KR102215558B1 - Ear tag and tracking system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To protect the ear of livestock by making an ear tag to be separated and removed from the ear of the livestock when a predetermined level or more of external force is applied to the ear tag, the present invention provides an ear tag comprising: a male ear tag member having a front surface on which information is displayed; a through-pin extending at one side of the male ear tag member, and having a sharp front end which penetrate the ear of livestock; a hanging protrusion formed at the front end of the through-pin; a female ear tag member having a front surface on which information is displayed; a holder unit installed at one side of the female ear tag member, and allowing the through-pin to be inserted thereinto; and a hook member provided in the holder unit, and allowing the hanging protrusion of the through-pin to be hung thereon and fastened thereto.

Description

Livestock earmarks and livestock history management system using earmarks {EAR TAG AND TRACKING SYSTEM USING THE SAME}

The present disclosure relates to a livestock earmark used for livestock identification and a livestock history management system using the earmark.

In general, many livestock farms raise livestock such as cattle and pigs for meat production. Earmarks are often used to identify livestock and keep track of them. Earmarks are usually installed on the ears of animals and used semi-permanently.

The ear tag may include an ear plate marked with an identification symbol and a fastening part for fixing the ear plate to the ears of livestock. The fastening portion may include a fixing pin installed on the ear plate and penetrating through the ears of livestock and a clamp that is fastened to the tip of the fixing pin penetrating through the ear to prevent the fixing pin from being separated. Thus, by mounting the clamp through the ears of the livestock with a fixing pin, the ear plate can be fixed to the ears of the livestock.

The ear tag should remain attached to the ear for the duration of the livestock history management, despite the movement of the livestock. In addition, when an external force exceeding the set release pressure is applied, it needs to be separated and removed from the ears to protect the ears of livestock. If the earmark falls off the ear or cannot be separated at the point of need, it is difficult to perform its role.

In addition, various devices are required to detect a livestock's vital signs, but the size of the ears of livestock is limited, making it difficult to additionally install these devices.

In recent years, as meat consumption increases, the number of livestock raised is also increasing. With the increase of livestock, the history management of livestock is becoming more important than anything else to provide safer meat. Accordingly, effectively managing the history of livestock by providing a more satisfactory earmark can provide many advantages to users as well as technology independence for advanced technology holders.
[Prior technical literature]
Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1072048 (Name of invention: earmark for counterfeit and tamper-resistant animals, registration date: 2011.10.04)

The present subject is to provide a livestock ear tag and a livestock history system using the ear tag, which is capable of preventing the ear tag from being separated by more firmly attached to the ear of the livestock.

This task is to provide a livestock earmark and a livestock traceability system using the earmark to protect livestock ears by separating and removing them from the ears of livestock when an external force exceeding a preset value is applied to the earmark.

The present task is to provide a livestock earmark and a livestock history system using the earmark, which is capable of detecting a biological signal of livestock by additionally installing a sensor or the like using an earmark.

The present task is to provide a livestock earmark and livestock traceability system using the earmark so that livestock traces can be more effectively managed.

The earmark of the present embodiment is a numeric earmark member on which information is displayed on the front side, a through pin extending on one side of the numeric earmark member and forming a pointed end to penetrate the ears of livestock, and a catch formed at the front end of the through pin A jaw, a female ear tag member for displaying information on the front side, a holder part installed on one side of the female ear tag member into which the through pin is inserted, and a hook member provided inside the holder part and fastening the locking jaw of the through pin. can do.

The through pin may further include a notch formed by being cut along an outer circumferential surface at one side between the index member and the locking jaw and cut by an external force.

The hook member is formed through the front surface of the hole into which the through pin is inserted, is formed at intervals along the periphery of the hole, is bent in the hook member, extends toward the center of the hole, and elastically hooks and fixes the locking jaw of the through pin A plurality of locking pieces may include a rigid portion integrally formed with the locking pieces and convexly deformed outward to prevent bending of the locking pieces.

