temperature and/or humidity to an external computer device or server. The other sensing unit may be a gravity sensing unit, a magnetic sensing unit, or the like, in addition to the pressure sensing unit, the temperature sensing unit, or the humidity sensing unit. In addition, the control circuit 27 may further include a power supply unit for providing power required for the control circuit 27 and other sensing units to operate.

The shielding layer 28 is located above the control circuit 27. In addition to protecting the control circuit 27, the shielding layer 28 can prevent the external electrical influence on the control circuit 27, thereby achieving the effect of protection and insulation, and even the shielding layer 28 has electrical conductivity. The effect of the oxidation of the glue 25, wherein the shielding layer 28 can be achieved with a stretchable dressing, and this creation is not intended to be limiting.

The second substrate 29 is located on the shielding layer 28, such as the first substrate 21 described above, and the second substrate 29 can also be realized by a release paper, and after the process of the smart tape 2 is completed, it is removed from the smart tape 2 according to requirements.

In one embodiment, at the time of manufacture of the product, a roll of tape product comprising a plurality of smart tapes 2 of FIG. 3 is produced, wherein a tear line can be defined between the tape products comprising the plurality of smart tapes 2, Separate the adjacent smart tape 2 so that the user can cut it.

Next, please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the circuit of the smart tape of the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention. The circuit 3 of the smart tape includes a micro control unit 31 and a first sensing unit 32, wherein the micro control unit 31 is electrically connected to the first sensing unit 32, and the micro control unit 31 is implemented by the above control circuit, for example, a micro The controller control circuit, and the first sensing unit 32 are implemented with the conductive paste 25 of the specific pattern described above. The micro control unit 31 includes a communication unit 311, a control unit 312, a memory 313, and a reading circuit 314. The control unit 312 is electrically connected to the communication unit 311, the memory 313 and the reading circuit 314, and the control unit 312 is electrically connected. A sensing unit 32.

The control unit 312 is configured to control the communication unit 311, the memory 313, and the reading circuit 314. The control unit 312 is further configured to transmit a scan signal to the first sensing unit 32, and to acquire a sense from the first sensing unit 32. Measuring signal. The communication unit 311 is configured to enable the circuit 3 of the smart tape to communicate with an external computer device or server, and to transmit the data. The memory 313 is configured to temporarily store the sensing signal transmitted by the first sensing unit 32 and the information related to the sensing signal (eg, time), and when the communication unit 311 is able to communicate with an external computer device or server, The sensed signal and information related to the sensed signal (eg, time) are transmitted to an external computer device or server. The read circuit 314 can perform near field communication with the near-end computer device such that the near-end computer device (eg, a cell phone or other handheld device) can access the particular information recorded by the read circuit 314 (eg, the shipment of the goods) Information about people and recipients).

Fig. 8 is a functional block diagram showing another circuit of the smart tape of the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between FIG. 8 and FIG. 7 is that the micro control unit 31 can further include at least one second sensing unit 315 and a power supply unit 316. The second sensing unit 315 can be configured with the aforementioned pressure sensing unit and temperature sensing unit according to requirements. The second sensing unit 315 can also be configured with one or more, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The power supply unit 316 is configured to provide a required power supply when the micro control unit 31 operates. Therefore, the smart tape can continuously sense and record multiple sensing results for a long time, and the power supply unit 316 is, for example, a button battery, and the present invention does not use this. For the limit.

The above smart tape can be applied to various fields, for example, logistics systems, packaging of pharmaceutical cans or pharmaceutical packaging materials, anti-counterfeiting of electronic products, storage systems, storage of valuables, and home security, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

An embodiment in which a smart tape is applied to a logistics system will be described below. Please refer to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a logistics system using a smart tape according to an embodiment of the present invention. The logistics system 4 includes a smart tape 41, a plurality of handheld devices 43-46 and a servo 47. At the mailing end, the sender attaches the smart tape 41 to the package 42 of the goods, and uses its handheld device 43 to write the information of the sender and the recipient into the smart tape 41. The smart tape 41 sends the data block BLOCK1 obtained at this time to the server 47. At the delivery end, the dispatcher uses his handheld device 44 to obtain information about the sender and recipient in the smart tape 41 and writes the delivery information to the smart tape 41. The smart tape 41 sends the data block BLOCK2 obtained at this time to the server 47, and simultaneously requests the deduction (if the sender needs to bear the shipping fee). At the delivery end, the carrier uses his handheld device 45 to obtain information about the sender and recipient in the smart tape 41 and writes the shipping information to the smart tape 41. The smart tape 41 sends the data block BLOCK3 obtained at this time to the server 47. At the receiving end, the consignee uses his handheld device 46 to obtain information about the sender and the recipient in the smart tape 41 and writes the harvest information to the smart tape 41. The smart tape 41 sends the data block BLOCK4 obtained at this time to the server 47. In addition, during the entire logistics process, the sensing unit of the smart tape 41 constantly senses whether it has been torn, and if so, transmits the data to the server 47. Furthermore, as previously described, the smart tape 41 may also sense humidity and temperature information and communicate the sensed humidity and temperature information to the server 47. In this way, the condition of the goods in each process can be clearly known, and the attribution of responsibility can be quickly clarified when the goods are damaged.

