RFID tag based on solar energy

By designing solar-powered RFID tags, the problem of identification and management difficulties in high-altitude equipment has been solved, enabling wireless power supply and remote data monitoring, thus improving the convenience and efficiency of equipment management.

CN223526724UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07SHANGHAI QUANRAY ELECTRONICS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423241501.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

Identifying and managing high-altitude equipment is difficult. Traditional inspection methods are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and pose safety risks, especially in complex high-altitude environments where they are inefficient.

Method used

Design a solar-powered RFID tag, including a housing, circuit board, solar panel, and bottom shell. Powered by the solar panel, it combines an accelerometer and a temperature sensor to achieve wireless data transmission and status monitoring, reducing reliance on manual inspections.

Benefits of technology

It extends the working life of the tags, improves signal transmission strength and data transmission efficiency, and allows ground management personnel to remotely obtain data from high-altitude equipment, thus improving management convenience and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an RFID tag based on solar energy, which relates to the technical field of electronic tags and comprises a shell, a circuit board, a solar panel and a bottom shell. Wherein the solar panel is arranged above the shell, the circuit board is arranged in the shell, and a fixed included angle is formed between the circuit board and the lower surface of the shell; the bottom shell is arranged behind the shell; the circuit board is provided with an RFID chip, an RFID antenna, an acceleration sensor, a temperature sensor and a solar energy conversion circuit. The RFID tag of the utility model can transmit data of the RFID chip, and can synchronously transmit the state of the tag in the air, thereby improving the convenience and efficiency of identification and management of high-altitude equipment.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to electronic tag technical field especially is based on solar energy's RFID label. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of key infrastructure such as electric power, railway, communication, traffic, the effective identification and management of high-altitude equipment is an indispensable link to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the system. These high-altitude equipment is usually located in a position that is difficult to access directly, greatly increasing the difficulty of daily inspection and maintenance.

[0003] The traditional inspection method relies on manual climbing or the use of expensive hoisting equipment, which not only consumes time and effort, but also has high safety risks. In addition, due to the complex and variable high-altitude environment, such as weather factors (strong wind, rain and snow, haze, etc.) and line-of-sight limitations, often leading to low inspection efficiency, and even possible omission of key safety hazards. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims at providing a RFID label based on solar energy to improve the problem of difficult identification and management of high-altitude equipment.

[0005] The utility model embodiment provides a RFID label based on solar energy, including: shell, circuit board, solar panel and bottom shell, wherein the solar panel is arranged on the top of the shell, the circuit board is arranged in the interior of the shell, and the fixed angle is formed with the lower surface of the shell, the bottom shell is arranged at the rear of the shell, the RFID chip, RFID antenna, acceleration sensor, temperature sensor and solar conversion circuit are arranged on the circuit board.

[0006] Further, the upper surface of the shell is provided with a rectangular groove, the size of the rectangular groove is same with the size of the solar panel, for embedding the solar panel into the shell.

[0007] Further, two threading holes are arranged at the rectangular groove, for the line connection between the solar panel and the circuit board.

[0008] Further, the shell is a left-right symmetrical structure, and each of the left and right sides of the upper part and the lower part of the shell is provided with a rectangular perforation for installing a cable tie to fix the RFID label based on solar energy through the cable tie.

[0009] Further, each of the left and right sides of the rear of the shell is provided with a circular rivet hole for installing a rivet to fix the RFID label based on solar energy through the rivet.

[0010] Further, the interior of the shell includes a fixed buckle and a plurality of bone positions, the fixed buckle is used for fixing the circuit board on the bone position, and the bone position is used for positioning the angle between the circuit board and the lower surface of the shell.

[0011] Further, the acceleration sensor is a three-axis acceleration sensor, used to acquire state data of the solar-based RFID tag.

[0012] Further, the RFID antenna is used to transmit data and state data of the RFID chip to a terminal device.

[0013] Further, the state data includes air pressure data, height data, inclination data and attitude data.

[0014] Further, the bottom of the solar panel is provided with a metal layer, which is used to prevent interference of current in the solar panel on the circuit board.

[0015] The embodiments of the utility model bring the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The embodiments of the utility model provide a solar-based RFID tag, which comprises a shell, a circuit board, a solar panel and a bottom shell, the solar panel is used to supply power to the circuit board, thereby greatly prolonging the service life of the tag and reducing the complexity and cost of battery replacement or wired power supply. The circuit board is arranged in the interior of the shell and forms a fixed included angle with the lower surface of the shell, so that the RFID antenna on the circuit board can emit signals downward at a better angle, thereby improving the strength of signal emission and ensuring the signal receiving effect. The RFID chip, the acceleration sensor and the temperature sensor are further arranged on the circuit board, so that the data of the RFID chip can be transmitted and the state of the tag in the air can also be transmitted synchronously, ground management personnel can acquire the data of the high-altitude equipment without going to the high-altitude site, and the convenience and efficiency of equipment management are improved.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in the following description, or some features and advantages can be known from the description or can be determined without doubt, or can be known by implementing the above-mentioned technologies of the present disclosure.

