Anti-theft electronic price tag
By installing a plate and anti-theft locking components on the back of the electronic price tag, the problem of easy theft of existing electronic price tags is solved, achieving higher anti-theft performance and better fixation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING RICH ELECTRONICS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing electronic price tags are not securely fixed and lack anti-theft structures, making them easy to steal, resulting in economic losses and affecting the consumer shopping experience.
An insert plate is installed behind the main body of the electronic price tag. The insert plate is plugged into the mounting plate on the shelf and anti-theft locking components, including a pin and key assembly, are used to achieve unlocking with a specific key and locking with an anti-theft pin.
This improves the anti-theft performance of electronic price tags, ensuring that the devices are not easily stolen, protecting economic interests, and enhancing the consumer shopping experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic price tag technology, specifically an anti-theft electronic price tag. Background Technology
[0002] Electronic shelf labels are intelligent display devices primarily used in retail settings to replace traditional paper labels. They integrate an electronic display screen, memory, and microprocessor, and connect to a back-end system via a wireless network to enable real-time updates and unified management of data such as product prices and promotional information. They offer advantages such as high efficiency, environmental friendliness, and flexible display capabilities.
[0003] Chinese patent CN218005262U discloses an electronic shelf label, comprising: adding a passive NFC antenna, which is electrically disconnected from the existing NFC antenna, outside the PCB of the electronic shelf label; this passive NFC antenna is coupled to the existing NFC antenna. This invention can improve the NFC signal strength and field strength distribution near the screen of the electronic shelf label, and enhance the NFC communication distance, effective sensing area, and trigger response speed, especially when the size of the electronic shelf label is limited and the NFC antenna is obstructed by the screen, battery, structural components, etc.
[0004] The above-mentioned solutions and existing technologies for fixing electronic shelf labels typically involve placing them directly on the shelf slide, sticking them to the shelf with adhesive backing, or fixing them to the shelf using clips. These fixing methods are usually not secure enough and do not have anti-theft effects, making it easy for electronic shelf labels to be stolen. This results in direct economic losses and indirectly affects subsequent consumers' ability to view prices and make purchases. Therefore, there is a lack of electronic shelf labels with corresponding anti-theft structures, which need to be improved and optimized. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an anti-theft electronic price tag to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an anti-theft electronic price tag includes an electronic price tag body, one end of which is fixedly connected to an insert plate, the insert plate is connected to an mounting plate, the mounting plate has symmetrical fixing holes at both ends, the mounting plate has a square slot in the middle, the mounting plate has an anti-theft locking component in the middle, and one end of the anti-theft locking component is connected to a key component.
[0007] Preferably, one end of the insert plate is provided with three sets of locking slots diagonally from top to bottom, and the uppermost set of locking slots on the insert plate is provided with an anti-theft lock slot.
[0008] Preferably, the anti-theft locking component includes a pin groove, an anti-theft pin groove, a square lock hole, a triangular lock hole, and a cylindrical lock hole. The pin groove is located in the middle of the mounting plate, the anti-theft pin groove is located in the middle of the mounting plate, the square lock hole is located at one end of the mounting plate, the triangular lock hole is located at one end of the mounting plate, and the cylindrical lock hole is located at one end of the mounting plate.
[0009] Preferably, one end of the square lock hole is connected to a set of pin grooves and an anti-theft pin groove, one end of the triangular lock hole is connected to another set of pin grooves, and one end of the cylindrical lock hole is connected to a third set of pin grooves.
[0010] Preferably, the pin groove corresponds to three sets of locking grooves in sequence, and the anti-theft pin groove corresponds to the anti-theft lock groove.
[0011] Preferably, a pin is inserted into the pin groove, one end of the pin is fixedly connected to a first spring, one end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pin groove, an anti-theft pin is inserted into the anti-theft pin groove, one end of the anti-theft pin is fixedly connected to a second spring, and one end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the anti-theft pin groove.
