A reusable pacifier ear tag
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO SANSHENG BIOLOGICAL TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Traditional comfort ear tags need to be replaced after the pheromones evaporate, which is cumbersome and costly. Repeated replacements can also cause stress in animals and environmental pollution.
Design a reusable soothing ear tag. A fixing groove is made on the main tag, which is detachably connected to the auxiliary tag. The auxiliary tag has a cavity to store soothing pheromones. The cover is detachably connected to close the cavity and releases the pheromones through a through hole. Only the pheromones need to be replaced, not the ear tag.
It achieves convenient operation, reduced costs, avoids animal stress and environmental pollution, and the main and auxiliary labels can be reused.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal behavior management equipment technology, and in particular to a reusable comfort ear tag. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional soothing ear tags use an integrated design of pheromones and the tag itself. Once the pheromones have dissipated, the entire tag needs to be replaced, which is cumbersome and costly. Furthermore, large animals (such as cattle and horses) or sensitive animals (such as cats and dogs) are prone to stress reactions and even ear injuries from repeated tag replacements. In addition, disposable ear tag materials (plastic and metal) are difficult to degrade, leading to environmental pollution from large quantities of waste. Therefore, there is a need to develop an ear tag that can be refilled with soothing pheromones, allowing for single-use and multiple applications, while balancing ease of use, animal welfare, and environmental friendliness. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a reusable comfort ear tag to solve the problems mentioned in the background section. To achieve the above objective, the present utility model adopts the following technical solution:
[0004] The reusable soothing ear tag includes a main tag and an auxiliary tag, as well as a cover. The main tag has a fixing groove on one side. The auxiliary tag has a sharp point at one end, which is located in the fixing groove and is detachably connected to the fixing groove. The auxiliary tag has a receiving cavity at the end away from the fixing groove, and a soothing pheromone is disposed in the receiving cavity. The auxiliary tag has a wing ring around its periphery. The cover is detachably connected to the opening of the receiving cavity at one end for sealing the receiving cavity. A through hole is provided through the cover and / or the auxiliary tag, and the through hole communicates with the receiving cavity.
[0005] Optionally, the inner wall of the fixing groove is provided with a first internal thread, one end of the auxiliary label is provided with a first external thread, and the fixing groove is threadedly connected to the auxiliary label.
[0006] Optionally, the auxiliary label is threadedly connected to the cover body.
[0007] Optionally, the label is made of transparent plastic.
[0008] Optionally, the side wall of the fixing groove is provided with a snap-fit component, and the end of the auxiliary label located in the receiving groove is provided with a snap-fit platform, which is snapped into the fixing groove by the snap-fit component.
[0009] Optionally, the snap-fit assembly includes a snap-fit member and a spring. The side wall of the fixing groove has a through-hole for installation. The snap-fit member is slidably disposed in the installation channel. The spring is sleeved on the snap-fit member to keep the snap-fit member moving towards the inside of the fixing groove.
[0010] Optionally, the snap-fit component includes a sliding part, a limiting part, and a snap-fit part. The sliding part is slidably disposed within the mounting channel, the snap-fit part is disposed at one inner end of the sliding part, and the limiting part is disposed at one outer end of the sliding part.
[0011] Optionally, a clearance groove is provided on the side wall of the fixing groove at one end of the inner side of the mounting channel, and the clearance groove is adapted to accommodate the spring and the snap-fit part.
[0012] Optionally, the snap-fit portion has a bevel on the side away from the bottom of the fixing groove.
[0013] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are that by creating a fixing groove on one side of the main tag and detachably connecting the auxiliary tag to the fixing groove, the main tag can be used continuously without replacement or disassembly, avoiding the stress response caused by trauma to the animal's ear from traditional disposable ear tag replacement. By placing the soothing pheromone in the receiving cavity of the auxiliary tag and detachably connecting it to the auxiliary tag through a cover, the soothing pheromone can evaporate to the outside through the through-holes on the cover and / or the auxiliary tag, making the auxiliary tag reusable. Only the internal soothing pheromone needs to be replaced, avoiding environmental pollution and saving costs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall exploded structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the snap-fit assembly structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation channel and clearance groove structure of this utility model;
[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Main reference numeral; 2. Auxiliary reference numeral; 3. Cover body; 5. Snap-fit assembly; 11. Fixing groove; 20. Sharp part; 21. Receiving cavity; 22. Wing ring; 111. First internal thread; 211. First external thread; 222. Second external thread; 51. Snap-fit part; 52. Spring; 112. Mounting channel; 511. Sliding part; 512. Limiting part; 513. Snap-fit part; 113. Clearance groove; 514. Inclined surface. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description of the application is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments; preferred embodiments of the application are shown in the drawings; however, the application may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification; rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this application.
