Rat ear tag fixing device
By using a medical-grade plastic fixation plate and stainless steel needles, combined with a tube and elastic strip design, the problems of heavy rat ear tags and easy detachment were solved, achieving lightweight and safe fixation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520361013.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-04
AI Technical Summary
The existing rat ear tags are heavy, easily detached, and prone to causing ear inflammation.
The fixation plate and label are made of medical-grade plastic, with stainless steel needles and secured by inserts and elastic strips, reducing steel usage, lightening weight, and preventing detachment.
The device weight was reduced, the penetrating wound was minimized, accidental needle injury and device detachment were prevented, and the risk of ear inflammation in rats was reduced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fixation device technology, specifically a rat ear tag fixation device. Background Technology
[0002] A rat ear tag is a marking tool used to identify rats. It is typically made of stainless steel, which is corrosion-resistant and rust-resistant, and can be autoclaved to reduce the chance of infection in animals. Rat ear tags usually use laser marking technology, resulting in clear, flat, and fade-resistant numbers that are not easily detached after marking.
[0003] Existing rat ear tags are made of stainless steel, which is heavy, easy to detach, and can easily cause ear inflammation in rats. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a rat ear tag fixing device, which solves the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a rat ear tag fixing device, including a tag plate, a connecting piece fixed to the right end of the tag plate, a fixing plate fixed to the top of the connecting piece, a through hole on the left side of the fixing plate, and a needle fixed to the left end of the tag plate.
[0006] Preferably, both the label plate and the fixing plate are made of medical-grade plastic.
[0007] Preferably, the needle is made of stainless steel.
[0008] Preferably, the connecting piece is made of steel.
[0009] Preferably, the fixing plate has an insert cylinder inside, and the outer wall of the insert cylinder has a groove that matches the through hole.
[0010] Preferably, the inner wall of the insert is provided with an annular groove, and multiple elastic strips are fixed inside the annular groove, and the outer wall of the needle is provided with a retaining groove.
[0011] Beneficial effects
[0012] This invention provides a rat ear tag fixing device. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:
[0013] 1. This rat ear tag fixing device uses a fixing plate, a tag plate, and a needle. Both the fixing plate and the tag plate are made of medical-grade plastic, which greatly reduces the use of steel and lightens the overall weight of the device. Furthermore, the traditional triangular penetration point of the rat ear tag is replaced with a needle, thus reducing the number of penetrating wounds in the rat ear.
[0014] 2. The rat ear tag fixing device has an insert tube in which the needle can be placed to prevent accidental injury during the experiment. After the needle is inserted, the elastic strip will lock into the groove to fix the needle and prevent the device from falling off. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing plate in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the insert in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the needle threading structure in this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Connecting piece; 2. Standard plate; 3. Fixing plate; 4. Needle; 5. Insert tube; 6. Bar groove; 7. Through hole; 8. Groove; 9. Elastic strip; 10. Ring groove. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a rat ear tag fixing device, including a tag plate 2, a connecting piece 1 fixed to the right end of the tag plate 2, a fixing plate 3 fixed to the top of the connecting piece 1, a through hole 7 on the left side of the fixing plate 3, and a needle 4 fixed to the left end of the tag plate 2. The tag plate 2 and the fixing plate 3 are both made of medical plastic, the needle 4 is made of stainless steel, the connecting piece 1 is made of steel, and the fixing plate 3 and the tag plate 2 are both made of medical plastic. This greatly reduces the use of steel and lightens the overall weight of the device.
[0022] Furthermore, the fixed plate 3 has an insert 5 inside, and the outer wall of the insert 5 has a groove 8 that matches the through hole 7. The inner wall of the insert 5 has an annular groove 10, and multiple elastic strips 9 are fixed inside the annular groove 10. The outer wall of the needle 4 has a retaining groove 6 to position the needle tip of the needle 4 in the insert 5, preventing the needle tip from accidentally injuring people during the experiment after it is threaded.
[0023] During operation, both the fixing plate 3 and the label plate 2 are made of medical-grade plastic, which greatly reduces the use of steel and lightens the overall weight of the device. The triangular penetration of the traditional mouse ear label is replaced with a needle 4, which reduces the penetration wound in the mouse ear. The needle tip of the needle 4 is placed in the insert 5 to prevent accidental injury during the experiment after the needle is inserted. After the needle is inserted, the elastic strip 9 will lock into the groove 6 to fix the needle 4 and prevent the device from falling off.
[0024] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.
[0025] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, the phrase "comprising an element defined as..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A rat ear tag fixing device, comprising a tag plate (2), characterized in that: The right end of the label plate (2) is fixed with a connecting piece (1), the top of the connecting piece (1) is fixed with a fixing plate (3), the left side of the fixing plate (3) is provided with a through hole (7), and the left end of the label plate (2) is fixed with a needle (4).
2. The rat ear tag fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the standard plate (2) and the fixing plate (3) are made of medical plastic.
3. The rat ear tag fixing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The needle (4) is made of stainless steel.
4. The rat ear tag fixing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting piece (1) is made of steel.
5. The rat ear tag fixing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing plate (3) has an insert (5) inside, and the outer wall of the insert (5) has a groove (8) that matches the through hole (7).
6. The rat ear tag fixing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the insert (5) is provided with an annular groove (10), and a plurality of elastic strips (9) are fixed inside the annular groove (10). The outer wall of the needle (4) is provided with a retaining groove (6).