WO2011012706A1

WO2011012706A1 - Alarmed piece of luggage

Info

Publication number: WO2011012706A1
Application number: PCT/EP2010/061142
Authority: WO
Inventors: Edgar Becker; Ursula Becker
Original assignee: Edgar Becker; Ursula Becker
Priority date: 2009-07-31
Filing date: 2010-07-30
Publication date: 2011-02-03
Also published as: DE202009010427U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of luggage (1) with an alarm system, wherein the alarm system has at least one electrical power source (5), wiring (7, 8) allowing a closed circuit to be created, a detection device for detecting an interruption of the closed circuit (6) and a signal transmitter for signalling a detected interruption of the closed circuit. The wiring (7, 8) that allows a closed circuit to be created is at least partially attached to the shell of the piece of luggage delimiting the piece of luggage (1) and/or is incorporated in the material of the shell of the piece of luggage.

Description

Alarm-protected luggage

The invention relates to a piece of luggage with a piece of luggage limiting baggage. Luggage regularly have a luggage body, which receives the packaged goods. Simplifying become the

Baggage carcass and all attached carrying and holding devices, such as belts, loops, straps and handles, combined under the term baggage bag, especially as the straps of handbags often made of the same material as the

Bag body are made.

The luggage items relating to the invention may be, for example, handbags, rucksacks, satchels, purses or suitcases. Such items of baggage often consist of an easy-to-cut

Material such as fabric or leather. Furthermore, such items of baggage can usually be closed or closed by means of a suitable closure element, in order to prevent the contents of the item of luggage from falling out of the item of luggage or, in particular, from protecting the contents of the item of luggage from unauthorized access by third parties. These may be magnetic closures, for example. A thief has various options for accessing the contents of such a piece of luggage. For example, he has the option of the closure of the

Secretly to open luggage and the contents of the

Unintentionally remove luggage. Another

Possibility of unnoticed to get to the contents of the luggage, for the thief is to cut, for example by means of a knife a hole in the luggage and to remove the contents through this hole. In addition, a thief has the opportunity the entire

Baggage to wrest the owner. For this purpose, thieves can sever the straps of a handbag, and then flee with the stolen handbag. In order to protect the contents of a piece of luggage from access by an unauthorized third party, the closures of the pieces of luggage can be secured, for example, by combination locks. By means of such a lock, the unnoticed opening of the closure of the luggage is prevented.

However, this can be counteracted neither the secret violent opening of the bag nor the cutting of the strap. If the unauthorized opening or stealing of the luggage item is not noticed, the owner of the item of luggage can not take any measures to prevent a threat of theft.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a piece of luggage of the type mentioned in such a way that a

Unauthorized access by an unauthorized third party to the

Baggage is displayed effectively. This object is achieved in that the bag is equipped with an alarm system, the at least one electrical energy source, a closed circuit enabling wiring, a recognition device for detecting a

Interruption of the closed circuit and a signal generator for signaling a detected

Interruption of the closed circuit, wherein the closed circuit enabling wiring at least partially attached to the baggage limiting baggage bag cover and / or incorporated in the material of the baggage bag shell. Such a closed circuit enabling

Wirings are also referred to as conductor loops. For example, the strap of a handbag could be provided with an electrically conductive wire. This wire is current-carrying and the current flow is monitored by the detection device for detecting an interruption of the closed circuit. In the

Recognition device is thus a sensor with which it can be determined whether, for example, a conductor loop is intact or not. In this case, based on different measuring principles sensors can be used. In question, for example, integrated into the closed circuit

Differential loops or inductive ones

or capacitive sensors. To detect an interrupted closed circuit, for example, an electrical voltage is applied to the monitored conductor loop and monitors whether a current flows through the conductor loop or not. In an intact

Conductor loop is expected to flow, with at a severed conductor loop no current flow

can be detected. In this way, the integrity of a closed circuit can be made possible

Wiring be monitored. If the strap of the purse cut, so is the same time

electrically conductive wire severed. The conductor loop thus interrupted is detected by the recognition device

detected and displayed by the signal generator, for example by means of a loud tone.

In order to be able to monitor different components of a piece of luggage in a simple manner, it is provided that the alarm system several each one closed

Circuit permitting wiring has. In this way, for example, the strap of a

Handbag with a first conductor loop to be monitored and the actual handbag with a second

Conductor loop. This simplifies the arrangement of the wiring in the monitored areas of the

Luggage.

