ES1070832U - Ear marker for the identification of livestock (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Ear tag for the identification of cattle, comprising a male part (14) and a female part (15) where the male part (14) incorporates a first base (1) of injected polyurethane from which a stem arises ( 2), which incorporates a metal cone (3), wherein the female part (15) comprises a first set (16) and a second set (17), where the first set (16) is made of injected polyurethane and comprises: - a second base (4), and - one neck (5), disposed at one end of the second base (4) and wherein the second set (17) is made of a more rigid material than the polyurethane and comprises: - a housing element (7) for receiving the rod (2), and - a retaining element (8) for retaining the rod (2), characterized in that the housing element (7) and the retaining element (8) are joined by means of two projections (9) arranged in the housing element (7) and adapted to be inserted in first holes (12) of the first one. Retaining element (8). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Ear marker for identification of won.

Object of the invention

The present invention can be included in the technical field of animal husbandry, more specifically in the animal marking

The object of the present invention relates to an ear marker for identification of cattle.

Background of the invention

Spanish patent ES2198085 (Allflex New Zealand Limited) describes an ear mark for animals of security that includes a male component and a female component. The male component poses a first plate and a stem with a head, while the female component has a second plate. Both first and second plates are flexible and the female component it also has a protuberance component that includes a female opening with retention means to facilitate insertion of the stem head in the female opening by molding in the female component plate by a flange. The bump It is composed of a hard and rigid molded material with a thick wall section. Also, the bulge has a internal cavity in which the head of the stem can be lodged after having passed through the female opening of the internal cavity in full conformity with the stem head. The female opening is formed by a plurality of projections that form the end distal of the retaining means of the protuberance to retain the head of the stem.

The technical problem that arises is that provide an ear tag for cattle identification that present a simpler structure and manufacturing, as well as greater stiffness in the sections of the bump.

Description of the invention

The present invention advantageously resolves the aforementioned drawbacks by means of a ear marker for cattle comprising a female piece and a male piece

The male part is made of polyurethane that It also comprises a first polyurethane base, of which a stem emerges and also comprises a metal cone embedded in The stem.

The first base-stem set Polyurethane is manufactured by means of over-injection with the cone metal. The purpose of the cone being metallic is to favor Ear piercing of cattle.

The female part comprises a first set and A second set. The first set, made of polyurethane overinjected, includes a second base and a neck arranged in one end of second base. The neck incorporates a protrusion, located at the same end of the first base as the neck, being located in said highlight a point to make the Overinjection The presence of said highlight implies an improvement in  manufacturing procedure

The second set is manufactured in a stiffer material than polyurethane. Preferably the second set is made of polyamide with 30% fiber glass. Said second set incorporates a housing element to accommodate the rod, as well as incorporates a retention element to retain said stem. The accommodation element and the retention element are attached by means of two projections arranged in the housing element and adapted for be inserted into two first holes of the element of retention.

According to a preferred embodiment, the element of housing and the retaining element incorporate a plurality of second inverted cone-shaped holes adapted to facilitate the union between the first set and the second set, increasing the stiffness of said joint during the procedure of Overinjection Preferably, the number of holes is 16.

Preferably, the housing element It has an O-shaped flange on its outer surface, adapted to be housed in the retention element and that favors the assembly of said housing element and element of retention, avoiding separation during the procedure of superinjection of the first set.

The tab included in the retention item It is free of openings or cuts to facilitate retention of the male piece In fact, the geometry of that tab itself is suitable to produce the passage of the male part and its retention.

Preferably, the thickness of the element of accommodation is substantially uniform, which provides the advantage to reduce the risk of rechupes when overinjection. Such rechupes are causing a weakening of the stiffness of the accommodation element.

The presence of the projection favors manufacturing by superinjection of the polyurethane female part.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to an example preferred practical implementation of it, is accompanied as integral part of that description, a set of drawings where with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows front (1a) and side views (1b) of the male part of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows front (2a) and side views (2b) of the female part of the invention.

