RFID Tag Insertion Carriage Mechanism for Animal Implantation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for implanting RFID tags in animals require skilled personnel and are time-consuming, necessitating a more efficient and safer procedure that can be performed by less skilled individuals.
Innovation Solution
An RFID tag insertion cartridge with a hollow needle and a carriage system that allows for easy attachment to an insertion tool, featuring a stop pin for ejecting the tag and a transmission assembly with a displacement multiplier for precise needle movement, enabling quick and safe implantation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional manual implantation method is used, then implantation can be performed, but it requires highly skilled personnel and takes many minutes to complete
Solution Approach 1:
The implantation system is divided into separate functional modules: a reusable insertion tool and a disposable cartridge containing the needle and RFID tag. This segmentation allows the complex procedure to be simplified into load-insert-actuate steps, reducing skill requirements while maintaining precision and speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The RFID tag is pre-loaded into the cartridge alongside the needle before use. The carriage mechanism is pre-configured to automatically advance the needle and eject the tag in sequence. This preliminary preparation eliminates time-consuming manual assembly and positioning during the actual implantation procedure.
2Ease of operation
If traditional manual implantation method is used, then implantation can be performed, but it requires highly skilled personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage mechanism automatically performs the ejection function after needle withdrawal. The stop pin automatically engages with the RFID tag to propel it into the animal's tissue. This self-actuating mechanism reduces reliance on operator skill while ensuring consistent, safe deployment of the tag.
Solution Approach 2:
The carriage acts as an intermediary mechanism between the operator's simple insertion action and the complex ejection function. It translates the straightforward needle insertion into automatic tag deployment, bridging the gap between simple operation and reliable, safe implantation.
3Ease of operation
If a simple insertion mechanism is used, then ease of operation improves, but precision and control of needle movement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage is designed to be movable along the needle's path, transitioning from a static to a dynamic component. This mobility allows the carriage to precisely position and advance the needle to the correct depth, then automatically eject the tag. The dynamic mechanism maintains precision while simplifying operator interaction to basic insertion and actuation steps.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates the implantation of RFID tags by less skilled personnel, reducing the time and complexity of the procedure while ensuring safety and accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
a biasing element arranged to inwardly bias the coupler
Implementation Method 2
The transmission assembly comprises a displacement multiplier. The displacement multiplier may comprise a pinion arranged to move with the actuator. The displacement multiplier comprises a fixed rack and a translatably mounted rack that meshes with the pinion.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is an RFID tag insertion cartridge (10) comprising a hollow needle (12) in which an RFID tag is disposed. The cartridge (10) comprises an optional housing (16) in the form of a shell that is shown transparently. The cartridge (10) comprises a carriage (14) that is movably mounted and to which the hollow needle (12) is attached for withdrawing the needle. Also disclosed herein is a RFID tag insertion tool (100).