EP3668446B1 - Capteur de mise bas - Google Patents

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EP3668446B1
EP3668446B1 EP18765359.7A EP18765359A EP3668446B1 EP 3668446 B1 EP3668446 B1 EP 3668446B1 EP 18765359 A EP18765359 A EP 18765359A EP 3668446 B1 EP3668446 B1 EP 3668446B1
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Niall AUSTIN
Emmet SAVAGE
John Larkin
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    • A61D17/00—Devices for indicating trouble during labour of animals ; Methods or instruments for detecting pregnancy-related states of animals
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  • This invention relates to a birthing sensor.
  • this invention relates to a birthing sensor particularly suited for use with cows and heifers.
  • birthing sensors are used to notify the farmer or veterinarian that the animal is going into labour and allows the farmer or veterinarian to be present for the birth and, should complications arise, assist in the delivery of the new-born animal.
  • birthing sensors there are a wide variety of birthing sensors on the market, such as temperature probe sensors that must be placed into an orifice of an animal, heart monitor sensors that are generally placed on a strap surrounding the body of the animal, and movement sensors placed on the tail of the animal.
  • temperature probe sensors that must be placed into an orifice of an animal
  • heart monitor sensors that are generally placed on a strap surrounding the body of the animal
  • movement sensors placed on the tail of the animal.
  • birthing sensors that operate by being placed on the tail of the animal. Many of these birthing sensors have complicated mounting means and require several minutes to position the sensors on the animal. This is highly undesirable as the longer it takes to place the sensor on the animal, the more likely it is that the animal will become restless during the placement of the sensor and move. This movement can result in the sensor being incorrectly positioned on the animal or indeed the movement can result in the person placing the sensor on the animal being injured. Additionally, the birthing sensors have a tendency to move over the course of a few days, resulting in inaccurate outputs from the sensor. Furthermore, the birthing sensors can cause irritation to the animal if they are left on the tail for extended periods of time.
  • the birthing sensor as described in WO2015/181385 is provided with upstanding bosses that allow air to be delivered to the tail of the animal.
  • the upstanding bosses compress against the animal's tail in a haphazard, undefined direction, resulting in a danger of the sensor slipping from the correct position on the tail.
  • users may have a tendency to over-tighten the strap of the sensor on the animal's tail, leading to discomfort or even possible injury to the animal.
  • padding insert has been found to be susceptible to wear and tear.
  • the present invention is directed towards providing a birthing sensor that overcomes at least some of the problems of the known birthing sensors. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a birthing sensor that is an improvement over the solution described in WO2015/181385 . It is a further object of the present invention to provide a useful alternative choice to the consumer.
  • a birthing sensor for mounting on the tail of a pregnant animal comprising a casing and an adjustable strap for securing the casing to the tail of a pregnant animal, the casing housing monitoring equipment, communication equipment and a power supply therein, the birthing sensor further comprising a padding insert comprising a resiliently deformable material for placement intermediate the birthing sensor and the tail of a pregnant animal, the padding insert further comprising a plurality of spaced apart, resiliently deformable frusto-pyramidal members, and in which in use, the resiliently deformable members are downwardly-depending.
  • the padding insert By having such a birthing sensor with downwardly-depending, resiliently deformable frusto-pyramidal members, the padding insert will maintain a better grip on the tail of the animal, owing to the friction of downwardly-depending members against the tail. Furthermore, by having a frusto-pyramidal shape, a greater surface area of the resiliently deformable members will be in contact with the tail of the animal, further improving the grip of the sensor on the tail. The increased grip on the tail of the animal will result in the sensor being more securely mounted on the tail, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of the farmer over-tightening the strap.
  • the resiliently deformable members will be more durable and less prone to wear and tear. It has been found that the downwardly depending frusto-pyramidal members will deform in a more uniform, predictable manner that the previous offerings, thereby leading to improved grip and also improved passageways around the members. Furthermore, the frusto-pyramidal members also provide space for the tail to expand and contract while still holding the birthing sensor in the correct position.
