ES1153359U - Nest box (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Nest box consisting of a hollow prismatic body, formed from wooden boards that determine a lower base (2), lateral (3), rear wall (4), front wall (5), entry (6) of access for birds, and top cover (7), is characterized by comprising means of thermal insulation (8), external anti-predation means (9), and means anti-predation internal and anti-fall of chickens (10). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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Nest box.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a nest box that contributes, to the function to which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which will be described in detail below, which imply an improvement of the current state. of the technique in its field of application.

More specifically, the object of the invention focuses on an improved nest box with respect to what is already known in important aspects that provide it with greater comfort and safety for the birds to which it is intended, contemplating, among others, means to maintain thermal insulation. based, essentially, on a cover with an air chamber and insulating blanket, sized to form an eave that gives shade and painted with a fireproof and specific paint to create a thermal bridge and at the same time waterproof it, all of which makes the interior temperature of the box drops by up to 30% with respect to the outside temperature, a fact that causes that, in the hottest days, the nests become unfeasible to be viable.

In addition, the nest box also counts as notable improvements with external anti-depredation means, essentially formed by a metallic protection against the entrance and exit hole of the birds, internal anti-depredation means and anti-fall means of the chickens.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention is part of the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of nest boxes intended to favor the nesting of birds of all kinds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, although numerous types and models of nest boxes are known in the market, at least by the applicant, the existence of none that presents technical, structural and constitutive characteristics is unknown. similar to those presented here, as claimed, and whose essential objective is to improve the main functional aspects of this type of boxes, since existing ones present structural and constructive deficiencies that, in general, or significantly limit life Useful nest box or, directly, do not allow the development of adequate nesting for which they are planned.

Specifically, the main deficiencies that the present invention manages to improve are:

- Premature plywood exfoliation

- That the records cannot be opened due to humidity and poor disposition

- Plywood board with porosity mainly due to poplar

- Fragile box structure

- Lack of anti-fall measures of chickens

- That, in case of fire, the board is damaged in depth

- Porous material

- High cost

- Metal sheet on the lid (internal reheating), or nothing

- Lack of external protection (conventional paint)

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- Lack of internal protection

- Lack of waterproofing

- Lack of anti-predation measures

- Much insolation surface

- Humidity by condensation. In case of rain condensation inside the box. After raining, humidity level 50% higher than ambient humidity.

- Formation of fungi and mold

- Lack of thermal insulation

- Lack of ventilation

- Lack of drainage. Bed with organic matter content

- Lack of acoustic isolation

- Lack of ultraviolet protection

- Low durability. At most they have a duration of 3 years.

It would be desirable, therefore, to have an improved nest box in each and every one of these aspects, being, as noted, the development thereof the essential objective of the present invention.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the nest box that the invention proposes is configured as a novelty within its field of application, since, according to its implementation and in a restrictive manner, the objectives previously indicated as suitable are satisfactorily achieved, being the characterizing details that make it possible and conveniently distinguishable in the final claims that accompany this description.

Specifically, what the invention proposes, as noted above, is an improved nest box, essentially, by comprising means for maintaining thermal insulation based primarily on a double lid with an air chamber and a double aluminum blanket. face as a thermal insulator, said lid being sized to form a perimeter eave that gives shade and painted with a paint with ceramic microspheres that create a thermal bridge and at the same time waterproof it, measures with which the internal temperature of the box has a decrease of 30% with respect to the outside temperature, a fact that causes, in the hottest days, the nests become unfeasible to be viable.

In addition, the nest box also counts as characterizing improvements with external anti-depredation means which, in addition to the perimeter visor that prevents the approach of predators, contemplate a metal protection mesh incorporated in front of the entrance hole of the box that, preferably, has in a round shape, and, additionally, by the existence of a rod-shaped barrier incorporated in front of the bird's own entry and exit hole.

