Abstract: An anatomy testing device for determining pregnancy in gilts and sows is disclosed comprising a housing containing an electronic circuit to generate and analyze ultrasonic waves. Located on the exterior of the housing are a transducer probe for emitting ultrasonic waves when in contact with the animal's body, a first light to indicate that proper airless contact has been made between the animal's body and the probe, a second light to indicate pregnancy of the animal because of the increase in fluid content of the uterus, an audible alarm to also indicate pregnancy, a charger plug for recharging the batteries, and a test button to activate the electronic circuit. The circuit comprises an ultrasonic transceiver monolithic integrated circuit, an inverter means, a binary counter means, two AND gate means and R.S. flipflop means to generate, transmit, receive the echo of, analyze, and interpret ultrasonic waves to determine animal pregnancy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 1978
Date of Patent:
October 7, 1980
Assignee:
Thomas D. Eckhart
Inventors:
Thomas D. Eckhart, Richard L. Nelson, Jack M. Hoglan
Abstract: A circuit means including a power source, a cathode ray tube, a source of high frequency sound, a transducer means for emitting and receiving sound signals, and mode control means for varying the visible output of energy across said cathode ray tube for making various anatomical measurements by emitting high frequency sound into an anatomy through said transducer, whereby the amplitude and frequency of reflected signals received by said transducer will be visibly reflected on said cathode ray tube.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 1976
Date of Patent:
February 13, 1979
Assignee:
Thomas D. Eckhart
Inventors:
Thomas D. Eckhart, Richard L. Nelson, Jack M. Hoglan