EP2925255B1 - Gaine sanitaire pour seringue d'insémination par paillette et son procédé de fabrication - Google Patents

Gaine sanitaire pour seringue d'insémination par paillette et son procédé de fabrication Download PDF

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EP2925255B1
EP2925255B1 EP13820790.7A EP13820790A EP2925255B1 EP 2925255 B1 EP2925255 B1 EP 2925255B1 EP 13820790 A EP13820790 A EP 13820790A EP 2925255 B1 EP2925255 B1 EP 2925255B1
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  • the invention relates to the artificial insemination of farm animals with seed contained in a straw.
  • the figure 1 attached drawings is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a straw for the preservation of a predetermined dose of liquid-based substance, including pure or diluted animal seed.
  • the straw 10 illustrated on the figure 1 comprises a tube 11 and a plug 12.
  • the tube 11 is conventionally made of extruded plastic, with an internal diameter which is for example 1.6 or 2.5 mm and a length of the order of 133 mm.
  • the plug 12 is usually of the tripartite type originally described in the French patent 995878 , corresponding to the British patent 669.265 , that is to say formed by two buffers 13 and 14 of a fibrous substance enclosing a powder 15 capable of being transformed in contact with a liquid into a paste or impermeable gel adhering to the wall of the tube so that the stopper be liquid tight.
  • the plug 12 In the initial state, illustrated on the figure 1 , the plug 12 is disposed near the end 16 of the tube 11 and it is expected that in the filled state, the dose of liquid substance that must be stored in the straw 10 is arranged between the plug 12 and the end 17 of the tube 11 farthest from the plug 12.
  • the end 16 is placed in communication with a source of vacuum while the end 17 is placed in communication with a container containing the substance to be introduced into the straw.
  • the air initially contained between the plug 12 and the end 17 is sucked through the plug while the substance progresses in the tube until it meets the plug 12, by the end 18 of it turned towards the end 17 of the tube 11, that is to say the end of the plug 12 that is seen to the right on the figure 2 .
  • the straw is welded in the vicinity of one or both ends 16 and 17 and is stored cold.
  • the insemination syringe comprises a rigid tubular body, for receiving the straw filled with seed, and comprises the cap drive rod, slidably mounted in the rigid tubular body.
  • the rod Before introduction of the straw in the rigid tubular body, the rod is out or retracted as far as possible out of the body on the side of the proximal end, that is to say on the side of the end which is manipulated by the inseminator during the operation, then the straw is introduced into the rigid tubular body at its distal end (end located on the opposite side to the proximal end), the straw 10 being introduced with the end 16 of the tube 11 (nearest end plug 12), the first.
  • the straw 10 sinks into the rigid tubular body of the syringe until the end 16 of the tube 11 encounters a shoulder forming abutment.
  • the straw 10 is then in place in the rigid tubular body of the syringe.
  • the end 17 of the tube 11 and a certain length of the tube 11 from this end remain outside the rigid tubular body, that is to say that a certain portion of the flake 10 protrudes beyond the distal end of the rigid tubular body of the syringe.
  • the sanitary sheath comprises a tube whose inner diameter is such that the rigid tubular body of the syringe can be introduced. At one end (proximal end) the tube of the sanitary sheath is open and at the other end (distal end) the sanitary sheath has traditionally a flanged edge forming a hem of the inner side. Inside the sheath is arranged a sliding sleeve.
  • the rigid tubular body of the syringe, in which the flake has been previously placed, is introduced into the sheath by its open end with the flake first, the flake is introduced into the sliding sleeve and drives it.
  • the introduction into the sheath ends when the sliding sleeve and the straw abut against the turned hem-shaped edge located at the distal end of the sheath (end which is on the opposite side to the open end of the sheath tube).
  • the sheath is then fixed to the rigid tubular body of the syringe, generally in the vicinity of the proximal end of the sheath (open end of the tube) for example with a suitable ring.
