# US 9,038,293 B2 · Resinated device for identifying an animal, and corresponding method for manufacturing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,293 B2 - Document ID: US9038293B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/816,674 - Filed: 2011-07-27 - Published: 2013-08-01 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2010-08-13 - Assignees: Allflex Europe - Applicants: Johan Decaluwe; Jean-Jacques Hilpert; Emmanuel Lemaire - Inventors: Johan Decaluwe; Jean-Jacques Hilpert; Emmanuel Lemaire - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038293B2 ## CPC - A01K 11/006: {Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals (identification systems for access to feeding pens A01K1/0209; ear tags with electronic identification means A01K11/004)} - A01K 11/004: {with electronic identification means, e.g. transponders} - B29C 45/14467: {Joining articles or parts of a single article (B29C45/14377, B29C45/14385, B29C45/14581, B29C45/14614 and B29C45/006 take precedence)} - B29C 45/14639: {for obtaining an insulating effect, e.g. for electrical components} - B29C 70/68: by incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or layers {, e.g. foam blocks (mould constructions therefor B29C33/12; joining preformed parts by moulding B29C65/70)} - Y10T 403/471: And independent connection - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The invention relates to a device for identifying an animal, comprising a male part and a female part which are intended to be joined together, said female part comprising a head (12) for holding a tip of said male part, and a rigid shell (11) containing electronic identification means (42). According to the invention, a resin (41) is placed inside a housing defined in said shell so as to cover said electronic means (42) and to secure said head (12) to said shell (11). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for identifying an animal, comprising: a male part; and a female part; wherein the male part and the female part are configured to be joined to each other; wherein said female part comprises a head for receiving a tip of said male part and a rigid shell containing electronic means for identifying; and wherein a resin is placed inside a recess defined in said rigid shell so as to cover said electronic means and fixedly join said head and said shell. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said female part further comprises a protection element extending on at least one crown centered on the base of said head and covering said resin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein: said shell has a lower surface that is to come at least partially into contact with an animal's skin, an upper surface from which said head extends, and a rim connecting said lower and upper surfaces; and said protection element covers said upper part and said rim. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein the periphery of said lower part defines a cut facet that is covered by said protection element. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein said protection element bears a marking for identifying said animal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said head carries at least one element extending appreciably perpendicularly to the axis of penetration of said male part into said head and that is to be buried in said resin. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the lower surface of said shell comprises: an aperture enabling the passage of a tip of a male part towards said head; a first surface portion extending around said aperture, intended to come at least partially into contact with the animal' skin; and a second surface portion extending around the first surface portion at a distance from it so as not to come into permanent contact with the animal's skin; wherein the aperture, the first surface portion, and the second surface portion are concentric. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said head is made out of a rigid material configured to break if there is an attempt to separate the female part and the male part. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said shell is made out of a rigid material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the rigid material is selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyamide 66, and acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said head has at least one airing aperture. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising an inlet zone of the tip of the male part and defined in said shell; wherein the inlet zone is a bore comprising a first truncated conical portion followed by a cylindrical portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein: said male part comprises a base and a barrel perpendicular to said base bearing a tip; and the angle defined by said tip being close to but smaller than the angle of said truncated conical portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the length of said male part is defined so as to obtain a free space available for an animal's ear of the order of 10 to 13 mm after the male part and the female part have been joined together. ### Claim 15 A method for manufacturing the female part of a device for identifying an animal, comprising: obtaining a shell using a manufacturing device; placing a head on said shell using the manufacturing device; placing electronic means on said shell using the manufacturing device; and depositing resin so as to cover said electronic means and fixedly join said shell and said head using the manufacturing device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising placing a surface of protection on the resin and/or the rim of said shell using the manufacturing device.