The one closed circuit enabling

Wiring may consist, at least in sections, of an electrically conductive foil or an electrically conductive band or an electrically conductive wire. Of the

Use of the various electrically conductive materials depends on the monitored component of the luggage. The integrity of the strap of a handbag, for example, be monitored by means of a wire. The monitoring of the actual bag surrounding material can, for example by Insertion of an electrically conductive film in the

Material done.

Advantageously, it is provided that at least one at least partially electrically conductive

Closure device of the baggage forms part of a closed circuit enabling wiring. In this way, a not secured by a lock lock device against a

Unauthorized opening to be secured. As soon as the

Closing device is opened, the closed circuit leading through the closing device is interrupted and this interruption of the

Detection device detected.

According to the invention, it is further provided that the electrical energy source can be removed from the alarm system. The electrical energy source or the electrical

Energy sources are needed to supply the alarm system with electrical energy. For example, an electrical voltage is needed to allow the integrity of a closed circuit

Monitor wiring. Electrical energy is also needed, for example, for the recognition device and the signal generator. These elements of the alarm system consume those from the electrical energy source

provided energy. In order to be able to exchange a completely consumed energy source simply, it is therefore provided that the electrical energy source can be easily separated from the alarm system. Advantageously, the electrical energy source is a battery and / or a

rechargeable accumulator. Commercially available batteries

or accumulators are available in different embodiments. By using such an easy-to-acquire power source, it is possible to quickly and easily replace, for example, a power source consumed during use of the luggage. When using rechargeable batteries, it is also possible to recharge the rechargeable batteries. In addition to the removal and external charging of the batteries, an integration of the charging unit in the alarm system comes into consideration. For example, the rechargeable batteries can be recharged by means of a power supply unit or a solar system attached to the baggage item.

Advantageously, it is further provided that the

closed circuit with a maximum voltage of 24 volts is operable. In this way, the at a higher voltage is not reliable

avoidable danger to a user that could emanate from the electrically conductive components of the alarm system. In a further advantageous embodiment of the

Subject invention is provided that the bag by means of a securing device to suitable

immovable objects is attachable, wherein at least a portion of the circuit enabling wiring at least partially attached to the securing device and / or in the material of the securing device

is incorporated. The safety device can For example, be a simple wire lock, with the help of the luggage, for example, is attached to a table. The safety device consists at least partially of an electrically conductive material which forms a conductor loop together with the detection device of the alarm system. By the

Detection device is monitored this conductor loop for an interruption, so that at a

Cutting through the wire of the wire lock the alarm is triggered.

According to the invention, it is further provided that the alarm system has an activation device. To that

It is necessary to switch on the alarm system without any restrictions

deactivate. For this purpose, a corresponding activation device is provided. At this

Activation device may be, for example, an electrical switch that separates the electrical energy source from the electrical consumers.

In order to further complicate unauthorized access to the baggage is inventively provided that the

Activation device a

User authentication device has. With the aid of this user authentication device, a user authorized to activate or deactivate the alarm system is authenticated, for example, by inputting a numerical code. For this purpose, as

User authentication device also commercially available number or letter locks, as they are commonly used as closures in luggage use become. For authentication but also biometric features such as a fingerprint of the

User authentication device are detected. Furthermore, it is possible to use a chip card for

Authentication to use its contents from a corresponding smart card reader of the

User authentication device is read out. The user authentication device may, for example, in addition to the required for the detection of the identification of a user devices, inter alia, a board with an electronic data storage include. On this data store, the comparison features required for identification can be stored. In addition to the mere prevention of activation or deactivation of the alarm by an unauthorized user, a failed user authentication can also be displayed by the signal generator. In this way, even the unauthorized use of

User authentication device of one

authorized user of the luggage to be noticed.

Advantageously, it is further provided that the

Activation device and / or the

User authentication device are remotely operable. This greatly simplifies activation, deactivation or authentication. In addition, it is not necessary in this way, the activation or

User authentication device to attach to an externally accessible part of the luggage. As a result, the aesthetic overall impression of the luggage remains unaffected. By means of the remote control, for example, the signal generator can be activated directly. alternative It can also be provided that the remote control via a range monitoring with a receiver within the bag automatically triggers an alarm when the bag over a predetermined distance from the

Remote is removed. This is useful, inter alia, if a piece of luggage could be stolen without triggering the alarm of a thief.

According to the invention, it is further proposed that the

Baggage has a locating device. If a thief succeeds in bringing a piece of luggage into his possession despite the alarm, the piece of luggage can be located with the aid of the locating device. At this

Locating device may be, for example, a GPS transmitter.

