Decorative Panel With Embedded Passive RFID Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing decorative panels lack interactive and intelligent functionality, and sensors embedded in them can be easily removed, making them unsuitable for outdoor and public space applications.
Innovation Solution
A decorative panel with a passive RFID sensor embedded within the core layer, specifically positioned to withstand high pressure and temperature conditions, ensuring the sensor is seamlessly integrated and protected from environmental factors, using a support layer impregnated with resin to maintain structural integrity and prevent removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a sensor is embedded in a decorative panel, then the panel gains interactive and intelligent functionality, but the sensor can be easily removed and damaged by vandalism
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is merged with the core layer of the decorative panel through co-bonding during manufacturing. The sensor becomes an integral part of the panel structure, bonded simultaneously with the core layer materials under heat and pressure, making it impossible to remove without destroying the panel itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor is nested within the core layer of the panel, positioned between the front and back core layers. This nesting protects the sensor from external damage and removal attempts while maintaining its functional capability for communication and interaction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a sensor is embedded in the surface layer of a decorative panel, then the panel gains interactive functionality, but the sensor is exposed to environmental factors and can be easily damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is nested within the core layer rather than placed in the surface layer. This positioning embeds the sensor deep within the panel structure, protecting it from environmental factors such as weather, UV radiation, and physical damage while maintaining its communication capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor is combined with the core layer materials and bonded simultaneously during manufacturing. This merging integrates the sensor into the structural body of the panel, providing mechanical protection and environmental sealing without requiring additional protective layers.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a transponder is placed on a poster for outdoor use, then the poster can provide information, but the transponder can be easily removed by vandalism and the poster cannot withstand environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The transponder (sensor) is merged with the core layer of the decorative panel through co-bonding during manufacturing. This integration makes the transponder resistant to removal and protects it from environmental damage, while the panel itself provides the outdoor durability and aesthetic function.
Solution Approach 2:
The decorative panel uses a composite structure with a core layer made of resin-impregnated wood-based fibres or similar materials. The sensor is bonded within this composite structure, combining the durability and environmental resistance of the composite materials with the interactive functionality of the sensor.
4Reliability
If an RFID tag is placed in a bore of a furniture board, then the tag is protected, but the board structure becomes more complex and the tag requires additional installation steps
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor and core layer are merged into a single bonded structure during manufacturing. This eliminates the need for separate bores, mounting holes, or additional installation steps, while still providing protection and integration of the sensor within the panel.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a decorative panel, comprising a core layer provided with a decor layer, said décor layer comprising a substrate layer provided with at least one coating, wherein within said decorative panel at least one sensor, especially a passive sensor, is located. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of such a decorative panel in furniture, in exterior walls and facades and in interior decoration.