WO2023248054A1 - Procédé et appareil de vérification de véhicules et d'articles de sport dans des compétitions - Google Patents
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- Patent description for an industrial invention named:
- the present invention relates to a method for checking vehicle components to ensure their compliance with predetermined criteria, such as originality, safety, type-approval or others that shall be more fully described below.
- the checks to be conducted depend on rules or regulations and on the type of competition. Yet, they may also concern multiple safety-related vehicle components, such as the chassis, saddles or seats, seat belts, tyres and even the type-approval of the vehicles themselves, along with their components (engine, braking system and so on).
- Some components are common to racing cars, such as seats, seat belts or tyres, whilst others are specific to regular vehicles such as, for example, airbags, warning triangles, spare tyres or other parts.
- the technical problem underlying the invention is therefore to provide a method for testing vehicle components to ensure their compliance with predetermined criteria, such as originality, safety, homologation, or other aspects.
- the idea for solving this technical problem lies in associating each component of the vehicle to be checked with a storing means containing the required information that can be read remotely using electromagnetic type systems, preferably radio frequency but possibly also optical.
- the invention also includes an electronic type of tag that can be used as the said storing means for gathering the information of the control method.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a vehicle during an inspection in accordance with the method of the invention
- FIG. 2 schematically shows one step of the control method of the invention
- Fig. 3 shows a detail of a vehicle safety belt, predisposed for the control method according to the invention
- - Fig. 4 shows a racing suit predisposed for the control method according to the invention
- FIG. 5 shows an RFID-type tag suitable for the control method according to the invention
- FIG. 6 shows an alternative variant of the control method of the invention
- FIG. 7 schematically shows a third alternative of the control method of the invention.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows a sensor used in the method according to the invention
- FIG. 9 schematically shows another alternative of the control method of the invention.
- - Fig. 10 schematically shows the layered composition of an RFID-type tag according to the invention
- - Fig. 11 (a) and (b) show the respective operating conditions of the tag in Fig. 10.
- Apparatus 1 comprises one or more emitters of Electromagnetic Waves 2, essentially consisting of antennas that can be configured in the most appropriate ways and forms, as will become clear further on.
- references to an example or to a form of realisation or other similar expressions commonly used in patent drafting shall indicate that the examples or forms described herein may include a particular feature, configuration, structure, element or component, which need not be present in all other examples or forms of realisation.
- Coupled or “associated” and their derivatives (couplable, associating, etc.) are intended as indicating that two or more elements cooperate or interact with each other, whether or not they are in physical or electrical contact. This is the case with elements that transmit or receive electromagnetic waves, for example.
- Antennas 2 are suitable for transmitting and receiving signals in the frequency range used for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), spanning from 120-145 kHz for low frequencies to 870-950 MHz for high frequencies, also known as UHF. Therefore, in the following, it should be understood that the spectrum of these frequencies can be covered by Antennas 2.
- RFID Radio Frequency Identification
- RFID antennas and frequencies that facilitate the transmission and reception of signals over distances of 50-80 cm, up to a maximum of two to three metres, are to be favoured.
- UHF frequencies are considered most effective for the applications of interest herein.
- Antennas 2 can also be constructed or configured in the most suitable ways for various applications and be sized to be able to emit signals of the power required to cover the distances mentioned.
- Directional antennas are a technologically preferred solution for the specific requirements.
- Antenna 2 is supported by a Support 3, in this case a pole, in order to facilitate the transmission and reception of RFID signals with respect to the cockpit of car M.
- Antenna 2 Although only one Antenna 2 is shown in Fig. 1, various realisations of the invention with two or more Antennas 2 are possible, oriented and arranged in the most suitable ways for the purpose.
- Antennas 2 may be arranged on a respective fixed support such as pole 3 or else on movable arms or otherwise adjustable supports depending on the application of the invention.
- Antenna 2 is connected to a computer 5, which can be a basic PC or else a server or other IT infrastructure suitable for the type of application.
- computer 5 may be at a location near the gate where the cars M are checked.
- the computer 5 may be located at a distance from Antenna 2 and be connected to it via a wired network or via a wireless connection (such as Wi-Fi and the like) or any other suitable connection (mixed wired and wireless perhaps) for the circumstances, such as the environment and conditions under which it is to be operated, the extent of the controls to be carried out and so on.
- a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi and the like
- any other suitable connection mixed wired and wireless perhaps
- computer 5 is remotely connected via a TLC network to a database 7, which then allows the data acquired during the control of a car M to be compared with the information contained in Database 7.
