CN114303995B - Wearable animal monitoring earplug and animal monitoring system - Google Patents
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本发明提出了一种可穿戴式动物监测耳塞及动物监测系统，涉及动物生命体征检测技术领域，包括：用于插入外耳道内的探头、与耳廓适配的塞体。其中，探头包括第一端头、第二端头、以及位于第一端头、第二端头之间能够与外耳道弯曲形状相适配的弯杆部；所述第一端头上集成有用于检测生命体征的传感器；塞体与所述第二端头可拆卸连接。本申请利用动物耳道耳廓的天然形状，形成互锁结构完成可靠固定，无需打耳标，无外部创伤。
The present invention proposes a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system, which relates to the technical field of animal vital signs detection, and includes: a probe for inserting into the external auditory canal, and a plug body adapted to the auricle. The probe includes a first end, a second end, and a curved rod portion located between the first end and the second end and adapted to the curved shape of the external auditory canal; a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end; and the plug body is detachably connected to the second end. The present application utilizes the natural shape of the animal's ear canal and auricle to form an interlocking structure for reliable fixation, without the need for ear tags and without external trauma.
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Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of animal vital sign detection, in particular to a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system.
Background
The China is a large agricultural country, the development level of agriculture represents the national production capacity, and accurate livestock is the most important part of modern intelligent agriculture, so that the development of the modern agriculture can be promoted. The accurate cultivation is to collect and detect information such as activity, feeding amount and physical sign of the cultivated animals continuously in real time.
Taking cows as an example, the cows belong to warm-blooded animals, and the body temperature only changes in a tiny range under normal conditions, but when the physiological state changes, the temperature can rise or fall to different degrees at the same time. The body temperature of the dairy cow can be reduced in one day before oestrus, the body temperature is recovered to be normal after oestrus, the body temperature is increased by 1-2 ℃ in 3-10 days before production, the body temperature is rapidly reduced in 1-2 days before production, the body temperature is also changed along with the occurrence of diseases, and the body temperature can be increased to different degrees when the limbs or the digestive system are abnormal.
Through accurate, the real-time supervision to milk cow body temperature information, can accurately judge the estrus time of milk cow, the cowfarm staff can select suitable artificial insemination time according to the body temperature change of milk cow to improve milk cow fertilization success rate, reduce freezing semen cost, fertilization failure human cost and nonpregnant cost. The real-time detection of the body temperature information of the cows is beneficial to judging the accurate time of the pregnant cow delivery, and the staff can assist the delivery, so that the risk of the cow delivery is effectively reduced, and the health condition of the cows can be detected, so that disease prevention and treatment and the like can be performed in time. Therefore, the accurate and real-time continuous monitoring of the body temperature of the dairy cows has important significance for timely breeding, disease uncovering, safe delivery, stress response identification and the like of the dairy cows.
The existing animal ear monitoring devices at home and abroad mainly comprise the following two types:
The first type is an auricle temperature monitoring ear tag, the auricle temperature is monitored, and a host machine is fixed through the cattle ear by adopting ear tag nails. The novel infrared detector has the advantages that (a) the temperature of the external auricle is not equal to the core temperature, the external auricle is easy to interfere with the external environment, the data accuracy is not good, b) ear tags are required to be marked on the bovine auricle, the novel infrared detector belongs to invasive wear, the requirements on disinfection and sanitary environment are high, otherwise, infection is easy to occur, c) special tools are required for installation and detachment, and the workload of pasture workers is increased.
The second type is an external auditory canal temperature detection ear tag, which extends into an external auditory canal through a soft probe to monitor the core body temperature, and the main machine is also fixed on the external auricle by adopting an ear tag nail to penetrate through the cattle ear. Compared with the scheme, the external auditory canal temperature monitoring device has the advantages that the external auditory canal temperature (which is medically approved as the core body temperature) is monitored, and because the probe is positioned in the external auditory canal, the temperature measurement result is not easy to be influenced by the external environment, and the measurement result is more accurate and reliable. But this solution still does not solve the problem of host fixation. The new problem that introduces of this scheme is that the host computer can bring the probe and can follow the fanning of ox ear and make a round trip movement friction ear canal in the ear canal, influences the temperature measurement result, and long-term use reliability is relatively poor, also can harm animal ear canal simultaneously, and the mutual licking of animal leads to the probe to deviate from the ear canal even the device damage easily.
Disclosure of Invention
The application aims to solve the technical problems of the prior art and provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug and an animal monitoring system.
The wearable animal monitoring earplug includes:
The probe for inserting into the external auditory canal comprises a first end head, a second end head and a bent rod part which is positioned between the first end head and the second end head and can be matched with the bending shape of the external auditory canal, wherein a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end head;
and the plug body is matched with the auricle and is detachably connected with the second end head.
