ES2592562B1 - System and method to control the opening of container boxes. - Google Patents

Abstract

System and method to control the opening of container boxes, whose system comprises any type of electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) integral to the doors (2) of the container box (3); said electronic switch (1) is connected to an electronic board (4) that has a display (5) and a button (6), said electronic board (4) is powered by the battery (7); said electronic board (4) is arranged inside a box (8) with electromechanical safety seal (9).

Description

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DESCRIPTION

system and method to control the opening of boxes

Containers

object of the invention

The purpose of the present invention patent is to present a new system and method for controlling the opening of container boxes, which allows to control the authorized or unauthorized opening of said container boxes.

This new system and method to control the opening of container boxes has special application in the transport sector, where due to the circumstances, it is necessary to have a device with these characteristics.

background of the invention

Numerous devices or means are known for carrying out the unauthorized opening control of a trailer door or cargo area for transport, with visual verification from the outside.

Markets that are transported in any type of container box including motor vehicles, trailers, drawers, etc. They have to be monitored as far as the safety of the container box is concerned. Mechanical security seals, at the doors of the containers, can be handled and restored enough to pass a surface inspection, so that the stolen or tampered goods are not discovered until the container is opened at the destination. In the case of food or products that must maintain the cold chain or that are highly dangerous, it guarantees that they have not been tampered with or the container box has been opened causing them to lose their properties, although once there is no apparent manipulation. It allows even knowing the approximate time that the container has remained open to determine if the merchandise has been able to deteriorate or generate a danger, or if it has simply been opened momentarily as is the case of the security forces.

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Mention may be made of devices based on a flexible metal cable, flange or metal or plastic plate, which are supplied open, provided with a point of attachment and closure with a random engraved code on the surface for verification, provided with an anti-release system , which means that once closed if you try to open, sabotage must be rendered useless and visible. Placed in the lock or in the bars of closing as a padlock so that it does not allow the opening of the door without being removed.

These systems have the disadvantage that the engraving can deteriorate being difficult to verify, that its opening can be disguised through the use of glues or other mechanisms and that any police, customs or any other control in the course of the route or expedition that forces the opening of the door for the verification or revision of the interior of the cargo area, not allowing control in the rest of the way to the final destination since the seal is rendered useless. Another drawback is that it can be duplicated since they are standard systems, or easily modify the engraving by changing the numbering with the appropriate machinery.

The electronic seal can monitor the security of the shipments, report the manipulations in real time and report the location of the envm frequently enough to allow the management of exception events in the supply chain.

In the current state of the art there is no system and method to control the opening of container boxes, with the technical characteristics described in the present invention patent.

description of the invention

System and method to control the opening of container boxes, whose system consists of the following elements: any type of electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch integral to the doors of a container box.

The electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch is connected to an electronic board that has a display and a button, said electronic board is powered by a battery.

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The electronic board is arranged inside a box with electromechanical safety seal that prevents the manipulation or opening said box without leaving any record of it.

Method to control the opening of container boxes that for its development includes the following distinct stages:

- Reading at the point of origin of the figure present on the display, pressing the button once the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch is closed and the electronic board does not count.

- Annotation on the road map of this figure before the departure of the container box to its destination.

- Reading at the destination of the figure by pressing the display button with electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch closed and when the electronic board does not count before opening the container box.

- Verification of the coincidence of the figure presented at the point of origin with that read at the point of destination.

When the door is opened and the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch is opened, the electronic board counts and it is not allowed to read the figure on the display when the button is pressed.

When the doors of the container box are opened during a tour, the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch opens, activating the account for as long as they are open, so the figure of the display does not match the figure of the point of origin.

In the event that for just cause the inside of the container box is inspected, before opening the doors, they will record in the minutes the figure that indicates the display when pressing the button, and after closing the doors, they will record in the official record the new figure that indicates the display when pressing the button, which has to match the figure at destination, to verify that the doors of the container box have not been opened again.