[0021] It should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. In the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back) are used to explain the structure and movement of various components and are not absolute but relative. These descriptions are appropriate when these components are in the positions shown in the drawings. If the descriptions of the positions of these components change, these directional indications also change accordingly.
[0022] It should also 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 a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit this application.
[0024] like Figures 1-2 As shown, one embodiment of this utility model is a reusable soothing ear tag, comprising a main tag 1, an auxiliary tag 2, and a cover 3. The main tag 1 has a fixing groove 11 at its left end, and the auxiliary tag 2 has a sharp part 20 at its right end, with the right end of the auxiliary tag 2 located within the fixing groove 11 and detachably connected to the fixing groove 11. The auxiliary tag 2 has a receiving cavity 21 at its left end, and soothing pheromones are disposed within the receiving cavity 21. A wing ring 22 is disposed on the periphery of the middle part of the auxiliary tag 2. The cover 3 is detachably connected to the left end of the receiving cavity 21 to seal the receiving cavity 21. A through hole 4 is provided through the cover 3 and / or the auxiliary tag 2, and the through hole 4 communicates with the receiving cavity 21, allowing the pheromones to evaporate to the outside.
[0025] When using the above-mentioned soothing ear tag, place the soothing pheromone in the receiving cavity 21 of the auxiliary tag 2, connect the cover 3 to the auxiliary tag 2, close the receiving cavity 21, pass the right end of the auxiliary tag 2 through the wearing position, and connect it to the main tag 1. The wing ring 22 and the main tag 1 limit the movement on both sides. When it is necessary to replace the soothing pheromone, simply open the cover 3 and replace the soothing pheromone. Neither the main tag 1 nor the auxiliary tag 2 needs to be replaced or disassembled and can be used continuously. This avoids the stress response caused by the traditional replacement of disposable ear tags to the animal's ear, avoids environmental pollution, and saves costs.
[0026] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the inner wall of the fixing groove 11 is provided with a first internal thread 111, and the right end of the auxiliary label 2 is provided with a first external thread 211. The first internal thread 111 and the first external thread 211 are matched to facilitate the installation and removal of the auxiliary label 2 and the main label 1.
[0027] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the auxiliary label 2 is threadedly connected to the cover 3. The left end of the auxiliary label 2 is provided with a second external thread 222, and the right end of the cover 3 is provided with a second internal thread. The second external thread 222 and the second internal thread match each other, which facilitates the installation and removal of the cover 3 and the auxiliary label 2.
[0028] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, auxiliary label 2 is shaped like a cone-shaped cylinder. One end of its inner side is a cone, and the other end is a cylinder. The circumference of the cylinder is smooth and without sharp edges to prevent scratching the animal's ear.
[0029] In one embodiment, the auxiliary label 2 is made of transparent plastic to facilitate external observation of the remaining amount of soothing pheromones, and the soothing pheromones are preferably solid preparations.
[0030] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the auxiliary label 2 and the main label 1 are connected by a snap-fit method. A snap-fit component 5 is provided on the side wall of the fixing groove 11. A snap-fit platform 21 is provided at one end of the auxiliary label 2 located in the receiving groove. The snap-fit platform 21 is snapped into the fixing groove 11 by the snap-fit component 5, which allows the auxiliary label 2 and the main label 1 to be quickly connected. In this embodiment, there are two snap-fit components 5, which are symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the fixing groove 11. If there are multiple snap-fit components 5, they are arranged at equal intervals on the side wall of the fixing groove 11.