The data blocks BLOCK1 to BLOCK4 are all calculated with respective hash values. The data block BLOCK2 uses the hash value of the data block BLOCK1 to point to the data block BLOCK1, and the data block BLOCK3 uses the hash value of the data block BLOCK2. Pointing to the data block BLOCK2, the data block BLOCK4 uses the hash value of the data block BLOCK3 to point to the data block BLOCK3, that is, the data block BLOCK1 to BLOCK4 form the blockchain BLC, thereby effectively preventing the data from being interested. Tampering of the block. In addition, although the foregoing embodiment uses the server 47 to store the blockchain BLC as an example, the present invention is not limited thereto. The blockchain BLC may also be stored by multiple computer devices or multiple servers to have The advantages of centralization.

Accordingly, the present creative embodiment provides a smart tape that is capable of sensing whether the smart tape is torn and transmitting the sensing signal to an external computer device or server for storage. In this way, by using this smart tape, you can quickly know the condition of the goods and quickly resolve the responsibility when the goods are damaged. Moreover, in one embodiment, the smart tape can sense pressure, humidity, and/or temperature to better understand the condition of the shipment (ie, whether the shipping process is stored correctly). In addition, the smart tape is light in weight and low in manufacturing cost, so it has great market value and is suitable for use in the introduction of the logistics system, and the server or the computer device in the logistics system can form the block of information transmitted by the smart tape into a blockchain. Store to effectively prevent tampering with the data block by interested people.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art should understand that the above-described embodiments are only used to depict the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that variations and permutations equivalent to those of the foregoing embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of patent application.

1‧‧‧Smart tape

11‧‧‧Shield

12‧‧‧Flexible substrate

13‧‧ ‧ adhesive layer

14‧‧‧Control circuit

15‧‧‧Conductive adhesive

151‧‧‧ Conductive adhesive parts

152‧‧‧ Conductive sensing components

2‧‧‧Smart tape

21‧‧‧First substrate

22‧‧ ‧ adhesive layer

23‧‧‧Flexible substrate

24‧‧‧Fixed rubber

25‧‧‧Conductive adhesive

251‧‧‧ Conductive adhesive parts

252‧‧‧ Conductive sensing components

26‧‧‧ anisotropic conductive film

27‧‧‧Control circuit

28‧‧‧Shield

29‧‧‧second substrate

3‧‧‧ Circuitry

31‧‧‧Micro Control Unit

311‧‧‧Communication unit

312‧‧‧Control unit

313‧‧‧ memory

314‧‧‧Read circuit

315‧‧‧Second sensing unit

316‧‧‧Power unit

32‧‧‧First sensing unit

4‧‧‧Logistics system

41‧‧‧Smart tape

42‧‧‧Package box

43～46‧‧‧Handheld device

47‧‧‧Server

BLOCK1～BLOCK4‧‧‧data block

BLC‧‧‧ blockchain

1 is an exploded perspective view of the smart tape of the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the smart tape of the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the smart tape of the second embodiment of the present invention; 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention in the direction of the Y; FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the present invention in the X direction; FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the fixing adhesive according to the present embodiment; Functional block diagram of the circuit of the smart tape of the first embodiment and the second embodiment; FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of another circuit of the smart tape of the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. A schematic diagram of a logistics system using a smart tape of the authoring embodiment.

Claims (15)

A smart tape comprising: a backing layer; a flexible substrate positioned above the adhesive layer; a fixed adhesive material located above the flexible substrate; a conductive adhesive partially located on the fixed adhesive material Upper, the conductive adhesive has a specific pattern for sensing whether the smart tape is torn by the first sensing unit, and is used for generating a sensing signal; a control circuit is electrically connected to the conductive adhesive The sensing signal is received and fixed on the flexible substrate by the fixing glue; and a shielding layer is disposed on the control circuit for protecting the control circuit and preventing oxidation of the conductive paste. The smart tape of claim 1, wherein the smart tape further comprises: an anisotropic conductive film formed between the control circuit and the conductive paste for providing between the conductive paste and the control circuit A conductive path. The smart tape of claim 1, further comprising: a first substrate under the adhesive layer; and a second substrate over the shielding layer. The smart tape of claim 3, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are release paper. The smart tape of claim 3, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are made of polyethylene terephthalate. The smart tape of claim 1, wherein the specific pattern of the conductive paste exposes a portion of the fixed glue. The smart tape of claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate is made of polyimide. The smart tape of claim 1, wherein the conductive adhesive is one of silver glue, carbon glue, copper glue, and anisotropic conductive glue. The smart tape of claim 1, wherein the shielding layer is a stretchable dressing. The smart tape of claim 1, wherein the fixing adhesive is a non-woven adhesive. The smart tape of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the control circuit is a microcontroller control circuit, and includes: a communication unit; a read circuit; a memory; and a control unit The communication unit, the reading circuit, the memory and the conductive paste are electrically connected. The smart tape of claim 11, wherein the control unit transmits a scan signal to the conductive paste and receives the sensing signal transmitted by the conductive adhesive. The smart tape of claim 11, the control circuit further comprising: at least one second sensing unit for sensing one of pressure, temperature and humidity; and a power supply unit for providing the control The power required to operate the circuit. A logistics system, comprising: the smart tape according to any one of claims 1 to 13 attached to a package or a package of the goods; and a server for communicating the smart tape for Receive multiple pieces of data transmitted by the smart tape. The logistics system of claim 14, wherein the plurality of data is a plurality of data blocks, and the data blocks form a blockchain.