Wearable animal monitoring earplug and animal monitoring system
By designing wearable animal monitoring earplugs and using bent rods and limit blocks to fix the probe, the problems of inaccurate and invasive temperature monitoring of the auricle in the prior art are solved, and stable and accurate measurement and high reliability of core body temperature are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202111681964.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing animal ear monitoring devices have problems such as inaccurate monitoring of the outer auricle, unfixed and invasive temperature monitoring devices, and the temperature measurement results of the external auditory canal temperature monitoring devices are affected by fanning and have poor reliability.
A wearable animal monitoring earplug is designed, including a probe inserted into the external auditory canal and a plug body adapted to the auricle, which uses bent rods and limit blocks to achieve fixation, built-in sensors and circuit modules to transmit data through wireless communication without the need for special purposes. Tool disassembly.
It realizes stable and accurate measurement of core body temperature, avoids external trauma, improves the reliability and convenience of use of the device, and has high reliability in long-term wear.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of animal vital sign detection, and in particular to a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system. Background Art
[0002] my country is a large agricultural country. The level of agricultural development represents the country's production capacity. Precision animal husbandry is the most important part of modern smart agriculture and can promote the development of modern agriculture. The so-called precision farming is to collect and detect the activity, feeding amount, and physical signs of farmed animals in real time and continuously.
[0003] Take dairy cows as an example. Cows are warm-blooded animals. Under normal circumstances, their body temperature changes only within a small range. However, when their physiological state changes, their temperature will rise or fall to varying degrees at the same time. The body temperature of dairy cows will drop one day before estrus, and return to normal after estrus. The body temperature will rise by 1-2℃ 3-10 days before delivery, and drop rapidly 1-2 days before delivery. When a disease occurs, the body temperature will also change. When there is an abnormality in the limbs or digestive system, the body temperature will rise to varying degrees.
[0004] Through accurate and real-time monitoring of the cow's body temperature information, the cow's estrus time can be accurately determined. The cattle farm staff can choose the appropriate artificial insemination time according to the cow's body temperature changes, thereby improving the cow's fertilization success rate and reducing the cost of frozen semen, the labor cost of fertilization failure, and the cost of empty pregnancy. Real-time detection of cow's body temperature information helps to determine the exact time of pregnant cow's delivery. The staff can assist in delivery, effectively reduce the risk of cow delivery, and can also detect the health status of cows so as to prevent and treat diseases in time. Therefore, accurate, real-time and continuous monitoring of cow's body temperature is of great significance for timely breeding, disease exposure, safe delivery and identification of stress response of cows.
[0005] There are two main types of animal ear monitoring devices available at home and abroad:
[0006] The first type is the ear tag for monitoring the temperature of the outer auricle. The host uses an ear tag nail to pass through the cow's ear and fix it. Its disadvantages are: (a) the outer auricle temperature is not equivalent to the core temperature and is easily disturbed by the external environment, so the data accuracy is difficult to guarantee; (b) the ear tag nail needs to be inserted into the cow's auricle, which is an invasive wearable device and has high requirements for disinfection and sanitary environment, otherwise it is easy to cause infection; (c) installation and removal require special tools, which increases the workload of ranch workers.
[0007] The second is an ear tag for detecting the temperature of the external auditory canal, which uses a soft probe to extend into the external auditory canal to monitor the core body temperature. The host also uses an ear tag nail to pass through the cow's ear and fix it on the external auricle. Compared with the above scheme, the advantage is that it monitors the temperature of the external auditory canal (medically recognized as the core body temperature), and because the probe is in the external auditory canal, the temperature measurement result is less easily affected by the external environment, and the measurement result is more accurate and reliable. However, this scheme still does not solve the problem of fixing the host. The new problem introduced by this scheme is that the host will move back and forth in the ear canal with the probe as the cow's ear flaps, rubbing the ear canal, affecting the temperature measurement results, and the long-term reliability is poor. It may also damage the animal's ear canal. The licking and biting of animals can easily cause the probe to fall out of the ear canal or even damage the device. Summary of the invention
[0008] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to propose a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art.
