TWM579333U - Electronic pallet and electronic tag reading device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic pallet, which is adapted to read an electronic tag, includes a hollow plate, at least two antennas, a wireless signal reading element and a wireless signal transmission element. The hollow plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface has a first protrusion to form an accommodating groove in the hollow plate. The first protrusion to opposite sides of the first surface has spacing. The at least two antennas are disposed in the hollow plate and are adapted to read the electronic tag to obtain a read signal. The wireless signal reading element is disposed in the accommodating groove and is adapted to process the read signal to a conversion signal. The wireless signal transmission element is disposed in the accommodating groove and electrically connected to the wireless signal reading element. The wireless signal transmission element is adapted to receive the conversion signal and send the conversion signal. An electronic tag reading device is also provided.

Description

Electronic pallet and electronic tag reading device

The present invention relates to a pallet, and more particularly to an electronic pallet and an electronic tag reading device using the same.

The early warehousing or logistics industry carried goods by hand, which was quite labor intensive and time consuming. It is not until the manpower is replaced by a stacker, and the pallets that can carry a large amount of goods are made, which makes the handling of goods much easier. The pallet becomes an important carrying and transportation equipment in the logistics process.

However, most of the inventory is still confirmed by manual, and the cost of time is huge, especially for the logistics industry. Therefore, there is a need for a faster and more accurate way of inventorying goods.

This creation provides an electronic pallet that saves time and effort when inventorying and protects internal components to reduce the chance of damage.

The present invention provides an electronic tag reading device that can save time and effort when inventorying.

Other objects and advantages of the present work can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the present disclosure.

In order to achieve one or a part or all of the above or other purposes, the electronic pallet provided by the present invention is suitable for reading electronic tags, including a hollow plate body, at least two antennas, a wireless signal reading component, and a wireless signal. Transmission component. The hollow plate body has opposite first and second surfaces, and the first surface has a first protrusion to form a receiving groove in the hollow plate body, and the first protrusion has a spacing to opposite side edges of the first surface. At least two antennas are disposed in the hollow plate body and are located at two sides of the receiving slot. At least two antennas are adapted to transmit signals to the electronic tag and receive signals of the electronic tag to obtain a read signal. The wireless signal reading component is disposed in the accommodating slot and electrically connected to at least two antennas, and the wireless signal reading component is adapted to perform initial processing of the read signal into the conversion signal. The wireless signal transmission component is disposed in the accommodating slot and electrically connected to the wireless signal reading component. The wireless signal transmission component is adapted to receive the conversion signal and send the conversion signal to the handheld device or the backend processor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating groove extends along a specific extending direction, and the specific extending direction is parallel to opposite side edges of the first surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first surface further has a second protrusion portion and a third protrusion portion, and the second protrusion portion and the third protrusion portion are respectively disposed on both sides of the first protrusion portion And extending along a specific extension direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the distance from the first raised portion to the second raised portion is the same as the distance from the first raised portion to the third raised portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first protrusion has a first distance from the top end to the second surface, and the top end of the second protrusion has a second distance to the second surface, the top end of the third protrusion The second surface has a third distance, and the first distance, the second distance, and the third distance are the same.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the distal end of the first convex portion, the distal end of the second convex portion, and the distal end of the third convex portion are flat surfaces.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first surface further has a second protrusion portion and a third protrusion portion, and the second protrusion portion and the third protrusion portion are respectively disposed on both sides of the first protrusion portion And extending along a specific extending direction, the specific extending direction is parallel to the opposite side edges of the first surface, and at least two antennas are respectively disposed between the first convex portion and the second convex portion and the first convex portion and the first Between the three raised parts.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner side of the hollow plate body further has a first bearing surface between the first convex portion and the second convex portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, one of the at least two antennas is located on the first bearing surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner side of the hollow plate body further has a second bearing surface located between the first convex portion and the third convex portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, one of the at least two antennas is located on the second carrying surface.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the number of the at least two antennas is four or more.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the hollow plate body includes a base and a cover plate, the base having a first surface and an opening opposite to the first surface, the cover plate covering the opening, and the cover plate having the second surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic pallet further includes a power supply component disposed in the receiving slot and adapted to provide power to the wireless signal reading component and the wireless signal transmitting component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless signal transmission component includes a WiFi component.

In order to achieve one or a part or all of the above or other purposes, the electronic label reading device provided by the present invention includes an electronic pallet such as the above, wherein one of the two electronic pallets is the first surface or the first The first surface or the second surface of the other of the two surfaces and the two electronic pallets are opposed to each other.