The rigid part may be formed to be convex outwardly toward the numeric index member.

The rigid portion may be formed over the locking piece in the hook member past the bent portion of the locking piece.

The hook member may be formed of a steel material.

The earmark may further include a detection unit for detecting a biological signal of the livestock, and a coupling unit for detachably coupling the detection unit to the number earmark member.

The coupling portion is provided with a fastening bar having a male thread on the detection part, and the through pin of the numerical index member has a hollow structure with an inner remark and an open tip so that the fastening bar is inserted, and a nut screwed to the fastening bar inside the through pin Is installed, it may be a structure that is coupled to the through pin of the index member.

The detection unit may include a housing having a space in which the fastening bar is installed at one side and a sensor for detecting a biological signal is provided therein, and a cover installed in the housing to cover the internal space.

The detection unit may have a structure in which a tip of one side of the fastening bar formed of a metal material penetrates the housing and extends inward, and the sensor is coupled to the tip of the fastening bar to detect the temperature of livestock transmitted through the fastening bar. .

The coupling portion may further include an uneven portion and a protrusion formed on a contact surface of the housing and the index member along a circumferential direction about the center of the fastening bar, and engaged with each other to regulate the rotation of the housing with respect to the index member. .

The detection unit may further include a wireless communication unit provided inside the housing to transmit the detection signal of the sensor to the outside, and a battery unit supplying necessary power.

The system of the present embodiment includes a numeric keypad member for displaying information on the front side, a penetrating pin extending on one side of the indicator member and having a pointed end to penetrate the ears of livestock, and a jam formed at the front end of the penetrating pin. A chin, a female ear tag member displaying information on the front side, a holder part installed on one side of the female ear tag member into which the through pin is inserted, a hook member provided inside the holder part and fastening the locking jaw of the through pin to bind, the It may be a livestock history management system for managing the history of livestock by using the earmark including a detection unit that is coupled to the number earmark member and detects the biological signal of the livestock.

The detection unit is a housing coupled to the index member and having a space therein, a cover installed in the housing to cover the internal space, a sensor installed inside the housing to detect a livestock signal, and a detection signal of the sensor externally It may include a wireless communication unit that transmits to and a battery unit that supplies necessary power.

The system may further include a gateway for collecting data transmitted from the wireless communication unit provided on the ear tag of each animal and transmitting the data to the outside.

The wireless communication unit may be a LoRa wireless communication network that transmits a detection signal to the outside through LoRa wireless communication, which is a low-power long-distance wireless communication.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by increasing the rigidity of the hook member, it is not easily bent or damaged, so that the earmark can be prevented from being separated from the ears of livestock. Accordingly, it is possible to continuously and stably manage the history of livestock.

If an external force is applied to the ear tag or more than the value set in the ear tag, the fixing pin of the ear tag is damaged and the ear tag is removed from the ear, thereby preventing the ears of livestock from being torn or damaged. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize damage to livestock.

A variety of sensors including a temperature detection sensor can be easily mounted on an ear tag that is not separately installed on the ears of livestock, so that the biological signals of livestock can be measured.

By using the ear tag, there is no need to additionally secure a space to install the sensor in the animal's ear, and it is possible to omit the work of newly piercing the animal's ear to install the sensor.

By transmitting and managing the monitored information in real time, it is possible to improve the efficiency of livestock history management and to accurately check the condition of livestock, thereby providing more effective measures.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an exploded configuration of an earmark according to the present embodiment.
2 is a perspective view of an earmark according to this embodiment.
3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which an earmark is installed in a small ear according to the present embodiment.
4 is a perspective view showing a hook plate of an earmark according to this embodiment.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4 as a hook plate according to the present embodiment.
6 is a schematic diagram showing a livestock history system according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. However, this is presented as an example, and the present invention is not limited thereby, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims to be described later. The embodiments described later may be modified in various forms without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention. As far as possible, the same or similar parts are indicated using the same reference numerals in the drawings.

