ES2679895A1

ES2679895A1 - BOX FOR BIRDS, MURCIELAGOS AND INSECTS. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES2679895A1
Application number: ES201730205A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Francisco Volante Marquez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-02-20
Filing date: 2017-02-20
Publication date: 2018-08-31
Anticipated expiration: 2037-02-20
Also published as: ES2679895B1

Abstract

Box for nesting birds, bats and insects. The box, being able to be cylindrical, and preferably prismatic, has two or more compartments (4, 4 ', 4 ") for different types of bird species, such as sparrows, chickadees, tits, etc., so that each compartment (4, 4 ', 4 ") will have an orifice of different diameter (5, 5', 5") for the separation of the species in one or other compartments, presenting a lower compartment (6) for bats with a couple of spacers (8) with holes (9) for communication of the different zones of that compartment (6), with a lower common entrance (7) for bats and an external prolongation as a heel (11) determining a plateau (10) to facilitate the entry of bats. Both the upper and lower part are affected by holes (13 - 14) of different diameters for the nesting of different species of insects, such as wasps, bees and others. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓN OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La presente invención se refiere a una caja para anidado de aves, murciélagos e insectos, prevista para que en un mismo dispositivo, en virtud de los distintos compartimentos The present invention relates to a box for nesting birds, bats and insects, intended for the same device, under different compartments

10 previstos en el mismo, puedan anidar distintos tipos y tamaños de aves, murciélagos, así como insectos de distintos tamaños y especies, en orden a conseguir un equilibrio o ecosistema entre aves e insectos y paliar en parte algunas enfermedades causadas por plagas de insectos, como ocurre tradicionalmente en árboles tales como encinas, alcornoques y pinos. 10 provided therein, can nest different types and sizes of birds, bats, as well as insects of different sizes and species, in order to achieve a balance or ecosystem between birds and insects and partially alleviate some diseases caused by insect pests, as traditionally occurs in trees such as holm oaks, cork oaks and pines.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Aunque se conocen cajas para el anidado de aves e insectos, constituidas generalmente en Although boxes for the nesting of birds and insects are known, generally constituted in

20 madera y con orificios para entrada de las aves por una parte y orificios ciegos para el anidado de insectos por otra, sin embargo este tipo de cajas presentan un orificio u orificios comunes para todo tipo de aves, pudiendo acceder al interior de la caja aves tales como el herrerillo común, herrerillo capuchino, carbonero común, trepador azul, gorrión molinero, gorrión común, gorrión moruno, gorrión chillón y a veces agateador común, de manera que 20 wood and with holes for bird entry on the one hand and blind holes for the nesting of insects on the other, however this type of boxes have a hole or common holes for all types of birds, being able to access the inside of the bird box such as the common blacksmith, cappuccino blacksmith, common tit, blue climber, miller sparrow, common sparrow, Moorish sparrow, squeaky sparrow and sometimes common stubborn, so that

25 las aves conocidas como herrerillos, ven destrozados sus nidos por las otras aves referidas. 25 birds known as blacksmiths, see their nests destroyed by the other birds referred to.

Por otra parte, en este tipo de cajas, y en una zona independiente, pueden anidar murciélagos, y en orificios ciegos determinados insectos como pueden ser avispas, arañas, etc. On the other hand, in this type of boxes, and in an independent area, they can nest bats, and in blind holes certain insects such as wasps, spiders, etc.

30 Ahora bien, este tipo de cajas en virtud de su constitución, no solo presentan el problema del destrozo de nidos por parte de otras especies, sino que en lo referente al anidado de insectos solo sea posible el anidado de determinados tipos de avispas o arañas, impidiendo el aposento de, por ejemplo, abejas u otros insectos polinizadores. 30 However, these types of boxes, by virtue of their constitution, not only present the problem of the destruction of nests by other species, but in relation to the nesting of insects only the nesting of certain types of wasps or spiders is possible , preventing the room of, for example, bees or other pollinating insects.