  • a birthing sensor in which the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members are arranged in rows and columns on the padding insert.
  • ventilation channels will be created, thereby allowing air to circulate through the rows and columns and around the tail of the animal under the sensor.
  • the birthing sensor can be mounted on the tail of the animal for prolonged periods of time without causing discomfort or irritation to the animal.
  • a birthing sensor in which the height of each of the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members is greater than the distance between a frusto-pyramidal member and the next adjacent frusto-pyramidal member in that column.
  • each of the plurality of spaced apart, resiliently deformable frusto-pyramidal members are inclined at an angle to the plane of the padding insert.
  • each of the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members taper inwardly from the bottom to the top.
  • a birthing sensor in which the padding insert comprises a single piece.
  • the single piece can be placed intermediate the birthing sensor and the tail of a pregnant animal and removed therefrom quickly and easily.
  • a birthing sensor in which the single piece further comprises a substantially elliptical-shaped first part and a substantially rectangular-shaped second part.
  • a birthing sensor in which there is provided a pair of flanges on the side opposite the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members, configured to engage the casing of the birthing sensor.
  • a birthing sensor in which there is provided a pair of flanges on the side opposite the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members, configured to engage the strap of the birthing sensor.
  • a birthing sensor in which the substantially rectangular-shaped second part further comprises at least one striation spanning the width of the rectangular-shaped second part.
  • a birthing sensor in which the padding insert is releasably attached to the casing and the strap of the birthing sensor.
  • a birthing sensor in which the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members are formed integrally with the single piece.
  • a birthing sensor in which the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members are evenly-spaced apart on the padding insert.
  • a birthing sensor in which the padding insert is constructed from rubber.
  • a birthing sensor for mounting on the tail of a pregnant animal (not shown), the birthing sensor 1 comprising a casing 3 and a strap 5.
  • the birthing sensor 1 further comprises a padding insert 7 provided by way of a single piece of resiliently deformable material having a plurality of spaced apart, resiliently deformable frusto-pyramidal members 9. In use, the padding insert 7 is placed intermediate the birthing sensor 1 and the tail of a pregnant animal.
  • the resiliently deformable frusto-pyramidal members 9 are downwardly-depending, thereby providing a secure, non-slip engagement between the tail of the animal and the birthing sensor 1 when the birthing sensor is mounted on the tail of an animal, due to the fact that the members 9 are oriented in a direction against slipping down along the tail.
  • the strap 5 comprises a two part strap comprising a first part 11 that is formed integrally with the casing 3 and a second, narrower part 13 that extends from the first part 11.
  • the second, narrower part 13 of the strap 5 is connected to the first part 11 of the strap adjacent one of its ends and is dimensioned for insertion into a buckle 15 mounted on the casing.
  • the second part 13 of the strap comprises a toothed strap having a plurality of teeth 17 formed along its length and the buckle 15 and second part of the strap 13 combine to form a ratchet-type securing arrangement.
  • the buckle will begin to engage the strap.
  • the buckle 15 is closed, the buckle will draw the strap 13 tighter around the animal's tail.
  • the padding insert 7 in isolation. It can be seen that the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 are arranged in rows as indicated by arrow A and columns as indicated by arrow B on the padding insert. Referring specifically to Figures 4 and 5 , it can be seen that the height of each of the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 is greater than the distance between a frusto-pyramidal member and the next adjacent frusto-pyramidal member in that column. Furthermore, it can be seen in Figure 5 that the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 taper inwardly from the bottom to the top.
  • the frusto-pyramidal inclined members appear to form a saw-toothed or shark-fin configuration when viewed from the side.
  • the padding insert 7 further comprises a substantially elliptical-shaped first part 19, and a substantially rectangular-shaped second part 21.
  • the padding insert complies with the shape of the casing 3 and the strap 5 of the birthing sensor so that it may be placed intermediate the birthing sensor and the tail of an animal.