The terminology used below is only for referring to specific embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Singular forms as used herein also include plural forms unless the phrases clearly indicate the opposite. The meaning of "comprising" as used in the specification specifies a specific characteristic, region, integer, step, action, element and/or component, and other specific characteristic, region, integer, step, action, element, component and/or group It does not exclude the existence or addition of

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the following examples are only preferred examples of the present invention and the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of the configuration of an earmark according to the present embodiment, and Figs. 2 and 3 show an assembled state of the earmark.

As shown, the earmark 100 is a male earmark member 10 and a female earmark member 20 that are coupled through the ears of livestock, a through pin 30 and a holder for coupling the male earmark member and the female earmark member It may include a part 40.

The numeric earmark member 10 or the female earmark member 20 may be marked with a symbol such as a serial number or a barcode indicating information on the corresponding livestock.

The number earmark member 10 and the female earmark member 20 are plate structures having a thin thickness, and may have various shapes such as a polygonal shape such as a square or a triangle or a circular shape. In addition, the numeric earmark member 10 and the female earmark member 20 may be symmetrical in their shape and may have different forms from each other.

The index member 10 and the female index member 20 may be formed of various materials such as rubber material or synthetic resin such as plastic. The shape, size, and material of the number earmark member 10 and the female earmark member 20 are not particularly limited and may be variously modified.

The male earmark member 10 and the female earmark member 20 are disposed on both sides with the ears of livestock interposed therebetween. Numerical mark member 10 may be provided with a through pin 30 penetrating the ears of livestock. The female earmark member 20 may be provided with a holder part 40 into which a penetrating pin 30 penetrating the ears of livestock is inserted and fixed.

Accordingly, the through pin 30 is fixed to the holder part 40 while penetrating the ears of the livestock, so that the male earmark member 10 and the female earmark member 20 are attached to the ears.

The through pin 30 may be integrally formed with the index member 10.

The through pin 30 may protrude in a vertical direction from one side of the index member 10 to be elongated. The through pin 30 may have a cylindrical shape. The tip of the penetrating pin 30 forms an attachment 31 in the shape of a cone or pyramid, which is gradually pointed toward the end so as to easily penetrate the ears of livestock. A tip 32 made of metal or plastic may be further installed at the end of the attachment 31. The tip 32 may be installed, for example, by being inserted into the through pin 30 when manufacturing the index member 10. The ear can be pierced more easily while minimizing damage to the animal's ear by the tip 32. In addition to the above structure, the attachment 31 may be integrally formed with the through pin 30 made of the same material as the through pin 30.

A locking protrusion 34 is formed between the attachment 31 and the through pin 30. Attachment 31 is formed with a diameter relatively larger than the diameter of the through pin (30). Accordingly, as the attachment 31 extends outward from the through pin 30, the tip of the attachment 31 protruding outwardly stepped from the through pin 30 forms the locking jaw 34.

This embodiment may further include a notch 36 formed in the through pin 30 to cut the through pin 30 by an external force. As shown in FIG. 3, the notch 36 may be formed on one side between the index member 10 and the locking protrusion 34. Accordingly, as the through pin 30 is cut in accordance with the breakage of the notch 36, the earmark 100 is separated into two female earmark members 20 and male earmark members 10 so that they can be separated from the ears of livestock.

The notch 36 may be formed by being continuously dug along the outer peripheral surface of the through pin 30. Accordingly, the thickness of the through pin 30 is reduced by the notch 36 so that when an external force is applied, the notch 36 is broken, so that the through pin 30 can be more easily cut.

The magnitude of the external force at which the through pin 30 is cut varies according to the depth of formation of the notch 36. If the depth of the notch 36 is deep, the through pin 30 can be cut as the notch 36 is broken even with a smaller external force. If the depth of the notch 36 is shallow, the notch 36 when a larger external force is applied ) May be broken.