  • the tube 11 of the straw 10 is thus immobilized relative to the assembly formed by the tubular body of the syringe and the sanitary sheath attached thereto, since the end 16 of the tube 11 abuts against the shoulder of the tubular body of the syringe and the end 17 is in abutment against the rim forming hem of the sanitary sheath.
  • the assembly formed by the sanitary sheath and the syringe is then introduced into the animal and when this assembly is in place, the rod is used to slide the plug 12 of the straw 10 to eject the seed out of the tube 11 and out of the sheath tube through the orifice surrounded by the hem flange.
  • the role of the sliding sleeve is to provide a liquid seal between the tube of the straw and the tube of the sheath so that the seed is well ejected out of the sheath (and not lost between the tube of the straw and the tube of the sheath).
  • This tip has a foot introduced into an end portion of the tube and a head disposed in the extension of the tube.
  • the foot has on its outer surface annular ribs, looking at the inner surface of the tube; and the head having an overhang of the root of the foot a shoulder looking at the edge of the tube.
  • the tip has a conduit opening into the tube at the proximal end of the foot (end of the foot located on the side opposite the head) and out of the sheath on the outer surface of the head.
  • This duct internal to the nozzle comprises a portion oriented in the axial direction, narrowing from the proximal end of the foot, configured so that the portion of the tube 11 of the straw 10 located near the end 17 (most end). remote from the plug 12) can be introduced into the portion of the duct tapering and progress to an abutment position where the portion of the tube 11 in the vicinity of the end 17 is clamped by the wall of this portion of the duct.
  • This entanglement provides both the abutment abutment of the straw in the sheath and the liquid tightness between the straw and the sheath.
  • a sanitary sheath according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from the US patent application US2010 / 0331610 .
  • the invention aims to provide a sanitary sheath of this type which is particularly reliable for use while being simple, convenient and economical to produce.
  • the invention proposes a sanitary sheath for a straw insemination syringe, comprising a tube and a tip fastened to the tube, said tip comprising a foot introduced into an end portion of the tube and a head disposed in the extension of the tube.
  • said tip having a conduit opening into the tube at the proximal end of the foot and out of the sheath on the outer surface of the head, which duct has an axially oriented portion tapering from the proximal end of the foot, said foot having on its outer surface a plurality of annular ribs facing the inner surface of the tube, said head having an overhang from the root of the foot a shoulder looking at the edge of the tube; characterized in that the tip and the tube are secured exclusively by intrinsic welding at the periphery of one or more annular ribs.
  • the fastening between the tube and the end piece is done simply by fitting the end piece or by gluing
  • the end piece and the tube are subject to intrinsic welding, that is to say with the material of the tube and the material of the tip, without the addition of external material.
  • sheath according to the invention avoids the chemical risks likely to be caused by the glues, and especially by the solvents they contain, and also the risk of tearing of the tip likely to occur. , especially inside the animal during insemination, with the sheaths whose tip is simply fitted into the tube.
  • the sanitary sheath according to the invention is capable of being produced simply, conveniently and economically.
  • the outer diameter of said annular ribs varies from one rib to another, growing from the proximal end of the foot.
  • the sanitary sheath 30 illustrated on the figure 2 is provided for cooperating as explained above with an artificial insemination syringe in which is disposed a straw such as the straw 10 illustrated on the figure 1 .
  • the sanitary sheath 30 comprises a tube 31 and a tip 32.
  • the tip 32 has a foot 33 inserted into an end portion of the tube 31 and a head 34 disposed in the extension of the tube 31.
  • the head 34 On the side opposite the foot 33, the head 34 has a rounded convex end surface 35 forming the distal end surface of the sanitary sheath 30.
  • the portion 36 of the outer surface of the head 34 located between the surface 35 and the tube 31 is here circular in cross section, of the same diameter as the outer surface 37 of the tube 31. Thus, the surfaces 36 and 37 are flush with each other. one of the other.
