CN114303995A - Wearable animal monitoring earplug and animal monitoring system - Google Patents

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CN114303995A
CN114303995A CN202111681964.3A CN202111681964A CN114303995A CN 114303995 A CN114303995 A CN 114303995A CN 202111681964 A CN202111681964 A CN 202111681964A CN 114303995 A CN114303995 A CN 114303995A
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周传社
刘伟民
旷星星
王海兵
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The invention provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system, which relate to the technical field of animal vital sign detection and comprise the following components: a probe inserted into the external auditory canal and a plug body matched with the auricle. The probe comprises a first end head, a second end head and a bent rod part which is positioned between the first end head and the second end head and can be matched with the bent shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end; the plug body is detachably connected with the second end head. This application utilizes the natural shape of animal duct auricle, forms interlocking structure and accomplishes reliable fixed, need not to beat the ear tag, does not have external wound.

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Wearable animal monitoring earplug and animal monitoring system
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of animal vital sign detection, in particular to a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system.
Background
China is a big agricultural country, the development level of agriculture represents the national production capacity, accurate livestock raising is the most important part of modern intelligent agriculture, and the development of modern agriculture can be promoted. The precise breeding is to continuously acquire and detect the information of the activity, feeding amount, physical signs and the like of the bred animals in real time.
Taking a cow as an example, the cow belongs to a constant temperature animal, the body temperature normally changes only in a small range, but when the physiological state changes, the temperature can be increased or decreased to different degrees at the same time. When the body temperature of the cow is reduced one day before estrus, the body temperature returns to normal after estrus; the body temperature rises by 1-2 ℃ 3-10 days before production, and the body temperature rapidly drops 1-2 days before production; when diseases occur, the body temperature also changes, and when the limb or the digestive system is abnormal, the body temperature is increased to different degrees.
Through accurate, real-time supervision to milk cow body temperature information, can accurately judge the time of estrusing of milk cow, the cattle farm staff can select suitable artificial insemination time according to the body temperature change of milk cow to improve milk cow fertilization success rate, reduce frozen semen cost, fertilization failure human cost and the cost of not having a pregnancy. Real-time detection of milk cow body temperature information helps judging the accurate time of pregnant milk cow childbirth, and the staff can assist childbirth, effectively reduces milk cow childbirth danger, also can detect the health status of milk cow to in time carry out disease control etc.. Therefore, accurate and real-time continuous monitoring of the body temperature of the dairy cow has important significance for timely hybridization, disease uncovering, safe delivery, stress response identification and the like of the dairy cow.
The existing animal ear monitoring devices at home and abroad mainly comprise the following two types:
the first is ear tag for monitoring auricle temperature, which monitors the auricle temperature, and the host machine is fixed by ear tag nails through the cattle ears. The disadvantages are: (a) the temperature of the outer auricle is not equal to the core temperature, and the interference of the external environment is easy to happen, and the data accuracy is not well guaranteed; (b) ear tag nails need to be punched on the auricles of the cattle, the cattle ear tag is invasive to wear, the requirements on disinfection and sanitary environment are high, and otherwise infection is easily caused; (c) the installation and the removal all need special tools, increase pasture workman work load.
The second type is the external auditory canal temperature detection ear tag, which extends into the external auditory canal through a soft probe to monitor the core body temperature, and the host computer also adopts an ear tag nail to penetrate through the cattle ear to be fixed on the external auricle. Compared with the scheme, the temperature measuring device has the advantages that the temperature of the external auditory canal (medically approved as the core body temperature) is monitored, and the temperature measuring result is not easily influenced by the external environment because the probe is arranged in the external auditory canal, so that the measuring result is more accurate and reliable. But this solution still does not solve the fixed problem of the host. The new problem of introducing of this scheme is that the host computer can take the probe can be along with the fan of ox ear moves round trip movement friction duct in the duct, influences the temperature measurement result, and long-term use reliability is relatively poor, also can damage animal's duct simultaneously, and mutual licking between the animal bites and leads to the probe to deviate from the duct even the device damages easily.