- the data acquired during the control of Machine M can be displayed on Screen 8 of computer 5 in any suitable form, such as graphically by means of icons, as shown in Fig.
- the data acquired is that contained in the Identification Tags 10 of the parts or safety components of a Vehicle M to be inspected.
- Tags 10 are of the radio-frequency operating type using RFID technology, as a technology in which suitably configured circuits behave like antennas when associated with a field of electromagnetic waves of a given frequency.
- Tags 10 are passive components, meaning they do not require a power supply to operate and comprise printed circuit (i.e., chips), which can be programmed by transcribing information onto them.
- Tags 10 can contain a predetermined amount of data (several tens of kB), consistent with the memory capacity that RFID tags usually have.
- this information is in the form of an alphanumeric code that contains certain references to the vehicle component with which it is associated, such as: name of the component, name of the manufacturer, serial number, model, type approval number, FIA standard, expiry date (year and month).
- references to the vehicle component with which it is associated such as: name of the component, name of the manufacturer, serial number, model, type approval number, FIA standard, expiry date (year and month).
- This information is loaded into the Tags 10 before securing them to the corresponding safety component of the car.
- Figures 3 and 4 show two possible applications of Tags 10 on Seatbelt 12 of a vehicle and on a Driver’s suit 13 respectively.
- Tags 10 are preferably attached to the relevant safety component of the vehicle or driver, in a non-removable and protected manner so as to prevent removal or tampering.
- Film 11 can also be made in the form of a label on which information can be affixed, such as a barcode or QR code, or a mark, serial number and so on.
- Film 11 is preferably made of a plastic material such as EVA, PVC, polyethylene, polyurethane and the like or better yet, of a thermofusible and/or heat-sealable material, so that it can be hot applied without damaging Tag 10.
- a plastic material such as EVA, PVC, polyethylene, polyurethane and the like or better yet, of a thermofusible and/or heat-sealable material, so that it can be hot applied without damaging Tag 10.
- Tag 10 can be vulcanised to the tyre rubber and protected with an appropriate film, given that tyres are a highly stressed vehicle component both mechanically (shocks, deformations, etcetera) and thermally (heat in summer and cold in winter), especially in the case of motor racing.
- the control method in accordance with the invention is carried out as explained below, with reference to the use of Apparatus 1 in a motor racing context.
- Tags 10 will be applied by authorised personnel - such as commissioners or officers of the sports federations - on the components of a car and preferably confirmed by means of a digital signature of the same personnel, inserted into the EPC memory of the tags.
- Car M to be inspected is passed through a gate in which there are Antennae 2 that emit radio frequency waves in order to establish RFID coupling with the circuits of Tags 10 associated with the various safety components (belts, seats, tyres, etc.).
- the latter then emit an RFID response signal containing the information stored within.
- the RFID response signal of the tags 10 is received by the antennas 2 and then sent to the computer 5 to which they are connected, which processes the signals received based on the aforementioned program preferably installed in it.
- the RFID signals of the tags 10 are captured by the antennas 2 and sent to the computer 5, which processes them as explained; the data collected in this way can also then be transmitted remotely to the database 7, for the necessary checks and inspections thereof, for example, by comparing them with other historical data or information stored in the database 7.
- control method according to the invention can be carried out by the apparatus 1 without the use of paper-based or similar documentation, thereby eliminating from the root all drawbacks that affect the present state of the art, and which have been referred above.
- control can be implemented in a concurrent manner on all the safety components of the car M: the latter is led to pass through the gate where the antennas 2 are placed, so that all the RFID signals of the tags 10 can be detected in a single pass.
- the emission and detection of RFID signals can also be done, at least partially, with portable or mobile devices 20 other than the fixed antennas 2 of the gate where car M is checked. These devices may be used for the tags 10 of car parts that radio frequencies might not be able to reach, or for driver gear such as the racing suit 13, the helmet 15, etc.
- the handheld RFID device 20 may consist of a "smartphone type" telephone equipped with RFID technology, as outlined in fig. 6 and 7.
- the car M may be equipped with special accelerometer 30 tag device that cannot be tampered with, capable of storing accelerations, decelerations, vehicle rollovers, indicative of accidents or incidents, so that when passing under the RFID gate (during the same race or the following race) the commissioners can be warned of the incident and check whether the vehicle has been subject to an expert examination and subsequent authorisation to participate in competitive racing.