[0031] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the snap-fit assembly 5 includes a snap-fit member 51 and a spring 52. The side wall of the fixing groove 11 has a through-hole installation channel 112. The snap-fit member 51 is slidably disposed in the installation channel 112. The spring 52 is sleeved on one end of the inner side of the snap-fit member 51 to keep the snap-fit member 51 moving towards the inside of the fixing groove 11. When installing the auxiliary label 2, it is only necessary to press the auxiliary label 2 into the fixing groove 11. The snap-fit assembly 5 can lock the auxiliary label 2 in the fixing groove 11.
[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the snap-fit part 51 includes a sliding part 511, a limiting part 512 and a snap-fit part 513. The sliding part 511 is slidably disposed in the installation channel 112, the snap-fit part 513 is disposed at one inner end of the sliding part 511, and the limiting part 512 is disposed at one outer end of the sliding part 511.
[0033] When the auxiliary label 2 is installed, the snap-fit part 51 moves outward and compresses the spring 52. The snap-fit part 513 limits the inner end of the snap-fit part 51 to prevent the snap-fit part 51 from disengaging from the installation channel 112. When the auxiliary label 2 is installed in place, the spring 52 returns to its original position, causing the snap-fit part 51 to move inward. At this time, the limiting part 512 limits the outer end of the snap-fit part 51, and the snap-fit part 513 fixes the snap-fit platform 21 of the auxiliary label 2 to the bottom of the installation groove.
[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, a clearance groove 113 is provided on the side wall of the fixing groove 11 at one end of the installation channel 112. The clearance groove 113 is suitable for accommodating the spring 52 and the snap-fit part 513. When the snap-fit part 51 moves outward, the two ends of the spring 52 abut against the clearance groove 113 and the snap-fit part 513 respectively, and the snap-fit part 513 enters into the clearance groove 113 to avoid conflict with the auxiliary label 2.
[0035] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the snap-fit part 513 has an inclined surface 514 on the side away from the bottom of the fixing groove 11. When the auxiliary label 2 is installed, the snap-fit platform 21 contacts the inclined surface 514, pushing the snap-fit part 51 to move outward, so that the auxiliary label 2 and the main label 1 can be quickly connected.
[0036] It should be noted that the above-mentioned technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this utility model specification; and, for those skilled in the art, improvements or modifications can be made based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A reusable comfort ear tag, comprising a main tag and an auxiliary tag, characterized in that, It also includes a cover, a fixing groove at one end of the main label, a sharp point at one end of the auxiliary label located in the fixing groove and detachably connected to the fixing groove, a receiving cavity at the end of the auxiliary label away from the fixing groove, a soothing pheromone being provided in the receiving cavity, a wing ring being provided around the auxiliary label, and the cover being detachably connected to the opening of the receiving cavity to close the receiving cavity, and a through hole being provided through the cover and / or the auxiliary label, the through hole communicating with the receiving cavity.
2. The reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the fixing groove is provided with a first internal thread, and one end of the auxiliary label is provided with a first external thread. The fixing groove is threadedly connected to the auxiliary label.
3. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary label is threadedly connected to the cover body.
4. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 1, characterized in that, The label is made of transparent plastic.
5. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the fixing groove is provided with a snap-fit component, and the end of the auxiliary label located in the receiving groove is provided with a snap-fit platform, which is snapped into the fixing groove by the snap-fit component.
6. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 5, characterized in that, The snap-fit assembly includes a snap-fit member and a spring. The side wall of the fixing groove has a through-hole for installation. The snap-fit member is slidably disposed in the installation channel. The spring is sleeved on the snap-fit member to keep the snap-fit member moving inward toward the fixing groove.
7. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 6, characterized in that, The snap-fit component includes a sliding part, a limiting part, and a snap-fit part. The sliding part is slidably disposed within the mounting channel, the snap-fit part is disposed at one inner end of the sliding part, and the limiting part is disposed at one outer end of the sliding part.
8. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 7, characterized in that, An avoidance groove is provided on the side wall of the fixing groove at one end of the inner side of the installation channel. The avoidance groove is suitable for accommodating the spring and the snap-fit part.
9. A reusable comfort ear tag according to claim 7, characterized in that, The snap-fit portion has an inclined surface on the side away from the bottom of the fixing groove.