Ear tags for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle

Abstract

This utility model discloses an ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle, relating to the field of ear tag technology. It includes an upper cover with a groove on its surface and a first through hole on the surface of the groove. When the ear tag needs to be removed, rotating the adjusting block clockwise causes a rotating rod to rotate clockwise. The rotating rod then causes a second locking block to rotate away from the first locking block. When the second locking block is completely separated from the first locking block, the rotating rod can be removed from the connecting groove through the upper cover, achieving quick removal of the upper cover. This solves the problem of inconvenient disassembly and assembly of the upper cover in existing switch boxes, facilitating maintenance of the ear tag's internal mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ear tag technology, specifically to an ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle. Background Technology

[0002] Ear tagging is a routine technique in livestock farming. Ear tags are equipped with numbers or barcodes for individual identification of livestock. Livestock farming records are established based on the corresponding numbers or barcodes on the ear tags, which plays a positive role in tracing livestock diseases and product safety.

[0003] In livestock farming, the health status of livestock is the primary concern for farmers. Livestock body temperature and activity levels can reflect their health, disease status, and growth, but existing ear tags do not have the function of detecting body temperature and activity.

[0004] The current publication number is CN 207040526 U, which discloses a smart ear tag for livestock. It includes a plate and a probe disposed on the front of the plate. The probe includes a needle body and a needle tip. The needle body is made of a thermally conductive material and contains a temperature sensor. The plate is equipped with a microprocessor, a power module, a wireless communication module, and a motion sensor for detecting livestock movement. The microprocessor is electrically connected to the power module, the wireless communication module, the temperature sensor, and the motion sensor. This invention can monitor the body temperature and movement of livestock in real time, allowing users to promptly understand the health, disease, and growth status of livestock.

[0005] Existing technologies use various modules to monitor livestock health, disease, and growth in a timely manner, but issues remain such as inconvenient ear tags and inaccurate temperature sensing of livestock. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0008] An ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle includes an upper cover with a groove on its surface and a first through hole on the surface of the groove. A lower cover is provided at the bottom of the upper cover, and a sensing mechanism is installed inside the lower cover. A miniature platinum resistance temperature probe is installed at the bottom of the sensing mechanism. A connecting post is installed inside the lower cover, and a connecting groove is provided on the surface of the connecting post. A heat-conducting block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower cover, and a needle is fixedly connected to one end of the lower cover.

[0009] An adjusting block is provided on the groove, and a rotating rod is provided on the adjusting block. The adjusting block is configured to adjust the rotating rod, and several second locking blocks are provided at both ends of the rotating rod.

[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that the second card block is configured to cooperate with the first card block, and the rotating rod passes through the first through hole and is inserted into the connecting groove.

[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that: one end of the second card block is provided with an elastic element, which is inclined so that when the second card block is completely separated from the first card block, the rotating rod can be taken out from the connecting groove through the upper cover.

[0012] A further improvement of the present invention is that the sensing mechanism includes a battery, which is installed inside the lower cover. A transmission antenna and a PCB board are provided on the surface of the battery, and the PCB board is used to collect data information.

[0013] A further improvement of this utility model is that: a three-axis MEMS accelerometer is provided on the surface of the PCB board, and an RFID radio frequency chip is provided on the surface of the battery. The RFID radio frequency chip is used for a near-field reading device to read the ear tag number of the electronic ear tag.

[0014] A further improvement of this utility model is that the heat-conducting block is made of silicone.

[0015] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the technological progress achieved by this utility model compared to the prior art is as follows:

[0016] This utility model provides an ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle. When the ear tag needs to be removed, the adjusting block is rotated clockwise. This will cause the adjusting block to rotate clockwise, and the rotating rod will cause the second locking block to rotate away from the first locking block. When the second locking block is completely separated from the first locking block, the rotating rod can be removed from the connecting groove through the upper cover, which can quickly remove the upper cover. This solves the problem of inconvenience in disassembling and assembling the upper cover of the existing switch box, and facilitates the maintenance of the internal mechanism of the ear tag.

[0017] This invention provides an ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle. A battery powers the overall sensing mechanism, and a miniature platinum resistance temperature probe is embedded in the inner side of the lower cover. A heat-conducting block senses the temperature on the cow's ear and transmits the data to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe. The heat-conducting block contacts the cow's ear, and the silicone material has a thermal conductivity, thus conducting heat to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe. The temperature sensed by the heat-conducting block and transmitted to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe makes the temperature sensing of the cow more accurate, thereby enabling precise recording of the cow's temperature changes. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Upper cover; 10. Adjustment block; 11. Rotating rod; 12. Second locking block; 13. Elastic element; 2. Lower cover; 20. Needle; 21. Heat-conducting block; 3. Groove; 4. First through hole; 5. Sensing mechanism; 50. Battery; 51. PCB board; 52. Transmission antenna; 53. Three-axis MEMS accelerometer; 54. RFID radio frequency chip; 6. Miniature platinum resistance temperature probe; 8. Connecting slot; 80. First locking block; 9. Connecting post. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments: Example

[0024] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides an ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement in beef cattle, including an upper cover 1, a groove 3 on the surface of the upper cover 1, a first through hole 4 on the surface of the groove 3, a lower cover 2 at the bottom of the upper cover 1, a sensing mechanism 5 installed inside the lower cover 2, a miniature platinum resistance temperature probe 6 installed at the bottom of the sensing mechanism 5, a connecting post 9 installed inside the lower cover 2, a connecting groove 8 on the surface of the connecting post 9, a second locking block 12 configured to cooperate with the first locking block 80, a rotating rod 11 passing through the first through hole 4 and inserted into the connecting groove 8, and an elastic element 13 at one end of the second locking block 12, the elastic element 13 being inclined.