Figure 3.- Shows a side view in section enlarged neck of the female part.

Figure 4.- Shows a side view in section enlarged union of the housing element and the element of retention.

Figure 5.- Shows sectioned elevation views (5a) and in plan (5b) of the housing element.

Figure 6.- Shows sectioned elevation views (6a) and in plan (6b) of the retention element.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

The ear marker to identify cattle from The present invention comprises a male part (14) and a part female (15), as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, respectively.

Specifically, Figure 1 shows that the piece male (14) comprises a first base (1) from which a stem (2). Said rod (2) incorporates a metal cone (3) inserted into the stem (2).

Figure 2 shows that the female part (15) comprises a first set (16), made of polyurethane overinjected, formed by a second base (4) and a neck (5) arranged at one end of the second base (4). The neck (5) incorporates a projection (6), located at the same end of the second base (4) that said neck (5), being located on said shoulder (6) a point for overinjection.

Also, figure 2 shows that the piece female additionally comprises a second set (17) manufactured in polyamide with 30% fiberglass, which is one more material rigid than polyurethane. Said second set (17) incorporates a housing element (7) to accommodate the rod (2), as well as incorporates a retention element (8) to retain the rod (2). The housing element (7) and the retention element (8) are they are united by means of two projections (9) arranged in the housing element (7) and adapted to be inserted in two first holes (12) of the retention element (8).

Figures 5 and 6 show that the element of housing (7) and the retention element (8) each have a set of 16 second holes (10) in the form of an inverted cone that favor the union of the first set (16) and the second set (17), given that the first set (16) and the second set (17) are made of materials different.

In figures 3, 4 and 6 it is observed that the retention element (8) has tabs (11) that favor the stem entry and retention (2).

On the outside, as shown in the Figures 3, 4 and 5, the housing element (7) comprises a O-ring flange (13), adapted to be housed in the retaining element (8), which favors the assembly of said housing element (7) and retention element (8), avoiding its separation during the first injection procedure set.

In figures 3, 4 and 5 it can be seen that the housing element (7) has a thickness substantially uniform, so that during the overinjection procedure avoid inconvenient plugs that weaken stiffness.

Claims (7)

1. Ear marker for identification of cattle, comprising a male piece (14) and a female piece (15) where the male part (14) incorporates a first base (1) of overinjected polyurethane from which a stem (2) arises, which incorporates a metal cone (3) embedded, where the female part (15) it comprises a first set (16) and a second set (17), where the first set (16) is made of polyurethane overinjected and includes: - a second base (4), and - a neck (5), arranged at one end the second base (4) and where the second set (17) is manufactured in a more rigid material than polyurethane and comprises: - a housing element (7) to house the stem (2), and - a retention element (8) to retain the stem (2), characterized in that the housing element (7) and the retention element (8) are connected by means of two projections (9) arranged in the housing element (7) and adapted to be inserted in two first holes (12) of the retention element (8). 2. Ear marker for identification of cattle according to claim 1, characterized in that the retention element (8) and the housing element (7) incorporate a plurality of second holes (10) in the form of an inverted cone trunk adapted to facilitate the joining of the first set (16) and the second set (17) during the overinjection procedure. 3. Ear marker for identification of cattle according to claim 2, characterized in that the number of second holes (10) is 16. 4. Ear marker for the identification of cattle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the retention element (8) incorporates tabs (11) that favor the entry and reception of the stem 2. 5. Ear marker for identification of cattle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the housing element (7) has a substantially uniform thickness. 6. Ear marker for identification of cattle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the neck (5) incorporates a shoulder (6), located at the same end of the second base (4) as said neck (5), a point for overinjection being located on said shoulder (6). 7. Ear marker for the identification of cattle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the housing element (7) comprises, in its outer part, an O-shaped flange (13), adapted to be housed in the retaining element (8), which favors the assembly of said housing element (7) and retaining element (8), preventing their separation during the over-injection procedure of the first assembly.