DE202014009166U1 - Largely autonomous drone (UAV helicopter drone) to repel birds and bats in the vicinity of wind turbines and in agriculture - Google Patents
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Abstract
Drohne (UAV-Hubschrauber-Drohne) dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drohne weitgehend autonom fliegende Tiere (Vögel, Fledertiere) vertreibt und vergrämtDrone (UAV helicopter drone) characterized in that the drone drives away and scares away animals (birds, bats) that fly largely autonomously
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine weitgehend autonom agierende Drohne (UAV-Hubschrauberdrohne) zum Vertreiben und Vergrämen von Vögeln und Fledertieren in der Umgebung von Windkraftanlagen und in der LandwirtschaftThe invention relates to a largely autonomously operating drone (UAV helicopter drone) for expelling and vergrämen of birds and bats in the vicinity of wind turbines and in agriculture
In Windkraftanlagen werden Vögel und Fledertiere (Fledermäuse und Flughunde) unbeabsichtigt durch die Rotorblätter sowie den großen Luftdruckgradienten in der Nähe der Rotorblätter (Barotrauma) verletzt und getötet. Beeinträchtigungen der Tierwelt durch Windkraftanlagen sollen minimiert werden. Maßnahmen wie Abschaltung der Anlage zu besonders flugintensiven Zeiten sind ineffektiv und teuer.In wind turbines, birds and bats (bats and fruit bats) are unintentionally injured and killed by the rotor blades and the large air pressure gradient near the rotor blades (barotrauma). Disruptions to the wildlife by wind turbines should be minimized. Measures such as switching off the system at particularly flight-intensive times are ineffective and expensive.
In der Landwirtschaft entstehen Fraßschäden durch Vögel, in subtropischen und tropischen Regionen auch durch Fledertiere. Vergrämung durch Vogelscheuchen sind ineffektiv. Vergrämung durch Knallgeräte werden von Anwohnern nicht akzeptiert. Schutz der Ernte durch Netze ist umständlich.In agriculture, feeding damage is caused by birds, in subtropical and tropical regions also by bats. Scare by scarecrows are ineffective. Denunciation by blast equipment are not accepted by local residents. Protecting crops through nets is awkward.
Die Probleme können durch eine weitgehend autonom agierende Drohne (UAV-Hubschrauberdrohne) zum Vertreiben und Vergrämen von Vögeln und Fledertieren gelöst werden.The problems can be solved by a largely autonomously operating drone (UAV helicopter drone) for repelling and grunting birds and bats.
Die Drohne ist ca. 70 cm groß und verfügt über mehrere Rotoren, die einen stabilen Flug und Richtungsänderungen erlauben. Sie verfügt über Kameras sowie über Mikrofone, Gyroskop, Beschleunigungssensoren, und Ultraschallsensoren. Die Drohne besitzt eine Software zur Detektion und Klassifizierung von Vögeln und Fledertieren anhand von optischen und akustischen Merkmalen. Sie verfügt über Raum- und Objekterkennungssoftware, Software zur autonomen Objektverfolgung und Kollisionsvermeidung sowie einer Steuerungssoftware, um sich autonom ohne menschlichen Zugriff im vorgegebenen Raum bewegen zu können. Sie verfügt über Leuchtmittel (LEDs) die Lichtsignale abgeben können, sowie über Lautsprecher, die laute Schallsignale abgegeben können. Beim Einsatz gegen Fledertiere ist die Drohne mit Lautsprechern ausrüstbar, über die Signale im Ultraschall-Bereich abgegeben werden können.The drone is about 70 cm tall and has several rotors that allow stable flight and direction changes. It has cameras as well as microphones, gyroscopes, acceleration sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. The drone has software for the detection and classification of birds and bats based on visual and acoustic characteristics. It has room and object recognition software, software for autonomous object tracking and collision avoidance, as well as control software to be able to move autonomously without human access in the given space. It has light sources (LEDs) that can emit light signals as well as loudspeakers that can deliver loud sound signals. When used against bats, the drone can be equipped with loudspeakers that can deliver signals in the ultrasonic range.
