KR200309657Y1 - Estrus detectable sensor and adhesive means thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a estrus sensor and its attachment means, in particular the present invention consists of a rectangular cap structure of one side is opened, a plurality of protrusions for transmitting the external pressure to a specific position to form a protrusion on the bottom of the top of the square cap And an upper housing formed with a coupling jaw protruding in a circumferential direction of a lower end of the rectangular cap for tightly coupling to a specific position; A circuit board having a coupling groove penetrated at a predetermined position, and a plurality of pressure detection switches for generating a switching signal by the pressure applied from the upper housing are formed on one surface of the circuit board, and the switching is applied from any one or more of the pressure detection switches. A heat detection and transmission means for receiving a signal to generate an RF signal including a specific ID and transmitting the generated RF signal to the outside is formed in the center of the other side of the circuit board, and to transmit the generated RF signal to the outside. An RF module coupled to an upper end of the other side of the circuit board, and a battery support for fixing a battery to which the operating power is applied, the RF module being formed on one side of the other side of the circuit board; And a rectangular cap structure spaced apart from a predetermined distance from the outer wall and the outer wall of which one surface is opened, and protruded a predetermined length higher than the outer wall, wherein the first and second supports for supporting the circuit board of the RF module protrude shorter than the inner wall by a predetermined length. And a lead protrusion for guiding the coupling position of the circuit board is formed in the inner direction of the inner wall and connected to the first support, and a screw coupling groove for fixing the circuit board is formed to correspond to the coupling groove of the RF module. And a lower housing connected to one end of the inner wall, respectively. Therefore, according to the present invention, the estrous signal of the female is detected by the pressure generated during the act of multiplying the male, and the female estrous signal (RF signal including a specific ID) is transmitted remotely, so that the estroused female can be easily remotely located. There is a discernible effect.

Description

Estrus sensor and adhesive means

The present invention relates to a estrous sensor and its attachment means, and more specifically, a estrous sensor for determining whether a female is estrous by sensing the pressure generated during the act of riding a male, and fixing it tightly by using an adhesive to the tail of the female It relates to an attachment means of the estrus sensor.

In general, the main purpose of raising livestock or animals is to produce good offspring to increase reproduction rates. Therefore, it is important for animal breeders to recognize the estrous signs of estroused females quickly and accurately and to breed them at the optimum time. As a prerequisite for this, accurate record management by individual modification and disease log should be preceded, create a comfortable and stable environment, and feed high-quality feed.

The estrous cycle of cows averages 21 days, and the estrus cycle repeats until pregnancy. Common signs of estrus in the cow are emotionally anxious anxiety, loss of appetite, crying loudly or wandering in search of hydrogen, bleeding out of the vulva and becoming wet or reddish and swollen lightly. In addition, the act of allowing the bulls to multiply and take a mating attitude. When breeders judge these signs of estrus, they are generally judged differently depending on their size. In the case of small-sized breeding, estrus is determined by external external symptoms. In the case of large-sized breeding, estrus is determined mainly by allowing the riding of cows. However, these signs of estrus vary according to various factors, such as breed, individual, breeding type, and nutritional status, and do not detect estrus due to relatively short estrous duration (usually 12 to 24 hours). It is frequently happening that they do not pass the red flag. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the root cause of the failure of cow breeding is the failure and inaccuracy of estrous discovery.

In cattle, conventional estrus diagnostic methods include methods for detecting estrus by natural estrus, methods for detecting estrus by examining pH changes in vaginal mucus in cows, and changes in electrical resistance of vaginal mucus To detect estrus and to detect estrus by checking the pressure applied during the act of hydrogen. Here, the estrus detection method using a change in pH may occur when the pH of the mucus in the vagina of the cow can be changed by other factors, it is not easy to determine the exact estrus time. In addition, the estrus detection method using the resistance change uses the principle that the electrical resistance of the vaginal mucus decreases as the cow gets closer to the estrus period, and it is easy to measure the estrous period using a specific measuring device (for example, a dramine measuring instrument). There is an advantage that can be done, but there is a hassle that a breeder has to measure by measuring the estrus signs directly after inserting the hand measuring instrument into the cow's vagina. Since the estrous start of cattle occurs at night rather than day, especially at dawn, there is a drawback that the estrous period of the cow cannot be accurately detected when estrus starts at this time. In addition, a method of detecting heat estrus by checking the pressure applied when hydrogen is added is disclosed in US Patent No. 5111799 (" estrous detection system ").

