Animal collar with infrared induction tracking function

By designing an animal collar with infrared sensing tracking function, and using snap-fit ​​components and detachable connectors, the problems of damage and difficult repair of locators in wildlife collars are solved, enabling convenient installation and removal of the locator and improving maintenance efficiency.

CN120584779BActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25HAINAN UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510863510.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2045-06-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing locators are easily damaged in wildlife collars, and the lack of convenient disassembly and repair components makes maintenance and inspection difficult.

Method used

An animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function was designed. The collar body has a U-shaped structure, combined with a snap-fit ​​component and a detachable connector. It can be easily disassembled through snap-fit ​​blocks and paddles. The plug-in structure of the snap-fit ​​post and the docking part facilitates the installation and removal of the positioning tracker.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient installation and removal of the positioning tracker, facilitating later maintenance and inspection, and reducing the risk of equipment damage in the field.

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Abstract

The application discloses an animal collar with infrared induction tracking function and belongs to the technical field of wild animal protection. The animal collar comprises a U-shaped collar body, connecting seats arranged close to two ends of the collar body, a limiting plate fixedly connected to one side of the connecting seat, a clamping assembly arranged in the connecting seat, one end of the collar body rotatably connected to the limiting plate, the other end of the collar body clamped with the clamping assembly, and a positioning tracker detachably connected to one side of the connecting seat close to the clamping assembly. A clamping column is arranged on the front end face of the connecting seat and is spaced apart from the strip-shaped hole, a butt joint piece is detachably connected to the clamping column through a plug-in assembly, and the positioning tracker is fixedly connected to one side of the butt joint piece away from the clamping column. The convex part of the first clamping block is inserted into the first groove, so that the collar body is locked on the neck of the wild animal. By rotating the rotating piece, the convex part of the first clamping block is separated from the first groove, so that the collar body is removed from the neck of the wild animal.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wildlife conservation technology, specifically to an animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking capabilities. Background Technology

[0002] For some very rare wild animals, location tracking and observation are used for protection, and the least harmful way to protect wild animals is to put them on a tracking collar.

[0003] When wild animals wear animal collars, the complex environment in the wild can easily damage the locator. Because the device lacks components for disassembling and installing the locator, it is very troublesome to maintain and inspect the locator later.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking capabilities. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An animal collar with infrared tracking function includes: The collar body has a U-shaped structure; connecting seats are provided at both ends near the collar body, a limiting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting seat, and a snap-fit ​​component is provided inside the connecting seat; one end of the collar body is rotatably connected to the limiting plate, and the other end is snapped into the snap-fit ​​component; a positioning tracker is detachably connected to the side of the connecting seat near the snap-fit ​​component.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes: a second limiting block, which is disposed at the opening of the collar body, and the side of the second limiting block away from the positioning tracker is fixedly connected to the limiting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​component is slidably disposed within the connecting seat, and the connecting seat has a receiving groove that matches the snap-fit ​​component; the end of the collar body that snaps into the snap-fit ​​component has a first groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​assembly includes: a first snap-fit ​​block slidably disposed within the receiving groove, the first snap-fit ​​block having a T-shaped structure; the top of the first snap-fit ​​block being slidably connected to the bottom of the second limiting block, and one end of the top of the first snap-fit ​​block having a protrusion for engaging with the first groove; one side of the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block being connected to the inner wall of the receiving groove via a telescopic rod, and a second spring being sleeved on the telescopic rod; a strip-shaped hole being formed on the front end face of the connecting seat; a paddle symmetrical to the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block being disposed outside the strip-shaped hole; the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block being fixedly connected to the paddle via a slider, and the slider being slidably connected to the inner wall of the strip-shaped hole.

[0010] Furthermore, a snap-fit ​​post is provided on the front end face of the connector, the snap-fit ​​post is spaced apart from the strip hole, and a docking part is detachably connected to the snap-fit ​​post through a plug-in assembly. The positioning tracker is fixedly connected to the side of the docking part away from the snap-fit ​​post.