[0012] Preferably, the key assembly includes a handle, one end of which is sequentially fixedly connected with a square pin, a triangular pin, and a cylindrical pin, the square pin corresponding to a square keyhole, the triangular pin corresponding to a triangular keyhole, and the cylindrical pin corresponding to a cylindrical keyhole.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] This utility model proposes an anti-theft electronic price tag, which mainly involves setting an insert plate on the back of the electronic price tag and inserting the insert plate into a mounting plate fixed to the shelf with screws. The pin on the anti-theft locking component is inserted into the locking groove to lock. Three sets of key holes of different shapes are inserted into a special key component to squeeze the arc surface of the pin so that it is disengaged from the locking groove to complete the unlocking. If the three fixed-length replacement pins are not used to insert into the key holes, inserting the shorter square pin into the square key hole will squeeze the anti-theft pin so that it is inserted into the anti-theft lock groove to lock. This structure has a key-specific anti-theft function. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an anti-theft electronic price tag;
[0016] Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure of an anti-theft electronic price tag;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of an anti-theft electronic price tag;
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of part A in the middle;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of an anti-theft electronic price tag;
[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of part B in the middle.
[0021] In the diagram: Electronic price tag body 1, insert plate 2, locking groove 201, anti-theft lock groove 202, mounting plate 3, fixing hole 301, square slot 302, pin groove 401, anti-theft pin groove 402, square lock hole 403, triangular lock hole 404, cylindrical lock hole 405, pin 406, first spring 407, anti-theft pin 408, second spring 409, handle 501, square pin 502, triangular pin 503, cylindrical pin 504. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 6 This utility model provides the following two technical solutions:
[0024] Example 1: An anti-theft electronic price tag includes an electronic price tag body 1. One end of the electronic price tag body 1 is fixedly connected to a plug plate 2. The plug plate 2 is plugged into a mounting plate 3. The mounting plate 3 has symmetrical fixing holes 301 at both ends. The mounting plate 3 has a square slot 302 in the middle. The mounting plate 3 has an anti-theft locking component in the middle. One end of the anti-theft locking component is plugged into a key component.
[0025] In use, the mounting plate 3 is fixedly installed on the shelf using screws through the fixing holes 301, and then the insert plate 2 on the back of the electronic price tag body 1 is inserted into the square slot 302. The insert plate 2 and the electronic price tag body 1 are locked by the anti-theft locking component.
[0026] Example 2: Based on Example 1, the insert plate 2 has three sets of locking grooves 201 arranged diagonally from top to bottom on one end. Below the uppermost set of locking grooves 201 on the insert plate 2 is an anti-theft lock groove 202. The anti-theft locking assembly includes a pin groove 401, an anti-theft pin groove 402, a square lock hole 403, a triangular lock hole 404, and a cylindrical lock hole 405. The pin groove 401 is located in the middle of the mounting plate 3, the anti-theft pin groove 402 is located in the middle of the mounting plate 3, the square lock hole 403 is located at one end of the mounting plate 3, the triangular lock hole 404 is located at one end of the mounting plate 3, and the cylindrical lock hole 405 is located at one end of the mounting plate 3. One end of the square lock hole 403 is connected to a set of pin grooves 401 and the anti-theft pin groove 402, one end of the triangular lock hole 404 is connected to another set of pin grooves 401, and one end of the cylindrical lock hole 405 is connected to a third set of pin grooves 401. The pin groove 401 corresponds to three sets of locking grooves 201 in sequence, and the anti-theft pin groove 402 corresponds to the anti-theft lock groove 202. A pin 406 is inserted into the pin groove 401, and a first spring 407 is fixedly connected to one end of the pin 406. One end of the first spring 407 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pin groove 401. An anti-theft pin 408 is inserted into the anti-theft pin groove 402, and a second spring 409 is fixedly connected to one end of the anti-theft pin 408. One end of the second spring 409 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the anti-theft pin groove 402. The key assembly includes a handle 501, and a square pin 502, a triangular pin 503, and a cylindrical pin 504 are fixedly connected to one end of the handle 501 in sequence. The square pin 502 corresponds to the square lock hole 403, the triangular pin 503 corresponds to the triangular lock hole 404, and the cylindrical pin 504 corresponds to the cylindrical lock hole 405.