The above-described estrus detection system consists of a subcutaneously implantable apparatus and a receiver for receiving a remote signal indicative of the estrus of an animal. The hypodermic injection device is a fluid waterproof made of a compatible tissue material which is easy to inject into a female skin. A fluid-tight capsule, a tissue connector to attach it to the desired position in the female skin, a self-contained electrical source, and a force-sensitive sensor to detect the applied pressure Responsive sensor, controller, transmitter and antenna are included. The estrus detection system generates a mounting event signal using a piezoelectric response sensor of the subcutaneous injection device and transmits radio frequency, but the skin of the cow's skin (ie, the cow's tail) It is difficult for general breeders without medical expertise to install the subcutaneous injection device directly because the skin is to be sutured after the implantation of the subcutaneous injection device. There is a hassle that needs to be resealed after the replacement.

Therefore, the present invention is devised to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object of the present invention is to be mounted on a specific portion of the female (for example, the tail of the cow) that allows the male synergism when estrous In addition, the present invention provides a estrus sensor that remotely transmits a estrous signal (an RF signal including a specific ID) of a female by detecting whether a female is estrused by a load generated during the act of multiplying a male.

Another object of the present invention includes a predetermined space for accommodating the estrous sensor, and attaches to a specific part of the female (for example, the tail of the cow) through a specific adhesive, thereby supporting the estrous sensor to perform an accurate operation. It is to provide an attachment means of the estrous sensor.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a estrous sensor according to the present invention,

1A and 1B are a bottom perspective view and a bottom view of the upper housing,

1C and 1D are front and back views of the RF module,

1E is a top view of the lower housing,

2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an RF module according to the present invention,

3 is a block diagram of the attachment means of the estrous sensor according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is an exemplary view applying the estrous sensor and the attachment means according to the present invention to the cow.

♣ Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ♣

10: upper housing 20: RF module

30: lower housing 100: heat detection sensor

210: power supply unit 220: estrous detection unit

230: ID setting unit 240: encoder unit

250: RF transmitter 300: attaching means of the estrous detector

310: attachment cloth 320: pocket

330: fastening band

The present invention for achieving the above object is composed of a rectangular cap structure with one side open, a plurality of protrusions for transmitting the external pressure to a specific position is formed protruding on the bottom of the top of the rectangular cap and closely coupled to a specific position An upper housing formed with a coupling jaw for protruding in a circumferential direction of a lower end of the square cap; A circuit board having a coupling groove penetrated at a predetermined position, and a plurality of pressure detection switches for generating a switching signal by the pressure applied from the upper housing are formed on one surface of the circuit board, and the switching is applied from any one or more of the pressure detection switches. A heat detection and transmission means for receiving a signal to generate an RF signal including a specific ID and transmitting the generated RF signal to the outside is formed in the center of the other side of the circuit board, and to transmit the generated RF signal to the outside. An RF module coupled to an upper end of the other side of the circuit board, and a battery support for fixing a battery to which the operating power is applied, the RF module being formed on one side of the other side of the circuit board; And a rectangular cap structure spaced apart from a predetermined distance from the outer wall and the outer wall of which one surface is opened, and protruded a predetermined length higher than the outer wall, wherein the first and second supports for supporting the circuit board of the RF module protrude shorter than the inner wall by a predetermined length. And a lead protrusion for guiding the coupling position of the circuit board is formed in the inner direction of the inner wall and connected to the first support, and a screw coupling groove for fixing the circuit board is formed to correspond to the coupling groove of the RF module. And a lower housing connected to one end of the inner wall, respectively.