- the device 30 outlined in figure 8 includes the accelerometer mass 31 associated with a piezoelectric or other the sensor 32 to detect movement in a direction such as the one shown with a vertical dotted line in fig. 8.
- the sensor 32 Upon reaching an end position of the mass 31, for example when the car M flips over, the sensor 32 emits a signal that is recorded in the RFID tag 10.
- the RFID signal of the tag 10 with the information on the flip over can therefore be detected by the antennas 2.
- accelerometric tags 30 can still be used, active in directions that are orthogonal to the vertical one shown in figure 8 and corresponding to the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis of the vehicle (roll and pitch axes).
- the considerations that have been mentioned here in relation to motor racing competitions can also be extended to ordinary cars since the radio frequency identification tags 10 can be applied not only to the same safety components that are present therein, such as seat belts, seats, tyres, but also to those specific to ordinary cars, such as airbags.
- the recording of vehicle safety components or of personal protective equipment is carried out via a dedicated computer program (software), which the car owner, the driver and the co-driver can access via their driving license and/or the racing license code assigned by the federation they belong to.
- the invention may be used not only for vehicles in the field of car racing but also for those in other fields, such as bicycles and motorcycles.
- the tags 10 are more exposed to atmospheric agents (e.g., water, dust, sunlight, etc.) or environmental conditions and external stress (e.g., temperature changes, chemical or corrosive environments, shocks, scratches, abrasions, etc.), but also to tampering, which can damage them or cause them to detach from the parts of the vehicle where they are applied.
- atmospheric agents e.g., water, dust, sunlight, etc.
- external stress e.g., temperature changes, chemical or corrosive environments, shocks, scratches, abrasions, etc.
- the tags 10 are made in a special way to achieve, on the one hand, greater strength and reliability and, on the other hand, intrinsic security against tampering, theft, etc.
- the tags 10 selected for these functionalities are designed to be applied both on conductive components such as Carbon, Titanium, Ergal, Aluminium, and on non-conductive materials such as plastic, resin and other synthetic insulating materials.
- tag 10 has a configuration comprising a series of superimposed stratums (called layers in English), as can be seen in the exploded view of Fig. 10 where, starting from the top of this figure, i.e. from the part that is exposed to view from the outside, the tag 10 comprises an outer layer 100 of protective film made of waterproof plastic material, ideally resistant to chemical agents, dust, sunlight and the other environmental factors mentioned above.
- the film material 100 may comprise polyethylene (e.g., PET) or another polyolefin.
- the protective film 100 is applied over an antenna 101, which in the example shown is divided into two sections 101a, 101b, constructed as a printed circuit, connected to a polymer layer 102, preferably adhesive, in which cutting lines 103a, 103b are created.
- These lines 103a, 103b serve to facilitate the detachment of the sections 101a, 101b of the antenna 101, from an integrated circuit (chip) 105 placed between them and to which they are connected; in the multilayer configuration of the tag 10, the integrated circuit 105 and the antenna 101 are applied on an insulating substrate 106 with adhesive.
- the circuit or chip 105 is press fit, but not welded, to antenna 101 to ensure its detachment and to render the tag 10 unreadable after it is removed.
- the insulating layer 106 can be made with any material suitable for the purpose; it could be advantageous to use a pre-impregnated substrate (so-called pre-preg), such as a mat or glass-fibre fabric or the like, impregnated with insulating resin (epoxy or another type depending on the material).
- the insulating layer 106 also has cutting lines 107a, 107b, located underneath and preferably aligned with lines 103a, 103b of the layer 102 with the antenna 101.
- an aluminium foil 110 located on the lower part (with reference to Figure 10), which serves to shield the antenna 101 and is etched with a series of transverse grooves 111 that tear when lifted, thereby providing an anti-tamper function of the tag.
- the aluminium foil which is only a few tenths or hundredths of a millimetre thin, is applied to a double-sided adhesive base 112 that is attached to the surface of a vehicle or of a component to be checked, such as the chassis, handlebar, wheel or saddle of a bicycle V, but also an article 12, 13, 15 to be worn such as a helmet or a racing suit (obviously the same applies to driver racewear and cars, as mentioned above).
- the adhesive used for the base 112 may vary, depending on whether the tag is to be applied on a metal, plastic, textile, smooth or rough surface, or other.
- a hot melt type of adhesive can be used which can then be applied hot; note that in this case the outer film 100 protects the integrated circuit 105 and the antenna sections 101a, 101b from the heat sources (hot plates, steam or other) used for the application of the base 112.