The depth of formation of the notch 36 may be formed according to the magnitude of the external force required for cutting the through pin 30. The allowable amount of external force may be set by the self-stiffness of the ears of livestock through which the earmark 100 penetrates. For example, in cattle, if a load of 40 kg or more is applied to the ear, the ear can be torn. Accordingly, a notch 36 may be formed so that the through pin 30 can be cut when a load of 40 kg or more is applied to the ear mark 100.

When an external force is applied to the ear tag 100 beyond the allowable load, the notch 36 is first broken and the through pin 30 is separated so that the ear tag 100 may be separated from the ear of the livestock. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the ears of livestock from being torn or damaged by the through pins 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, the through pin 30 penetrating the ears of livestock is inserted into and fixed to the holder part 40 provided in the female ear mark member 20.

The holder part 40 is formed on one side of the female ear tag member 20 and has a through hole 41 into which the through pin 30 is inserted, a through pin installed in the female ear key member 20 and inserted into the through hole 41 ( It may include a cover 42 covering the attachment 31 of 30). The cover 42 covers the pointed attachment 31 of the through pin 30 protruding from the female earmark member 20 to prevent the livestock from being damaged by the attachment 31.

The inside of the cover 42 of the holder part 40 is provided with a hook member 50 that engages and binds the locking protrusion 34 of the through pin 30. The hook member 50 may be fixedly installed between the female ear member 20 and the cover 42 by being aligned with the center of the through hole 41 formed in the female ear member 20.

The through pin 30 inserted into the through hole 41 is bound to the holder part 40 while the hook member 50 is caught by the locking protrusion 34.

5 and 6 illustrate a hook member according to the present embodiment.

As shown, the hook member 50 is a circular plate structure, and a hole 51 is formed through the center so that the through pin 30 can be inserted. A plurality of locking pieces 52 for elastically hooking and fixing the locking projections 34 of the through pins 30 are formed at regular intervals along the periphery of the hole 51. The locking piece 52 may be integrally formed with the hook member 50. Each of the locking pieces 52 is bent at a predetermined angle in the hook member 50 and extends toward the center of the hole 51. The locking piece 52 may be formed by bending the through pin 30 in a direction into which the hook member 50 is inserted. The diameter of the hole formed by the tip of the locking piece 52 is smaller than the diameter of the attachment 31 of the through pin 30, that is, the diameter of the outer circumferential surface of the locking projection 34. The locking protrusion 34 formed on the through pin 30 may be caught by the locking piece 52 to be bound.

When the through pin 30 is inserted into the hole 51 of the hook member 50, the locking piece 52 is elastically opened by the attachment 31. When the attachment 31 passes through the locking piece 52, the elastically bent locking piece 52 returns to its original state by its own elastic restoring force and is caught by the locking jaw 34. Accordingly, the through pin 30 cannot escape from the holder portion 40 in a state in which the locking protrusion 34 is caught on the end of the locking piece 52 of the hook member 50.

In this embodiment, the hook member 50 may be formed of a steel material. For example, the hook member 50 may be made of stainless steel that has its own elasticity and is resistant to corrosion. Accordingly, it is possible to manufacture the hook member 50 having a thinner thickness and lighter yet rigidity. Therefore, while minimizing the weight, it is possible to prevent damage by increasing rigidity, and to maintain the fastened state without being damaged even when used for a long time.

The hook member 50 of this embodiment may further include a rigid portion 54 formed integrally with the locking piece 52 and convexly deformed outward to prevent the locking piece 52 from being bent.

The rigid part 54 may be formed, for example, by pressing the hook member 50 with a mold when manufacturing the hook member 50. Accordingly, while the hook member 50 is bent, the rigid portion 54 is convexly processed in the form of a mold on the hook member 52. The rigid portion 54 is convexly protruded on one side and the opposite side is concave to form a box shape as a whole. Accordingly, the locking piece 52 can increase the rigidity without increasing its thickness.