  • the head 34 has, in overflow of the root of the foot 33, a shoulder 38 looking at the edge 39 of the tube 31.
  • the foot 33 has on its outer surface 40 annular ribs which are here four in number, referenced 41 to 44 in the order of proximity to the head 34, with the rib 41 which is closest to the head 34 and the rib 44 furthest away.
  • the fastening between the tube 31 and the tip 32 is made exclusively by intrinsic welding between the periphery of each of the ribs 41 to 44 and the inner surface 45 of the tube 31.
  • a conduit 50 opening into the tube 31 at the proximal end of the foot 33 (end located on the opposite side to the head 34) and out of the sheath on the outer surface of the head 34, here by two orifices 51 ( Figures 3 and 4 ) located at the junction between the portions 35 and 36 of the outer surface of the head 34.
  • the conduit 50 has a portion 52 oriented transversely from one to the other of the orifices 51 and an axially oriented portion 53, disposed between the proximal end of the foot 33 and the portion 52.
  • the portion 53 of the duct 50 narrows from the proximal end of the foot 33.
  • the portion 53 is configured so that the portion of the tube 11 of the straw 10 located in the vicinity of the end 17 (furthest end of the plug 12) can be introduced into the portion 53 and progress to an abutment position where the portion of the tube 11 located in the vicinity of the end 17 is gripped by the wall which delimits the portion 53.
  • This entanglement provides both the abutment abutment of the straw in the sheath and the liquid tightness between the straw and the sheath.
  • the bottom surfaces 61 have the same diameter and the inclined surfaces 62 have the same inclination.
  • the inclined surface 62 of the ribs 41, 42 and 43 is connected to its base (smaller diameter portion located on the opposite side to the straight surface 60) at the bottom surface 61 from which the straight surface 60 of the following rib projects.
  • the inclined surface 62 of the rib 44 is connected at its base to a guide surface 63 whose diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the bottom surfaces 61.
  • the base surface of the shoulder 38 of the head 34 is connected to a wedging surface 64 whose diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the guide surface 63.
  • transition surface 65 inclined inwardly and toward the distal end.
  • the outer diameter of the ribs 41 to 44 which here corresponds to the largest diameter of the straight surfaces 60 and inclined surfaces 62, varies from one rib to the other, growing from the proximal end of the foot 33.
  • the outer diameter of the annular rib 44 which is closest to the proximal end, is smaller than the outer diameter of the rib 43, which is itself smaller than the outer diameter of the rib 42, which is itself smaller than the outer diameter of the rib 41.
  • the diameter of the inner surface 45 of the tube 31 is likely to vary relatively significantly, for example by 0.1 mm, because of its extrusion manufacturing.
  • the surface 63 provides a first guide along the inner surface 45 before it meets the rib 44.
  • the surface 64 stabilizes the inner surface 45 in the vicinity of the shoulder 38.
  • the material of the tube 31 and the material of the tip 32 are selected so that it can be welded by ultrasound and more generally intrinsically, that is to say that these materials are mixed when they are softened.
  • the material of the tube 31 and the material of the tip 32 are transparent. These are respectively PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate).
  • the ribs 41 to 44 are configured so that each of them is welded to the tube 31.
  • the weld depth is increasing from the proximal end, that is to say that the weld depth between the rib 44 and the tube 31 is smaller than the welding depth between the rib 43 and the tube 31 which is itself smaller than the welding depth between the rib 43 and the tube 31 which is itself smaller than the welding depth between the rib 41 and the tube 31, as seen on the figure 2 .
  • the welding will be at least with the rib of larger diameter, that is to say the rib 41.
  • welds between the end piece 32 and the tube 31 are made exclusively at the ribs 41 to 44.
  • the number of annular ribs of the outer surface of the foot of the tip is different from four, for example two or five.
  • the inner conduit to the nozzle such as 32 is shaped differently, for example by being oriented only in the axial direction, opening through the center of the surface such that 35.

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