Container arrangement tag having positioning and electronic sealing function

• US 7,884,711 B2
• Filed: 12/15/2007
• Issued: 02/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shangai International Port Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Shanghai International Port Company Limited
• Inventors: Li, Jianhua, Bao, Qifan, Gao, Yongxiang, Dong, Tinglong
• Primary Examiner(s): Hunnings; Travis R
• Application Number:
  US12/002,503
• Publication Number:
  US 20090151406A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,151 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.13, 340/539.1, 340/541, 340/545.1, 340/545.2, 340/548, 340/545.6
• US Class Current: 340/539.13
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 90/00 Component parts, details or accessories for large containers B65D88/34 - B65D88/78 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1472 with force or weight detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/149 with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5155 Door
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/625 Operation and control

Abstract

The electronic tag of the present invention is mounted under the door holder on the front and right side of the container and the lock bolt on the electronic tag is inserted into the holes of the container door handle and the door seal turnover panel. The lock cap screws to the lock bolt tightly, so that the lock bolt can not be pulled out from the electronic tag. The electronic tag adopts RFID technique, GPS satellite positing and identifying technique and un-touching approach switch door seal technique. When the lock cap screws onto the lock bolt, the door closing information is recorded; when the lock cap screws out from the lock bolt, the door opening information is recorded. The present invention identifies, reads and writes the freight information, logistics information, door seal information of the container through the electronic tag in an un-touching manner. The electronic tag has large storage volume, long life span, and good security. Besides, the electronic tag also has GPS that can position and identify the position of the container.

Claims

1. A container electronic tag arrangement having positioning and electronic sealing function used on a container having a door that comprises a door handle and door seal turnover panel, comprising:

an electronic tag mounted on a front and right side of the container, comprising a GPS electronic element for detecting the container position while opening and closing, a signal transceiver for transmitting and receiving information signals, a microprocessor for recording container position information while opening and closing, and a switch for sending opening and closing signals to said microprocessor; and

a container lock comprises a lock bolt integrated with said electronic tag and a lock cap adapted for screwing onto said lock bolt,

whereby while insert said lock bolt on said electronic tag into a hole of the door handle and the door sealing turnover panel respectively, and screw said lock cap onto said lock bolt, said switch sends signal to said microprocessor, and said microprocessor records the opening and closing information,

wherein said electronic tag further comprises a moveable transmitting pole provided in middle of said block bolt of said electronic tag, wherein said transmitting pole comprises an elastic element mounted thereunder connecting to said switch.

2. The container electronic tag arrangement, as recited in claim 1, wherein said lock cap has a cavity therein for receiving said lock bolt, whereby when said lock cap is screwed out from said lock bolt, said holes of the door handle and door seal turnover panel are detached.

3. A container electronic tag arrangement having positioning and electronic sealing function used on a container having a door that comprises a door handle and door seal turnover panel, comprising:

an electronic tag mounted on a front and right side of the container, comprising a GPS electronic element for detecting the container position while opening and closing, a signal transceiver for transmitting and receiving information signals, a microprocessor for recording container position information while opening and closing, and a switch for sending opening and closing signals to said microprocessor; and

a container lock comprises a lock bolt integrated with said electronic tag and a lock cap adapted for screwing onto said lock bolt,

whereby while insert said lock bolt on said electronic tag into a hole of the door handle and the door sealing turnover panel respectively, and screw said lock cap onto said lock bolt, said switch sends signal to said microprocessor, and said microprocessor records the opening and closing information,

wherein said lock cap has inner drum thread, and comprises a magnet imbedded thereon.