In this embodiment, the rigid portion 54 may be formed to be convex outwardly toward the index member 10. The opposite side forms a concave groove. In this way, the rigid portion 54 is formed to protrude toward the index member 10, so that it is possible to secure more rigidity against deformation toward the index member 10. On the opposite side, the concave side of the rigid portion 54, the locking piece 52 can still be easily deformed elastically.

Accordingly, when the through pin 30 is inserted into and bound to the hook member 50, the influence of the rigid portion 54 can be minimized. Accordingly, even if the rigid portion 54 is formed, the locking piece 52 is bent and deformed so that the attachment 31 of the through pin 30 can pass through the locking piece 52 without much difficulty.

On the contrary, in the state that the locking piece 52 is bound to the hook member 50 of the through pin 30 and is caught by the locking jaw 34 of the attachment 31, the rigidity of the locking piece 52 by the rigid portion 54 This is ensured so that the locking piece 52 is not easily bent or deformed. Accordingly, in a state in which the hook member 50 and the through pin 30 are bound, the deformation of the locking piece 52 is minimized, so that the binding can be prevented from being released. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the earmark 100 from falling from the ears of livestock during the use process.

In addition, in this embodiment, the rigid portion 54 may be formed over the locking piece 52 from the hook member 50 past the bent portion of the locking piece 52. In this way, the rigid portion 54 is formed to extend not only the locking piece 52 but also the hook member 50, as well as the rigidity of the locking piece 52 itself, as well as the bending portion between the hook member 50 and the locking piece 52 Stiffness against can also be sufficiently secured.

Accordingly, it is possible to minimize bending or deformation of the bent portion of the locking piece 52. Accordingly, the rigidity of the locking piece 52 by the rigid portion 54 can be further increased.

The earmark 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a detection unit 200 via the number earmark member 10 to detect a living body signal. To this end, the earmark 100 includes a coupling part in order to detachably attach the detection part 200 to the numerical earmark member 10.

Since the detection unit 200 is installed on the ear mark 100, it is possible to additionally secure a space for installing sensors or the like in the ears of livestock or to omit the operation of newly piercing the ears of livestock.

The detection unit 200 may include a housing 60 having a space in which a sensor for detecting a biological signal of livestock is provided, and a cover 61 installed in the housing 60 to cover the internal space. The cover 61 may be attached to the housing 60 to seal the interior of the housing 60. As for the size or shape of the housing 60, the attachment structure of the cover 61 may be variously modified.

One side of the housing 60 may be provided with a fastening bar 64 for coupling with the index member 10. The fastening bar 64 may be installed at the center of one surface of the housing 60 and may be extended to the outside of the housing 60. An external end of the fastening bar 64 may be processed with a male thread.

In this embodiment, the coupling portion has a structure in which the fastening bar 64 of the housing 60 including the nut 66 installed on the through pin 30 is inserted into the through pin 30 to be screwed with the nut 66 I can.

The through pin 30 of the numeric keypad member 10 may have a hollow structure with an inner remark and an open tip so that the fastening bar 64 is inserted. Accordingly, the fastening bar 64 may be inserted into the through pin 30 from the outside of the index member 10 to be fastened with the nut 66. The nut 66 may be fixedly installed on the inner peripheral surface of the through pin 30. For example, the nut 66 may be installed by being inserted into the through pin 30 when manufacturing the index member 10.

Accordingly, when the fastening bar 64 of the housing 60 is inserted into the through pin 30 of the index member 10 and rotated, the fastening bar 64 is fastened to the nut 66 and the housing 60 is male. It is attached and installed on the earmark member 10. When the housing 60 is rotated in the opposite direction from the index member 10, the fastening of the nut 66 and the fastening bar 64 is released and the housing 60 can be easily separated from the index member 10. I can.