Further details of the invention are in the

Drawings with reference to the schematically illustrated

Embodiments described.

It shows:

Fig. Ia is a schematic representation of a

alarm-protected handbag with two each one

closed circuit enabling wiring,

FIG. 1b is a front view of the handbag shown schematically in FIG. 1a; FIG. 2a is a sectional view taken along line A-A of the handbag shown in FIG

VerschIussVorrichtung, 2a is a schematic representation of a backpack with a closed circuit enabling wiring, two partially electrically conductive

Each closing device forms part of the wiring enabling a closed circuit,

3b is a front view of the schematically illustrated in Fig. 3a backpack,

Fig. 4a is a sectional view taken along line B-B of the backpack shown in Fig. 3b when closed

VerschIussVorrichtung,

4b shows the sectional view shown in FIG. 4a with the closure device open, FIG.

Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of the in Fig. 3b

illustrated backpacks with an alternative arrangement of the individual components of the alarm system, Fig. 6 is a schematic representation of the in Fig. 3b

shown backpacks with another alternative

Arrangement of the individual components of the alarm system,

7a is a schematic representation of the alarm system used for luggage with a conductor loop, Fig. 7b is a schematic representation of the alarm system used for luggage with a conductor loop and a remote user authentication device; Fig. 8 is a schematic representation of the alarm system used for luggage with two monitored ones

Conductor loops.

In Fig. Ia and Fig. Ib, an alarm-secured bag 1 is shown schematically. In the alarm-secured

Baggage 1 is a handbag with two straps 2 and a bag body 3, the

Make luggage bag cover. In the upper area of the

Pocket body 3 is a closure device 4. In the illustrated in this embodiment

Handbag is in the closure device 4 is a magnetic closure. Directly below the

Magnetic closure is an electrical energy source 5 and the detection device 6 is shown. In the

Recognition device 6 is not shown

Signaling integrated. The integrity of the bag body 3 is monitored by means of a surface wiring 7 introduced into the material of the bag body 3. The

Surface wiring 7 consists of a single cross-sectional guided through the material electrically conductive and insulated wire, thus forming a single conductor loop, which is connected together with the electric power source 5 and the detection device 6 to a closed circuit. The introduced into the strap 2 electrically conductive wires 8 together with the electrically conductive closure device 4, the

electric power source 5 and the detection device 6 another conductor loop 8. The integrity of the

Handbag is thus monitored in this embodiment by two closed circuits. Once the surface wiring 7 of the bag body 3 is damaged, it is detected by the detection device 6. Likewise, a severing of the measures provided for in the strap 2 wires 8 and the opening of the

Closure device 4 detected by the detection device 6. As soon as the recognition device 6 detects a non-closed circuit, the integrated into the recognition device 6, but not

shown signalers activated. The alarm system can be operated by means of a remote-controlled

User authentication device 9 can be activated or deactivated.

In Fig. 2a is a sectional view taken along the line A-A shown in Fig. Ib. In this illustration, the magnetic closure of the secured luggage item 1 is closed. It can be seen that the

Surface wiring 7 is also arranged in the bottom of the bag body 3. In addition, the arranged in the strap 2 wires 8, which form a conductor loop together with the electrically conductive magnetic closure, are shown. Because in this illustration the two

monitored circuits are closed, no alarm is triggered.

2b shows the handbag shown in FIG. 2a with the closure device 4 open. In this situation, the wires 8 arranged through the straps 2 and the electrically conductive closure device 4 are in this situation formed conductor loop interrupted, so that even belonging to this conductor loop closed circuit is interrupted. When the alarm system is activated, this interruption is detected by the detection device 6 and triggered the signal generator.

In Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b is schematically illustrated an alarm-secured backpack, as an example of a piece of luggage with several straps. This backpack consists of two straps 2, two closure devices 4, a wire 8, an electric power source 5, a

The wire 8 is in this embodiment, starting from the battery 5 through one of the two straps 2 to the lower side of the bag body 3, further through the second strap 2 to the upper side of the bag body 3, of there to a first closure device 4, on to a second closure device 4 and from there via the recognition device 6 back to the electrical

Power source 5 out. The strap 2 and the

Bag body 3 are part of the luggage bag cover. In this embodiment, the strap 2 and the

Closure devices 4 by means of a single

electrically conductive wire 8 monitored. The

User authentication device 10 is directly on the upper side of the backpack in this example

appropriate. The wire 8, the electric power source 5, the detection device 6 with not Pictured

Signaling device and the user authentication device

10 are integrated into the backpack so that the overall aesthetic impression is not affected. When in this Embodiment shown arrangement is a schematic representation.