[0009] Wearable Animal Monitoring Earbuds Include:
[0010] A probe for inserting into an external auditory canal, comprising a first end, a second end, and a curved rod portion located between the first end and the second end and adapted to the curved shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end;
[0011] A plug body adapted to the auricle, wherein the plug body is detachably connected to the second end head.
[0012] In some improved solutions, a limit block a for limiting the insertion depth of the probe into the external auditory canal is provided on the second end.
[0013] In some improved schemes, it also includes: a pull rope with one end connected to the second end of the probe, and a locking head cooperating with the pull rope; a through hole is opened on the plug body for the pull rope to pass through; the locking head can be connected and cooperated with the pull rope passing through the through hole to press against the plug body so that the plug body and the limit block a of the probe are connected and locked together, and the pull rope can be withdrawn to release the connection between the plug body and the limit block a of the probe.
[0014] In some improved solutions, a rack structure is provided on the pull rope; and the locking head is a buckle that cooperates with the rack structure.
[0015] In some improved solutions, an operating portion for pulling the plug out of the auricle is also provided on the plug body.
[0016] In some improved solutions, a circuit module is integrated in the plug body; the circuit module includes: a host connected to the sensor circuit, a communication antenna for wireless communication, and a power supply module for power supply.
[0017] In some improved solutions, as the plug is connected to the second terminal, the circuit in the plug is coupled with the circuit of the sensor.
[0018] In some improved solutions, a mortise and tenon connection is further provided between the locking head and the plug body.
[0019] In some improved schemes, the sensors include: temperature measurement sensor, blood pressure measurement sensor, blood oxygen measurement sensor, heart rate measurement sensor, sound sensor, electroencephalogram probe, and motion sensor.
[0020] On the other hand, the present application also proposes an animal monitoring system, comprising: the wearable animal monitoring earplug proposed in the above section, and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring earplug.
[0021] This application proposes a wearable animal monitoring earplug, which has the following technical effects:
[0022] First, the measurement sensor is set in the external auditory canal, the probe position is fixed, the measured temperature is the core body temperature, and the measurement results are stable and accurate.
[0023] Second, the natural shape of the animal's ear canal and auricle is used to form an interlocking structure for reliable fixation without the need for ear tags and external trauma.
[0024] Third, no special tools are required for putting on and taking off, and disassembly and assembly are convenient and quick.
[0025] Fourth, the entire device is built into the external auditory canal and the root of the auricle, with no obvious exposed structure and wires. It is not easy to be damaged and has high reliability for long-term wear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the wearable animal monitoring earplug in the embodiment of the present application.
[0027] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of the wearable animal monitoring earplug in the embodiment of the present application.
[0028] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structural principle of the wearable animal monitoring earplug in the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following is the specific embodiment of the present application and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the technical scheme of the present application is further described, but the present application is not limited to these embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configuration and assembly are provided only to help fully understand the embodiments of the present application. Therefore, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. In addition, for clarity and brevity, the description of known functions and structures has been omitted.
[0030] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other.
[0031] refer to Figures 1 to 3 The embodiment of the present application proposes a wearable animal monitoring earplug, comprising: a probe 10 for inserting into the external auditory canal, and a plug body 20 adapted to the auricle. The probe 10 comprises a first end 11, a second end 12, and a curved rod portion 13 located between the first end 11 and the second end 12 and adapted to the curved shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end 11. The plug body 20 is detachably connected to the second end 12.