Disclosure of Invention
The technical problem that this application will solve lies in, to the above-mentioned not enough of prior art, provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug and animal monitoring system.
Wearable animal monitoring earplug includes:
the probe for being inserted into the external auditory canal comprises a first end head, a second end head and a bent rod part which is positioned between the first end head and the second end head and can be matched with the bent shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end;
and the plug body is matched with the auricle and is detachably connected with the second end.
In some modifications, the second end head is provided with a limiting block a for limiting the depth of the probe inserted into the external auditory canal.
In some improvements, the method further comprises: a pull rope with one end connected to the second end of the probe, and a locking head matched with the pull rope; the plug body is provided with a through hole for the pull rope to pass through; the locking head can be connected and matched with a pull rope penetrating through the through hole to abut against the plug body, so that the plug body is connected and locked with the limiting block a of the probe, and the pull rope can be withdrawn to release the connection between the plug body and the limiting block a of the probe.
In some improvements, a rack structure is arranged on the pull rope; the locking head is a buckle matched with the rack structure.
In some refinements, the plug body is also provided with an operating portion for pulling the plug body out of the auricle.
In some refinements, the plug body has integrated therein a circuit module; the circuit module includes: the wireless sensor comprises a host connected with the sensor circuit, a communication antenna for wireless communication and a power supply module for supplying power.
In some refinements, the circuitry within the plug body is coupled with the circuitry of the sensor as the plug body is coupled with the second end.
In some improvement schemes, a mortise-tenon joint is further arranged between the locking head and the plug body.
In some refinements, the sensor comprises: temperature measuring sensor, blood pressure measuring sensor, blood oxygen measuring sensor, heart rate measuring sensor, acoustic sensor, brain electrical probe, motion sensor.
In another aspect, the present application also provides an animal monitoring system comprising: the wearable animal monitoring ear plug proposed in the above section, and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring ear plug.
The application provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug has following technological effect:
first, measuring transducer sets up in the outer duct, and the probe position is fixed, and the measured temperature is core body temperature, and measuring result is stable accurate.
And secondly, the natural shape of the auricle of the ear canal of the animal is utilized to form an interlocking structure to complete reliable fixation, no ear tag needs to be punched, and no external wound exists.
Thirdly, the wearing and taking off process does not need special tools, and the assembly and disassembly are convenient and rapid.
Fourthly, the whole device is arranged in the external auditory canal and the root of the external auricle, has no obvious exposed structure and electric wires, is not easy to damage, and has high reliability after being worn for a long time.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable animal monitoring ear plug in an embodiment of the present application.
Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a wearable animal monitoring ear plug in an embodiment of the present application.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the wearable animal monitoring earplug in the embodiment of the present application.
Detailed Description
The following are specific embodiments of the present application and are further described with reference to the drawings, but the present application is not limited to these embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided only to help the embodiments of the present application be fully understood. Accordingly, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.
In addition, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.
With reference to fig. 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present application provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug, including: a probe 10 for insertion into the external auditory canal, a plug body 20 adapted to the pinna. The probe 10 comprises a first end 11, a second end 12 and a bent rod part 13 which is positioned between the first end 11 and the second end 12 and can be matched with the bent shape of the external auditory canal; the first end 11 has integrated thereon a sensor for detecting vital signs. The plug body 20 is removably connected to the second end 12.
The external ear of an animal comprises an external auditory canal and an auricle, and the wearable animal monitoring earplug provided by the application is installed on the external ear of the animal. In use, the probe 10 is inserted into the external auditory canal of an animal along the external auditory canal with the first end 11 located inside the external auditory canal and the second end 12 located outside the external auditory canal. The first end 11 of the probe 10 is integrated with a sensor for detecting vital signs, and the sensor includes a temperature measuring sensor, a blood pressure measuring sensor, a blood oxygen measuring sensor, a heart rate measuring sensor, an acoustic sensor, an electroencephalogram probe and a motion sensor. Here, the measuring transducer sets up the temperature measurement in the outer auditory canal, and the probe position is fixed, and the temperature that measures is core body temperature, and measuring result is stable accurate. Acoustic sensing can be used to monitor animal chewing, rumination.