También es de destacar el hecho que las cajas convencionales, en lo que respecta al compartimento para murciélagos, incluyen una tabla intermedia con muescas en sus bordes para el paso de un lado a otro de los murciélagos, contando también en su entrada con una especie de plataforma a modo de taco externo o tacón que facilita la entrada de los Also noteworthy is the fact that conventional boxes, in regard to the bat compartment, include an intermediate table with notches on their edges for the passage from one side of the bat to the other, also counting at its entrance with a kind of platform as an external heel or heel that facilitates the entry of

5 murciélagos, pudiendo colgarse éstos de la tabla interna, con la especial particularidad de que al incluir una sola tabla que divide en dos zonas el habitáculo para los murciélagos, estos a veces se estorban. 5 bats, being able to hang these from the internal table, with the special feature of that by including a single table that divides the cockpit into two zones, These sometimes get in the way.

10 DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

La caja que se preconiza, basándose en las del tipo anteriormente comentadas, es decir, materializándose en un cuerpo prismático o incluso cilíndrico, con una tapa superior, presenta la particularidad de que una gran parte de su altura está ocupada por tres 15 compartimentos, cada uno de ellos con un orificio de entrada con un diámetro distinto, que pueden estar situados en dos caras opuestas de la caja, permitiendo con ello por ejemplo que en el compartimento con orificio de entrada de menor diámetro puedan entrar exclusivamente aves tales como el herrerillo común o capuchino, impidiendo la entrada de otras aves de mayor tamaño, mientras que en el compartimento interno, debido al diámetro The box that is recommended, based on those of the type mentioned above, that is, materializing in a prismatic or even cylindrical body, with a top cover, has the peculiarity that a large part of its height is occupied by three 15 compartments, each one of them with an entrance hole with a different diameter, which can be located on two opposite sides of the box, thereby allowing for example that in the compartment with smaller diameter entrance hole only birds such as the common blacksmith can enter or cappuccino, preventing the entry of other larger birds, while in the internal compartment, due to the diameter

20 del orificio de entrada, pueden entrar el carbonero común, el trepador azul y el gorrión molinero, pero no el resto de aves, tales como gorriones, que deberán acceder a otro compartimento donde el orificio de entrada será de mayor diámetro. 20 from the entrance hole, the common coal, the blue climber and the grinding sparrow can enter, but not the rest of the birds, such as sparrows, that must access another compartment where the entrance hole will be larger in diameter.

Asimismo, es de destacar el hecho de que la parte superior de la caja, abierta y en la que It is also noteworthy that the top of the box, open and in which

25 encaja la correspondiente tapa de cierre, presenta orificios para insectos, con distinto tamaño los de la parte superior que los de los laterales para que puedan ser ocupados por distintas especies de insectos. 25 fits the corresponding closure cover, has holes for insects, with different sizes those of the upper part than those of the sides so that they can be occupied by different species of insects.

En cuanto al compartimento para murciélagos, en lugar de estar dotado de una tabla común As for the bat compartment, instead of being provided with a common table

30 e intermedia, la caja presentará preferentemente dos separadores, con orificios en los mismos para permitir la comunicación entre las tres cámaras que se definen entre dichos separadores en el habitáculo específico para murciélagos que se define en la caja, que incluirá un orificio inferior de entrada para los murciélagos y un taco o meseta inferior para facilitar la entrada de dichos animales. 30 and intermediate, the box will preferably have two separators, with holes therein to allow communication between the three chambers that are defined between said separators in the specific cabin for bats defined in the box, which will include a lower entry hole for bats and a taco or lower plateau to facilitate the entry of these animals.

Además, los separadores presentan, al igual que las paredes laterales del habitáculo, acanaladuras para que puedan trepar y agarrarse y poder quedar colgados los murciélagos. In addition, the spacers have, like the side walls of the cabin, grooves so that they can climb and grab and be able to hang the bats.

En dicha parte inferior de la caja se han previsto también perimetralmente orificios para insectos, al igual que en la base del taco que sobresale hacia el exterior que forma parte de la meseta de entrada de los murciélagos hacia su habitáculo. In said lower part of the box, holes for insects are also provided perimetrically, as well as at the base of the block that protrudes outwardly that forms part of the entrance plate of the bats towards their cabin.

La caja, constituida preferentemente en madera, contará con alambres o cuerdas para el colgado de un gancho y medios de protección anti-roedores y hormigas. The box, preferably made of wood, will have wires or ropes for hanging a hook and anti-rodent and ants protection means.

