Global Patent Index - EP 0108330 A1

EP 0108330 A1 19840516 - Apparatus for indicating the onset of the birth of young animals.

Title (en)

Apparatus for indicating the onset of the birth of young animals.

Title (de)

Gerät zur Anzeige des Beginns der Geburt von Jungtieren.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour indiquer le début de la naissance de petits d'animaux.

Publication

EP 0108330 A1 19840516 (DE)

Application

EP 83110637 A 19831025

Priority

DE 8230613 U 19821102

Abstract (en)

1. Device for indicating when an animal begins to give birth to its young, which device comprises a temperature sensor constructed in the form of a probe (1) and introduceable into the vagina of female domestic animals, said sensor having at its end nearest to the vagina exit a cable (11) which is connectable to a transmitter supported by the animal (7), characterised in that the probe (1) is elongated, the introduction end (4) is calotte-shaped and has a radially arranged groove (3), and the probe (1) has an encircling flange (2) which is inserted in the groove (3), constructed as a cloverleaf rosette, connected releasably to the probe (1), and situated radially and at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the probe (1), which flange is made of an elastic material which is resistant to faeces, especially rubber.

Abstract (de)

Geräte zur Anzeige des Beginns der Geburt von Jungtieren, die aus einem in Form einer Sonde gestalteten in die Scheide von weiblichen Haustieren einführbarem Temperaturfühler bestehen, der am den Scheidenausgang zugekehrten Ende ein an einem von Tier getragenen Sender anschließbares Kabel aufweist, besteht die Gefahr, daß die Sonde ungewollt aus der Scheide fällt oder aus dieser herausgezogen wird. Um solches zu vermeiden, wird die Sonde mit einem radial angeordneten umlaufenden Flansch versehen.

IPC 1-7

A61D 13/00; A61D 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A61D 13/00 (2006.01); A61D 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61D 13/00 (2013.01); A61D 17/008 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0108330 A1 19840516; EP 0108330 B1 19861230; AT E24391 T1 19870115; DE 3368513 D1 19870205; DE 8230613 U1 19830317; DK 497283 A 19840503; DK 497283 D0 19831031; ES 275420 U 19840316; ES 275420 Y 19841016; FI 833969 A0 19831031; FI 833969 A 19840503; NO 833982 L 19840503

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83110637 A 19831025; AT 83110637 T 19831025; DE 3368513 T 19831025; DE 8230613 U 19821102; DK 497283 A 19831031; ES 275420 U 19831102; FI 833969 A 19831031; NO 833982 A 19831101