Patent ID: 6090088
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A61D

Abstract:
In an animal semen collection structure having an artificial vagina in the form of a housing having a bore bounded by inlet and outlet ends, a bladder about an interior of the housing, a port for the injection of a fluid between the housing and the bladder, the improvement comprising:an exhaust port extending between an interior and exterior of said housing, said exhaust port in communication with the fluid in the housing;means for regulating a flow of the fluid from said exhaust port, said regulating means having a first position for closing said exhaust port precluding a fluid discharge from said exhaust port and a second open position allowing a fluid discharge through said exhaust port;means for control of said regulating means, a flow of the fluid from said exhaust port reducing pressure of the fluid on the bladder and a heat transfer of the fluid thereto.