ES2322223A1 - Controller of animals (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Animal controller, of the type comprising: two electrodes, a generator of a potential difference between the electrodes, a wireless signal receiver, a controller device that activates the potential difference generator between the electrodes when the wireless signal receiver receives a pre-established signal, characterized in that the end of an electrically conductive collar or chain is connected to each of the electrodes, said belt or chain having an intermediate zone between its non-electrically conductive ends, forming the assembly, once the ends are joined of the electrodes, a collar for the animal to be controlled. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Animal controller

The present invention refers to a animal controller, of the type used to confine animals in an area without the need for physical barriers surrounding the confinement area.

Drivers of this type are known that they comprise a housing from which two electrodes protrude. He controller has a potential difference generator between the electrodes of a wireless signal receiver (e.g.  radio frequency) and a controller device that activates the generator of potential difference between the electrodes, according to a particular program, when the wireless signal receiver Receive a preset signal. When a difference of power, the animal notices a discharge (of characteristics according to the established program) that takes you away from the area. The signal to be received can be specific or activated by a threshold of receiving power The controller housing is fixed under pressure on the skin of the animal to be controlled, for example by a elastic band on his neck.

These known type controllers feature various problems. First, the controller (in particular, its electrodes) exerts continuous pressure on the animal, which causes stress in the animal as well as injuries and infections to the point of invalidating them for the tasks they are given commend. On the other hand, certain species, such as the goats have a strong and thick and non-conductive hair electricity, which makes it problematic to get the contact of electrodes with the skin.

This is why this type of system until today they are limited only to dogs and cats and cannot be applied to horses, cattle, sheep, goats, in pasture open.

The present invention aims to give meet a new driver that provides a solution to inconveniences noted above.

In particular, the present invention consists of in an animal controller, of the type comprising:

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two electrodes

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a generator of a potential difference between electrodes

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a wireless signal receiver

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a controller device that activates the difference generator of potential between the electrodes when the signal receiver wireless receives a preset signal,

characterized because to each of the electrodes connects the end of a tape or chain of electrically conductive collar, presenting said tape or chain an intermediate zone between its non-conductive electrical ends, forming the set, once joined the ends of the electrodes, a collar for the animal to control.

The controller object of the present invention It has the characteristic that the electrodes are integrated with the necklace (be it a ribbon or a chain) for which it is necessary that there is a non-conductive intermediate part that enters the short circuit between electrodes. The provision object of the The present invention has the advantage that wearing it does not produces tension to the animal, that the contact surface The animal's skin electrode is superior, and so Therefore, the contact is more effective and is better insured.

Especially in the case of species with hard and populated hair, preferably, the ribbon or necklace chain presents elongated elements transverse to the development of the belt or chain, said elongated elements being conductive electrical, to make continuous contact with the animal's skin to control.

More preferably, said elongated elements there are at least four metal bolts, located two to two at each side of the intermediate non-conductive zone.

Even more preferably, said bolts are attached to adjacent links of the chain that forms the necklace.

This embodiment is especially preferred. because the tension of the union of the links in the chain causes at least two points on the rod on each side of the Neck goes through the hair and reaches the skin.

Also preferably, the area non-conductive intermediate can comprise a chain link made in a non-conductive material.

For your better understanding they are attached, by title explanatory example but not limiting, some drawings of a realization of the animal controller object of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a controller according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the controller.

Figures 3 and 4 are paths seen in driver detail perspective.

In the figures, a embodiment of the controller object of the present invention, especially suitable for abundant fur animals and very especially for the goat species.

The goat species is a case especially difficult to control since having a lot of fur, it may be that an electric shock using type controllers known is not perceived by the animal. In fact, due to the null conductivity of your hair, this species cannot be confirmed by an electrical system.

The controller shown in the figures comprises a housing (1) containing two electrodes (which can be internal), a wireless signal receiver and a device of control that activates the potential difference generator between the electrodes when the wireless signal receiver receives a signal with preset characteristics.

To each of the electrodes (11), (12) of the housing (1) connect two ends (21), (22) of a chain metallic (2).

At the midpoint of the chain (2) there is a link (23) of non-conductive material. The string (2) has sufficient dimensions to act as a collar and the link is not driver (23) is located in the area corresponding to the cogote of the animal.

In this design, the collar does not tighten the neck of the animal if it is loose and of sufficient width to that the spontaneous movement of the animal causes a certain movement of both the chain and the box (1) that contains the generator with its corresponding battery as the radio receiver, which hangs under the neck and whose weight is maintained natural the insulating link (23) in the animal's neck.

On each side of the insulating link (23) are located iron rods (24), (25), (26), (27), welded in perpendicular to each of the links in the necklace chain, guaranteeing electrical contact between the collar-electrode and the skin of the animal, since the torsion of the union of the links in the chain causes that at least two rod points on each side of the neck go through the hair and reach the skin.

Iron rods can stand out, by example about 2 cm on each side of the link to ensure the Contact.

Once placed on the animal's neck, everything the collar acts as an electrode because it is made of material driver, except in its upper part, located in the part of the cogote of the animal, which is not conductive.

Numerous variants of the proposed invention. So, for example, the necklace could be formed by a tape with conductive material or simply by a conductive mesh, always respecting the existence of the mesh not conductive In the example, the projections are located transverse to the  development of the tape or necklace and coplanaries to this, but also could be perpendicular, although it is considered that the realization shown would be much more effective in terms of contact and less harmful to the animal.

While the invention has been described with respect to examples of preferred embodiments, these are not due consider limiting the invention, which will be defined by the broader interpretation of the following claims.

Claims (5)

1. Animal controller, of the type that understands:

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two electrodes

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a generator of a potential difference between electrodes

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a wireless signal receiver

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a controller device that activates the difference generator of potential between the electrodes when the signal receiver wireless receives a preset signal,

characterized in that the end of a tape or chain of electrically conductive collar is connected to each of the electrodes, said tape or chain having an intermediate zone between its non-conductive electrical ends, the assembly forming, once the electrode ends are joined, a collar for the animal to control. 2. Controller, according to claim 1, characterized in that the tape or chain of collar has elongated elements transverse to the development of the tape or chain, said elongated elements being electrical conductors, to make continuous contact with the skin of the animal to be controlled. 3. Controller according to claim 2, characterized in that said elongated elements are at least four metal bolts, located two by two on each side of the intermediate non-conductive zone. 4. Controller according to claim 3, characterized in that said bolts are connected to adjacent links of the chain forming the collar. 5. Controller according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the intermediate non-conductive zone comprises a chain link made of a non-conductive material.