In addition, a concave-convex portion 68 and a protrusion 69 engaging with each other may be formed on the contact surfaces of the housing 60 and the index member 10 facing each other. In the case of the present embodiment, the protrusion 69 is formed on the housing 60 and the uneven portion 68 is formed on the index member 10, but the opposite structure may also be applied.

The protrusion 69 formed in the housing 60 regulates the rotation of the housing 60 with respect to the index member 10 while being engaged with the recesses of the concave-convex portion 68 formed in the index member 10. Accordingly, while the housing 60 is mounted on the index member 10, the protrusion 69 is caught in the uneven portion 68 to prevent the housing 60 from rotating. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the housing from being separated because the fastening bar 64 is not loosened from the nut 66.

As shown in FIG. 2, the concave and convex portions 68 may have a structure in which concave portions and convex portions are alternately formed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction around the through pin 30. The spacing or length of the concave portion and the convex portion can be variously modified. The protrusions 69 may also have a structure arranged in a circular shape with a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction around the fastening bar 64.

Accordingly, when the housing 60 is mounted on the index member 10, the fastening bar 64 is screwed to the nut 66 so that the housing 60 comes into contact with the index member 10. In this process, the protrusion 69 formed in the housing 60 is moved along the concave-convex portion 68 formed in the index member 10 and is seated on the concave portion past the convex portion. Accordingly, the protrusion 69 engages with the uneven portion 68 and is caught between the convex portion and the convex portion, so that it is possible to prevent the protrusion 69 from being released by being rotated in the opposite direction.

In this embodiment, the detection unit 200 may have a structure that detects the temperature of livestock. To this end, a temperature sensor 70 may be provided inside the housing 60 to detect the temperature of livestock delivered through the fastening bar 64.

The fastening bar 64 may be formed of a metal material having high thermal conductivity. In addition, one end of the fastening bar 64 may pass through the housing 60 and extend into the housing 60. The temperature sensor 70 may be coupled to the fastening bar 64 extending into the housing 60.

The through pin 30 penetrates the ears of livestock, and the fastening bar 64 is inserted inside the through pin 30, so the temperature of the livestock's ears is transmitted to the inside of the housing 60 through the fastening bar 64. Can be. The temperature transmitted to the fastening bar 64 is detected through a temperature sensor 70 connected to the tip of the fastening bar 64.

Accordingly, the temperature of the livestock can be quickly and accurately transmitted to the temperature sensor 70 through the fastening bar (64). Therefore, the temperature sensor 70 can accurately detect a minute change in temperature of livestock delivered through the fastening bar 64 inside the housing 60.

On the other hand, the livestock history management system of the present embodiment can more effectively manage the history of livestock through the earmark 100 having the above structure.

6 schematically shows a livestock history management system according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, a structure in which a temperature sensor 70 is provided in the detection unit 200 to detect a temperature using livestock biometric signals and manage the history is described as an example.

As shown, the present system is provided in the housing 60 of the detection unit 200 for managing livestock history, the wireless communication unit 80 for transmitting the detection signal of the temperature sensor 70 to the outside, and the required power. It may further include a battery unit 90 to supply.

Thus, the temperature sensor 70 measures the livestock's biological signal using the power supplied from the battery unit 90, and the measured signal may be wirelessly transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 80 and managed.

In addition, the system of the present embodiment may further include a gateway 300 for collecting data transmitted from the wireless communication unit 80 provided in the earmark 100 of each livestock and transmitting the data to the outside.

The battery unit 90 may be a primary cell, a secondary cell, or a solar cell that generates power by receiving solar energy. The solar cell may be installed, for example, on the cover 61 to convert sunlight or solar heat into electric energy. A circuit module required to store or stabilize electric energy produced from a solar cell and supply it to a required place may be provided inside the housing 60. A structure for generating electric power using solar energy including a solar cell and a circuit module is known in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The primary battery or secondary battery may be installed to be replaceable inside the housing 60. A primary or secondary battery can function as a spare battery. The primary or secondary battery is electrically connected to the circuit module, so that spare power can be supplied to the circuit module if necessary. Accordingly, even when power is not produced through the solar cell, power can be stably supplied through the spare battery.