Likewise, the box is improved by presenting in an innovative way also as an essential feature, the incorporation of internal anti-depredation means constituted by a shelf in the inner part of the entrance hole that, at the same time, acts as an anti-broth medium of the chickens .

Following the particularities of the box of the invention, it should be noted that, preferably, it also presents the following improvements:

All the boards that make up the box are anti-thermal, anti-acoustic, waterproof and provide ultraviolet protection.

At least one of said panels, preferably the front panel, is easily registered by double hinge and safety lock.

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Inside, the box has a hole-based drain covered with an internal grid so that these holes are not obtained.

It also has ventilation holes, which are arranged in the upper part of the sides in such a way that they are protected under the perimeter eave of the lid so that when it rains it does not enter the water.

It is noteworthy the low cost of the anchor to place the nest box in external locations to be constituted by a double strap of special material based on high resistance filaments, specifically consisting of 32 filaments, counting that only with 3 of them hold it The weight of the box. This material being also 100% recyclable.

Also, preferably, the material used for the conformation of the box is birch plywood board with phenolic gluing, with minimum levels of formaldehldos. Material that has the most compact density (680 Kg / m3) with respect to all the nest box models existing in the market, and that usually use pine wood: 430 Kg / m3, poplar wood: 378 Kg / m3, wood tuga: 530 Kg / m3.

Finally, the front wall of the box can be opened for review, but only in its upper part, having foreseen the existence of a fixed front lower part that serves to prevent the broth of the chickens when opening said front wall, since , if this frontal piece does not exist, in some species, the chickens could jump from the nest box when the front is opened, if the hinges are at the height of the floor of the box.

With all this, the box of the invention allows to solve the deficiencies of the existing boxes so far, listed in the previous section, providing a duration of up to 12 years.

The described nest box represents, therefore, an innovation of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure number 1.- Shows a front perspective view of an example of realization of the nest box object of the invention, appreciating its general external configuration and the main parts and elements it comprises.

Figure number 2.- Shows a rear perspective view of the example of the nest box, according to the invention, shown in figure 1, in this case represented incorporated into a vertical element by means of fastening means.

And the figures number 3 and 4.- They show two perspective views of the interior and bottom of the nest box, partially assembled, showing other features of it.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted, you can

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observe in them a non-limiting example of the recommended nest box, which includes the parts and elements that are indicated and described in detail below.

Thus, according to these figures, it can be seen as the box (1) in question, consisting in a known way in a hollow prismatic body, formed from wooden boards that determine a lower base (2), two sides (3) , a rear wall (4), a front wall (5), provided with an access entrance (6) for the birds to which it is intended, and an upper cover (7), is distinguished by essentially comprising isolation means thermal (8), external anti-predation means (9), and internal anti-predation and anti-calda means of the chickens (10).

In particular, the thermal insulation means (8), are determined by the fact that the upper cover (7) is formed by two boards with intermediate air chamber and the inclusion in it of a double aluminum blanket (81) face, as well as the fact that said cover (7) is sized to form a perimeter eave (71) that protrudes up to 8 cm to the sides of the box (1), and because, at least, the upper cover (7 ) provides ultraviolet protection and is painted with a paint with ceramic microspheres that create a thermal bridge and at the same time waterproof it, a paint that, in addition, is water-based and fire retardant ecological anthermal.

The external anti-depredation means (9), in addition to the perimeter eave (71) that prevents the approach of large predators, are determined by the incorporation of a protective mesh (91) arranged in an inverted U protruding over the entrance ( 6) of the box (1), which, preferably, is a round hole, forming a kind of dome that prevents any predators from approaching said entrance.

Additionally, said external anti-predation means (9) are complemented by the incorporation of a barrier (92) located in front of the entrance itself (6) that prevents access to the interior of any predator, said barrier being preferably formed by a metal rod in a curved shape that, at the same time, serves as a support for the birds when entering and leaving also avoiding the broth of the chickens.

