EP0199766A1 - Elektronischer frequenzmodulator - Google Patents

Elektronischer frequenzmodulator

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Publication number
EP0199766A1
EP0199766A1 EP85905312A EP85905312A EP0199766A1 EP 0199766 A1 EP0199766 A1 EP 0199766A1 EP 85905312 A EP85905312 A EP 85905312A EP 85905312 A EP85905312 A EP 85905312A EP 0199766 A1 EP0199766 A1 EP 0199766A1
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Prior art keywords
frequency
electronic
band frequency
resistor
crop pests
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EP85905312A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP0199766A4 (de
Inventor
Alan Fry
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HI-TEC CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY Ltd
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HI-TEC CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY Ltd
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Publication of EP0199766A1 publication Critical patent/EP0199766A1/de
Publication of EP0199766A4 publication Critical patent/EP0199766A4/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
    • A01M29/16—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves
    • A01M29/18—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves using ultrasonic signals
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/0207—Driving circuits
    • B06B1/0223—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time
    • B06B1/0269—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time for generating multiple frequencies
    • B06B1/0276—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time for generating multiple frequencies with simultaneous generation, e.g. with modulation, harmonics
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K3/00—Circuits for generating electric pulses; Monostable, bistable or multistable circuits
    • H03K3/02—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses
    • H03K3/023—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use of differential amplifiers or comparators, with internal or external positive feedback
    • H03K3/0231—Astable circuits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B2201/00—Indexing scheme associated with B06B1/0207 for details covered by B06B1/0207 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • B06B2201/70—Specific application
    • B06B2201/75—Repelling animals, insects, humans

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an electronic frequency modulator of the type wherein a lower band frequency is transmitted on a carrier wave being an upper band frequency.
  • the present invention has particular application in its use as an electronic scarecrow, however it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is of wider application as a deterrent to animal and insect crop pests, and is not therefore to be li itively construed by the following detailed description of its use as an electronic scarecrow.
  • an electronic frequency modulator which combines a lower band frequency with an upper band frequency to produce a square wave output on transmission from a transducer, preferably a peizo ceramic.
  • a method of protecting crops from crop pests using an electronic frequency modulator which combines a lower band frequency with an upper band frequency to produce a square wave output on transmission from a transducer, preferably a peizo ceramic.
  • the present invention generates acoustically pressurized air waves which affect the muscular and skeletal structure of the bird or bat in flight and the unpleasant sensation causes the bird or bat to divert its flight path to avoid the effect.
  • the ultrasonic frequency effective in controlling crop pests was found to lie within the following ranges. marsupials 10 - 25 KHz birds 15 - 35 KHz insects 40 - 80 KHz
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the preferred embodiment in use as an electronic scarecrow.
  • Fig. 2 is a circuit diagram of the electronic circuitry of the embodiment of Fig. 1.
  • the electronic scarecrow shown in Fig. 1 is used in a ten acre paddock and is designed to withstand extremes of weather and the normal handling of orchardists and farmers.
  • the electronic scarecrow can be run either continuously or can be preset with a programmable timer to only operate when the crop pests are most prevalent. For larger operations several devices as shown in Fig. 1 can be spaced throughout the orchard or farm.
  • the commercial electronic scarecrow comprises a plurality of known transducer heads 1, mounted on a support column 2 by means of adjustable mount 3.
  • the support column 2 is stayed to the ground by conventional stays 4 supported on plate 5 on support column 2.
  • a power supply in the form of a battery 6 is connected to the power pack 7 containing the electronic timer switch, battery level indicator and circuitry as detailed in Fig. 2.
  • circuitry comprises the following known electronic components: COMPONENT LIST R15 10 ohm 1/4 w resistor Rl 10 ohm 1/4 w resistor
  • the present invention is a combination of two frequencies, an upper and a lower band frequency modulated together to produce an FM effect on transmission from a piece of peizo ceramic.
  • the lower band frequency referred to as infrasonic frequency
  • infrasonic frequency is produced through a linear ramp in a 555 IC working as an astable operation which when triggered produces a pulse applied to an IC LM 3900 (op-amp) producing a staircase generation system which ramps down from a 12 volts.
  • a zena diode Dl supplies the offset and prevents pin 5 of the 566 chip approaching the 12 volt locking up the ramp output of T5 producing a linear range of sweep voltage.
  • the combination is then applied to a common output amp configuration of known circuitry type.
  • the infrasonic signal is to be at the same pulse length as the bird's wing beat. Any alteration to that frequency will have little effect on controlling of birds.

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Birds (AREA)
  • Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
EP19850905312 1984-10-26 1985-10-28 Elektronischer frequenzmodulator. Withdrawn EP0199766A4 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU7858/84 1984-10-26
AUPG785884 1984-10-26

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EP0199766A1 true EP0199766A1 (de) 1986-11-05
EP0199766A4 EP0199766A4 (de) 1987-04-29

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FR2338647A1 (fr) * 1976-01-22 1977-08-19 Anselme Gilbert Procede et appareil permettant d'eloigner les petits animaux indesirables
FR2342658A1 (fr) * 1976-03-05 1977-09-30 Joseph Hirs Dispositif a ultra-sons pour eloigner les oiseaux
FR2407667A2 (fr) * 1977-11-04 1979-06-01 Bjedic Jean Procede et dispositif permettant d'eloigner certains animaux indesirables
EP0101059A1 (de) * 1982-08-11 1984-02-22 B & M Lizenzgesellschaft mbH Vorrichtung zum Fernhalten von Tieren

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