The wireless communication unit 80 may be electrically connected to the battery unit 90 to transmit a detection signal from the temperature sensor 70 to the outside. In this embodiment, the wireless communication unit 80 may be a low-power wireless communication protocol such as Bluetooth and Zigbee. In this case, it can be operated in a small workplace.

In addition to the above structure, the wireless communication unit 80 may be a LoRa wireless communication network that transmits a detection signal to the outside through LoRa wireless communication, which is a low-power long-distance wireless communication. In the case of such a structure, it can be operated on a large scale farm. LoRa wireless communication is an abbreviation of Long Range, Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), which has low standby power and low module price. Therefore, unlike the existing smart device connection environment that requires a high-speed, broadband network, small data can be exchanged at low power without a separate base station or relay equipment, and smooth interoperability such as secure bidirectional communication and mobility can be provided. . The LoRa wireless communication network can have a maximum of 21km in an environment where the communication distance is wider than other wireless communication methods and the visibility distance is secured. Accordingly, since many APs (Access Points) and repeaters are not required, infrastructure construction cost can be reduced. In addition, the power consumption is low, so the battery life can be maintained for several years.

As described above, the present embodiment includes a wireless communication unit 80 that transmits the detection signal of the temperature sensor 70 to the outside through LoRa wireless communication, so that the detected data is immediately desired without a repeater, etc. Can be transferred to.

The gateway 300 may be installed, for example, in an area capable of wireless communication with the detection unit 200 of the ear tag 100 installed on livestock at a field such as a farm. The information detected by the temperature sensor 70 of the detection unit 200 is transmitted to the external gateway 300 through the wireless communication unit 80.

The gateway 300 manages the plurality of detection units 200 and collects data transmitted from each detection unit 200. The gateway 300 may transmit the collected data to an external management server 400 through a wireless communication network. The management server 400 is a server for each management of livestock in which the detection unit 200 is installed, and may include, for example, a network server for a network, an application server for executing management tasks, and the like. The management server can be built on a cloud server.

The management server 400 may provide information to an operator in real time after processing, organizing, and analyzing the data transmitted from the gateway 300. The information can be provided to the worker through, for example, a mobile web or a general web page. Accordingly, the worker can check the status of each livestock in real time through a mobile web or the like.

The system of the present embodiment may further include a separate terminal 500 for providing information on the corresponding livestock monitored through each detection unit 200 to a worker. The terminal 500 may output information according to a signal from the management server 400 or the gateway 300. Accordingly, the operator can accurately check the condition of each livestock in real time and take necessary actions.

For example, the terminal 500 may be formed in a display form that can be connected to the gateway 300. The terminal 500 may be distributed to workers of the farm and provide information. The gateway 300 may directly transmit the data transmitted from each detection unit 200 to the terminal 500.

In this way, by providing the information monitored by each detection unit 200 to a worker through the terminal 500 in real time, it is possible to easily check the status of each livestock in the farm. Therefore, it is possible to more efficiently manage the history of livestock.

In addition, when the livestock's vital signs are unstable, the operator can quickly respond by receiving accurate information about them, securing the safety of livestock and preventing accidents in advance.

Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described as described above, various modifications and other embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art. These modifications and other embodiments are all considered and included in the appended claims and will not depart from the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

10: numeric earmark member 20: female earmark member
30: through pin 31: attached
32: tip 34: stopping jaw
36: notch 40: holder
41: through hole 42: cover
50: hook member 51: hole
52: locking piece 54: rigid portion
60: housing 61: cover
64: fastening bar 66: nut
68: uneven portion 69: protrusion
70: temperature sensor 80: wireless communication unit
90: battery unit 100: ear mark
200: detection unit 300: gateway
400: management server 500: terminal

Claims (7)