[0011] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​post has a cylindrical structure, the front end of the snap-fit ​​post has a snap head, the snap-fit ​​post has an annular snap-fit ​​groove, and a third limiting block is slidably fitted on the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the docking member has a second groove that mates with the snap-fit ​​post, and two third grooves that mate with the plug-in assembly are symmetrically provided on both sides of the second groove. The third grooves are connected to the second groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the plug-in assembly includes: A pull rod that abuts against the outer wall of the docking member; A connecting rod is inserted into the third groove. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the pull rod, and the other end is connected to a plug. The plug engages with the clip. Two first limiting blocks are fixedly sleeved on the plug and the end of the connecting rod near the pull rod for abutting against the groove wall of the third groove. A first spring is sleeved between the two first limiting blocks.

[0014] Furthermore, the positioning tracker is equipped with a microprocessor and a central processing unit that are interconnected; the microprocessor is also connected to a camera, a tracker, and an infrared sensor; the central processing unit is connected to an information editor, a display, a calculator, a locator, and a memory.

[0015] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. In this invention, the collar body is locked to the neck of a wild animal by inserting the protrusion of the first locking block into the first groove. By moving the lever, the protrusion of the first locking block can be separated from the first groove, thereby removing the collar body from the animal's neck.

[0016] 2. In this invention, the second groove in the connector is aligned with the locking post, and the locking head is inserted into the second groove, causing the plug to engage with the locking head, thereby fixing the connector to the locking post. When it is necessary to disassemble the connector from the locking post, there are two disassembly methods. One is to continue pressing the connector towards the locking post, causing the plug to be pushed into the third groove by the third limiting block, no longer engaging with the locking head; at this time, by moving the connector away from the locking post, the connector can be separated from the locking post. The other method is to manually pull the lever, causing the lever to retract the plug back into the third groove, no longer engaging with the locking head; at this time, by moving the connector away from the locking post, the connector can be separated from the locking post. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function provided by the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of part of the internal structure of the animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function provided by the present invention; Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the connection structure between the locking post and the docking component in the animal collar with infrared sensing tracking function provided by the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the connection structure between the locking post and the docking component in the animal collar with infrared sensing tracking function provided by this invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the system structure of the animal collar with infrared sensing tracking function provided by the present invention.

[0018] The components are as follows: 1. Collar body; 2. Limiting plate; 3. Strip hole; 4. Paddle; 5. Snap-fit ​​post; 501. Snap-fit ​​head; 6. Connecting piece; 601. Second groove; 602. Third groove; 7. Plug-in assembly; 701. Pull rod; 702. Connecting rod; 703. First limiting block; 704. First spring; 705. Plug; 8. First snap-fit ​​block; 9. Telescopic rod; 10. Second spring; 11. Positioning tracker; 12. Connecting seat; 13. Second limiting block; 14. Third limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0020] Example Reference Figure 1-4 In this embodiment, an animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function includes: a collar body 1 with a U-shaped structure; connecting seats 12 are provided at both ends near the collar body 1, a limiting plate 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting seat 12, and a snap-fit ​​component is provided inside the connecting seat 12; one end of the collar body 1 is rotatably connected to the limiting plate 2, and the other end is snap-fitted to the snap-fit ​​component; a positioning tracker 11 is detachably connected to the side of the connecting seat 12 near the snap-fit ​​component.

[0021] Reference Figure 1-5 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that an animal collar with infrared sensing tracking function further includes: a second limiting block 13, which is disposed at the opening of the collar body 1, and the side of the second limiting block 13 away from the positioning tracker 11 is fixedly connected to the limiting plate 2.

[0022] The snap-fit ​​component is slidably disposed within the connector 12, and the connector 12 has a receiving groove that matches the snap-fit ​​component; the end of the collar body 1 that snaps into the snap-fit ​​component has a first groove.