In addition, the present invention and the attachment cloth attached to a specific site of the female through the adhesive; A pocket attached to a predetermined position of the attachment cloth to store a estrus sensor; And a fastening band attached to one side of the attachment cloth and fixed to a specific portion to prevent the flow of the attachment cloth.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the estrous sensor and the attachment means according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a estrus sensor 100 according to the present invention, Figures 1a and 1b is a bottom perspective view and a bottom view of the upper housing 10, Figures 1c and 1d is a front view and a back of the RF module 20 1E is a plan view of the lower housing 30.

The estrous sensor 100 consists of an upper housing 10, an RF module 20, and a lower housing 30. The upper housing 10 is formed in a structure that is coupled to the lower housing 30, the lower housing 30 is formed in a combined structure for accommodating the RF module 20. In addition, when the upper and lower housings 10 and 30 are coupled, it is preferable to fix the adhesive surface by applying an adhesive. The upper and lower housings 10 and 30 are preferably implemented with a rubber material having elasticity to protect the RF module 20 therein and to elastically respond to the load of the male. Although the estrus sensor 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is implemented in a rectangular form, this is illustrated in one embodiment and may be implemented in another form (eg, square, circle, etc.).

As shown in Figures 1a and 1b, the lower surface of the upper housing 10 is applied to the outside to prevent the RF module 20 from being damaged due to external pressure (for example, a load generated by a male riding action) A plurality of protrusions 11a to 11e and 12a to 12d are formed for transferring the pressure to a specific position (i.e., the pressure detection switches 21a to 21d of the RF module 20). In addition, the coupling jaw 13 for tightly coupling the upper housing 10 to the lower housing 30 is formed to protrude in the circumferential direction of the upper housing 10.

Here, the plurality of protrusions are divided into the support protrusions 11a to 11e and the contact protrusions 12a to 12d, and the support protrusions 11a to 11e are provided at a specific position (that is, the RF module 20 is applied from the outside). Pressure detection switch (21a to 21d) of the ()), and the contact projections (12a to 12d) is applied to the pressure applied from the outside (that is, the pressure detection switch of the RF module 20 ( 21a to 21d). The contact protrusions 12a to 12d are formed to correspond to the pressure detection switches 21a to 21d of the RF module 20 to be described later, and the support protrusions 11a to 11e are formed between the contact protrusions 12a to 12d. do. The support protrusions 11a to 11e and the contact protrusions 12a to 12d are formed to protrude to different lengths, so that the pressure detection switches 21a to 21d are fixed to the circuit board 21 of the RF module 20 at a predetermined height. This is because the protrusion is formed. That is, the contact protrusions 12a to 12d are formed shorter than the support protrusions 11a to 11e by a predetermined length (that is, the protruding height of the pressure detection switches 21a to 21d). The shape and number of the support protrusions 11a to 11e and the contact protrusions 12a to 12d shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B are merely exemplary and may be freely changed by the designer.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1C and 1D, one surface of the RF module 20 includes pressure detection switches 21a to 21d for generating a switching signal according to a pressure applied from the outside to detect whether pressure is generated from the outside. It is formed so as to correspond to the contact protrusions 12a to 12d of (10). In addition, a plurality of coupling grooves 22a and 22b for tightly fixing the RF module 20 to the lower housing 30 penetrate at a predetermined position.

On the other side of the RF module 20, an antenna 23 for transmitting an RF signal (that is, an estrus detection signal) including the estrus detection ID to the outside is coupled to an upper end of one side of the circuit board 21, and pressure detection is performed. An estrus detection and transmission means 24 for receiving a switching signal applied from the switches 21a to 21d to generate an RF signal including the ID of the estrous detector and to transmit the generated RF signal to the outside is provided with a circuit board ( 21 is formed in the center of the lower side of the circuit board 20, the battery support 26 for fixing the battery 25 for applying the operating power is formed. Here, the battery support 26 is preferably implemented to be able to elastically support a predetermined number (eg, two) of the battery.

