RFID Packaging Sheet with Concealed Identification System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing product packaging with RFID systems is prone to damage during handling and can be tampered with, as the RFID components are often exposed on the outside, making them susceptible to shocks and intentional degradation.
Innovation Solution
Integrating the RFID system between the flap and the second edge of a packaging sheet, which folds to form a case, concealing it from external and internal contact, thus protecting it from damage and tampering, while allowing for complex package shapes and maintaining aesthetic printing on the outer surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the RFID system is disposed outside the package for easy access and application, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to susceptibility to damage from shocks and intentional degradation
Solution Approach 1:
The RFID system is nested within the packaging structure itself, specifically embedded in the flap or edge that forms part of the package walls. This nesting approach allows the RFID system to be applied during the normal packaging manufacturing process without requiring separate attachment steps, while simultaneously providing protection within the package structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The RFID system is merged with the packaging sheet structure, where the RFID components are integrated into the flap or edge portions of the packaging material. This merging eliminates the need for separate attachment and creates a unified structure where the packaging and RFID system become one integrated component.
2Reliability
If the RFID system is concealed between the flap and second edge within the package structure, then the reliability is improved by protecting from damage and tampering, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flap or edge of the packaging sheet serves multiple functions: it provides the structural closure of the package, forms the package walls, and simultaneously houses the RFID system. This multi-functionality approach conceals the RFID system within the package structure without requiring additional separate components or complex integration mechanisms.
3Productivity
If the packaging sheet is preformed into a case shape before delivery, then the productivity is improved by reducing on-site assembly time, but the manufacturing precision requirements worsen due to the need for accurate folding and sealing
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging sheet is preformed into a case shape with all necessary folds, creases, and sealing lines prepared in advance during manufacturing. The RFID system is also pre-positioned and attached to the appropriate flap or edge portions before the final assembly, allowing the package to be quickly completed on-site without requiring complex real-time alignment or positioning operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The RFID system is effectively protected from shocks and tampering, maintaining functionality and aesthetics, while allowing for efficient packaging of various shapes without compromising the RFID's performance or the package's appearance.
Implementation Method 1
adhesive material is disposed on the inner side of the second edge in an area corresponding to the position of the flap when its outer side is fixed with said inner side of the second edge
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a packaging sheet (1) equipped with a radio frequency identification (RFID) system (6) and comprising at least two edges (3, 4), the first (3) of the two edges comprising a flap (5), said sheet (1) being configured to form a packaging case (11) when the flap (5) is attached to the second (4) of the two edges. The RFID system (6) is arranged either on the flap (5) or on the second edge (4) so as to be concealed between said flap (5) and said second edge (4) when they are attached to each other. The invention also relates to a packaging case with an RFID system (6) made of a packaging sheet (1), as well as a method for manufacturing the packaging case with an RFID system (6) made of a packaging sheet (1).