Animal tags

Abstract

This disclosure provides an animal tag, including: a nail; and a body for use with the nail. The body includes: a body shell including a first receiving space and a notch, wherein the notch connects the first receiving space to the outside; a retaining ring capable of entering or exiting the first receiving space through the notch; and a detachable fixture capable of being detachably installed in the notch of the body shell, wherein when the detachable fixture is installed in the body shell, the retaining ring is confined within the first receiving space, the nail is at least partially inserted into the body shell along an insertion direction and irreversibly engaged with the retaining ring, thereby locking the nail within the body shell; when the detachable fixture is removed from the body shell, the nail and the retaining ring can be removed from the body shell along a disengagement direction, wherein the disengagement direction intersects the insertion direction. The animal tag provided by this disclosure, through the above-described configuration of the detachable fixture, allows components such as the body shell to be reused, thereby reducing costs and conserving resources.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to an animal tag, and more particularly to an animal tag with a reusable body shell. Background Technology

[0002] Animal tags are typically worn on animals for identification and measurement. In pig farming, for example, animal tags, such as ear tags, are usually worn with piglets from the time they enter the pen until they leave the market as adults, for identification and measurement. However, existing ear tags have some problems. For instance, they are easily transferred between different animals to defraud insurance companies. To avoid this, designers make the ear tag body and the nail an irreversible connection, meaning it can only be disassembled through destructive methods, such as directly damaging the ear tag body or cutting the nail. Both of these methods render the ear tag body unusable. For example, if the nail is cut, the needle may remain inside the ear tag body, preventing it from being used with other nails again.

[0003] Therefore, those skilled in the art are dedicated to developing an animal tag with a reusable body shell to address the aforementioned deficiencies of the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] At least some embodiments of this disclosure provide an animal tag, including: a nail; and a body for use with the nail, the body including: a body housing including a first receiving space and a notch, wherein the notch communicates the first receiving space with the outside; a retaining ring capable of entering or exiting the first receiving space via the notch; and a detachable fixture capable of being detachably mounted to the notch of the body housing, wherein when the detachable fixture is mounted on the body housing, the retaining ring is confined within the first receiving space, the nail is at least partially inserted into the body housing in an insertion direction and irreversibly engaged with the retaining ring to lock the nail within the body housing; when the detachable fixture is removed from the body housing, the nail and the retaining ring are capable of being removed from the body housing in a disengagement direction, wherein the disengagement direction intersects the insertion direction.

[0005] In one or more embodiments, the detachable fixture includes: a detachable component that engages with a notch in the main body housing; and a fastener that secures the detachable component to the main body housing.

[0006] In one or more embodiments, the detachable component includes: a body that, when the detachable component is installed on the main housing, restricts the retaining ring within the first receiving space; a top mating portion extending from the body in a direction opposite to the disengagement direction; and a fixing portion extending from the body in the insertion direction.

[0007] In one or more embodiments, the fixing part has a first mounting hole, the side wall of the main housing has a second mounting hole aligned with the first mounting hole, and the fixing member is located in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

[0008] In one or more embodiments, the fixing part is tapered in the middle.

[0009] In one or more embodiments, the detachable member further includes a wing-shaped reinforcement extending from the body in a direction opposite to the disengagement direction and disposed between the top mating portion and the fixing portion in the insertion direction, the wing-shaped reinforcement partially surrounding the fixing retaining ring.

[0010] In one or more embodiments, the detachable component is a self-symmetrical component.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the nail includes a head and a needle portion, the needle portion having a retaining portion, and the retaining ring is irreversibly engaged with the retaining portion when the needle portion is inserted into the main body housing.

[0012] In one or more embodiments, the fastener is a fixing pin.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, the main housing further includes a second receiving space, and the main body further includes a circuit board received in the second receiving space. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this disclosure and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 A perspective view of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0016] Figure 2 An exploded view of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0017] Figure 3 A perspective view of the main body of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0018] Figure 4 A perspective view of the main body housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, wherein the fixing retaining ring is located within the first receiving space of the main body housing;

[0019] Figure 5 A perspective view of a detachable component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0020] Figure 6 A perspective view of a retaining ring according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0021] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the main body of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0022] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0023] Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of a nail according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following describes in detail an animal tag according to embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all embodiments.