1 and 1E, the lower housing 30 has a predetermined distance (ie, a rectangular shape) from the outer wall 31 and the outer wall 31 by a predetermined distance (that is, the engaging jaw 13 of the upper housing 10). The width that can be inserted] is spaced apart and the inner wall 32 is formed to protrude a certain length higher than the outer wall 31. The engaging jaw 13 of the upper housing 10 is inserted into and fixed to the insertion groove 33 between the outer wall 31 and the inner wall 32. The inner wall 32 has first and second supports 34a and 34b for supporting the circuit board 21 of the RF module 20 by a predetermined length (that is, the thickness of the circuit board 21) than the inner wall 32. Lead protrusions 35a and 35b which are formed to protrude shortly and guide the coupling positions of the circuit board 21 are formed in the inner direction of the inner wall 32 and are connected to the first support 34a and the circuit board 21. Screw coupling grooves 36a and 36b for fixing the joints are formed to correspond to the coupling grooves 22a and 22b of the RF module 20 and are connected to one end of the first support 34a and the inner wall 32, respectively. . In addition, a semi-circular antenna fixing groove 34c for fixing the antenna 23 of the RF module 20 is formed at the center of the first support 34a, and the upper housing 10 or the RF module 20 is formed. A plurality of support protrusions (37a to 37e) for additional support is formed, the flow preventing projections (38a to 38c) for preventing the flow of the battery support 26 and the battery 25 is formed Fixing protrusions 39a to 39c for preventing the flow of the second support 34b are formed. The formation position, number, shape, etc. of the above-described protrusions are just one example, and may be freely changed by the designer.

Here, the reason for protruding the inner wall 32 to a predetermined length higher than the outer wall 31 is that the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 30, although the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 30 is tightly fixed through an adhesive, Since foreign matter (eg, rain or dust) may be introduced into the coupling gap, this is to block foreign matter from entering into the estrus sensor.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the RF module 20 according to the present invention, the RF module 20 is a power supply unit 210, estrus detection unit 220, ID setting unit 230, encoder unit 240 and the RF transmitter 250 is configured.

The power supply unit 210 serves to supply power required for the operation of the estrous sensor 100. In the present invention, a small-size lithium battery (eg, CR 2032) is used. The estrus detection unit 220 serves to detect that pressure is applied from the outside by one or more of the plurality of pressure detection switches 21a to 21d. That is, when pressure is applied to any one or more of the plurality of pressure detection switches 21a to 21d, a switching signal is generated to detect whether or not heat is detected. The ID setting unit 230 sets a unique number of each estrous sensor to distinguish it from other estrous detectors. The unique number may be set by using numbers or alphabets or a combination thereof.

The encoder unit 240 is connected to the estrus detecting unit 220 and the ID setting unit 230, and easily transmits an ID set to the ID setting unit 230 by a switching signal applied from the estrus detecting unit 220. It encodes one signal and applies it to a designated path. The RF transmitter 250 is connected to the encoder unit 240, and receives the ID coded by the encoder unit 240, generates an RF signal corresponding to the ID, and transmits the RF signal to the outside through an antenna. . In general, the RF transmitter 250 includes a local oscillator, a modulation circuit, a signal amplifier, a filter, and a transmission antenna. The local oscillator is configured to oscillate a stable and constant frequency corresponding to the ID of an oscillation detector. Is connected to the encoder unit 240 and converts the low frequency generated by the local oscillator to a high frequency that is easy to transmit. Modulation methods include amplitude modulation that changes amplitude with a signal wave (modulation wave), frequency modulation that changes frequency, and phase modulation that changes phase. The signal amplifier amplifies the frequency modulated by the modulation circuit unit at high frequency. The filter unit filters only frequencies of a predetermined band among the frequencies amplified by the signal amplification unit and transmits them through the transmission antenna. Here, the bandwidth of the filter portion can be freely set by the designer's choice.