Zur Drohne gehört eine Bodenstation, die bei der Detektion und Ortung von Vögeln und Fledertieren unterstützt. Dazu verfügt sie über einen mehrere Meter hohen Turm mit hochauflösenden Kameras, Mikrofonen und Ultraschallempfängern. Auch die Bodenstation verfügt über eine Software zur Detektion und Klassifizierung von fliegenden Vögeln und Fledertieren. Die Bodenstation kommuniziert mit der Drohne über Funk, WLAN oder ähnliche Technologien. Die Bodenstation besitzt eine gegen Wind- und Wettereinflüsse abgeschirmte Landeplattform, zu der die Drohne autonom zurückkehren kann. Die Bodenstation verfügt über einen Windmesser. Bei zu großen Windstärken kehrt die Drohne zur Bodenstation zurück. An der Bodenstation kann die Drohne aufgeladen werden. Über die Bodenstation können der zu beobachtende Raum, der Agitationsraum innerhalb der sich die Drohne bewegt, gesperrte Räume wie z. B. der Bereich der Rotorblätter einer Windkraftanlage, sowie die Beobachtungs- und Agitationszeiten der Drohne festgelegt werden.The drone includes a ground station that assists in detecting and locating birds and bats. For this purpose, it has a tower several meters high with high-resolution cameras, microphones and ultrasound receivers. The ground station also has software for the detection and classification of flying birds and bats. The ground station communicates with the drone via radio, WLAN or similar technologies. The ground station has a shielded against wind and weather landing platform, to which the drone can return autonomously. The ground station has an anemometer. If the wind is too strong, the drone returns to the ground station. At the ground station, the drone can be charged. About the ground station, the space to be observed, the agitation space within which moves the drone, locked spaces such. As the range of the rotor blades of a wind turbine, and the observation and Agitationszeiten the drone are set.
Das Vorhandensein von fliegenden Vögeln und Fledertieren im Beobachtungsraum wird anhand optischer und akustischer Merkmale detektiert, und durch die entsprechende Software ausgewertet. Solange sich die Drohne an der Bodenstation befindet, übernimmt die Bodenstation die Detektion der Tiere. Sobald fliegende Tiere im Beobachtungsraum auftauchen, setzt sich die Drohne in Bewegung. Die autonom agierende Drohne vertreibt die Tiere durch Anfliegen. Unterstützt wird der vertreibende Effekt durch abschreckende Licht und Schallsignale. Die Drohne fliegt den Tieren entgegen und löst dabei das Fluchtverhalten der Tiere aus. Zur nachhaltigen Wirkung werden die Tiere über eine kurze Strecke verfolgt. Die Tiere werden vertrieben und vergrämt (dauerhaft vertrieben). Die Tiere werden von der Drohne nicht verletzt oder gar getötet.The presence of flying birds and bats in the observation room is detected by optical and acoustic features, and evaluated by the appropriate software. As long as the drone is at the ground station, the ground station takes over the detection of the animals. As soon as flying animals appear in the observation room, the drone sets in motion. The autonomously operating drone distributes the animals by approaching. The driving effect is supported by deterring light and sound signals. The drone flies towards the animals and triggers the escape behavior of the animals. For a lasting effect, the animals are tracked over a short distance. The animals are expelled and grieved (permanently expelled). The animals are not injured or even killed by the drone.
Die Drohne ist an Windkraftanlagen auf dem Land und auf See einsetzbar. Das unbeabsichtigte Töten von Vögeln und Fledertieren kann dabei minimiert werden.The drone can be used on wind turbines on land and at sea. The accidental killing of birds and bats can be minimized.
In der Landwirtschaft, z. B. im Obst-, Getreide- und Weinanbau, ist sie insbesondere vor und zur Erntezeit einsetzbar. Die Fraßschäden können effektiv minimiert werden.In agriculture, z. As in fruit, grain and vineyards, it is particularly useful before and at harvest time. The feeding damage can be effectively minimized.
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