[0032] The external ear of an animal includes an external auditory canal and an auricle, and the wearable animal monitoring earplug proposed in the present application is installed on the external ear of the animal. When in use, the probe 10 is inserted into the external auditory canal of the animal along the external auditory canal, the first end 11 is located on the inner side of the external auditory canal, and the second end 12 is located on the outer side of the external auditory canal. The first end 11 of the probe 10 is integrated with a sensor for detecting vital signs, and the sensor includes a temperature measurement sensor, a blood pressure measurement sensor, a blood oxygen measurement sensor, a heart rate measurement sensor, an acoustic sensor, an electroencephalogram probe, and a motion sensor. Here, the measuring sensor is set in the external auditory canal for temperature measurement, the probe position is fixed, the measured temperature is the core body temperature, and the measurement result is stable and accurate. Acoustic sensing can be used to monitor animal chewing and rumination.
[0033] When installing, first insert the probe 10 into the external auditory canal of the animal along the external auditory canal, then install the plug body 20, and then connect the plug body 20 to the second end 12. When removing, first disassemble the plug body 20 and the second end 12, then take the plug body 20 out of the auricle, and finally take out the probe 10. The plug body 20 and the second end 12 are detachably connected. The curved rod portion 13 of the probe 10 is consistent with the curved shape of the external auditory canal of the animal, so that it can be inserted along the curved extension direction of the external auditory canal of the animal, and when withdrawing, it also needs to be withdrawn in the opposite direction along the curved extension direction of the external auditory canal. The plug body 20 is mainly adapted to the shape of the auricle, and its withdrawal direction and entry direction are determined by the shape of the auricle. The plug body 20 is connected to the second end 12, refer to Figure 3The natural shapes of the auricle and external auditory canal of the animal determine that the moving direction of the probe 10 exiting the external auditory canal is inconsistent with the moving direction of the plug body 20 exiting the auricle. Therefore, the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are locked to each other through the connection, so that neither the probe 10 nor the plug body 20 can be withdrawn.
[0034] refer to Figure 3 The external ear includes an external auditory canal S1 and an auricle S2, and the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are locked by a connection relationship. The probe 10 in the external auditory canal S1 can only be taken out along the bending direction of the external auditory canal, which is the direction V2; the plug body 20 in the auricle S2 can only be taken out along the direction V1 defined by the auricle S2. When the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are connected and locked together, the movement paths of the two interfere with each other and cannot be taken out.
[0035] Furthermore, a stopper 12a is provided on the second end 12 to limit the insertion depth of the probe 10 into the external auditory canal. As the external auditory canal S1 extends inward, its aperture becomes smaller and smaller, and the size of the stopper 12a can hold the probe 10 at a predetermined depth to protect the external auditory canal.
[0036] The wearable animal monitoring earplug also includes: a drawstring 31 connected at one end to the second end 12 of the probe 10, and a locking head 32 cooperating with the drawstring 31; a through hole 21 for the drawstring 31 to pass through is provided on the plug body 20; the locking head 32 can be connected and cooperated with the drawstring 31 passing through the through hole 21 to press against the plug body 20 so that the plug body 20 is connected and locked with the limit block 12a of the probe 10. When installing, the locking head 32 is installed on the drawstring 31, and presses against the plug body 20 from the outside of the ear so that the plug body 20 is connected with the limit block 12a of the probe 10. When removing, the locking head 32 withdraws from the drawstring 31 to release the connection between the plug body 20 and the limit block 12a of the probe 10. In some embodiments, a rack structure is provided on the drawstring 31; the locking head 32 is a buckle cooperating with the rack structure. In some cases, the buckle can only move in one direction along the rack, and can be removed by cutting the pull cord 31. This situation is still a detachable connection referred to in the technical solution of this application. In some embodiments, the locking head 32 is threadedly connected to the pull cord 31.
[0037] In addition, in some embodiments, a mortise and tenon connection is provided between the locking head 32 and the plug body 20 .
[0038] In some embodiments, the plug body 20 is further provided with an operating portion 22 for pulling the plug body 20 out of the auricle. When disassembling, the operating portion 22 can facilitate manual removal of the plug body 20.