The electronic pallet of the present invention comprises a wireless signal reading component, which is suitable for reading electronic tags. When the electronic pallet carries goods and the goods are equipped with electronic tags, the electronic pallet can directly read the electronic tags of the goods, thereby obtaining the goods related. News. Compared with the traditional way of carrying out inventory by manpower, this creation can save time and effort in inventorying through such electronic and automated methods. In addition, since the first convex portion (accommodating groove) has a spacing to the opposite side edges of the first surface, the internal component can be protected from the possibility of damage when the electronic pallet is subjected to impact or impact. Since the electronic tag reading device of the present invention uses the above-described electronic pallet, it also has the advantage of being time-saving and labor-saving when inventorying.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic pallet of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic pallet 10 of the embodiment includes a hollow plate body 100 , antennas 210 and 211 , a wireless signal reading component 220 , and a wireless signal transmission component 300 . The material of the hollow plate body 100 includes, for example, wood, plastic, wood, or metal, but is not limited thereto. The antennas 210 and 211 are respectively disposed in the hollow plate body 100, and are adapted to transmit signals and receive signals to an electronic tag (not shown) to obtain a read signal. The wireless signal reading component 220 is disposed in the hollow panel 100 and electrically connected to the antennas 210 and 211. The wireless signal reading component 220 is adapted to initially process the read signal into a converted signal. The wireless signal transmission component 300 is disposed in the hollow board 100 and electrically connected to the wireless signal reading component 220. The wireless signal transmission component 300 is adapted to receive the conversion signal and transmit the conversion signal to an external device (not shown). The external device is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, a cloud server, or the like that can receive wireless signals. The above configuration is a fixing method such as locking, sticking, clamping or snapping (not shown), but not limited thereto.

The wireless signal transmission component 300 is, for example, a WiFi component, but is not limited thereto. The wireless signal transmission component 300 of the present embodiment is electrically connected to the wireless signal reading component 220, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the wireless signal reading component 220 further has a wireless signal transmission function, for example, the wireless signal transmission component 300 further has a wireless signal reading function, and the wireless signal transmission component 300 is adapted to receive the conversion signal by wireless transmission.

The electronic pallet 10 further includes, for example, a power supply component 400 disposed in the hollow panel 100, electrically connected to the wireless signal reading component 220 and the wireless signal transmission component 300, and adapted to provide power.

The electronic pallet 10 of the embodiment includes a wireless signal reading component 220 adapted to read an electronic tag. When the electronic pallet 10 carries goods and the goods are configured with electronic tags, the electronic pallet 10 can directly read the electronic tags of the goods. In order to obtain information about the goods. Compared with the traditional manner of carrying out inventory by manpower, the electronic pallet 10 of the present embodiment can save time and effort in the inventory of goods through such electronic and automated methods.

Hereinafter, the structure of the electronic pallet 10 will be described in further detail.

2A is a perspective view of an electronic pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2B is a perspective view of the inner body member and the base of the hollow plate according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a side elevational view of an electronic pallet of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B and FIG. 3 , the hollow plate body 100 of the present embodiment has an opposite first surface 110 and a second surface 120 , and the first surface 110 has a first convex portion 111 to be inside the hollow plate body 100 . The accommodating groove 130 is formed. The opposite sides 101, 102 of the first raised portion 111 to the first surface 110 have a spacing S. The inner side of the hollow plate body 100 also has a first bearing surface 121 and a second bearing surface 122, for example. The first bearing surface 121 is located between the first convex portion 111 and the second convex portion 112 , and the second bearing surface 122 is located between the first convex portion 111 and the third convex portion 113 .

The accommodating groove 130 extends, for example, along a specific extending direction E, and the specific extending direction E is parallel to the opposite side edges 101, 102 of the first surface 110. The length of the accommodating groove 130 is the same as, for example, the side edges 101 and 102, but is not limited thereto. The conversion unit 220, the wireless signal transmission element 300, and the power supply element 400 are disposed in the accommodating groove 130, for example.

The first surface 110 further has, for example, a second raised portion 112 and a third raised portion 113. The second raised portion 112 and the third raised portion 113 are respectively disposed on both sides of the first raised portion 111 and extend along a specific extension direction E. In the present embodiment, the length of the second protrusion 112 and the third protrusion 113 is the same as that of the accommodating groove 130, but is not limited thereto. The functions of the second raised portion 112 and the third raised portion 113 are: the distance D1 between the first raised portion 111 to the second raised portion 112 and the distance D2 from the first raised portion 111 to the third raised portion 113 It is suitable for inserting the fork of the stacker. When the electronic pallet 10 is carried on the stacker, the probability of shaking the left and right sides of the electronic pallet 10 can be reduced, and the safety is more stable. Further, the distance D1 and the distance D2 are, for example, the same to further increase the stability. However, the above embodiment is not intended to limit the form of the present invention. In other embodiments, the first surface 110 may not have the second raised portion 112 and the third raised portion 113, for example.