The present invention provides the following advantages:

Autonomous operation

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Any alteration of the system and method to control the opening of container boxes is detectable, which gives maximum security to said container boxes.

It also allows the opening of the container box, by law enforcement or other types of control, and continue securely sealed to its destination.

It allows a considerable cost saving since the seal is reusable unlike the usual plastic seals, etc.

description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being made, and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a series of figures are attached as an integral part thereof, with an illustrative character and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1: view of an example of installation of the system and method to control the opening of container boxes.

Figure 2: detail view of the elements that form the system and method to control the opening of container boxes.

preferred embodiment of the invention

As it is possible to observe in the attached figures, the system consists of the following elements: any type of electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) integral to the doors (2) of the container box (3); said electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) is connected to an electronic board (4) that has a display (5) and a button (6), said electronic board (4) is powered by the battery (7); said electronic board (4) is arranged inside a box (8) with electromechanical safety seal (9).

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Method to control the opening of container boxes that for its development includes the following distinct stages:

- Reading at the point of origin of the figure present on the display (5) when pressing the button (6) once the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) is closed and the electronic board (4) does not count.

- Annotation on the road map of this figure before the departure of the container box to its destination.

- Reading at the destination of the figure by pressing button (6) of the display (5) with electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) closed and when the electronic board (4) does not count before opening the container box (3) .

- Verification of the coincidence of the figure presented at the point of origin with that read at the point of destination.

When the door is opened and the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) is opened, the electronic board counts (4) and it is not allowed to read the figure on the display (5) when the button (6) is pressed.

When the doors (2) of the container box (3) open during a tour, the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) opens, activating the account for as long as they are open, so that the figure of the display ( 5) does not match the point of origin figure.

In the event that the inside of the container box (3) is inspected for just cause, before opening the doors (2), enter in the minutes the figure indicated on the display (5) when pressing the button (6), and after closing the doors (2), they will record in the official record the new figure indicated on the display (5) when pressing the button (6), which has to match the figure at destination, to verify that the doors (2) of the container box (3) have not been reopened.

Once the nature of the present invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a way of putting it into practice, it remains to be added that said invention may suffer variations in form and materials, as long as said alterations do not substantially vary the characteristics claimed below. .

Claims (5)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 1. - System for controlling the opening of container boxes, characterized in that it consists of the following elements: any type of electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) integral to the doors (2) of the container box (3); said electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) is connected to an electronic board (4) that has a display (5) and a button (6), said electronic board (4) is powered by the battery (7); said electronic board (4) is arranged inside a box (8) with electromechanical safety seal (9). 2. - Method to control the opening of container boxes that for its development includes the following distinct stages: - Reading at the point of origin of the figure present on the display (5), when pressing the button (6) once the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) is closed and the electronic board (4) does not count. - Annotation on the road map of this figure before the departure of the container box to its destination. - Reading at the destination of the figure by pressing button (6) of the display (5) with electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) closed and when the electronic board (4) does not count before opening the container box (3) . - Verification of the coincidence of the figure presented at the point of origin with that read at the point of destination. 3. - Method for controlling the opening of container boxes according to claim 2 characterized in that when the door is opened and the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) is opened, the electronic board counts (4) and it is not allowed Read the number on the display (5) by pressing the button (6). 4. - Method for controlling the opening of container boxes according to claim 2 characterized in that when the doors (2) of the container box (3) are opened during a tour, the electronic, mechanical or electromechanical switch (1) it opens, activating the account for as long as they are open, so the figure on the display (5) does not match the figure of the origin point. 5.- Method to control the opening of container boxes according to claim 2 characterized in that in case of justified cause the inside of the container box (3) is inspected, before opening the doors (2), they will write in The record shows the figure indicated on the display (5) when the button (6) is pressed, and after closing the doors (2), 5 will record in the official record the new figure indicated on the display (5) when the button is pressed ( 6), which has to match the destination number, to verify that the doors (2) of the container box (3) have not been reopened. 10