Ultrasonic Gestation Detection Device with Movable Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for detecting pregnancy in livestock are expensive and require trained personnel, limiting their accessibility and efficiency for early and reliable detection.
Innovation Solution
A device with a movable frame and ultrasonic measuring head holder, allowing for reproducible positioning and alignment, enabling automated image evaluation and reducing the need for specialized training, allowing for close-meshed monitoring without additional equipment costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual ultrasonic examination by qualified personnel is used, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-service examination through the movable frame that automatically positions the ultrasonic measuring head according to pre-stored anatomical data, eliminating the need for manual positioning by qualified personnel while maintaining measurement precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual positioning system with an automated movable frame system controlled by a controller, which uses pre-stored anatomical data to automatically determine and execute the correct positioning and alignment of the ultrasonic measuring head
2Productivity
If close-meshed monitoring is implemented, then productivity is improved, but loss of time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-storing anatomical data and measurement protocols before the actual examination, allowing rapid automated execution of close-meshed monitoring without requiring time-consuming manual setup or expert intervention for each examination
Solution Approach 2:
The automated movable frame system enables unattended or minimally attended examinations, allowing close-meshed monitoring to be performed without tying up expert personnel, thereby increasing productivity without proportional increases in time loss
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
The device provides reliable and efficient pregnancy detection at reduced costs, enabling non-expert personnel to perform examinations with improved accuracy and accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
an ultrasonic measuring head is placed on the skin surface of the animal to be examined
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for detecting gestation in farm animals. According to the invention, said device is characterized by a receiving device which defines an accommodation space for a farm animal to be examined, and a mounting for an ultrasonic measuring head, which is connected to a frame that can be moved relative to the receiving device, and a data evaluation unit which is connected to the ultrasonic measuring head in terms of signaling.