DE202014007793U1 - Animal trap for fighting a rodent - Google Patents

Abstract

Animal trap (1) for combating rodents with at least two dead traps in a channel enclosed on the edge, where there are contact areas (5) in succession for the dead traps in the channel, characterized in that the light above a dead trap is adapted to the rodent in such a way that skipping the dead catch is made possible.

Description

The invention relates to an animal trap for controlling a rodent.

Various types of trap for controlling rodents are known in the art. The control of rodents can take place via the control agents live traps or dead traps. The traps must fulfill the requirement of the animal protection law, in particular § 4. One of the demands is painless killing in relation to necessary needs.

Two examples of a dead catch trap are on the one hand a trap loaded with a poison bait and on the other hand a trap which can be triggered by pressure on a mechanism of action (trigger plate) or raising a bait. In particular in food or pharmaceutical companies, it may be necessary to take into account that food safety is complied with when deciding on a control and / or prevention strategy against rodents. Due to risk of carryover, it must not be possible for poisons to be used to control pests. However, catch traps with impact traps require an increased effort, in particular with regard to the assembly, control, focusing and handling. This is above all because the rodents have learned that dangers exist in certain situations and / or spatial conditions. The sensitization of rodents has led to a lower yield of trapped rodents.

DE 20 2009 018 007 U1 discloses an animal trap for controlling a rodent with at least two Totfangfallen in a full-sided enclosed channel.

The object of the invention is to provide by simple means an animal trap to combat a rodent rod, which allows a high efficiency in terms of the control of rodents with good usability and ease of construction of the animal trap.

This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and embodiments are claimed in the dependent claims and will become apparent from the following description of the invention.

The core idea of the invention is to provide an animal trap with an edge-enclosed channel and at least two dead-catch traps inside the enclosed channel, which allows a high efficiency in catching a bad rod and can be easily put into the catching state by an operator. According to the invention, it has been recognized that it is possible to react to the learned behavior of rodents, to flee from an existing danger, with a simple structure. While in the prior art, the interior of the tube container is designed such that the respective rodent to reach a predetermined target position within the tube container at least the range of action of a control agent can not handle and the rodent must change the direction of movement to avoid the detected danger, it has according to the invention recognized that it accommodates the natural behavior of rodents, if they can jump over the danger. Thus, according to the invention, an initially paradoxical approach was adopted, namely to allow the rodent to skip a trap recognized as a hazard without changing the direction of movement and to escape the same. This seemingly paradoxical approach nevertheless leads to success.

An animal trap according to the invention for controlling a rodent trap is therefore designed such that in the channel footprints for several Totfangfallen are present, and the light is selected over a Totfangfalle such that it is possible for the respective rodent to be controlled to skip the Totfangfalle. For this purpose, the light may be equal to or greater than a maximum outer circumference of the failure bearing, in particular in the jump. As a result, the rodent is weighed at risk detected in safety, and may lose the fear of the other Totfangfallen and be caught by them. The animal trap can be constructed in the manner of a catch tunnel and can thus make use of the hiding and protecting behavior of a rodent.

An animal trap according to the invention is suitable for the use of harmful agent-specific control agents. These may be, for example, poisoned baits, live traps and especially dead traps having a trap.

The term "dead catch" according to the invention comprises a case that causes a direct killing of the rodent failure triggering the trap mechanism. In particular, a Totfangfalle is a shock trap, which in particular has a tensionable by means of a tensioning stirrup, which is triggered by train and / or in particular by means of pressure.

According to the invention, the term "channel" encompasses a path enclosed in the animal trap at the edge and predetermined for a rodent rodent. A lateral boundary of the channel can in this case be designed, for example, so that the rodent a channel with lateral contact as possible Body surface is offered. In this way, the instinctive behavior of the rodents can be accommodated to feel safe, by the rodent can have a contact with the wall on both sides.

The term "footprint" is a, in particular substantially flat surface, for setting up a poison and / or shock trap comprises, in particular on the footprint areas locking means may be provided with which a poison and / or shock trap can be releasably locked.