When the probe 10 is installed, the probe is first inserted into the external auditory canal of an animal along the external auditory canal, then the plug body 20 is installed, and then the plug body 20 is connected with the second end 12. For removal, the plug body 20 is first detached from the second end 12, the plug body 20 is then removed from the pinna, and the probe 10 is finally removed. The plug body 20 is detachably connected with the second end 12. The curved rod portion 13 of the probe 10 conforms to the curved shape of the external auditory meatus of the animal, so that the probe can be inserted in the curved direction of the external auditory meatus of the animal, and also needs to be withdrawn in the opposite direction to the curved direction of the external auditory meatus. The plug body 20 is mainly adapted to the shape of the auricle, and the exit direction and the entry direction thereof are determined by the shape of the auricle. The plug body 20 is connected with the second end 12, and referring to fig. 3, the natural shapes of the auricle of the animal ear canal and the external auditory canal determine that the moving direction of the probe 10 out of the external auditory canal is not consistent with the moving direction of the plug body 20 out of the auricle, therefore, the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are locked with each other through the connection, so that the probe 10 and the plug body 20 cannot be withdrawn.
Referring to fig. 3, the outer ear includes an external auditory meatus S1 and a auricle S2, and the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are locked in a connected relationship. The probe 10 in the external auditory canal S1 can only be extracted in the direction of the curve of the external auditory canal, the direction being V2; the plug 20 in the pinna S2 can only be removed in the direction V1 defined by the pinna S2. When the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are locked together, the motion paths of the probe 10 and the plug body 20 generate interference conflict and cannot be taken out.
Further, the second end 12 is provided with a limiting block 12a for limiting the depth of the probe 10 inserted into the external auditory canal. As the external auditory canal S1 extends inwardly and the aperture thereof becomes smaller, the stopper 12a is sized to hold the probe 10 at a predetermined depth, protecting the external auditory canal.
The wearable animal monitoring earplug further comprises: a pull rope 31 with one end connected to the second end 12 of the probe 10, and a locking head 32 matched with the pull rope 31; the plug body 20 is provided with a through hole 21 for the pull rope 31 to pass through; the locking head 32 can be connected and matched with the pull rope 31 passing through the through hole 21 to abut against the plug body 20 so that the plug body 20 is connected and locked with the limiting block 12a of the probe 10. When the probe is installed, the locking head 32 is installed on the pull rope 31 and abuts against the plug body 20 from the outside of the ear, so that the plug body 20 is connected with the stopper 12a of the probe 10. When the stopper is removed, the locking head 32 is withdrawn from the pulling rope 31 to release the connection between the stopper body 20 and the stopper 12a of the probe 10. In some embodiments, a rack structure is provided on the pull cord 31; the locking head 32 is a snap fit with the rack structure. In some cases, the clip can only move in one direction along the rack, and can be removed by cutting the pull cord 31, which is still referred to as a detachable connection in the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the locking head 32 is threadably engaged with the pull cord 31.
In addition, in some embodiments, a mortise and tenon connection is provided between the locking head 32 and the plug body 20.
In some embodiments, the plug body 20 is further provided with an operating portion 22 for pulling the plug body 20 out of the auricle. The operating portion 22 facilitates manual removal of the plug body 20 during disassembly.
Further, a circuit module 40 is integrated in the plug body 20; the circuit module 40 includes: a host 41 connected to the sensor circuit, a communication antenna 42 for wireless communication, and a power supply module 43 for supplying power. The circuit module 40 is used for collecting the measurement information of the sensor and transmitting the measurement information to the terminal equipment through wireless communication. In some embodiments, as the plug body 20 is connected to the second head 12, the circuitry within the plug body 20 is coupled to the circuitry of the sensor.