In Fig. 4a is a sectional view of the in Fig. 3b

illustrated backpacks along the line B-B shown. In this illustration, the backpack is closed. Therefore, also by the electrically conductive

Closure device 4, the wire 8, the electric power source 5 and the detection device 6 formed conductor loop with activated alarm a

Closed circuit. In this situation, no alarm is triggered.

FIG. 4b shows the backpack schematically illustrated in FIG. 4a with the closure device 4 open

shown. In this embodiment, that is through the wire 8 and the electrically conductive

Closure device 4 and the electrical energy source 5 and the detection device 6 formed circuit is not closed, so that no current can flow. When the alarm system is activated, this interruption of the circuit is detected by the detection device 6 and then activates the signal generator. Fig. 5 shows the backpack shown in Fig. 3b with an alternative arrangement of the individual components of the alarm system. In this embodiment, the

electric power source 5, the detection device 6 with not shown signal generator and the

User authentication device 10 disconnected

from each other in or on the luggage

arranged. Due to the separate arrangement of the individual Components of the alarm system can be optimally utilized for the installation space available for the alarm system. For example, only difficult to access areas of the backpack can be used for individual components of the alarm system. In this way, little of the usable storage space for the alarm system is needed.

In Fig. 6 is also shown in Fig. 3b

Backpack presented with an alternative arrangement of the individual components of the alarm system. In this

Embodiment, the alarm system using the remote user authentication device 9 is activated and deactivated. The electrical energy source 5 is located in the upper part of the backpack and the

Recognition device with signal generator 9 in the middle

Area of the backpack. In this embodiment, the aesthetic impression of the backpack is not by a backpack attached to the outside

User authentication device is compromised.

In Fig. 7a is the structure of a baggage

used alarm system with a monitored

Conductor loop 11 shown schematically. To the

electric power source 5 is connected to a closed circuit enabling wiring 11.

This wiring leads from the power source 5 via the detection device 6 back to the electrical

Energy source 5. Also shown is the

User authentication device 10, which via the activation device, not shown with the

electric power source 5 and the detection device 6 is in communication. Fig. 7b shows the structure of the alarm system shown schematically in Fig. 7a with a remote-controlled

User authentication device 9.

In Fig. 8 the construction of an alarm system used for luggage with two monitored conductor loops 11, 12 is shown schematically. To the electric power source 5 are two closed-circuit enabling wiring 11, 12 are connected. These two

Wirings 11, 12 lead via different ways to the recognition device 6 and from there back to

electric power source 5. Also shown is the user authentication device 10, which via the activation device, not shown with the

electric power source 5 and the detection device 6 is in communication.

Claims

PATENT APPLICATIONS

1. piece of luggage (1) with a piece of luggage (1)

bounding baggage bag cover, characterized in that the baggage item (1) with an alarm system

is equipped, the at least one electrical energy source (5), a closed

Circuit enabling wiring (7, 8), a recognition device (6) for detecting a

Interruption of the closed circuit and a signal generator for signaling a

detected interruption of the closed

Circuit having, wherein the one

closed circuit enabling wiring (7, 8) at least partially attached to the luggage piece (1) bounding luggage bag cover and / or incorporated in the material of the luggage bag cover.

2. luggage (1) according to claim 1, characterized

in that the alarm system allows several each a closed circuit

Wirings (7, 8).

3. Bag (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the a closed circuit enabling wiring (7, 8) consist at least partially of an electrically conductive foil or an electrically conductive tape or an electrically conductive wire.

4. Bag (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that at least one at least partially electrically conductive

Closure device (4) of the item of luggage (1) part of a closed circuit

enabling wiring (7, 8) forms.

5. luggage (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the

electrical energy source (5) is removable from the alarm system.

6. bag (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that as

electric power source (5), a battery and / or a rechargeable battery can be used.

7. Bag (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the

closed circuit with a maximum voltage of 24V is operable.

8. luggage (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims characterized in that the item of luggage (1) can be attached to suitable immovable objects by means of a securing device, wherein

at least part of the one circuit

enabling wiring (7, 8) at least partially attached to the securing device and / or incorporated in the material of the securing device.

9. Bag (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the

Alarm system has an activation device.

10. luggage (1) according to claim 9, characterized

characterized in that the activation device comprises a user authentication device (10).

11. Bag (1) according to any one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the

Activation device and / or the

User authentication device (9, 10) are remotely operable.

12. Bag (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the

Baggage item (1) has a locating device.