[0025] The detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure, but only to illustrate selected embodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0026] Unless the context otherwise defines, the singular form includes the plural form. Throughout this specification, the terms “comprising,” “having,” etc., are used herein to specify the presence of the stated features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0027] Furthermore, even though ordinal terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, and these terms are only used to distinguish individual elements. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component.

[0028] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the disclosed product is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0029] This disclosure provides an animal tagging system, such as... Figure 1-9 As shown, where Figure 1 A perspective view of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; Figure 2 An exploded view of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; Figure 3 A perspective view of the main body of an animal tag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; Figure 4 A perspective view of the main body housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, wherein the fixing retaining ring is located within the first receiving space of the main body housing; Figure 5 A perspective view of a detachable component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0030] This disclosure primarily uses the example of animal tags attached to the ears of animals (e.g., pigs) as ear tags. However, it should be understood that animal tags according to embodiments of this disclosure can also be attached to other parts of other animals, such as the ears of sheep, cattle, or the wings of birds.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-2 The animal tag includes a body 100 and a nail 200 used in conjunction with the body 100. The body 100 includes a body housing 110, a retaining ring 120 housed within the body housing 110, and a removable tooling 130 detachably mounted on the body housing 110.

[0032] Please see Figures 2-5The main housing 110 includes a first receiving space S1 and a notch 111, wherein the notch 111 communicates the first receiving space S1 with the outside. A retaining ring 120 can enter or exit the first receiving space S1 of the main housing 110 via the notch 111, and the retaining ring 120 can irreversibly engage with the nail 200. A detachable fixture 130 can be detachably installed in the notch 111 of the main housing 110. When the detachable fixture 130 is installed in the main housing 110, the retaining ring 120 is confined within the first receiving space S1 of the main housing 110, and the nail 200 can be inserted into the main body 100 in the insertion direction Y. The nail 200 is at least partially locked within the main housing 100 by the irreversible engagement of the nail 200 with the retaining ring 120. Figure 1 As shown, when the detachable tooling 130 is removed from the main housing 110, the joined nails 200 and retaining ring 120 can be moved out of the main housing 110 together along the disengagement direction X, where the disengagement direction X intersects the insertion direction Y. Preferably, the disengagement direction X is perpendicular to the insertion direction Y. This arrangement allows the main housing 110 of the animal tag to be reused after the detachable tooling 130 and components such as the retaining ring 120 are removed, saving costs and avoiding resource waste.

[0033] Please continue reading Figures 2-5 The detachable fixture 130 includes a detachable component 131 and a fastener 132 for securing the detachable component 131 to the main housing 110. The detachable component 131 is used to engage with a notch 111 in the main housing 110 to retain the retaining ring 120 in the first receiving space S within the main housing 110. Preferably, the detachable component 131 is made of the same material as the main housing 100, for example, plastic, to reduce cost and weight. The shape of the detachable component 131 depends on the main housing 110, and particularly on the shape of the notch 111.

[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the main housing 110 can be generally shaped like a frustum of a cone. The notch 111 on the main housing 110 includes a first part 1111, a second part 1112, and a third part 1113. The first part 1111 is located approximately at the bend connecting the top surface and the side wall of the main housing 110, primarily for inserting or removing the retaining ring 120. The second part 1112 is located on the top surface of the main housing 110. The third part 1113 is located on the side wall of the main housing 110. Because the main housing 110 has a certain thickness, especially due to the location of the second part 1112 of the notch 111, the notch 111 can serve as a guide for installing or removing the detachable component 131.

[0035] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 5The detachable component 131 may correspondingly include a body 1310, a top mating portion 1311, and a fixing portion 1312. The body 1310 is generally arc-shaped to mate with the first portion 1111 of the notch 111, which is used to restrict the fixing ring 120 in the first receiving space S1 when the detachable component 131 is installed on the main housing 110. Of course, this disclosure is not limited to the above-described shape of the body 1310. For example, when the main housing 110 is truncated pyramidal, the first portion 1111 of the notch 111 may be a straight notch. In this case, the body 1310 of the detachable component 131 may correspondingly be straight, as long as the body 1310 can match the first portion 1111 of the notch 111.