The term "light" comprises a space arranged above the dead-stop trap above the contact area in the form of a free space delimited upwards by the duct wall. The free space has in particular no obstacle to the rodent.

In a preferred embodiment, the clear height above the Totfangfalle in conjunction with the distance of the footprints is chosen so that a jump path of a rodent trap is set via one of the Totfangfallen at the end of another Totfangfalle is arranged. It can be provided in particular that the clear height is a strong limiting factor for the jump path of the rodent failure and gives a guideline for the end of the jump course. As a result, in particular if the dead-catch traps are designed as a drop traps, the instinctive escape behavior of the rodent engine when recognizing a first trap can be accommodated by the rodent skipping his instinct, skipping the first trap and at the end of the dive in the scope of the other Totfangfalle. Preferably, the further impact trap is then designed as a pressure-actuated impact trap and the rodent ends up after the jump on the pressure plate or the nearer area thereof for the triggering of the further impact trap.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper boundary of the channel is at least in the region of the light on the Totfangfalle dome-shaped or curved, in particular with an axis symmetry with respect to the center of the channel. In a preferred embodiment, an upper region of the edge boundary of the channel is designed with a curvature transverse to the longitudinal direction of the channel. As a result, the upper region of the channel can be adapted to the outer shape of the failure rod, in particular when a fail bearing is jumping.

For a particularly simple handling and for equipping the animal trap, the channel has a base-side component with a base-side boundary of the channel and a head-side component with a head-side boundary of the channel. The bottom-side component and the head-side component can each be made as an injection molded part made of plastic. Alternatively, the bottom-side component and / or the top-side component may comprise an EPP foam (expanded polypropylene). There are also other foams usable. In particular, plastics and / or foams should be used which should be both environmentally sound and meet the requirements for the establishment of the animal trap. Forming the channel via a bottom-side component and a head-end component provides access to the footprints from above, which is associated with increased ease of use. Preferably, the bottom-side component extends slightly in height and the head-side component substantially forms the side walls of the channel and the ceiling. Preferably, the border of the channel is made of a material that is colored dark or dark.

A simple design with high efficiency can be achieved in that the head-side and the bottom-side component are pivotally connected to each other by means of a band, wherein the tape is designed as a film glued to the components. The glued foil can act as a hinge or band. The advantage is that initially no hinge or movable joint must be taken into account and / or formed during the formation of the components.

For example, locking elements can be provided in the base-side component and / or the head-side component, which are introduced independently of a hinge to be formed. Preferably, locking lugs may be formed on the head-side component, which can be brought into engagement with latching recesses in the bottom-side component to form the channel. The latching lugs can be brought out of engagement with the latching recesses in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the channel. Due to the design of the latching lugs in the head-side component, the latching lugs can be molded onto the component, which, owing to its extension in height, can most easily have a mobility transverse to the extent of the duct.

If a film is adhered to the bottom-side component and the head-side component in such a way that the dividing line between the bottom-side component and the top-side component is swept over, then a simply formed band is present.

The efficiency of the animal trap can be increased by the fact that from the outside of the state of a Totfangfalle can be displayed. In a preferred embodiment, therefore, a display means is present, indicating the state of a Totfangfalle outward. The animal trap then does not need to be opened in order to check whether there is a dead rodent in the animal trap, especially when equipped with drop traps as a dead catch.

The display means may comprise an opening in the channel, which allows, for example, a clear view of a color-coded element of a Totfangfalle. For example, in the event that the Totfangfalle has a shock trap, the opening may be arranged to a footprint such that a color-coded strike bar is visible when the shock trap is stretched. This may allow a user to pass the animal trap and, by looking through the opening, see if the color-coded strike bar is visible, indicating an activated trap and a captured mouse. Further control of the animal trap may then be unnecessary.

In a preferred embodiment, the opening is closed by a window and / or a film. It can be provided that a darkened window or a darkened film is used in order to accommodate the acceptance of the animal trap with regard to the photophobia of the rodents.