The electronic pallet 10 may have, for example, the following design: (1) the top end A1 to the second surface 120 of the first boss portion 111 have a first distance H1, and the top end A2 to the second surface 120 of the second boss portion 112 have the first The second distance H2, the top end A3 of the third raised portion 113 to the second surface 120 has a third distance H3. The first distance H1, the second distance H2, and the third distance H3 are, for example, the same. (2) The tip end A1 of the first boss portion 111, the tip end A2 of the second boss portion 112, and the tip end A3 of the third boss portion 113 are, for example, flat surfaces. With the above design, the electronic pallet 10 can be made to increase its stability when carrying goods.

The number of the antennas 210 and 211 is at least one, and is disposed on both sides of the accommodating groove 130 in the hollow plate body 100. Specifically, at least two antennas 210 and 211 are respectively disposed on the first bearing surface 121 between the first convex portion 111 and the second convex portion 112 and the first convex portion 111 and the third convex portion 113 On the second bearing surface 122, but not limited thereto. By arranging the antennas 210, 211 on both sides, the probability of transmitting and reading the electronic tags of all the goods carried by the electronic pallet 10 can be improved compared to the arrangement of the antennas on the same side. In addition, if the number of the goods is too large, the number of the antennas 210 and 211 may be increased. The number of the antennas 210 and 211 in FIG. 2B is represented by two, but not limited thereto.

The hollow plate body 100 includes, for example, a base 140 and a cover plate 150. The susceptor 140 has a first surface 110 and an opening 141 opposite the first surface 110. The cover plate 150 covers the opening 141, and the cover plate 150 has a second surface 120. The cover plate 150 is fixed to the base 140 through a fixing member. For example, the hollow plate body 100 further includes a screw 160. The base 140 further has a stud 142. The cover plate 150 has a screw hole 151 and a screw 160. It is locked to the stud 142 through the screw hole 151. The number of the screws 160, the studs 142, and the screw holes 151 of the present embodiment is exemplified by nine, but is not limited thereto. This creation does not limit the manner in which the cover 150 is secured to the base 140. The hollow plate body 100 may be integrally formed, for example, and the elements such as the antennas 210 and 211, the wireless signal reading element 220, the wireless signal transmission element 300, and the power supply element 400 are placed in the hollow plate body 100 during the manufacturing process.

In the electronic pallet 10 of the embodiment, the first raised portion 111 (the receiving groove 130) has a spacing S from the opposite sides 101, 102 of the first surface 110, and the wireless signal reading component 220 and the wireless signal transmission The components 300 and the power supply component 400 are disposed in the accommodating groove 130, so that the electronic pallet 10 can protect the internal components from the possibility of damage when subjected to impact or impact.

4 is a perspective view of an electronic label reading device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic tag reading device 20 of the present embodiment includes an upright electronic pallet 10 as described above, wherein one of the two electronic pallets 10 is a first surface 110 or a second surface 120 and two The first surface 110 or the second surface 120 of the other of the electronic pallets 10 is opposed to each other.

Specifically, the electronic tag reading device 20 is, for example, erecting the two electronic pallets 10, as shown in FIG. 4, but not limited thereto, and can also use only one electronic pallet 10 for inventory (Fig. Not shown). The two electronic pallets 10 have a width W between them for passing goods. When the goods pass, the electronic tags of the goods can be directly read by the wireless signal reading components (not shown) of the two electronic pallets 10. The width W has no length limit, as long as it is within the sensing range of the wireless signal reading component (not shown), and can be adjusted according to requirements, such as the width through which the human body can pass or the width through which the stacking function can pass. Since the electronic tag reading device 20 uses the above-described electronic pallet 10, it also has the advantage of the electronic pallet 10.