[0036] The top surface mating portion 1311 of the detachable part 131 extends from the body 1310 in the opposite direction of the disengagement direction X, and mates with the second portion 1112 of the notch 111. When the detachable part 131 is installed on the main body housing 110, the top surface mating portion 1311 and the top surface of the main body housing 110 are on the same plane to avoid the formation of a step between them that could easily scratch an animal. It should be noted that the top surface mating portion 1311 of the detachable part 131 does not completely fill the second portion 1112 of the notch 111. Instead, when the top surface mating portion 1311 mates with the second portion 1112 of the notch 111, the top surface mating portion 1311 and the top surface of the main body housing 110 form an insertion hole H, such as... Figure 3 As shown, this allows the nail 200 to be inserted into the main housing 110.

[0037] The fixing portion 1312 of the detachable part 131 extends from the body 1310 along the insertion direction Y and engages with the third portion 1113 of the notch 111. The fixing portion 1312 has a first mounting hole H1, and correspondingly, the side wall of the main body housing 110 may have a second mounting hole H2, such as... Figure 4As shown, this embodiment uses two second mounting holes H2 for illustration, but this disclosure is not limited to this; in another embodiment, there may be only one second mounting hole H. When the detachable part 131 is installed on the main body housing 110, the first mounting hole H1 is aligned with the second mounting hole H2. Thus, the detachable part 131 can be fixed to the main body housing 110 simply by inserting the fixing member 132 into the first mounting hole H1 and the second mounting hole H2. It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the formation of corresponding mounting holes on the detachable part 131 and the main body housing 110 and to increase the bonding strength between the two, the thickness of the fixing part 1312 in the disengagement direction X is greater than the thickness of the side wall of the main body housing 110. In addition, the fixing member 132 used to fix the detachable part 131 to the main body housing 110 can be a bolt, screw, or other fastener. Preferably, the fixing member 132 can be a fixing pin, which can effectively avoid the possibility of the threads of the fixing member 132 wearing off the main body housing 110 when repeatedly disassembling and assembling the fixing member 132. In addition, after installing the fastener 132, a curing adhesive can be applied to the second mounting hole H2 and / or around it to make the detachable part 131 more securely fixed to the main housing 110.

[0038] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the fixing portion 1312 of the detachable part 131 can be tapered in the middle, which facilitates demolding and manufacturing when the detachable part 131 is manufactured using injection molding. However, this disclosure is not limited to the above-described shape of the fixing portion 1312.

[0039] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 5 The detachable part 131 may also include a wing-shaped reinforcing part 1313, which extends from the body 1310 in the opposite direction of the disengagement direction X and is located between the top surface mating part 1311 and the fixing part 1312 in the insertion direction Y. When the detachable part 131 is installed on the main body housing 110, the wing-shaped reinforcement 1313 partially surrounds the outer periphery of the fixing retaining ring 120. In this way, when the nail 200 is tilted or shaken due to the animal's violent movement or collision, the top surface mating part 1311 and the wing-shaped reinforcement 1313 of the detachable part 131 can be compressed simultaneously (the top surface mating part 1311 is directly compressed by the nail 200, and the wing-shaped reinforcement 1313 is compressed by the fixing retaining ring 120 that engages with the nail 200). This avoids the problem of stress concentration on the top surface mating part 1311 causing the detachable part 131 to be easily damaged. In other words, the wing-shaped reinforcement 1313 can effectively increase the structural strength of the detachable part 131 to adapt to the harsh use environment of animal tags.

[0040] In one embodiment, the wing-shaped reinforcement 1313 and the inner wall of the main housing 110 can surround the entire outer periphery of the fixing ring 120, so that the wing-shaped reinforcement 1313 surrounds the fixing ring 120 as much as possible, so as to further and effectively increase the structural strength of the detachable part 131.

[0041] Please continue reading Figure 5 The detachable component 131 can be a self-symmetrical component, that is, the detachable component 131 can be symmetrically arranged with respect to the plane F. This facilitates the manufacture of the detachable component 131 and allows the detachable component 131 to symmetrically distribute the compressive stress, avoiding the problem of stress concentration leading to easy breakage. Of course, this disclosure is not limited to this, as long as the detachable component 131 can be detachably installed on the main body housing 110.

