JP2008165484A - Dot button type rfid - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable and general purpose dot button type RFID that meets a reduction in manufacturing process lead time and manufacturing cost by using a simpler process than an existing button type RFID tag and meets an improvement in mass productivity by addressing design constraints on the existing button type RFID tag. <P>SOLUTION: The dot button type RFID comprises a first part having projections 9, 14 adapted to penetrate fabric or leather and a second part having recesses 10, 15 adapted to engage the projections 9, 14. At least either the first part or the second part is made of a resin material and has an antenna 7, 17 and an IC chip 8, 18 built therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a dot button type RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) that is used as a non-contact IC tag by mounting an IC chip, and is particularly suitable for attaching to a cloth product or a leather product. The present invention relates to a dot button type RFID. The dot button type dot button used here refers to a solid metal snap button used for denim clothes, leather clothes, and the like.

  In recent years, a non-contact IC tag that incorporates an IC chip and can transmit and receive information wirelessly has attracted attention, and is used in various fields such as product management and information guidance. Along with this, the forms of non-contact IC tags are also diversified, including those embedded in products, slender strings, buttons and the like.

  For example, a button-like RFID used for clothing management in cleaning or the like is sewn directly onto clothing using a thread. Typical shapes include a disc-shaped button center with four or two holes as threading holes for sewing, or a protrusion formed on the back of a walnut-shaped button. And those having a threading hole for sewing. FIG. 2 shows a conventional button type RFID tag. 2A is a plan view, and FIG. 2B is a B-B ′ cross-sectional view. As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional button-type RFID tag has a button body 1 having an opening 5 for sewing, an antenna 2 formed therein, and a connection and fixing formed in the button body 1. The IC chip 4 is electrically connected to the antenna 2 at the portion 3. In this case, in order to attach to the product to be managed, it was necessary to pass a thread or a wire through the opening 5 of the button and sew and attach it to the product. For example, a button-type RFID is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2005-322210 A

  Since the conventional button type RFID tag has to be attached by sewing work, there is a problem that the process becomes complicated. As a result, the lead time of the manufacturing process has increased and the manufacturing cost has increased. Further, when the conventional button type RFID tag is used as an actual clothing button, the button type RFID tag itself is exposed to the outside of the clothing. Due to the structure in which the antenna 2 and the IC chip 4 are built in the tag, the design is limited. For this reason, there is a need to diversify the design, and it is necessary to prepare various product lineups.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, has a simplified and low-cost structure, has a simple mounting process, and can be mass-produced in response to restrictions on the design of a conventional button-type RFID tag. It is to improve and provide a dot button type RFID having high reliability and versatility.

  This invention which solves the above-mentioned subject is provided with the 1st part provided with the convex part which penetrates cloth or leather, and the 2nd part provided with the crevice engaged with the above-mentioned convex part, and at least of the 1st part or the 2nd part One is a dot button type RFID which is made of a resin material and has an antenna and an IC chip incorporated therein.

  According to the present invention, it can be easily and inexpensively attached to a target product, and the manufacturing process can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, a dot button type RFID suitable for design diversification and mass productivity can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a dot button type RFID according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a plan view, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view along A-A ′. The dot button type RFID 100 includes a male part 19 and a female part 11, and a cloth, etc. is sandwiched between the male part 19 and the female part 11, thereby providing an umbrella, a bag, and clothing. Fixed to etc.

  The male-side component 19 includes a resin-made ring-shaped base 6, an antenna 7 that is also disposed in the base 6 in a ring shape, and a base 6 that is electrically connected to the antenna 7. IC chip 8 is provided. Further, the male part 19 is provided with a convex part 9 formed and configured so that a part of the base 6 protrudes toward the female part 11. This convex part 9 penetrates clothes and the like.

  The female part 11 is similarly formed of a ring-shaped base material 6, and a concave part 10 capable of accommodating and fixing the convex part 9 of the male part 19 is formed on the base material 6. Therefore, by fitting the convex part 9 of the male part 19 and the concave part 10 of the female part 11, the dot button type RFID 100 can be arranged with the product to be attached interposed therebetween.

  The dot button type RFID 100 is configured in a ring shape with both the male side component 19 and the female side component 11, and a cavity is formed in the center with clothing or the like sandwiched therebetween. This constitutes the female button side. Therefore, if a male button having a polka-dot-shaped projection that fits into the recess is disposed on clothing or the like, the male button and the female button can be used as a set of dot buttons.

  Therefore, according to the dot button type RFID according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it becomes possible to fix to the clothing etc. in the form of the dot button, so that the sewing work becomes unnecessary, and the clothing etc. It can be installed easily. In particular, since the male part 19 is made of resin, communication failure is avoided and stable information management can be realized. Further, since it can be used as an actual dot button, the dot button installation work and the dot button type RFID installation work can be performed simultaneously, and the work efficiency can be improved. For this reason, a male button to be attached to clothing or the like may be selected separately with a high design, and a dot button type RFID with high mass productivity can be obtained.

  FIG. 3 shows a dot button type RFID according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 3A is a plan view, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C ′. Unlike the dot button type RFID 100 of the first embodiment, the dot button type RFID 200 has a structure in which an IC chip or the like is housed in a female part. Specifically, the dot button type RFID 200 includes a male part 12 and a female part 16. The male-side component 12 includes a resin-made ring-shaped base material 13 and a convex portion 14 formed by projecting a part of the base material 13 toward the female-side component 16 side. On the other hand, the female-side component 16 includes a resin-made ring-shaped base material 13, a concave portion 15 that is molded in a concave shape with respect to the base material 13 and can accommodate and fix the convex portion 14, and the base material 13. Similarly, an antenna 17 arranged in a ring shape and an IC chip 18 electrically joined to the antenna 17 are provided.

  Therefore, according to the dot button type RFID according to the second embodiment of the present invention, it becomes possible to fix to the clothing etc. in the form of the dot button, so that the sewing work becomes unnecessary and the clothing etc. It can be installed easily. In particular, since the female-side component 16 is made of resin, communication failure is avoided and stable information management can be realized. Further, since it can be used as an actual dot button, the dot button installation work and the dot button type RFID installation work can be performed simultaneously, and the work efficiency can be improved. For this reason, a male button to be attached to clothing or the like can be selected separately from those having high design properties, and a dot button type RFID with high mass production can be obtained.

The figure which shows the dot button type RFID which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1A is a plan view, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A ′. The figure which shows the conventional button type RFID tag. 2A is a plan view, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view along B-B ′. The figure which shows the dot button type RFID which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3A is a plan view, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view along C-C ′.

Explanation of symbols

1 Button body 2, 7, 17 Antenna 3 Connection fixing part 4, 8, 18 IC chip 5 Opening part 6, 13 Base material 9, 14 Convex part 10, 15 Concave part 11, 16 Female part 12, 19 Male side part Parts 100, 200 Dot button type RFID

Claims (1)

  A first part having a convex part penetrating the fabric or leather, and a second part having a concave part engaged with the convex part, wherein at least one of the first part or the second part is made of a resin material and A dot button type RFID characterized in that an antenna and an IC chip are incorporated therein.

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