  • the substantially elliptical-shaped first part 19 further comprises a pair of flanges 23 on the side opposite the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members.
  • the pair of flanges 23 are operable to engage the top and bottom of the casing of the animal sensor.
  • the substantially rectangular-shaped second part 21 also comprises a pair of flanges 25 on the side opposite the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members.
  • the pair of flanges 25 are operable to engage the top and bottom of the strap of the animal sensor.
  • pairs of flanges 23 and 25 are also constructed from a resiliently deformable material, thereby allowing the flanges 23 and 25 to engage the casing and the strap to hold the padding insert 7 in position, resulting in the padding insert 7 being releasably attached to the casing and strap of the birthing sensor.
  • the pair of flanges 23 are substantially crescent-shaped, however it will be understood that the pair of flanges 23 may be substantially semicircular, substantially elliptical or substantially circular in shape. It can further be seen that the pair of flanges 25 do not extend the entire length of the substantially rectangular-shaped second part 21, however this is not limiting and it is entirely possible that the pair of flanges 25 could extend substantially further along the length of the substantially rectangular-shaped second part 21.
  • the substantially rectangular-shaped second part 21 of the padding insert 7 having a pair of striations 27 spanning the width of the substantially rectangular-shaped second part.
  • the rectangular-shaped part could be provided with any number of striations.
  • the presence of the striations 27 enables the length of the rectangular-shaped second part to easily be adjusted by cutting the striation 27. This allows for the strap of the birthing sensor to be tightened without the padding insert 7 overlapping on itself. This configuration allows the birthing sensor to be mounted on the tails of animal's that have a narrower circumference, without compromising the security of the birthing sensor on the tail.
  • FIG. 8 and 9 there is shown a side and a cross-sectional view of the padding insert 7 having the pairs of flanges 23 and 25 formed therein. It can be seen that the frusto-pyramidal members 9 taper inwardly from the bottom to the top. It will be understood that a ventilation channel is created between each column to allow air to be circulated around the tail of the animal when the birthing sensor has been mounted thereon. It will be appreciated that the padding insert 7 is relatively thin, to ensure that when it is placed intermediate the casing and strap and tail of the animal, it will not cause the birthing sensor to protrude excessively.
  • the monitoring equipment of the birthing sensor 1 may be mounted on a PCB board (not shown) comprising, for example, a three axis accelerometer for detecting the orientation of the sensor and also the movements of the sensor.
  • the communication equipment may comprise a universal SIM for communications over a wireless communications network such as a mobile telephony network, a wireless local area network (WLAN) or a wireless personal area network (WPAN).
  • WLAN wireless local area network
  • WPAN wireless personal area network
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • the birthing sensor can communicate sensing information to a device operated by the farmer such as a mobile phone and/or another remote computing device.
  • the birthing sensor can receive communications from a remote computing device.
  • a remote computing device such as a mobile telephone could be used to poll the birthing sensor for a status update which in turn would be returned to the mobile telephone or a remote computing device can be used to provide a software update to the birthing sensor, for example.
  • the power supply may be provided by one or more batteries, one or more rechargeable batteries and/or a solar power assembly.
  • the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 are formed integrally with the single piece, however it will be understood that they may be formed separately from the single piece and adhered thereto by way of an adhesive or heat-bonding or the like.
  • the padding insert 7 comprises a single piece, however it will be understood that the padding insert may comprise a number of disparate pieces, for example the substantially elliptical-shaped first part 19 and the substantially rectangular-shaped second part 21 may comprise two distinct parts.
  • the padding insert is constructed from a resiliently deformable material such as rubber. It is envisaged that silicone rubber or latex rubber may be used. Alternatively, instead of rubber, other resiliently deformable materials could be used. Other materials that might be used include a silica gel pad or a foam insert. Ideally, the shore hardness of the silicone rubber has a value of 30 which allows the silicone rubber to flex with expansion and contraction of the cows tail.