[0042] Please return to the previous page. Figure 2 The nail 200 includes a head 210 and a needle 220. The needle 220 is mainly used to penetrate the animal body and insert into the body 100 to hold a portion of the animal body between the head 210 of the nail 200 and the body 100, that is, to attach an animal tag to the animal body. Specifically, the needle 220 can be at least partially inserted into the body housing 110 along the insertion direction Y and irreversibly engaged with the retaining ring 120 therein.

[0043] The needle portion 220 has a retaining portion for irreversibly engaging with the retaining ring 120. The retaining portion may be an annular groove 221 extending circumferentially from the needle portion 220. When the needle portion 220 is partially inserted into the main body housing 110, the annular groove 221 can irreversibly engage with the retaining ring 120, that is, the retaining ring 120 can irreversibly snap into the annular groove 221, thereby locking the nail 200 within the main body 100 when the detachable tooling 130 is installed in the main body housing 110.

[0044] Please see Figure 6 The image shows a perspective view of a retaining ring 120 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The retaining ring 120 has a central through hole 121, a retaining ring body 122, and a plurality of elastic arms 123. In this embodiment, the retaining ring body 122 is mainly described as an annular body, but the present disclosure is not limited to this; for example, the retaining ring body may also be rectangular or other shapes.

[0045] Multiple elastic arms 123 of the retaining ring 120 extend radially inward from the retaining ring body 122 and deviate axially, wherein the direction of deviation of the elastic arms 123 is the same as the insertion direction Y of the nail 200, such as... Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown. Multiple elastic walls 123 are arranged around the central through hole 121, the inner diameter of the central through hole 121 being smaller than the outer diameter D1 of the needle portion 220 (e.g., Figure 8(As shown). When the needle 220 is inserted into the central through hole 121, the needle 220 will abut against the multiple elastic arms 123 to deform it, thereby expanding the inner diameter of the central through hole 121. As the insertion depth of the nail 200 increases, the annular groove 221 of the needle 220 will enter the central through hole 121. At this time, the multiple elastic arms 123 will elastically recover and be locked into the annular groove 221.

[0046] Once the retaining ring 120 is engaged in the annular groove 221, the nail 200 is irreversibly engaged with the retaining ring 120. Because the elastic arm 123 is offset in the insertion direction Y, the nail 200 can only continue to move relative to the elastic wall 123 along the insertion direction Y, and cannot move in the opposite direction of the insertion direction Y. If the nail 200 is pulled in the opposite direction of the insertion direction Y, one end face 2211 of the annular groove 221 (as shown) Figure 8 As shown, the multiple elastic walls 123 will deform against each other, making the inner diameter of the central through hole 121 smaller. Even if the multiple elastic walls 123 hold the annular groove 221 of the nail 200 tightly, the nail 200 cannot be pulled out.

[0047] To facilitate the insertion and passage of the nail 200 through the central through hole 121 of the retaining ring 120, the end of the nail 200 may be provided with an inclined guide surface, such as... Figure 8 As shown.

[0048] The above embodiments of this disclosure are mainly described with reference to the engagement of the retaining ring 120 and the annular groove 221; however, this disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the needle portion 220 may also have an annular protrusion or multiple discontinuous protrusions formed in its circumference, so that when the nail 200 is inserted into the retaining ring 120 and the protrusion passes through the retaining ring 120, the nail 200 and the retaining ring 120 can also be irreversibly engaged.

[0049] Because the retaining ring 120 is irreversibly engaged with the nail 200, the nail 200 cannot be pulled out of the retaining ring 120. Therefore, the two can only be separated by destructive means. This structure prevents users from fraudulently claiming insurance money by replacing the same animal tag with that of different animals.