In some improvements, a limiting block a for limiting the depth of the probe inserted into the external auditory canal is arranged on the second end head.
In some improvements, the probe further comprises a pull rope with one end connected to the second end of the probe and a locking head matched with the pull rope, a through hole for the pull rope to pass through is formed in the plug body, and the locking head can be matched with the pull rope passing through the through hole in a connecting manner to prop against the plug body so as to enable the plug body to be connected and locked with a limiting block a of the probe, and can withdraw from the pull rope so as to release the connection between the plug body and the limiting block a of the probe.
In some improvements, a rack structure is arranged on the pull rope, and the locking head is a buckle matched with the rack structure.
In some improvements, the plug body is further provided with an operating portion for pulling the plug body out of the auricle.
In some improvements, a circuit module is integrated in the plug body, and the circuit module comprises a host connected with the sensor circuit, a communication antenna for wireless communication and a power supply module for supplying power.
In some modifications, the circuitry within the plug body is coupled to the circuitry of the sensor as the plug body is connected to the second end.
In some improvements, a mortise-tenon joint is further arranged between the locking head and the plug body.
In some improvements, the sensors include temperature measurement sensors, blood pressure measurement sensors, blood oxygen measurement sensors, heart rate measurement sensors, acoustic sensors, electroencephalographic probes, motion sensors.
On the other hand, the application also provides an animal monitoring system, which comprises the wearable animal monitoring earplug provided by the above part and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring earplug.
The application provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug, which has the following technical effects:
first, measuring sensor sets up in the external auditory canal, and probe position is fixed, and the temperature of survey is core body temperature, and measuring result is stable accurate.
Secondly, the natural shape of the auricle of the animal auditory canal is utilized to form an interlocking structure to complete reliable fixation, no ear tag is required to be marked, and no external wound is caused.
Third, the putting on and taking off process does not need special tools, and the dismounting is convenient and quick.
Fourth, the whole device is built-in the external auditory canal and the root of the external auditory profile, has no obvious exposed structure and electric wires, is not easy to damage, and has high long-term wearing reliability.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a wearable animal monitoring earplug in an embodiment of the application.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an exploded construction of a wearable animal monitoring earplug in an embodiment of the application.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable animal monitoring earplug in an embodiment of the application.
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The following are specific embodiments of the present application and the technical solutions of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to these embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided merely to facilitate a thorough understanding of embodiments of the application. It will therefore be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the application. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.
In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without collision.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a wearable animal monitoring earplug is provided according to an embodiment of the present application, which includes a probe 10 for insertion into an external auditory canal, and a plug body 20 adapted to an auricle. The probe 10 comprises a first end head 11, a second end head 12 and a bent rod part 13 which is positioned between the first end head 11 and the second end head 12 and can be matched with the bending shape of the external auditory meatus, wherein a sensor for detecting vital signs is integrated on the first end head 11. The plug body 20 is removably connected to the second end 12.
The external ear of the animal comprises an external auditory canal and an auricle, and the wearable animal monitoring earplug provided by the application is arranged on the external ear of the animal. In use, the probe 10 is inserted into the external auditory canal of an animal along the external auditory canal, with the first tip 11 positioned on the inside of the external auditory canal and the second tip 12 positioned on the outside of the external auditory canal. The first end 11 of the probe 10 is integrated with sensors for detecting vital signs, including a temperature measuring sensor, a blood pressure measuring sensor, an oxygen measuring sensor, a heart rate measuring sensor, an acoustic sensor, an electroencephalogram probe, and a motion sensor. Here, measuring sensor sets up the temperature measurement in the external auditory canal, and probe position is fixed, and the temperature of surveying is core body temperature, and measuring result is stable accurate. Acoustic sensing can be used to monitor animal chewing and rumination.
When the probe 10 is inserted into the external auditory canal of an animal along the external auditory canal, the plug 20 is then inserted, and the plug 20 is then connected to the second end 12. When removing, the plug body 20 and the second end 12 are firstly detached, then the plug body 20 is taken out from the auricle, and finally the probe 10 is taken out. The plug body 20 is detachably connected with the second end head 12. The curved shaft portion 13 of the probe 10 is configured to conform to the curved shape of the external auditory meatus of the animal, so that the probe can be inserted into the curved extending direction of the external auditory meatus of the animal, and the probe must be withdrawn in a reverse direction along the curved extending direction of the external auditory meatus. The plug body 20 is mainly adapted to the shape of the auricle, and the exiting direction and the entering direction are determined by the shape of the auricle. The plug body 20 is connected to the second end 12, and referring to fig. 3, the natural shapes of the auricle and the external auditory canal of the animal determine that the moving direction of the probe 10 out of the external auditory canal is inconsistent with the moving direction of the plug body 20 out of the auricle, so that the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are mutually locked by connection, and the probe 10 and the plug body 20 cannot be withdrawn.