[0027] In use, the three sets of pins 406 on the anti-theft locking assembly extend out of the pin slots 401 under the compression of the first spring 407. When the insert plate 2 is inserted into the square slot 302, the pins 406 are sequentially inserted into the locking slots 201 on the insert plate 2 for fixing. When it is necessary to release the fixing, take out the special key assembly, hold the handle 501 and align the square pin 502, triangular pin 503 and cylindrical pin 504 sequentially with the square lock hole 403, triangular lock hole 404 and cylindrical lock hole 405. When inserting, the three sets of pins 406 are pressed against the arc-shaped surface on one side, causing them to move backward and disengage from the locking groove 201, thus unlocking the electronic price tag body 1. If a thief uses three substitute pins of different lengths to insert into the lock hole, when the shorter square pin 502 is inserted into the square lock hole 403, the longer substitute pin will press against the arc-shaped surface on one side of the anti-theft pin 408, causing it to insert into the anti-theft pin groove 402 for locking. Even if the three sets of pins 406 are unlocked, the electronic price tag body 1 still cannot be removed.
[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An anti-theft electronic price tag, comprising an electronic price tag body (1), characterized in that: The electronic price tag body (1) is fixedly connected to a plug plate (2) at one end. The plug plate (2) is plugged into an mounting plate (3). The mounting plate (3) has symmetrical fixing holes (301) at both ends. The mounting plate (3) has a square slot (302) in the middle. The mounting plate (3) has an anti-theft locking component in the middle. The anti-theft locking component has a key component plugged into one end.
2. The anti-theft electronic price tag according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insert plate (2) has three sets of locking slots (201) arranged diagonally from top to bottom at one end, and an anti-theft lock slot (202) is provided below the uppermost set of locking slots (201) on the insert plate (2).
3. The anti-theft electronic price tag according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-theft locking assembly includes a pin groove (401), an anti-theft pin groove (402), a square lock hole (403), a triangular lock hole (404), and a cylindrical lock hole (405). The pin groove (401) is located in the middle of the mounting plate (3), the anti-theft pin groove (402) is located in the middle of the mounting plate (3), the square lock hole (403) is located at one end of the mounting plate (3), the triangular lock hole (404) is located at one end of the mounting plate (3), and the cylindrical lock hole (405) is located at one end of the mounting plate (3).
4. The anti-theft electronic price tag according to claim 3, characterized in that: The square lock hole (403) is connected to a set of pin grooves (401) and anti-theft pin grooves (402) at one end, the triangular lock hole (404) is connected to another set of pin grooves (401) at one end, and the cylindrical lock hole (405) is connected to a third set of pin grooves (401) at one end.
5. The anti-theft electronic price tag according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pin groove (401) corresponds to three sets of locking grooves (201) in sequence, and the anti-theft pin groove (402) corresponds to the anti-theft lock groove (202).
6. The anti-theft electronic price tag according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pin (406) is inserted into the pin groove (401), and a first spring (407) is fixedly connected to one end of the pin (406). One end of the first spring (407) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pin groove (401). An anti-theft pin (408) is inserted into the anti-theft pin groove (402), and a second spring (409) is fixedly connected to one end of the anti-theft pin (408). One end of the second spring (409) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the anti-theft pin groove (402).
7. The anti-theft electronic price tag according to claim 1, characterized in that: The key assembly includes a handle (501), one end of which is sequentially fixedly connected to a square pin (502), a triangular pin (503), and a cylindrical pin (504). The square pin (502) corresponds to a square keyhole (403), the triangular pin (503) corresponds to a triangular keyhole (404), and the cylindrical pin (504) corresponds to a cylindrical keyhole (405).
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Electronic price tag
CN218005262U