[0050] Figure 9A cross-sectional view of the nail 200 of this disclosure is shown. As shown in the figure, in one embodiment, the needle portion 220 of the nail 200 further includes a core portion 222 and a connecting portion 223. The connecting portion 223 protrudes from the head 210 along the insertion direction Y, and the two can be integrally formed. The portion of the connecting portion 223 connected to the head 210 is hollow to reduce the weight of the nail 200, reduce discomfort for animals wearing animal tags, and save materials. The core portion 222 is embedded in the connecting portion 223 and at least partially protrudes from the free end of the connecting portion 223, and the protruding portion of the core portion 222 and the connecting portion 223 can form the aforementioned annular groove 221, as shown. Figure 9 As shown. The hardness of the material of the core 222 can be greater than that of the material of the connecting part 223. For example, the core 222 can be made of a metal material such as stainless steel, and the connecting part 223 can be made of a plastic with lower hardness and lower shear strength. In addition, the retaining ring 120 used in conjunction with the nail 200 can also be made of a metal material such as stainless steel.

[0051] The high-hardness core 222 makes the end of the nail 200 less prone to deformation, especially during insertion into the retaining ring 120. The connecting part 223 not only facilitates the connection between the core 222 and the nail head 210, reducing the manufacturing cost of the nail 200, but also reduces the overall weight of the nail, improving wearing comfort.

[0052] After the nail 200 with the above-described structure passes through the animal body and is inserted into the main body 100, the perforation of the part where the animal body is held only contacts the connecting portion 223 of the nail 200, and does not contact the core 222. Since the connecting portion 223 has better biocompatibility than the core 222, the possibility of inflammation or necrosis of animal tissue can be effectively reduced. At the same time, the material of the connecting portion 223 is also easy to cut, making it easy to remove from the animal body.

[0053] Please return to the previous page. Figure 2In one embodiment, the animal tag may further include a gasket protector 300 and an elastomer 400. The gasket protector 300 includes a gasket portion 310 having a gasket through-hole and an open receiving portion 320 connected to the gasket portion 310 for receiving the elastomer 400. The elastomer 400 is made of an elastic material (e.g., rubber) and has an elastic through-hole, and is located within the open receiving portion 320 of the gasket protector 300. Both the gasket through-hole of the gasket protector 300 and the elastic through-hole of the elastomer 400 are larger than the outer diameter of the needle portion 220 and smaller than the outer diameter of the head 210, so that the needle portion 220 of the nail 200 can pass through the gasket protector 300 and the elastomer 400 and be stopped at the head 210 of the nail 200. The elastomer 400 and the washer cover 300 are disposed between the head 210 of the nail 200 and the main body 100, and the clamped portion of the animal body can be clamped between the washer cover 300 and the main body shell 110. The inner diameter of the open receiving portion 320 is smaller than the outer diameter of the head 210, so that the elastomer 400 is clamped between the head 210 and the washer portion 310. Thus, as the animal body grows, the gradually thickening clamped portion of the organism will exert pressure on the washer cover 300, causing the elastomer 400 to be compressed. In other words, the deformation of the elastomer 400 provides growth space for the clamped portion of the animal body, effectively preventing the possibility of tissue necrosis in the clamped portion.

[0054] Those skilled in the art will understand that in some embodiments, the animal tag may omit the gasket protection part 300, and the clamped part of the animal body may be directly clamped between the elastomer 400 and the main body shell 110.

[0055] Please continue reading Figure 2 The animal tag may also include electronic components 500 located within the main housing 110. The electronic components 500 may include a circuit board, a battery, and / or an electronic tag, etc. To facilitate the installation of the electronic components 500, the main housing 110 includes a first housing 111 and a second housing 112. The first housing 111 and the second housing 112 define a second receiving space S2 located below the first receiving space S1, such as... Figure 7 As shown. The electronic device 500 is located within the second receiving space S2. The second housing 112 can be fixed to the first housing 111 by means of snap-fit, welding, or fasteners such as screws.

[0056] In one embodiment, the animal tag may further include a temperature sensor for measuring the animal's temperature. The temperature sensor is connected to an electronic device 500 (e.g., a circuit board) within the second receiving space S2, and a portion of it passes through a through-hole H4 on the main housing 110 (e.g., ...). Figure 3 (As shown) and exposed on the top surface of the main body shell 110 to be close to the clamped part of the animal body, so as to more accurately measure the animal's temperature and detect the animal's health status.

[0057] The following text mainly describes the process of attaching animal tags to animals and removing them from animals.