Referring to fig. 3, the outer ear includes an external auditory canal S1 and an auricle S2, and the probe 10 and the plug 20 are locked by a connection relationship. The probe 10 in the external auditory canal S1 can be extracted only in the bending direction of the external auditory canal in the direction V2, and the plug 20 in the auricle S2 can be extracted only in the direction V1 defined by the auricle S2. When the probe 10 and the plug body 20 are connected and locked together, interference conflict occurs between the motion paths of the probe 10 and the plug body, and the probe cannot be taken out.
Further, a stopper 12a for restricting the depth of insertion of the probe 10 into the external auditory canal is provided on the second tip 12. As the external auditory canal S1 extends inward, the aperture thereof becomes smaller and smaller, and the size of the stopper 12a can clamp the probe 10 to a predetermined depth, thereby protecting the external auditory canal.
The wearable animal monitoring earplug further comprises a pull rope 31 with one end connected to the second end 12 of the probe 10 and a locking head 32 matched with the pull rope 31, a through hole 21 for the pull rope 31 to pass through is formed in the plug body 20, and the locking head 32 can be connected and matched with the pull rope 31 passing through the through hole 21 to prop against the plug body 20 so that the plug body 20 and a limiting block 12a of the probe 10 are connected and locked together. When in installation, the locking head 32 is arranged on the pull rope 31 and props against the plug body 20 from the outer side of the ear so as to connect the plug body 20 with the limiting block 12a of the probe 10. When removed, the locking head 32 is withdrawn from the pull cord 31 to release the connection between the plug body 20 and the stopper 12a of the probe 10. In some embodiments, a rack structure is arranged on the pull rope 31, and the locking head 32 is a buckle matched with the rack structure. In some cases, the buckle can only move unidirectionally along the rack, and can be removed by shearing the pull cord 31, which is still a removable connection according to the present application. In some embodiments, the locking head 32 is in threaded engagement with the pull cord 31.
In addition, in some embodiments, a mortise and tenon connection is provided between locking head 32 and plug body 20.
In some embodiments, the plug body 20 is further provided with an operating portion 22 for pulling the plug body 20 out of the auricle. The operation portion 22 can facilitate manual removal of the plug body 20 when detached.
Further, a circuit module 40 is integrated in the plug body 20, and the circuit module 40 comprises a host 41 connected with the sensor circuit, a communication antenna 42 for wireless communication and a power supply module 43 for supplying power. The circuit module 40 is used for collecting measurement information of the sensor and transmitting the measurement information to the terminal device through wireless communication. In some embodiments, the circuitry within the plug body 20 is coupled to the circuitry of the sensor as the plug body 20 is coupled to the second tip 12.
In summary, the application provides a wearable animal monitoring earplug which has the following technical effects that a first measuring sensor and a second measuring sensor are arranged in an external auditory canal to measure temperature, the position of a probe is fixed, the measured temperature is core body temperature, and the measuring result is stable and accurate. Secondly, the natural shape of the auricle of the animal auditory canal is utilized to form an interlocking structure to complete reliable fixation, no ear tag is required to be marked, and no external wound is caused. Third, the putting on and taking off process does not need special tools, and the dismounting is convenient and quick. Fourth, the whole device is built-in the external auditory canal and the root of the external auditory profile, has no obvious exposed structure and electric wires, is not easy to damage, and has high long-term wearing reliability.
The embodiment of the application also provides an animal monitoring system, which comprises the wearable animal monitoring earplug provided by the above part and a terminal device capable of communicating with the wearable animal monitoring earplug. The terminal device can be used for collecting information uploaded by a plurality of wearable animal monitoring earplugs.
For example, the cows in the herd are all worn with wearable animal monitoring earplugs, and the wearable animal monitoring earplugs of each cow upload data obtained by measurement to the terminal device, so that the monitoring management of the whole herd is facilitated on the terminal device.
In the foregoing embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of the embodiments are emphasized, and for a portion of this disclosure that is not described in detail in this embodiment, reference is made to the related descriptions of other embodiments.
It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification are taken to specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.
Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.
The specific embodiments described herein are offered by way of example only to illustrate the spirit of the application. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the described embodiments or substitutions thereof without departing from the spirit of the application or exceeding the scope of the application as defined in the accompanying claims.
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