Por último decir que la caja, en lugar de tener tres orificios para entrada de distintas especies de aves, podrá tener dos orificios para herrerillo uno de ellos y para carbonero o trepador y gorrión el otro, es decir que las cajas podrán ser construidas con dos o tres compartimentos para distintos tipos de especies de aves. Finally, say that the box, instead of having three holes for the entry of different species of birds, may have two holes for blacksmith one of them and for coal or climber and sparrow the other, that is, the boxes can be built with two or three compartments for different types of bird species.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOS DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de planos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

La figura 1.-Muestra una vista en sección vertical esquemática de una caja para anidado de aves, murciélagos e insectos realizada de acuerdo con el objeto de la invención. Figure 1.- Shows a schematic vertical sectional view of a nesting box for birds, bats and insects made in accordance with the object of the invention.

La figura 2.-Muestra una vista en planta superior de la caja de la figura anterior desprovista de la correspondiente tapa, viéndose los orificios para anidado de insectos y los orificios para entrada de aves. Figure 2.- Shows a top plan view of the box of the previous figure devoid of the corresponding cover, the holes for insect nesting and the holes for bird entry being seen.

La figura 3.-Muestra una vista en planta inferior de la base seccionada de la caja, mostrando los orificios para insectos, así como el tacón o porción saliente, también con orificios para insectos, que forma parte de la meseta de entrada de los murciélagos al Figure 3.- Shows a bottom plan view of the sectioned base of the box, showing the holes for insects, as well as the heel or protruding portion, also with holes for insects, which is part of the entrance plate of the bats to the

interior. inside.

La figura 4.-Muestra una vista en perspectiva de una caja realizada de acuerdo con el objeto de la invención y suspendida de un gancho, que en este caso cuenta con dos alojamientos para sendos tipos de especies de aves. Figure 4.- Shows a perspective view of a box made in accordance with the object of the invention and suspended from a hook, which in this case has two housings for two types of bird species.

La figura 5.-Muestra, finalmente, una vista según una perspectiva en sección por un plano vertical de la parte de la caja correspondiente al compartimento para murciélagos, viéndose los separadores internos de dicho compartimento, la comunicación entre unas zonas y otras, el orificio de entrada y el cierre inferior con el tacón externo sobresaliente con orificios para insectos. Figure 5 shows, finally, a view according to a sectional perspective on a vertical plane of the part of the box corresponding to the bat compartment, the internal separators of said compartment being seen, the communication between some areas and others, the hole entrance and bottom closure with the protruding external heel with insect holes.

REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓN PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas puede observarse como la caja de la invención, referenciada en general con (1), y constituida preferentemente en madera, puede tener una configuración prismática como la mostrada en las figuras, o bien cilíndrica, de manera que en cualquier casa, dicha caja incluye una tapa de cierre superior (2), así como unos alambres o cuerdas (3) para el colgado de un gancho (40), con elementos anti-roedores (41), así como anti-hormigas (42). In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the box of the invention, generally referenced with (1), and preferably constituted in wood, can have a prismatic configuration as shown in the figures, or cylindrical, so that in any house, said box includes a top closure lid (2), as well as wires or ropes (3) for hanging a hook (40), with anti-rodent elements (41), as well as anti-ants (42 ).

La tapa superior (2) cierra un compartimento (4) bajo el cual se ha previsto otro compartimento (4’) y bajo este, opcionalmente un tercer compartimento (4’’), de manera que cada compartimento (4,4’,4’’) están afectados de orificios de entrada (5,5’,5’’) de distintos diámetros, en el caso de las figuras decrecientes, para permitir la entrada a cada uno de los compartimentos de aves de diferentes especies en función de su tamaño, de manera que a través de los orificios (5’’) de menor diámetro podrán acceder los herrerillos, común, capuchino y chochín, mientras que a través de los orificios (5’) del compartimento (4’) podrán acceder aves tales como el carbonero común, trepador azul y el gorrión molinero, en tanto que a través del orificio (5) de mayor diámetro podrán acceder aves al compartimento superior (4) correspondientes a la familia de los gorriones, tanto común como chillón y moruno, por lo que la caja admite distintos tipos de especies de aves, cada una en su correspondiente compartimento. The upper cover (2) closes a compartment (4) under which another compartment (4 ') is provided and under it, optionally a third compartment (4' '), so that each compartment (4,4', 4 '') are affected by entry holes (5.5 ', 5' ') of different diameters, in the case of decreasing figures, to allow entry to each of the bird compartments of different species depending on their size, so that through the holes (5 '') of smaller diameter the blacksmiths, common, cappuccino and chochín will be able to access, while through the holes (5 ') of the compartment (4') they will be able to access such birds as the common coal, blue climber and the grinding sparrow, while through the hole (5) of greater diameter birds can access the upper compartment (4) corresponding to the family of sparrows, both common and bright and moruno, by what the box admits different types of species d and birds, each in its corresponding compartment.