3 is a configuration diagram of the attachment means 300 of the estrus sensor according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an exemplary view of applying the estrus sensor 100 and its attachment means 300 according to the present invention to the cow. Attachment means 300 of the estrous sensor is composed of an attachment cloth 310, a pocket 320 and a fastening band 330. Attachment cloth 310 is to be attached to the tail of the female using an adhesive, it is preferable to implement a light and breathable natural hemp material in order to minimize the burden on the female when attached. The pocket 320 stores the estrus sensor 100 and is attached (ie, sewn) to the center of the attachment cloth 310. The front end of the pocket 320 forms a sufficient space when the estrus sensor 100 is stored in the pocket 320 so that a plurality of wrinkles 321 are formed to keep the estrous sensor 100 in close contact with the pocket 320. In addition, a velcro-type female and male fasteners 322 and 323 are formed at the front and bottom ends of the bag inlet so that the estrus sensor 100 is not separated from the bag 320. In addition, the lower end of the mounting cloth 310 is attached to the fastening band 330 is fixed to the mounting cloth 310 by knot on the tail of the female in order to prevent the flow of the mounting cloth 310 during the male act of riding (ie, Lock) Although the attachment cloth 310 is attached to the female forearm by the adhesive, the attachment cloth 300 is fixed in a double manner by tying the fastening band 330 to the tail of the female so that the external environment (for example, when the male act It is possible to prevent the attachment cloth 300 from being separated by the applied pressure).

Hereinafter, on the basis of the accompanying drawings the installation and operation of the estrous sensor and the attachment means according to the present invention in more detail as follows.

First, each component of the estrous sensor 100 is coupled through a predetermined procedure. The coupling process of the estrous sensor is as follows. The battery 25 is inserted into the battery support 26 of the RF module 20, and the RF module 20 is fixed to the lower housing 30. At this time, the antenna 23 of the RF module 20 is positioned in the antenna fixing groove 34c of the lower housing 30, and the coupling grooves 22a and 22b of the RF module 20 are connected to the lower housing 30. It is screwed in accordance with the screw coupling grooves (35a, 35b). Next, after applying an adhesive to the contact surface of the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 30, the engaging jaw 13 of the upper housing 10 is inserted into the insertion groove 33 of the lower housing 30, The lower housings 10 and 30 are tightly coupled.

Next, in order to install the estrus sensor attachment means 300, the user determines the spraying site of the adhesive (for example, the bare root of the cow) and spreads the adhesive according to the shape of the attaching cloth 310. In addition, an adhesive is also applied to the lower end of the mounting cloth 310. Here, it is preferable to use a spray adhesive for the adhesive to easily spray and apply to the attaching cloth 310 of the animal body and the special material (ie, natural horse). Next, the attachment cloth 310 is attached to the tail of the female so that the pocket 320 attached to the attachment cloth 310 faces the female head, and is knotted and fixed to the tail of the female of the fastening band 330. . Here, the bag 320 is preferably attached to be located in the center of the spine of the female. Thereafter, the estrus sensor 100 assembled in the bag 320 is inserted, and the bag inlet is closed by using the Velcro-type female and male fasteners 322 and 323 located at the top of the bag 320.

When a predetermined pressure is applied due to the male's multiplication act on the estrus sensor 100 inserted into the pocket 320 of the estrus sensor attachment means 300, any of the pressure detection switches 21a to 21d of the estrus sensor 100 are applied. At least one is turned on to generate a switching signal, and at the same time, the encoder unit 240 encodes the ID set in the ID setting unit 230 into an easy-to-transmit signal and applies it to the RF transmitter 250, and the RF transmitter 250 The coded ID is modulated into an RF signal, and the modulated RF signal is transmitted to the outside through an antenna. Thus, by receiving and reading the RF signal, it is possible to easily identify the female in which estrus has occurred.