It can be provided that the display means comprises a mechanically actuated display element, which can be brought from the impact latch when triggering the same in a displaying position. For example, the display element can be configured as a positionally changeable, in particular slidable, window, which can be deflected by a latch when triggering the same, in particular from the position in front of the opening and the opening is released. In particular, the window can be designed as a push window, which interacts with the latch in such a way that, when it is triggered, the window is brought into an open position. It is also possible for at least one mechanical color chart assigned to each one impact trap to be present. The mechanical color chart can be changed by triggering the trap in their position and / or position.

The change may indicate the state of the trap. For example, it is possible that an opening is associated with a mechanical color chart having a plurality of regions (at least two) of different colors and in the tensioned state of the trap a predetermined color through the opening and in the relaxed state of the trap one to the predetermined Color different color can be seen.

Additionally or alternatively, the display means may comprise a mechanically operable electrical indicator means which is changeable in its state by the deadbeat trap having a catch. For example, the electrical display means may include a light source, in particular an LED, which can be acted upon by voltage when the trap is triggered. It can also be provided that a lighting means is provided, which is acted upon by the trigger before the triggering of the voltage and the triggering of the catch causes a switching of the voltage applied to the bulb. For example, the display means may apply a voltage to a green LED when the impact trap is cocked, if the trap is not cocked, the indicator means may energize a red LED. It can also be provided that the electrical display means emits an acoustic signal as an alternative or in addition to the optical display. The acoustic signal may be periodically recurring or persistent.

It may be provided that the display means comprises a mechanically operable electronic display means which is operable to trigger a signal when a trap is triggered. The signal can be displayed by means of a display unit and / or evaluated by an evaluation unit. The animal traps can be integrated into a network with which the state of the animal traps or the traps arranged in the animal traps can be displayed. The display and / or evaluation unit can be wired and / or wirelessly in operative connection with the animal trap. For example, the electronic display means may emit radio waves indicating the state of the dead-back trap. It is possible to connect the electronic display element to a radio network. For example, a wireless network, Bluetooth connectivity, ZigBee connectivity, Z-Wave, or similar are all examples.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the drawings shows:

1 an animal trap according to the invention in a sectional view from the side;

2 an isometric view of the inventive trap of 1 ;

3 a section of the case according to the invention in the area of a footprint with a trap and

4 a bottom-side component of in 1 illustrated embodiment.

1 shows an animal trap according to the invention 1 for controlling rodents. The animal trap 1 has a head-end component 2 and a bottom-side component 200 on. In the assembled state of the head-end component 2 and the bottom-side component 200 becomes a channel with inlet openings 3 into the animal trap 1 educated. The entrance openings 3 are adapted to each applicable Schadnagerart, with two inlet openings 3 are arranged opposite each other when viewed freely.

To assemble the head-end component 2 and the bottom-side component 200 are in the bottom-side component 200 recesses 240 provided in the on the head-side component 2 trained locking lugs can intervene. The means of the locking lugs and the corresponding recesses 240 formed compound is solvable. By means of in 2 to see extension of the head-side component 2 in height can engage with the recesses 240 standing latching noses from the recesses 240 be disengaged by pressure against the side wall. Just as easily can the locking lugs in the recesses 240 to be brought.

The bottom-side component 200 may have multiple components, but may also be made in one piece. A multi-part construction of the bottom-side component 200 allows a modular design, in which the animal trap can be adapted to specific circumstances.

In the in 1 illustrated embodiment, the bottom-side component 200 designed as a base plate on which a bottom plate 6 can be arranged. Base plate and bottom plate 6 may be formed as a unit to the bottom-side component 200 , The bottom-side component 200 has two contact areas 5 on, on each of which a control agent can be arranged. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the control agent is as a deadlock trap, in particular impact trap 15 , trained, which can optionally be equipped with a poison bait. The poison bait is preferably centered on the trigger surface of the trap 15 arranged.

It can refer to those in the 1 and 2 shown bottom-side component 200 connect ramps at the end. These ramps are optional. With the ramps can be a gentle rise to the level of the top of the bottom-side component 200 will be realized.

Preferably, the animal trap 1 free of transverse edges, steps or the like, so that a substantially smooth access path can arise, which can also be configured with a sand or flocking covering.

