Tamper-Proof Identification Kit for Living Beings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing identification kits for living beings are prone to tampering, lack secure fastening, require complex assembly, and cause discomfort or injury due to wide male protrusions and inadequate sealing of biopsy tissue during application.
Innovation Solution
An identification kit with a mark that securely attaches to a living being using a male and female tag part with a locking spring mechanism, where the capsule is inserted into the female duct and sealed by the male tag part, ensuring tamper-proof attachment and minimal tissue disruption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the male tag part is made hollow with a central passage, then the mark can be easily assembled and attached, but the fastening becomes vulnerable to tampering and fraud
Solution Approach 1:
The mark is divided into a male tag part and a female tag part that are assembled together. The male part includes a hollow body with a bottom closure, and the female part includes a cap that fits over the male part. This segmentation allows for easy assembly while the bottom closure and cap design prevent tampering by ensuring that once assembled, the components cannot be separated without visible damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The male tag part is pre-formed with a hollow body and bottom closure before assembly. The female tag part is pre-formed with a cap structure. These preliminary preparations ensure that when the parts are assembled, the bottom closure is already in place to prevent tampering, and the cap is ready to secure the assembly, eliminating the need for additional tamper-resistant features during the assembly process.
2Reliability
If the male tag part is made wide with a large head, then the mark can be securely attached to the creature, but it requires a larger hole in the tissue and causes more discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The male tag part is inserted into the hollow body of the female tag part, and the cap of the female part fits over the male part, creating a nested structure. This nesting allows the mark to be securely attached without requiring a large head or wide components, as the security comes from the interlocking nested design rather than the size of individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The male and female tag parts are made from flexible materials that can be easily inserted through the pierced tissue. The flexibility of these thin-walled components allows them to pass through the tissue with minimal resistance and discomfort, while still providing secure attachment once in place.
3Reliability
If the capsule is initially solidly connected to the female tag part by a shear edge, then the capsule is well protected during transport, but it requires complex assembly steps and leaves loose components
Solution Approach 1:
The capsule is pre-inserted into the hollow body of the male tag part before the final assembly with the female tag part. This preliminary action ensures the capsule is protected during transport and handling. During final assembly, the male part with the pre-inserted capsule is simply inserted into the female part, and the cap is placed, completing the assembly in one simple step without leaving any loose components.
Solution Approach 2:
The capsule, male tag part, and female tag part are merged into a single integrated assembly. The capsule is inserted into the hollow body of the male part, and together they are inserted into the female part. This merging eliminates the need for separate assembly steps and ensures all components are securely integrated without any loose parts remaining.
4Ease of operation
If the male and female tag parts are not closely linked after snapping together, then the assembly is easy to perform, but the mark is vulnerable to tampering and can be easily opened
Solution Approach 1:
The male tag part is nested within the female tag part, with the male part inserted into the hollow body of the female part. This nested configuration ensures close linkage between the parts while maintaining simple assembly. The cap of the female part then secures the male part in place, preventing tampering without requiring complex locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow body of the male tag part is pre-formed with a bottom closure before assembly. This preliminary action ensures that when the male and female parts are snapped together, they are already closely linked and secured, preventing tampering while maintaining ease of assembly. The bottom closure is already in place to prevent the male part from being removed from the female part.
Data Source
AI summary
Identification kit (2) for identifying a living creature (1), with a mark (4) that can be adhered to the creature (1) consisting of a male tag part (7) and a female tag part (8), with a longitudinal protrusion (9) and a complementary duct (20) respectively; and a biopsy kit (6) containing a capsule (37) and a stopper (38); whereby the female tag part (7) is provided with a perforation (36) opening in the female duct (20), and the head (14) of the male longitudinal protrusion (9) has a shape complementary to the perforation (36), such that after they have been joined, the perforation (36) will be sealed tightly by the head (14).