[0018] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are described in detail below, and the accompanying drawings are described as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1A structure diagram of the RFID tag based on solar energy is provided for the embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 A structure diagram of the rear and interior of the shell is provided for the embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the fixed circuit board is provided for the embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the RFID tag based on solar energy is provided for the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 A rear view of the RFID tag based on solar energy is provided for the embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Icon:

[0026] 1-shell;2-circuit board;3-solar panel;4-bottom shell;5-rectangular recess;6-thread hole;7-rectangular perforation;8-circular rivet hole;9-fixed buckle;10-bone position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, it should be pointed out that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to explain that, unless there is definite stipulation and limitation, the term "mount", "link", "connect" should do broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connect, can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection, can be direct connection, also can indirectly connect through intermediate medium, can be two element internal communication. For ordinary skilled person in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned term in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiment, first, a kind of RFID tag based on solar energy disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model is introduced in detail.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] The utility model embodiment provides a kind of RFID tag based on solar energy, Figure 1 The structure diagram of the RFID tag based on solar energy provided for the utility model embodiment is shown in Figure Figure 1 As shown, the RFID tag based on solar energy can include the following structures: shell 1, circuit board 2, solar panel 3 and bottom shell 4;Wherein, solar panel 3 is arranged above shell 1, circuit board 2 is arranged inside shell 1, and forms a fixed angle with the lower surface of shell 1;Bottom shell 4 is arranged at the rear of shell 1;RFID chip, RFID antenna, acceleration sensor, temperature sensor and solar conversion circuit are arranged on circuit board 2.

[0033] The upper surface of shell 1 is provided with rectangular groove 5, and the size of rectangular groove 5 is the same as that of solar panel 3, for embedding solar panel 3 into the upper surface of shell 1. Rectangular groove 5 can be located at the center position of the upper surface of shell 1. Two wire holes 6 are arranged at rectangular groove 5 for line connection between solar panel 3 and circuit board 2. Wire hole 6 can be rectangular, circular or square, etc. Two wire holes can be arranged adjacent to each other at any position of rectangular groove 5, and the distance between the two wire holes can be determined according to actual conditions.

[0034] As shown in Figure Figure 1 The upper surface of shell 1 is provided with rectangular groove 5, and the size of rectangular groove 5 is the same as that of solar panel 3, for embedding solar panel 3 into the upper surface of shell 1. Rectangular groove 5 can be located at the center position of the upper surface of shell 1. Two wire holes 6 are arranged at rectangular groove 5 for line connection between solar panel 3 and circuit board 2. Wire hole 6 can be rectangular, circular or square, etc. Two wire holes can be arranged adjacent to each other at any position of rectangular groove 5, and the distance between the two wire holes can be determined according to actual conditions.

[0035] Figure 2The structure diagram of the rear and interior of the shell is provided for the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the rear of the shell 1 has a circular rivet hole 8 on each of the left and right sides, which is used for installing a rivet to fix the solar-based RFID tag through the rivet.

[0036] The interior of the shell 1 includes a fixing buckle 9 and a plurality of bone positions 10. The middle part of the bone position 10 is provided with a groove for placing the circuit board 2, wherein the depth of the groove gradually decreases from top to bottom. The fixing buckle 9 is used for fixing the circuit board 2 on the bone position 10, and the bone position 10 is used for positioning the included angle between the circuit board 2 and the lower surface of the shell 1, wherein the included angle between the circuit board 2 and the lower surface of the shell is an acute angle, so that the RFID antenna on the circuit board 2 is inclined downward, which can better emit signals downward. The fixing buckle 9 is arranged between two adjacent bone positions, and the number of the fixing buckle 9 is at least one, which is symmetrically distributed at the position close to the upper surface or the lower surface of the shell 1.

[0037] Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the circuit board fixed by the embodiment of the utility model is provided. Figure 3 As shown in the figure, a rectangular notch is arranged at the bottom of the circuit board 2. The width of the rectangular notch is greater than or equal to the width of the fixing buckle.

[0038] Figure 4 The cross-sectional schematic diagram of the solar-based RFID tag provided by the embodiment of the utility model is provided. Figure 4 As shown in the figure, after the circuit board 2 is fixed in the interior of the shell 1 through the fixing buckle 9, the circuit board 2 and the shell 1 form a fixed angle, so that the RFID antenna on the circuit board 2 is inclined downward to better emit signals downward at an angle.

[0039] Figure 5 The rear view of the solar-based RFID tag provided by the embodiment of the utility model is provided. Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the bottom shell 4 is a rounded rectangle, which can be assembled with the shell 1 through ultrasonic welding.