[0023] The snap-fit ​​assembly includes: a first snap-fit ​​block 8 slidably disposed in a receiving groove, the first snap-fit ​​block 8 having a T-shaped structure; the top of the first snap-fit ​​block 8 being slidably connected to the bottom of the second limiting block 13, and one end of the top of the first snap-fit ​​block 8 having a protrusion for engaging with the first groove; one side of the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block 8 being connected to the inner wall of the receiving groove via a telescopic rod 9, and a second spring 10 being sleeved on the telescopic rod 9; a strip-shaped hole 3 being opened on the front end face of the connecting seat 12; a paddle 4 symmetrical to the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block 8 being disposed outside the strip-shaped hole 3; the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block 8 being fixedly connected to the paddle 4 via a slider, and the slider being slidably connected to the inner wall of the strip-shaped hole 3.

[0024] It is worth noting that a snap-fit ​​post 5 is provided on the front end face of the connector 12. The snap-fit ​​post 5 is spaced apart from the strip hole 3. A docking part 6 is detachably connected to the snap-fit ​​post 5 through the plug-in component 7. A positioning tracker 11 is fixedly connected to the side of the docking part 6 away from the snap-fit ​​post 5.

[0025] In this invention, the collar body 1 is locked to the neck of the wild animal by inserting the protrusion of the first locking block 8 into the first groove. By moving the lever 4, the protrusion of the first locking block 8 can be separated from the first groove, thereby removing the collar body 1 from the animal's neck.

[0026] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​post 5 is a cylindrical structure with a snap-fit ​​head 501 at its front end. An annular snap-fit ​​groove is formed on the snap-fit ​​post 5, and a third limiting block 14 is slidably fitted onto the snap-fit ​​groove. The mating member 6 has a second groove 601 that mates with the snap-fit ​​post 5. Two third grooves 602, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second groove 601, mate with the insertion assembly 7. The third grooves 602 communicate with the second grooves 601.

[0027] In this embodiment, the plug-in assembly 7 includes: a pull rod 701 that abuts against the outer wall of the docking member 6; a connecting rod 702 that passes through the third groove 602, one end of the connecting rod 702 being connected to the pull rod 701 and the other end being connected to a plug 705; the plug 705 engaging with a locking head 501; two first limiting blocks 703 for abutting against the groove wall of the third groove 602 are fixedly sleeved on the plug 705 and the end of the connecting rod 702 near the pull rod 701; and a first spring 704 is sleeved between the two first limiting blocks 703.

[0028] In this invention, the second groove 601 in the docking member 6 is aligned with the locking post 5, and the locking head 501 is inserted into the second groove 601, with the plug 705 engaging with the locking head 501, thereby fixing the docking member 6 to the locking post 5. When it is necessary to disassemble the docking member 6 from the locking post 5, there are two disassembly methods. One is to continue pressing the docking member 6 towards the locking post 5, causing the plug 705 to be pushed into the third groove 602 by the third limiting block, no longer engaging with the locking head 501. At this time, by moving the docking member 6 away from the locking post 5, the docking member 6 can be separated from the locking post 5. The other method is to manually pull the lever 701, causing the lever 701 to retract the plug 705 back into the third groove 602, no longer engaging with the locking head 501. At this time, by moving the docking member 6 away from the locking post 5, the docking member 6 can be separated from the locking post 5.

[0029] In this embodiment, the positioning tracker 11 is equipped with a microprocessor and a central processing unit that are interconnected; the microprocessor is also connected to a camera, a tracker, and an infrared sensor; the central processing unit is connected to an information editor, a display, a calculator, a locator, and a memory.

[0030] Specifically, the microprocessor is used to collect and process information from the camera, locator, and infrared sensor, and send the information to the central processing unit (CPU). After receiving the information from the microprocessor, the CPU processes the data, and the CPU and microprocessor transmit data bidirectionally. The tracker is used to locate the position of wild animals. The locator is used to obtain the user's location. The calculator is used to calculate the distance between the user and the wild animals based on the user's location and the wild animal's location provided by the locator and tracker.