As for the internal anti-depredation and anti-broth means of the chickens (10), they are determined by the incorporation of a piece, as a shelf, located just behind the entrance hole (6) to the box, which facilitates the entry and exit of chickens.

It should be noted, in addition that all the boards of the box, that is, the lower base (2), the sides (3), the rear wall (4), the front wall (5) and the top cover (7) are thermal , anti-acoustics, are waterproofed and provide ultraviolet protection and, preferably, are made of birch plywood with phenolic sizing with minimum levels of formaldehldos.

In addition, at least, the front wall (5) is recordable by double hinge (12) and safety lock (13). And, preferably, said hinges (12) are at a certain height from the lower base (2), which constitutes the floor inside the box (1), by means of the existence of a fixed front part (11) that serves to prevent the broth of the chickens when opening said front wall (5).

According to figures 3 and 4, it is observed how, internally, the box (1) has in the lower base (2) of holes of a drain (14) covered with a grid (15) that prevents its obturation. And, on the sides (3), it has ventilation holes (16) arranged near the perimeter eave (71) that forms the top cover (7)

Finally, for the anchoring of the box to a vertical element on the outside, it has a double strap (17) that is made of material based on high strength filaments and 100% recyclable, and that is inserted into the back wall to through respective slots (18) provided for this purpose.

Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other forms of realization that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it does not alter, change or modify its principle fundamental.

Claims (13)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 Four. Five fifty 1. - NIDO BOX which, consisting of a hollow prismatic body, formed from wooden boards that determine a lower base (2), sides (3), rear wall (4), front wall (5), entrance (6 ) of access for birds, and top cover (7), is characterized by comprising thermal insulation means (8), external anti-depredation means (9), and internal anti-predatory and anti-calda chicken means (10 ). 2. - NIDO BOX, according to claim 1, characterized in that the thermal insulation means (8), are determined by the fact that the upper cover (7) is of ultraviolet protection and is formed by two boards with intermediate air chamber and the inclusion in it of a double-sided aluminum blanket (81). 3. - NIDO BOX, according to claim 2, characterized in that the thermal insulation means (8), in addition, are determined by the top cover (7) sized to form a perimeter eave (71) that protrudes up to 8 cm to the sides of the box (1). 4. - NIDO BOX, according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the thermal insulation means (8), in addition, are determined by the top cover (7) painted with a paint with ceramic microspheres which, in addition, is flame retardant. 5. - NEST BOX, according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the external anti-depredation means (9) are determined by the incorporation of a protective mesh (91) arranged in an inverted U that protrudes over the inlet (6 ) of the box (1), which, preferably, is a round hole. 6. - NIDO BOX, according to claim 5, characterized in that the external anti-depredation means (9) also comprise the incorporation of a barrier (92) located in front of the entrance itself (6) formed by a metal rod shaped curved which, at the same time, serves as support for the birds when entering and leaving. 7. - NIDO BOX, according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the internal anti-depredation and anti-broth means of the chickens (10) are determined by the incorporation of a piece as a shelf located just behind the hole input (6) to the box. 8. - NIDO BOX, according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that all the boards are anti-thermal, anti-acoustic, are waterproofed and have ultraviolet protection. 9. - NIDO BOX, according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that all the boards are made of birch plywood with phenolic gluing with minimum levels of formaldehldo. 10. - NIDO BOX, according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, at least, the front wall (5) is recordable by double hinge (12) and safety lock (13). 11. - NIDO BOX, according to claim 10, characterized in that the hinges (12) of the front wall (5) are at a certain height from the lower base (2), which constitutes the floor inside the box (1) ), by the existence of a fixed front piece (11) that serves to prevent the broth of the chickens when opening said front wall (5). 12. - NIDO BOX, according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it internally has, in the lower base (2), holes of a drain (14) covered with a grid (15) that prevents its obturation. 13.- NIDO BOX, according to any of claims 3 to 12, characterized in that, on the sides (3), it has ventilation holes (16) arranged near the perimeter eave (71) that forms the upper cover (7).