Inferiormente al compartimento (4’’) se ha previsto un compartimento (6) para murciélagos, al que acceden a través de un orificio inferior (7) compartimento en el que se definen distintas zonas delimitadas por unos separadores (8) con orificios (9) para permitir el paso 5 de un lado a otro de los murciélagos en el interior de dicho compartimento (6), con la especial particularidad de que la tapa inferior de cierre de dicho compartimento (6) incluye una meseta (10) definida en una especie de tacón sobresaliente (11) para facilitar la entrada de los murciélagos al interior, a través del orificio (7), con la especia particularidad de que los separadores (8) y las paredes internas del compartimento (6) cuentan con ranuras (12) Below the compartment (4 '') a compartment (6) for bats is provided, which is accessed through a lower hole (7) compartment in which different areas defined by separators (8) with holes (9) are defined. ) to allow the bats 5 to pass from one side to another inside said compartment (6), with the particular feature that the lower closing lid of said compartment (6) includes a plateau (10) defined in a kind of protruding heel (11) to facilitate the entry of bats into the interior, through the hole (7), with the special feature that the spacers (8) and the internal walls of the compartment (6) have grooves (12) )

10 para permitir el trepado y sujeción o colgado de los propios murciélagos en el interior del compartimento (6). 10 to allow the climbing and clamping or hanging of the bats themselves inside the compartment (6).

La embocadura del compartimento superior (4) de la caja, presenta orificios (13) para insectos, tal y como se muestra en la figura 2, mientras que en la parte inferior se han The mouth of the upper compartment (4) of the box has holes (13) for insects, as shown in Figure 2, while at the bottom they have

15 previsto también orificios (14) de distintos diámetros para distintas especies de insectos, lo que posibilita el anidado de diferentes tipos de insectos, desde la clásica avispa, abejas, arañas, etc. 15 also provided holes (14) of different diameters for different species of insects, which makes it possible to nest different types of insects, from the classic wasp, bees, spiders, etc.

En la figura 4 se muestra la caja (1) con las características anteriormente referidas y dotada 20 únicamente en este caso de dos habitáculos para aves, de manera que en cualquier caso los orificios (5-5’) pueden rematarse mediante placas metálicas (15). Figure 4 shows the box (1) with the aforementioned characteristics and endowed 20 only in this case with two birdhouses, so that in any case the holes (5-5 ') can be finished off by metal plates (15 ).

Claims

1st.- Box for nesting birds, bats and insects, which being preferably made of wood, and presenting a prismatic or cylindrical configuration, 5 being affected by access holes to different habitats for different types of birds, as well as with a lower cabin for the entrance of bats, also having blind holes for the nesting of insects, it is characterized in that the body of the box, in addition to compartment (6) for bats, includes two or more compartments (4,4 ', 4' ') for different bird species, so that each compartment is affected by holes (5.5 ', 5' '), respectively of different diameters according to the size of different groups of birds; having anticipated that the compartment

(6) for bats have two separators (8) affected by holes (9) for the passage of the bats through the three chambers determine said separators (8), with the particularity that both at the top and open of the box (1) as in the part

15 of the same, blind holes (13) and (14) of different diameters are established depending on the size of the species of insects to nest.

2nd.- Box for nesting birds, bats and insects, according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacers (8) and the internal walls of the compartment (6)

20 have grooves (12) for grip by bats.

3rd.- Box for nesting birds, bats and insects, according to claim 1, characterized in that the box has wires or ropes (3) for hanging a hook (40), with anti-rodent elements (41), as well as anti-ants (42).