The above descriptions are merely illustrative of one embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the appended utility model registration claims. For example, the shape and structure of each component specifically shown in the embodiment of the present invention may be modified.

As described above, according to the estrous sensor according to the present invention, the pressure generated during the act of synonym of the male is easily detected to detect the estrous of the female to remotely detect the estrous signal of the female (an RF signal including a specific ID). By transmitting, it is possible to easily identify a estrous female at a remote location.

In addition, according to the attachment means of the estrous sensor according to the present invention, by attaching and fixing the attachment cloth containing the estrus sensor in the pocket to a specific portion of the female, there is an effect of supporting the estrous sensor to perform the correct operation.

Claims (6)

One side of the rectangular cap structure is open, a plurality of protrusions for transmitting the external pressure to a specific position is formed protruding on the bottom of the top of the square cap and the coupling jaw for close coupling to a specific position of the lower end of the square cap An upper housing protruding in the circumferential direction; A circuit board having a coupling groove penetrated at a predetermined position, and a plurality of pressure detection switches for generating a switching signal by the pressure applied from the upper housing are formed on one surface of the circuit board, and from any one or more of the pressure detection switches. A heat detection and transmission means for receiving an applied switching signal to generate an RF signal including a specific ID and transmitting the generated RF signal to the outside is formed in the center of the other side of the circuit board, and generates the generated RF signal. An RF module coupled to an upper surface of the other surface of the circuit board to be transmitted to the outside, and a battery support for fixing a battery to which an operation power is applied, the RF module being formed on one side of the other surface of the circuit board; And The outer wall of which one side is opened and a rectangular cap structure spaced apart from the outer wall by a predetermined distance and protruded a predetermined length higher than the outer wall, and the first and second supports for supporting the circuit board of the RF module by a predetermined length than the inner wall A short protrusion is formed, the lead protrusion for guiding the coupling position of the circuit board is formed in the inner direction of the inner wall is connected to the first support, the screw coupling groove for fixing the circuit board coupling groove of the RF module A estrous sensor formed in correspondence with a lower housing connected to one end of the first support and the inner wall, respectively. The method of claim 1, wherein the estrus detection and transmission means of the RF module A power supply unit supplying power required for operation; A estrous detection unit for sensing that pressure is applied from the outside by at least one of the plurality of pressure detection switches; ID setting unit for setting a specific unique number; An encoder unit connected to the estrus detecting unit and the ID setting unit, encoding the ID set in the ID setting unit to a signal that is easy to transmit by a switching signal applied from the estrus detecting unit and applying the signal to a designated path; And And a estrus sensor connected to the encoder unit, the RF transmitter configured to receive the ID coded by the encoder unit, generate an RF signal corresponding to the ID, and transmit the RF signal to the outside through the antenna. . The method of claim 1, An antenna fixing groove for fixing the antenna of the RF module is formed in the center of the first support of the lower housing, and a plurality of support protrusions, the battery support and the battery for additionally supporting the upper housing or the RF module. A estrous sensor further comprises a plurality of anti-flow projections for preventing flow, a plurality of fixing projections for preventing the flow of the second support. The estrous sensor of claim 1, wherein the upper housing and the lower housing are made of a rubber material having elasticity corresponding to an external pressure. Attachment cloth attached to a specific site of the female through an adhesive; Pouches are formed at the front end to form a predetermined space to keep the estrous detectors in close contact, and Velcro-type female and male fasteners are formed at the front and bottom of the inlet to store the estrus sensors; And Attached to one side of the attachment cloth is a estrous sensor attachment means consisting of a fastening band fixed to a specific site to prevent the flow of the attachment cloth. The method according to claim 5, wherein the attachment cloth is a estrus sensor attachment means, characterized in that implemented in natural horse material.