To sum up, this application provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug, has following technological effect: first, the measuring transducer sets up the temperature measurement in the outer duct, and the probe position is fixed, and the measured temperature is core body temperature, and the measuring result is stable accurate. And secondly, the natural shape of the auricle of the ear canal of the animal is utilized to form an interlocking structure to complete reliable fixation, no ear tag needs to be punched, and no external wound exists. Thirdly, the wearing and taking off process does not need special tools, and the assembly and disassembly are convenient and rapid. Fourthly, the whole device is arranged in the external auditory canal and the root of the external auricle, has no obvious exposed structure and electric wires, is not easy to damage, and has high reliability after being worn for a long time.
The embodiment of this application has still provided an animal monitoring system, includes: the wearable animal monitoring ear plug proposed in the above section, and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring ear plug. The terminal device may be used to collect information uploaded by a plurality of wearable animal monitoring earplugs.
For example, the wearable animal monitoring earplugs are worn by the cattle in the cattle group, and the wearable animal monitoring earplugs of each cattle upload the measured data to the terminal equipment, so that the monitoring management of the whole cattle group on the terminal equipment is facilitated.
In the above embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.
It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular is intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and it should be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.
Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.
The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the application. Various modifications or additions may be made to the described embodiments or alternatives may be employed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or ambit of the present application as defined by the appended claims.

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1. A wearable animal monitoring ear plug, comprising:
the probe (10) for being inserted into the external auditory canal comprises a first end head (11), a second end head (12) and a bent rod part (13) which is positioned between the first end head (11) and the second end head (12) and can be matched with the bent shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end head (11);
a plug body (20) adapted to the pinna, the plug body (20) being removably connected to the second tip (12).
2. The wearable animal monitoring ear plug according to claim 1, characterized in that the second tip (12) is provided with a stopper (12a) for limiting the depth of insertion of the probe (10) into the external auditory canal.
3. The wearable animal monitoring ear plug according to claim 1, further comprising: a pull rope (31) with one end connected with the second end (12) of the probe (10) and a locking head (32) matched with the pull rope (31); the plug body (20) is provided with a through hole (21) for the pull rope (31) to pass through; the locking head (32) can be connected and matched with a pull rope (31) penetrating through the through hole (21) to abut against the plug body (20) to enable the plug body (20) to be connected and locked with the limiting block (12a) of the probe (10), and can be withdrawn from the pull rope (31) to release the connection between the plug body (20) and the limiting block (12a) of the probe (10).
4. The wearable animal monitoring ear plug according to claim 3, characterized in that a rack structure is provided on the pull cord (31); the locking head (32) is a buckle matched with the rack structure.
5. The wearable animal monitoring ear plug according to claim 3, characterized in that the plug body (20) is further provided with an operating portion (22) for pulling the plug body (20) out of the auricle.
6. The wearable animal monitoring ear plug according to claim 1, characterized in that the plug body (20) has integrated therein a circuit module (40); the circuit module (40) comprises: the wireless sensor comprises a host (41) connected with the sensor circuit, a communication antenna (42) used for wireless communication, and a power supply module (43) used for supplying power.
7. The wearable animal monitoring ear plug according to claim 6, characterized in that with the plug body (20) connected to the second tip (12), the circuitry within the plug body (20) is engaged with the circuitry of the sensor.
8. The wearable animal monitoring earplug according to claim 3, wherein a mortise and tenon connection is further provided between the locking head (32) and the plug body (20).
9. The wearable animal monitoring ear bud defined in claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises: temperature measuring sensor, blood pressure measuring sensor, blood oxygen measuring sensor, heart rate measuring sensor, acoustic sensor, brain electrical probe, motion sensor.
10. An animal monitoring system, comprising: a number of wearable animal monitoring ear plugs according to any of claims 1-9 and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring ear plugs.
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