Numerical mark member on which information is displayed on the front side, a penetrating pin that extends to one side of the index member and penetrates the ears of livestock with a pointed attachment, a locking jaw formed on the tip of the penetrating pin, and information on the front side A female earmark member to be displayed, a holder part installed on one side of the female earmark member to insert the through pin, and a hook member provided inside the holder part to engage the locking jaw of the through pin and bind,
The through pin further includes a notch formed by being drilled along the outer circumferential surface at one side between the index member and the locking jaw, and when an external force exceeding the allowable load is applied to the ear mark, the notch portion is first broken while cutting the through pin. It is a structure that separates it from the ears of livestock,
The hook member is formed through the front surface of the hole into which the through pin is inserted, is formed at intervals along the periphery of the hole, is bent in the hook member, extends toward the center of the hole, and elastically hooks and fixes the locking jaw of the through pin. A plurality of locking pieces, including a rigid portion formed integrally with the locking piece and convexly deformed outward to prevent bending of the locking piece,
The rigid portion is formed to be convex outward toward the index member, the opposite side has a concave groove shape, and extends from the hook member to the locking piece past the bent portion of the locking piece,
The earmark further includes a detection unit for detecting a biological signal of the livestock, and a coupling unit for detachably coupling the detection unit to the index member,
The coupling portion is provided with a fastening bar having a male thread on the detection part, and the through pin of the numerical index member has a hollow structure with an inner remark and an open tip so that the fastening bar is inserted, and a nut screwed to the fastening bar inside the through pin Is installed, the fastening bar is screwed to the through pin of the male earmark member to be coupled to the cattle earmark. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The detection unit, the fastening bar is formed of a metal material, one end of the fastening bar extends into the housing of the detection unit, a sensor is coupled to the fastening bar tip to detect the temperature of livestock transmitted through the fastening bar. Rescue cattle ears. Numerical mark member on which information is displayed on the front side, a penetrating pin that extends to one side of the index member and penetrates the ears of livestock with a pointed attachment, a locking jaw formed on the tip of the penetrating pin, and information on the front side The female earmark member to be displayed, a holder part installed on one side of the female earmark member and into which the through pin is inserted, a hook member provided inside the holder part and fastening the locking jaw of the through pin to bind, and coupled to the male earmark member A livestock history management system for managing the history of livestock using an ear tag including a detection unit for detecting a biological signal of the livestock, and a coupling unit for detachably coupling the detection unit to the index member,
The through pin further includes a notch formed by being drilled along the outer circumferential surface at one side between the index member and the locking jaw, and when an external force exceeding the allowable load is applied to the ear mark, the notch portion is first broken while cutting the through pin. It is a structure that separates it from the ears of livestock,
The hook member is formed through the front surface of the hole into which the through pin is inserted, is formed at intervals along the periphery of the hole, is bent in the hook member, extends toward the center of the hole, and elastically hooks and fixes the locking jaw of the through pin. A plurality of locking pieces, including a box-shaped rigid portion formed integrally with the locking piece and convexly deformed outward to prevent the locking piece from being bent,
The rigid portion is formed to be convex outward toward the index member, the opposite side has a concave groove shape, and extends from the hook member to the locking piece past the bent portion of the locking piece,
The detection unit is a housing coupled to the index member and having a space therein, a cover installed in the housing to cover the internal space, a sensor installed inside the housing to detect a livestock signal, and a detection signal of the sensor externally Including a wireless communication unit for transmitting to, a battery unit for supplying necessary power,
The coupling portion is provided with a fastening bar having a male thread on the detection part, and the through pin of the numerical index member has a hollow structure with an inner remark and an open tip so that the fastening bar is inserted, and a nut screwed to the fastening bar inside the through pin Is installed, the livestock history management system of the structure in which the fastening bar is screwed to the through pin of the index member. The method of claim 6,
Livestock history management system further comprising a gateway for collecting the data transmitted from the wireless communication unit and transmitting it to the outside.

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