[0040] The embodiment of the utility model provides a RFID label based on solar energy belongs to passive RFID label, need not set up battery, RFID label is fixed on high altitude equipment after need not replace battery, solve the life problem of active RFID. RFID label utilizes solar panel 3, under the condition that the light intensity is greater than intensity threshold value, through the solar energy conversion circuit that sets up on circuit board 2, the solar energy is converted into electric energy and is stored to energy storage capacitor, after energy storage capacitor energy is full, be used for improving the voltage of RFID chip two ends, thereby promote the working distance of RFID label. Intensity threshold value can be set according to actual situation, exemplaryly, because the light intensity of cloudy day's day can also reach 2000lux above, therefore intensity threshold value can be set as 500lux, at this time under the condition that solar panel 3 is in no light, after energy storage capacitor energy is full, can also continuously power supply 60 hours to the RFID chip, RFID antenna, acceleration sensor and temperature sensor that set up on circuit board 2. Similarly, intensity threshold value can also be set as 1000lux, and correspondingly, under the condition that solar panel 3 is in no light, after energy storage capacitor energy is full, can also continuously power supply to the RFID chip, RFID antenna, acceleration sensor and temperature sensor that set up on circuit board 2 for a long time shortening.

[0041] The acceleration sensor arranged on the circuit board 2 is a three-axis acceleration sensor, and is used to acquire state data of the RFID label based on solar energy. The state data includes air pressure data, height data, inclination data and attitude data. The air pressure data refers to air pressure of an environment where the RFID label is located. The height data refers to height of the environment where the RFID label is located. The inclination data refers to a pitch angle and a roll angle of the RFID label. The attitude data refers to a heading angle of the RFID label. Specifically, acceleration in three axial directions collected by the three-axis acceleration sensor is converted into the air pressure data, the height data, the inclination data and the attitude data through corresponding algorithm calculation.

[0042] The RFID antenna arranged on the circuit board 2 is used to transmit data of the RFID chip and the state data to a terminal device. After the key data such as device basic information and maintenance records stored in the RFID chip and the state data are transmitted to the terminal device, ground staff can directly check the data and the state data of the RFID chip from the terminal device without going to the high-altitude site, thereby improving convenience and efficiency of device management.

[0043] The utility model discloses an RFID label based on solar energy, including: casing, circuit board, solar panel and bottom shell, utilize solar panel to power supply circuit board, greatly prolong the working life of label, reduced the cumbersome and cost of battery replacement or wired power supply.Circuit board is arranged at the inside of casing, and with the fixed angle of casing lower surface formation, can make RFID antenna on the circuit board with better angle downward emission signal, improve signal transmission's intensity, guarantee signal receiving's effect.RFID chip, acceleration sensor, temperature sensor are still provided on the circuit board, can transmit the data of RFID chip simultaneously, also can synchronous transmission label's state in high altitude, ground management personnel need not personally go to high altitude field, can obtain high altitude equipment's data, improved equipment management's convenience and efficiency.

[0044] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, i.e. may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Part or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiment.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only specific embodiments of the utility model, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, but not to limit them. The protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can modify or easily think of changes to the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, or make equivalent replacement to some technical features. The modification, change or replacement does not make the corresponding technical solution deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, and should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A solar powered RFID tag, characterized in that, The application relates to a solar-based RFID tag, which comprises a shell, a circuit board, a solar panel and a bottom shell. The upper surface of the shell is provided with a rectangular recess, which has the same size as the solar panel and is used for embedding the solar panel in the shell.

2. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 1, wherein, Two wire holes are arranged at the rectangular recess and are used for connecting the solar panel and the circuit board.

3. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 2, wherein, The shell is a left-right symmetrical structure, and the upper surface and the lower surface of the shell are each provided with a rectangular through hole for installing a cable tie, so that the solar-based RFID tag is fixed by the cable tie.

4. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 1, wherein, The rear surface of the shell is provided with a circular rivet hole on each of the left and right sides, which is used for installing a rivet to fix the solar-based RFID tag.

5. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 4, wherein, The inner part of the shell comprises a fixing buckle and a plurality of bone positions, the fixing buckle is used for fixing the circuit board on the bone positions, and the bone positions are used for positioning the included angle between the circuit board and the lower surface of the shell.

6. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 1, wherein, The acceleration sensor is a three-axis acceleration sensor and is used for acquiring state data of the solar-based RFID tag.

7. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 1, wherein, The RFID antenna is used for transmitting the data of the RFID chip and the state data to a terminal device.

8. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 7, wherein, The state data comprises air pressure data, height data, inclination data and attitude data.

9. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 7, wherein, The bottom of the solar panel is provided with a metal layer, which is used for preventing the interference of the current in the solar panel on the circuit board.

10. The solar powered RFID tag of claim 1, wherein, ​