- tag 10 In the case of application of tag 10 on metal or plastic surfaces, an adhesive that best suits the different situations can be used for the base 112 (e.g., silicone, acrylic, epoxy or other). Aside from this, once applied, tag 10 remains attached to the surface of the vehicle component or wearable article in a manner that it cannot be removed without permanently damaging it.
- an adhesive that best suits the different situations can be used for the base 112 (e.g., silicone, acrylic, epoxy or other).
- the aluminium foil 110 tears along the lines 111 so that at least part of the foil remains attached with the base 112 to the surface of the element on which the tag 10 was applied.
- the adjacent portions of the insulating layer 106 are instead attached together with the layers 102 and 100 of the tag 10, with the antenna 101.
- the separation of the integrated circuit 105 from the sections 101a, 101b of the antenna 101 makes the operation of the latter and the use of the radio frequencies impossible.
- the printed circuit 105 and the antenna 101 are not welded together, or are made as a printed circuit board, but are rather assembled by press fitting or 'gluing' them with the insulating substrates 102, 106 and the adhesive.
- This embodiment allows the detachment of the circuit 105 from the sections 101a, 101b of the antenna, when an attempt is made to remove the tag from the surface where it is applied to.
- the process based on the tag 10 makes it possible to check the components of vehicles and items of participants in racing or competitions, in a simple and effective manner, eliminating the need for paper-based documentation and allow checks to be performed not only at the end of the race but also during competitions.
- the method may be implemented also with a mobile device 20 which serves as a reader and which may be produced also with a telephone (smartphone or other) as shown in fig. 9, connected to another mobile terminal device 5 to provide the data required for the check and stored in a database 7 via the telecommunications network.
- a mobile device 20 which serves as a reader and which may be produced also with a telephone (smartphone or other) as shown in fig. 9, connected to another mobile terminal device 5 to provide the data required for the check and stored in a database 7 via the telecommunications network.
- the method of the invention can also set an expiry date for the validity of the component to which the tag 10 is applied, simply by inserting into the data stored in the circuit or chip 105 information (year, month or other) on the expiry of the validity of a component for competitive use.
- the reading of the components with the tag 10 will be done by means of the device 2, 20 with a reader system and appropriate software that can read in the original database 7, through a series of protected accesses, the dates and the lifecycle of the component in order, after a verification process, to be able to validate or not the component. If the latter can no longer be used, it will have to be replaced with a new one with a new tag 10, followed by the registration of this new component in the database.
- the RFID tag is manufactured in a multilayer (sandwich) configuration comprising an insulating material such as physical/ chemi cal cross-linked polyethylene foam and/or cork, an antenna, a chip, a printable PVC coating, PET, silicone paper.
- the materials, configuration and thickness of the different layers of the tag 10 are designed and manufactured in a way that makes the tag 10 very flexible so it can be applied to curved surfaces.
- the tag 10 is designed so that it can be read by readers operating in all UHF radio frequency ranges used in the world: 865 ⁇ -870 MHz in Europe - 902 ⁇ -928 MHz in the USA - 950 MHz in Asia.
- the tag 10 is also preferably programmable using a procedure that involves copying the unique TID (Tag Identifier) code of the chip issued by the manufacturer (globally unique) into the EPC memory with the addition of a key (password) or several keys and an encryption algorithm (see fig. 9).
- TID Tag Identifier
- the tag 10 can be decrypted by the software installed in the reader 20 using a code decryption function. The process is performed by applying an inverse algorithm to that used for the encryption phase of the decryption key. This solution ensures that the Tag is completely unique.
- the tags 10 reader software is designed to recognise the tag, de-encrypt it, check the code on a cloud-based platform (database 7 where registered tag data is stored) and to return compliance or non-compliance information on a PC screen or mobile communications terminal 5.
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Abstract
L'invention concerne un procédé de vérification de composants de véhicules et d'articles de sport pendant des compétitions, telles que des pièces de voitures, de bicyclettes ou de motocyclettes ou même des ceintures de sécurité, des sièges, des pneus ou des casques concurrents et des vêtements. Les composants sont équipés d'une étiquette spéciale de type RFID (10, 30). Le véhicule est entraîné à travers une porte où se trouvent des antennes (2) pour émettre et recevoir des signaux radiofréquence UHF, qui reçoivent des signaux de réponse provenant des étiquettes (10, 30) contenant des informations concernant les composants ou articles (12, 13, 15) à vérifier. L'invention comprend également un dispositif pour mettre en œuvre le procédé ainsi conçu, ainsi qu'une étiquette RFID inviolable.
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