[0058] When an animal tag needs to be attached to an animal, the needle 220 of the nail 200 can pass from the outside of the animal body, such as a pig's ear, to the inside of the pig's ear, and insert into the main body 100 located inside the pig's ear, irreversibly engaging with the retaining ring 120 to secure the animal tag to the pig's ear. Alternatively, if the animal tag also includes components such as an elastomer 400 and / or a washer protector 300, the needle 200 of the nail 200 must first pass through the elastomer 400 and / or the washer protector 300, and then through the animal body and into the main body 100.

[0059] When it is necessary to remove the animal tag from the animal, the nail 200 needs to be damaged, for example, by cutting the connecting part 223 of the nail 200 pin 220, so that the animal tag can be removed.

[0060] The main body 100, after being removed from the animal, can be detached by disassembling the fastener 132, allowing the detachable part 131 to be removed from the main body housing 110 in the detachment direction X. This also removes the retaining ring 120 and a portion of the nail 200 engaged with it from the main body housing 120. This allows the main body housing 110, the retaining ring 120, and components such as the electronic device 500 and temperature sensor located within the main body housing 100 to be reused, thus saving costs. Since the detachable part 131 may deform after being pressed by the nail 200, and repeated disassembly and assembly may wear down the internal thread of the first mounting hole H1 of the detachable part 131 when the fastener 132 is a bolt or screw, leading to a problem of insecure installation between the detachable part 131 and the main body housing 110, this disclosure allows the detachable part 131 to be used as a consumable and not reused. For example, when assembling another new animal tag body 100', the removed retaining ring 120 can be placed into the first receiving space S1 of the previously removed body shell 120 through the opening 111, and another new detachable part 131' can be installed and fixed on the body shell 120 to form a new animal tag body 100', thus saving manufacturing costs and avoiding material waste.

[0061] The animal tag provided in this disclosure is designed to be detachably installed at the notch of the main body shell through a detachable tooling, so that the main body shell, its internal electronic components, and the fixing ring can be reused, thereby effectively reducing costs and saving resources. Moreover, by setting the fixing ring and nail into an irreversible engagement structure, the animal tag of this disclosure can prevent users from replacing the same animal tag with different animals to defraud insurance money.

Claims

1. An animal tag, comprising: nail; as well as The main body, used in conjunction with the nail, comprises: The main housing includes a first receiving space and a notch, wherein the notch connects the first receiving space to the outside. The retaining ring is capable of entering or exiting the first receiving space through the notch; and The detachable tooling can be detachably installed into the notch of the main body housing. When the detachable fixture is installed on the main body housing, the retaining ring is confined within the first accommodating space, and the nail is at least partially inserted into the main body housing along the insertion direction and irreversibly engaged with the retaining ring, so that the nail is locked within the main body housing; when the detachable fixture is removed from the main body housing, the nail and the retaining ring can be moved out of the main body housing along the disengagement direction, wherein the disengagement direction intersects the insertion direction.

2. The animal tag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detachable tooling comprises: A detachable component that fits into the notch of the main body shell; as well as A fastener secures the detachable component to the main housing.

3. The animal tag as claimed in claim 2, wherein the detachable component comprises: When the detachable component is installed on the main body housing, the main body restricts the fixing ring within the first accommodating space; The top surface mating portion extends from the body in a direction opposite to the disengagement direction; and The fixing part extends from the body along the insertion direction.

4. The animal tag as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fixing part has a first mounting hole, the side wall of the main body housing has a second mounting hole aligned with the first mounting hole, and the fixing member is located in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

5. The animal tag as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fixing part is tapered in the middle.

6. The animal tag as claimed in any one of claims 3-5, wherein the detachable member further comprises a wing-shaped reinforcement extending from the body in a direction opposite to the disengagement direction and disposed between the top mating portion and the fixing portion in the insertion direction, the wing-shaped reinforcement partially surrounding the fixing retaining ring.

7. The animal tag of claim 6, wherein the detachable component is a self-symmetrical component.

8. The animal tag of claim 1, wherein the nail comprises a head and a needle portion, the needle portion having a retaining portion, and the retaining ring is irreversibly engaged with the retaining portion when the needle portion is inserted into the main body housing.

9. The animal tag as claimed in claim 2, wherein the fastener is a fixing pin.

10. The animal tag of claim 1, wherein the main body housing further includes a second receiving space, and the main body further includes a circuit board received in the second receiving space.

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