According to 2 may be an animal trap according to the invention 1 have an upwardly extending curvature. This curvature leads to a light, with a vertical light 19 and a horizontal light 10 (see. 2 . 3 ). The light above the trap 15 allows the rodent to detect any danger and skip the trap 15 to react, the rodent then from another trap 15 caught in the canal.

Especially 3 shows a trap 15 , concerning the mechanism, a commercially available, when pressure on a trigger surface 50 triggering trap 15 can be. The trap 15 has a beater bar 16 and a clamp 17 on. striking bow 16 and clamp 17 are firmly fixed to each other. The trap 15 is by moving the tension bracket 17 tensioned by a spring, so that a touch of a trigger surface 50 when operating the clamping bracket 17 releases from the holder and the striker 16 in the direction of the bottom-side component 200 beats and in particular on the trigger surface 50 meets to catch the rodent.

3 shows the striker 16 in the tensioned state, with respect to the bottom-side component 200 is vertical. The tensioned condition is achieved by holding the tension bracket 17 maintained. In the area of the head-end component 2 is each an opening 600 above the footprint 5 arranged to the state of the strike 16 to recognize. The extending transversely to the plane of the strike section 16 is colored in color. The color of the coloring is yellow.

The trap 15 is in its width to the channel of the animal trap 1 adjusted so that a lateral bypass of the trap 15 is excluded.

4 shows a bottom-side component 200 the animal trap according to the invention 1 , The bottom-side component 200 has two perpendicular to the plane of the bottom-side component 200 standing sidewalls 230 on which by the width 11 the bottom-side component 200 spaced apart from each other. The side walls 230 have the recesses 240 on, in the locking lugs of the head-side component 2 can intervene.

4 also shows in the field of contact areas 5 clamp-like locking elements 14 that a bang 15 hold securely can. In the 4 is the trap 15 merely to be seen in a simplified representation, based on a base or projection surface of the trap 15 limited.

The falling traps 15 are mirror-inverted in the channel opposite each other optionally with a poison bait or optionally with a non-toxic bait attractant in the contact areas 5 arranged and with the clip-like locking elements 14 locked. This allows the traps 15 easily by pressing on the contact surfaces 5 be fixed and be focused in the attached state.

On one side of the animal trap 1 a film can be glued over the bottom side component 200 and the head-side component 2 extends. By glued foil, a hinge or band can be formed, which allows a simplified opening and / or closing of the animal trap. The head-end component 2 can in this case with respect to the bottom-side component 200 be pivoted.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202009018007 U1 [0004]

Claims (10)

Animal Trap ( 1 ) for controlling rodents with at least two Totfangfallen in a peripherally enclosed channel, wherein in the channel contact surfaces ( 5 ) are provided in succession for the Totfangfallen, characterized in that the light is adapted via a Totfangfalle such to the rodent trap, that skipping the Totfangfalle is possible. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the clear height and the distance of the contact surfaces ( 5 ) is chosen so that a jump path of the rodent failure is specified via one of the Totfangfallen, at the end of an effective range of another Totfangfalle is arranged. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the channel is a bottom-side component ( 200 ) with a bottom-side boundary and a head-side component ( 2 ) having a head-side boundary. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the head-side and the bottom-side component ( 2 . 200 ) are pivotally connected to each other by means of a belt, the belt being connected to the components ( 2 . 200 ) glued foil is configured. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an upper region of the boundary of the channel, in particular the upper boundary of the light, is arcuate with a curvature transverse to the longitudinal direction of the channel. Animal Trap ( 1 ), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a display means is provided which indicates the state of a arranged in a channel Totfangfalle to the outside. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the display means an opening ( 600 ) in the channel. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the display means comprises a mechanically actuated display element which is bring from the Totfangfalle when triggering the same in a displaying position bar. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the display means comprises a mechanically actuated electrical display element which is bring from the Totfangfalle when triggering the same in a displaying position bar. Animal Trap ( 1 ) according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the display means comprises an electronic display element which is actuated by the Totfangfalle when triggering the same for the delivery of a signal.

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