In summary, the electronic pallet of the present embodiment includes a wireless signal reading component adapted to transmit and read electronic tag signals. When the electronic pallet carries goods and the goods are configured with electronic tags, the electronic pallet can be directly read. Take the electronic label of the goods and get the information about the goods. Compared with the traditional way of carrying out inventory by manpower, this creation can save time and effort in inventorying through such electronic and automated methods. In addition, since the first convex portion (the accommodating groove for accommodating the electronic component) has a spacing to the opposite side edges of the first surface, the internal component can be protected from the possibility of damage when the electronic pallet is subjected to impact or impact. Since the electronic tag reading device of the present invention uses the above-described electronic pallet, it also has the advantage of being time-saving and labor-saving when inventorying.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may have some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

10‧‧‧Electronic pallet

20‧‧‧Electronic label reading device

100‧‧‧ hollow plate

101, 102‧‧‧ side

110‧‧‧ first surface

111‧‧‧First raised part

112‧‧‧second raised part

113‧‧‧3rd raised portion

120‧‧‧second surface

121‧‧‧First bearing surface

122‧‧‧Second ride surface

130‧‧‧ accommodating slots

140‧‧‧Base

141‧‧‧ openings

142‧‧‧ Stud

150‧‧‧ cover

151‧‧‧ screw holes

160‧‧‧ screws

210‧‧‧Antenna

211‧‧‧Antenna

220‧‧‧Wireless signal reading component

300‧‧‧Wireless signal transmission components

400‧‧‧Power supply components

A1, A2, A3‧‧‧ top

D1, D2‧‧‧ distance

E‧‧‧Specific extension direction

H1‧‧‧first distance

H2‧‧‧Second distance

H3‧‧‧ third distance

S‧‧‧ spacing

W‧‧‧Width

1 is a block diagram of an electronic pallet of an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a perspective view of an electronic pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2B is a perspective view of the inner body member and the base of the hollow plate according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a side elevational view of an electronic pallet of an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic label reading device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (16)

An electronic pallet adapted to read an electronic label, the electronic pallet comprising: a hollow plate having an opposite first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a first protrusion to The slab is formed with a receiving groove, and the first protruding portion has a spacing from the opposite sides of the first surface. At least two antennas are disposed in the hollow plate and are located on opposite sides of the receiving groove. The at least two antennas are adapted to transmit a signal to the electronic tag and receive the signal of the electronic tag to obtain a read signal. A wireless signal reading component is disposed in the receiving slot and electrically connected to the at least two antennas The wireless signal reading component is adapted to perform the initial processing of the read signal into a conversion signal; and a wireless signal transmission component is disposed in the receiving slot and electrically connected to the wireless signal reading component. The wireless signal transmission component is adapted to receive the conversion signal and transmit the conversion signal. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the accommodating groove extends along a specific extending direction, the specific extending direction being parallel to the opposite side edges of the first surface. The electronic pallet of claim 2, wherein the first surface further has a second protrusion and a third protrusion, and the second protrusion and the third protrusion are respectively disposed on the first Both sides of a raised portion extend along the particular extension direction. The electronic pallet of claim 3, wherein the distance from the first protrusion to the second protrusion is the same as the distance from the first protrusion to the third protrusion. The electronic pallet of claim 3, wherein a top end of the first protrusion has a first distance from the second surface, and a top end of the second protrusion has a second distance to the second surface. The top end of the third protrusion has a third distance to the second surface, and the first distance, the second distance and the third distance are the same. The electronic pallet according to claim 3, wherein a top end of the first convex portion, a top end of the second convex portion, and a top end of the third convex portion are a plane. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the first surface further has a second protrusion and a third protrusion, and the second protrusion and the third protrusion are respectively disposed on the first a side of a raised portion extending along a specific extending direction, the specific extending direction being parallel to the opposite side edges of the first surface, wherein the at least two antennas are respectively disposed on the first protruding portion and the first Between the two raised portions and between the first raised portion and the third raised portion. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the inner side of the hollow plate body further has a first bearing surface between the first convex portion and the second convex portion. The electronic pallet of claim 8, wherein one of the at least two antennas is located on the first bearing surface. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the inner side of the hollow plate further has a second bearing surface between the first protrusion and the third protrusion. The electronic pallet of claim 10, wherein one of the at least two antennas is located on the second carrying surface. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least two antennas is four. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the hollow panel comprises a base and a cover, the base having the first surface and an opening opposite to the first surface, the cover covering the Opening, and the cover has the second surface. The electronic pallet of claim 1, further comprising a power supply component disposed in the receiving slot and adapted to provide power to the wireless signal reading component and the wireless signal transmitting component. The electronic pallet of claim 1, wherein the wireless signal transmission component comprises a WiFi component. An electronic label reading device, comprising the electronic pallet of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein one of the two electronic pallets is the first surface or the second surface and the two electrons The first surface or the second surface of the other of the pallets is opposite to each other.