  • the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 are evenly-spaced apart and arranged uniformly in rows and columns on the padding insert 7, however it will be understood that the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 may be offset from one another in rows in a honeycomb-like pattern. What is important is that height of each of the frusto-pyramidal members 9 is greater than the distance between a frusto-pyramidal member and the adjacent frusto-pyramidal members in that column of frusto-pyramidal members.
  • the plurality of frusto-pyramidal members 9 are described as inclined relative to the plane of the padding insert. In other words, if an axis were drawn from the centre of the base to the centre of the apex, this axis would be at an angle inclined to the planar surface of the padding insert. It is envisaged that the frusto-pyramidal members will be inclined at an angle relative to the plane of the padding surface of the order of 1° to 60°, preferably between 15° to 45°, more preferably between 25° to 35°.
  • the members are described as being frusto-pyramidal. Effectively therefore, the members are a truncated pyramid with the pointed apex at the top of the pyramid removed.
  • the edges at the top of the frusto-pyramidal members may be chamfered, as illustrated in Figure 5 .
  • the heights of the frusto-pyramidal members may differ in certain places of the padding insert, as illustrated in Figure 5 .

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  1. Capteur de mise bas (1) destiné à être posé sur la queue d'un animal en gestation comportant un boîtier (3) et une sangle réglable (5) destinée à assujettir le boîtier sur la queue d'un animal en gestation, le boîtier (3) contenant un équipement de surveillance, un équipement de communication et une alimentation électrique dans celui-ci, le capteur de mise bas comportant par ailleurs un insert de rembourrage (7) comportant un matériau déformable de manière élastique à des fins de mise en place de manière intermédiaire entre le capteur de mise bas et la queue d'un animal en gestation, l'insert de rembourrage comportant par ailleurs une pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée déformables de manière élastique et espacés les uns des autres (9), les éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée ayant une base rectangulaire et quatre côtés verticaux, et dans lequel, lors de l'utilisation, les éléments déformables de manière élastique sont orientés de manière dépendante vers le bas dans une direction allant contre tout glissement vers le bas le long de la queue.
  2. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les éléments de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9) sont agencés en rangées et en colonnes sur l'insert de rembourrage (7).
  3. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la hauteur de chacun de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9) est supérieure à la distance entre un élément de forme pyramidale tronquée (9) et l'élément de forme pyramidale tronquée adjacent suivant (9) dans cette colonne.
  4. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chacun de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée déformables de manière élastique et espacés les uns des autres (9) est incliné selon un angle par rapport au plan de l'insert de rembourrage.
  5. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chacun de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9) va en se réduisant progressivement vers l'intérieur depuis le bas vers le haut.
  6. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'insert de rembourrage (7) est constitué d'une pièce unique.
  7. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la pièce unique comporte par ailleurs une première partie de forme sensiblement elliptique (19) et une deuxième partie de forme sensiblement rectangulaire (21).
  8. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel se trouve une paire de brides (23) sur le côté à l'opposé de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9), brides configurées à des fins de mise en prise avec le boîtier du capteur de mise bas.
  9. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel se trouve une paire de brides (25) sur le côté à l'opposé de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9), brides configurées à des fins de mise en prise avec la sangle du capteur de mise bas.
  10. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la deuxième partie de forme sensiblement rectangulaire (21) comporte par ailleurs au moins une striation (27) s'étendant sur toute la largeur de la deuxième partie de forme sensiblement rectangulaire.
  11. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'insert de rembourrage (7) est attaché de manière libérable au boîtier (3) et à la sangle (5) du capteur de mise bas.
  12. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 11, dans lequel les éléments de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9) sont formés d'un seul tenant avec la pièce unique.
  13. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les éléments de la pluralité d'éléments de forme pyramidale tronquée (9) sont espacés de manière uniforme sur l'insert de rembourrage (7).
  14. Capteur de mise bas (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'insert de rembourrage (7) est réalisé à partir de caoutchouc.
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