[0031] The working process of the animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function in this embodiment is as follows: The protrusion of the first locking block 8 is inserted into the first groove, thereby locking the collar body 1 onto the animal's neck. The second groove 601 in the connecting piece 6 is aligned with the locking post 5, so that the locking head 501 is inserted into the second groove 601, and the plug 705 engages with the locking head 501, thereby fixing the connecting piece 6 and the locking post 5 together. The microprocessor collects and processes information from the camera, locator, and infrared sensor, and sends the information to the central processing unit (CPU). The CPU receives the information from the microprocessor and processes the data; data is transmitted bidirectionally between the CPU and the microprocessor. The tracker is used to locate the wild animal's position; the locator is used to obtain the user's location; the calculator is used to calculate the distance between the user and the wild animal based on the user's location and the wild animal's location provided by the locator and tracker. By moving the lever 4, the protrusion of the first locking block 8 can be separated from the first groove, thereby removing the collar body 1 from the wild animal's neck. When it is necessary to detach the docking piece 6 from the locking post 5, there are two detachment methods. One is to continue pressing the docking piece 6 towards the locking post 5, causing the plug 705 to be pushed into the third groove 602 by the third limiting block, no longer engaging with the locking head 501. At this time, by moving the docking piece 6 away from the locking post 5, the docking piece 6 can be separated from the locking post 5. The other method is to manually pull the lever 701, causing the lever 701 to retract the plug 705 back into the third groove 602, no longer engaging with the locking head 501. At this time, by moving the docking piece 6 away from the locking post 5, the docking piece 6 can be separated from the locking post 5. This allows for convenient disassembly and installation of the positioning tracker 11, facilitating subsequent maintenance and inspection of the tracker.

[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0033] Optionally, specific examples in this embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0034] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0035] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function, characterized in that, include: The collar body has a U-shaped structure; connecting seats are provided at both ends near the collar body, a limiting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting seat, and a snap-fit ​​component is provided inside the connecting seat; one end of the collar body is rotatably connected to the limiting plate, and the other end is snapped into the snap-fit ​​component; a positioning tracker is detachably connected to the side of the connecting seat near the snap-fit ​​component. It also includes: a second limiting block, which is disposed at the opening of the collar body, and the side of the second limiting block away from the positioning tracker is fixedly connected to the limiting plate; The snap-fit ​​component is slidably disposed within the connecting seat, and the connecting seat has a receiving groove that matches the snap-fit ​​component; the end of the collar body that snaps into the snap-fit ​​component has a first groove. The snap-fit ​​assembly includes: a first snap-fit ​​block slidably disposed within the receiving groove, the first snap-fit ​​block having a T-shaped structure; the top of the first snap-fit ​​block being slidably connected to the bottom of the second limiting block, and one top end of the first snap-fit ​​block having a protrusion for engaging with the first groove; one bottom side of the first snap-fit ​​block being connected to the inner wall of the receiving groove via a telescopic rod, and a second spring being sleeved on the telescopic rod; a strip-shaped hole being opened on the front end face of the connecting seat; a lever being disposed outside the strip-shaped hole; and the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block being fixedly connected to the lever via a slider, the slider being slidably connected to the inner wall of the strip-shaped hole. A snap-fit ​​post is provided on the front end face of the connector, the snap-fit ​​post is spaced apart from the strip hole, and a docking part is detachably connected to the snap-fit ​​post through a plug-in assembly. The positioning tracker is fixedly connected to the side of the docking part away from the snap-fit ​​post. The snap-fit ​​post has a cylindrical structure, the front end of the snap-fit ​​post has a snap head, the snap-fit ​​post has an annular snap-fit ​​groove, and a third limiting block is slidably sleeved on the snap-fit ​​groove; The docking component has a second groove that mates with the snap-fit ​​post, and two third grooves that mate with the plug-in assembly are symmetrically provided on both sides of the second groove. The third grooves are connected to the second groove. The plug-in assembly includes: A pull rod that abuts against the outer wall of the docking member; A connecting rod is inserted into the third groove. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the pull rod, and the other end is connected to a plug. The plug engages with the clip. A first limiting block for abutting against the groove wall of the third groove is fixedly sleeved on the plug and the end of the connecting rod near the pull rod. A first spring is sleeved between the first limiting blocks.

2. The animal collar with infrared sensing and tracking function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The location tracker is equipped with a central processing unit.

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