[0039] Furthermore, a circuit module 40 is integrated in the plug body 20; the circuit module 40 includes: a host 41 connected to the sensor circuit, a communication antenna 42 for wireless communication, and a power module 43 for power supply. The circuit module 40 is used to collect the measurement information of the sensor and transmit it to the terminal device through wireless communication. In some embodiments, as the plug body 20 is connected to the second terminal 12, the circuit in the plug body 20 is connected to the circuit of the sensor.
[0040] In summary, this application proposes a wearable animal monitoring earplug, which has the following technical effects: First, the measuring sensor is set in the external auditory canal to measure the temperature, the probe position is fixed, the measured temperature is the core body temperature, and the measurement result is stable and accurate. Second, the natural shape of the animal's ear canal auricle is used to form an interlocking structure to achieve reliable fixation, without the need for ear tags and external trauma. Third, no special tools are required during the wearing and taking off process, and disassembly and assembly are convenient and quick. Fourth, the entire device is built into the external auditory canal and the root of the external auricle, with no obvious exposed structure and wires, not easy to damage, and high reliability for long-term wearing.
[0041] The embodiment of the present application also proposes an animal monitoring system, comprising: the wearable animal monitoring earplug proposed in the above section, and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring earplug. The terminal device can be used to collect information uploaded by multiple wearable animal monitoring earplugs.
[0042] For example, all cows in a herd wear wearable animal monitoring earplugs, and the wearable animal monitoring earplugs of each cow upload the measured data to the terminal device, making it easier to monitor and manage the entire herd on the terminal device.
[0043] In the above embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments.
[0044] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.
[0045] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0046] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present application. A person skilled in the art of the present application may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in a similar manner, but this will not deviate from the spirit of the present application or exceed the scope defined by the attached claims.
Claims
1. A wearable animal monitoring earplug, It is characterized in that include: A probe (10) for inserting into an external auditory canal, comprising a first end (11), a second end (12), and a curved rod portion (13) located between the first end (11) and the second end (12) and adapted to the curved shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end (11); and a stop block (12a) for limiting the insertion depth of the probe (10) into the external auditory canal is provided on the second end (12); a plug body (20) adapted to fit the auricle, the plug body (20) being detachably connected to the second end head (12); A drawstring (31) having one end connected to the second end (12) of the probe (10), and a locking head (32) cooperating with the drawstring (31); a through hole (21) for the drawstring (31) to pass through is provided on the plug body (20); the locking head (32) can be connected and cooperated with the drawstring (31) passing through the through hole (21) to press against the plug body (20) so that the plug body (20) and the limit block (12a) of the probe (10) are connected and locked together, and the drawstring (31) can be withdrawn to release the connection between the plug body (20) and the limit block (12a) of the probe (10); The pull rope (31) is provided with a rack structure; the locking head (32) is a buckle that cooperates with the rack structure.
2. The wearable animal monitoring earplug according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The plug body (20) is also provided with an operating portion (22) for pulling the plug body (20) out of the auricle.
3. The wearable animal monitoring earplug according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A circuit module (40) is integrated in the plug body (20); the circuit module (40) comprises: a host (41) connected to the sensor circuit, a communication antenna (42) for wireless communication, and a power supply module (43) for power supply.
4. The wearable animal monitoring earplug according to claim 3, It is characterized in that As the plug body (20) is connected to the second end head (12), the circuit inside the plug body (20) is connected to the circuit of the sensor.
5. The wearable animal monitoring earplug according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A mortise and tenon connection is also provided between the locking head (32) and the plug body (20).
6. The wearable animal monitoring earplug according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The sensors include: a temperature measurement sensor, a blood pressure measurement sensor, a blood oxygen measurement sensor, a heart rate measurement sensor, an acoustic sensor, an electroencephalogram probe, and a motion sensor.
7. An animal monitoring system, It is characterized in that include: A plurality of wearable animal monitoring earplugs as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring earplugs.