[0025] An adjusting block 10 is provided on the groove 3, and a rotating rod 11 is provided on the adjusting block 10. The adjusting block 10 is configured to adjust the rotating rod 11. Several second locking blocks 12 are provided at both ends of the rotating rod 11. The second locking blocks 12 are configured to cooperate with the first locking block 80. The rotating rod 11 passes through the first through hole 4 and is inserted into the connecting groove 8. A spring element 13 is provided at one end of the second locking block 12. The spring element 13 is inclined.

[0026] Specifically, when it is necessary to remove the ear tag, the adjusting block 10 is rotated clockwise. At this time, the adjusting block 10 will drive the rotating rod 11 to rotate clockwise. The rotating rod 11 drives the second locking block 12 to rotate away from the first locking block 80. When the second locking block 12 is completely separated from the first locking block 80, the rotating rod 11 can be taken out from the connecting groove 8 through the upper cover 1, which can quickly remove the upper cover 1 and solve the problem of inconvenient ear tag removal and installation. Example

[0027] like Figure 1-4 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, this utility model provides a technical solution: Preferably, the sensing mechanism 5 includes a battery 50, which is installed inside the lower cover 2. A transmission antenna 52 and a PCB board 51 are provided on the surface of the battery 50. A three-axis MEMS accelerometer 53 is provided on the surface of the PCB board 51. An RFID radio frequency chip 54 is provided on the surface of the battery 50. A heat-conducting block 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower cover 2, and a needle 20 is fixedly connected to one end of the lower cover 2. The heat-conducting block 21 is made of silicone.

[0028] Specifically, battery 50 powers the overall sensing mechanism 5. Miniature platinum resistance temperature probe 6 is embedded inside the lower cover 2. It senses the temperature on the cow's ear through heat-conducting block 21 and transmits the data to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe 6. The heat-conducting block 21 contacts the cow's ear, and the silicone material has a thermal conductivity, thus conducting heat to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe 6. Triaxial MEMS accelerometer 53 is fixed to the center of PCB board 51 with a sampling frequency of 10Hz. Battery 50 supports hot-swappable battery replacement. The lower cover 2 is equipped with a silicone ring for waterproofing, and a data interface with a magnetic charging / transmission dual-purpose port is opened on one side of the lower cover. The non-contact opening design prevents liquid from seeping in. RFID radio frequency chip 54 is used for near-field reading devices to read the ear tag number of the electronic ear tag and transmit it to the system to obtain or interact with various physiological parameters and breeding information of the cow.

[0029] The working principle of the ear tag used to monitor body temperature and movement of beef cattle will be explained in detail below.

[0030] like Figure 1-4As shown, when the ear tag needs to be removed, the adjusting block 10 is rotated clockwise. This causes the adjusting block 10 to rotate the rotating rod 11 clockwise. The rotating rod 11 then rotates the second locking block 12 away from the first locking block 80. When the second locking block 12 is completely separated from the first locking block 80, the rotating rod 11 can be removed from the connecting slot 8 through the upper cover 1, thus quickly removing the upper cover 1 and solving the problem of inconvenient ear tag removal and installation. The battery 50 powers the overall sensing mechanism 5. The miniature platinum resistance temperature probe 6 is embedded inside the lower cover 2 and senses the temperature on the cow's ear through the heat-conducting block 21, then transmits the temperature to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe. The temperature probe 6 contacts the cow's ear via the heat-conducting block 21. The silicone material has a thermal conductivity, thus conducting heat to the miniature platinum resistance temperature probe 6. The triaxial MEMS accelerometer 53 is fixed to the center of the PCB board 51 with a sampling frequency of 10Hz. The battery 50 supports hot-swappable battery replacement. The lower cover 2 is equipped with a silicone ring for waterproofing, and a data interface with a magnetic charging / transmission dual-purpose port is opened on one side of the lower cover. The non-contact opening design prevents liquid from seeping in. The RFID radio frequency chip 54 is used for near-field reading devices to read the ear tag number of the electronic ear tag and transmit it to the system to obtain or interact with various physiological parameters and breeding information of the cow.

[0031] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cattle ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement, comprising an upper cover body (1), characterized in that: The surface of the upper cover (1) is provided with a groove (3), and the surface of the groove (3) is provided with a first through hole (4). The bottom of the upper cover (1) is provided with a lower cover (2). The lower cover (2) is equipped with a sensing mechanism (5). The bottom of the sensing mechanism (5) is equipped with a miniature platinum resistance temperature probe (6). The lower cover (2) is equipped with a connecting post (9). The surface of the connecting post (9) is provided with a connecting groove (8). The bottom of the lower cover (2) is fixedly connected with a heat-conducting block (21). One end of the lower cover (2) is fixedly connected with a needle (20). An adjustment block (10) is provided on the groove (3), and a rotating rod (11) is provided on the adjustment block (10). The adjustment block (10) is configured to adjust the rotating rod (11), and several second locking blocks (12) are provided at both ends of the rotating rod (11).

2. A meat cattle ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second locking block (12) is configured to cooperate with the first locking block (80), and the rotating rod (11) passes through the first through hole (4) and is inserted into the connecting groove (8).

3. A meat cattle ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the second card block (12) is provided with an elastic element (13), and the elastic element (13) is inclined.

4. The ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement of beef cattle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensing mechanism (5) includes a battery (50), which is installed inside the lower cover (2). A transmission antenna (52) and a PCB board (51) are provided on the surface of the battery (50).

5. A meat cattle ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement according to claim 4, characterized in that: A three-axis MEMS accelerometer (53) is provided on the surface of the PCB board (51), and an RFID radio frequency chip (54) is provided on the surface of the battery (50).

6. The ear tag for monitoring body temperature and movement of beef cattle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat-conducting block (21) is made of silicone.

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