ITRM20090462A1 - PROTECTIVE CAGE HIGHER THAN EXTERIOR ELEMENT COOLING HOT COLD AND OR BOILERS ON BALCONIES AND OR TERRACES - Google Patents

Description

"PROTECTIVE CAGE OVERLAPPING EXTERNAL ELEMENT HOT / COLD AIR CONDITIONERS AND / OR EXTERNAL BOILERS AND / OR WARDROBES PLACED ON BALCONIES AND / OR TERRACESâ €

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE

The technique of the invention, easy to construct as illustrated below, is applicable in the industrial / mechanical field and was born from the need to create a structure that prevents birds and insects from living and nesting on the outdoor units of the municipalities. domestic hot / cold air conditioners and / or boilers and / or closets, installed on the wall on balconies and terraces, eliminating the space accessible to the aforementioned animals.

The research carried out did not reveal the existence of any invention suitable for this purpose. In fact, bird nets and other bollard systems are already on the market, but none specifically to remedy the problem of external units (air conditioners and / or boilers and / or closets) as also emerged from your research report.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

It should be noted that not infrequently these birds (in particular pigeons, swallows, turtledoves, passerines) are vehicles for the spread of diseases and also create discomfort, together with some types of insects (bees, wasps, hornets), to those who have a air conditioner whose outdoor unit is installed on the balcony or terrace and / or a boiler and / or a closet, also mounted on the balcony or terrace. Users could in fact find themselves limited in the use of these areas, wanting to avoid annoying stings and unpleasant odors or often finding them soiled by the excrement produced by animals, also precluding them the possibility of leaving any furniture or clothing outside. Likewise, the continuous coming and going of the birds and their cooing from the early hours of the morning, is often a disturbing element.

This invention can be sold directly by air conditioners manufacturers or as a single product to private individuals. The simplicity of installation, which does not require external labor, and the low cost of the materials used, constitute an element of rapid and easy diffusion.

We also highlight:

â € ¢ Possibility of industrially producing each of the components, limiting assembly operations

â € ¢ possible reuse

â € ¢ rapid assembly and disassembly, even by unqualified personnel

â € ¢ ease of storage and transport

â € ¢ Possibility of different types for different needs

PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION

Accessory designed to eliminate the space between the surface of the external unit of the air conditioner (and / or boiler and / or wardrobe), placed on a balcony or terrace, and the ceiling, in order to prevent the stopping and possible nesting of birds and / or insects and any related annoyances.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DRAWINGS

FIG. 1: drawing representing the unsolved problem (1A) and the proposed solution (1B).

FIG. 2: sectional drawing representing the unsolved problem (2A) and the proposed solution (2B).

FIG. 3: drawing of the complete invention.

DETAIL 3B: BASE cage, to be placed directly on the external unit of the air conditioner motor, consisting of a rigid structure in aluminum or hard plastic with a thickness of about half a centimeter and covered only on the side surfaces by a mosquito net. The upper and lower surface does not have any protective mesh.

DETAIL 3A: SLIDING cage, slightly larger than the first, to be stacked on the BASE structure and to slide up to the desired height.

FIG. 4: construction details of the base cage and the sliding cage.

DETAIL 4A: BASE cage structure: to ensure stability and facilitate positioning, the structure is equipped with an extension of about 4 cm, which will constitute a sort of belt to be applied to the external body of the air conditioner. This belt will consist of a semi-removable short side anchored by hinges to the base of the structure and blocked by hooks (see enlarged detail showing the opening and closing). Furthermore, the upper part of the BASE cage will be characterized by the absence of the protective net, as well as the lower part, directly in contact with the external unit of the air conditioner, where the net (which covers only the lateral surfaces of the structure ) will be replaced by connecting strips of the same material as the load-bearing structure, positioned at intervals of about 4 cm every 10 cm and designed to make it more rigid.

DETAIL 4B: SLIDING cage structure: this cage is also made up of a rigid structure in aluminum or hard plastic, or other light and resistant material and covered on all its surfaces by a mosquito net (or even in the same material as the structure) , with the exception of the lower part where the base cage must be inserted to allow sliding on the latter.

It should be emphasized that the two retinas are only graphically different, to facilitate the identification of the different parts.

FIG. 5: drawing of the variation of the invention to be installed on the external boilers, highlighting the unsolved problem (5A) and the solution obtained (5B).

FIG. 6: example of realization of particular cages to be installed on the boilers, consisting of an aluminum or plastic or other rigid material structure, covered with a mosquito net type net (or of the same material as the structure) both to be hooked by means of pins, around the exhaust pipe a boiler type and anchored to the boiler through a 5 cm band wrapping the whole structure, to give it greater stability. The cages can be rounded (6A) or pyramidal (6B).

FIG. 7: drawing of the variation of the invention to be installed on the surface of storage cabinets placed outside, showing the unsolved problem (7A) and the proposed solution (7B).

FIG. 8: example of realization of particular cages to be installed on the surface of storage cabinets placed outdoors, with evidence of the structure in the shape of a right-angled prism, with inclination at 45 ° (a), similar to a domestic hood and placed on the Cabinet, 50/60 cm high, in aluminum or smooth plastic, without protective net and equipped with a 3 cm `` belt '' at the base (b) which allows it to be anchored to the cabinet without preventing its € ™ opening of the doors. In the detail on the right (8A) the characteristic smooth surface, steep and inclined at 45 ° (a), is highlighted, which creates a sort of slide designed to prevent the stop and consequently the possibility of nesting for any animal or insect, and the anchor "belt" (b).

SUMMARY

Accessory designed to eliminate the space between the surface of the external unit of the air conditioner (and / or boiler and / or wardrobe), placed on a balcony or terrace, and the ceiling, in order to prevent the stopping and possible nesting of birds and / or insects and any related annoyances.

Claims (6)

CLAIMS REFERENCES IN PARENTHESIS TO THE ATTACHED DRAWINGS REQUIRED IN THE RESEARCH REPORT 1. Protective cage against possible nesting of birds and insects to be applied to external conditioners characterized by two main hollow elements, one mobile and one fixed, called sliding cage and base cage of the same upper surface of an air conditioner (in steel, hard plastic or other light and resistant material) consisting of two cages assembled one inside the other so as to allow the sliding between the elements themselves and constitute a single adjustable body (ref. reach the desired size so that the space between the upper part of the outdoor unit and the attic or ceiling above is completely filled, preventing animals or insects from stopping and / or nesting (ref.fìg.1 / 2) . 2. BASE cage, that is the fixed internal element superimposed directly in contact with the external unit of the air conditioner, will have connecting bands of the same material as the supporting structure, positioned at intervals of about 4 cm every 10 cm and designed to make it more rigid (ref fig.3 and 4A) and characterized by an extension at the base of about 4 cm (ref.fìg.4 ° with open and closed details), which will constitute a sort of belt to be applied to the external body of the conditioner itself to guarantee perfect adherence and give stability to the entire structure. One of the short sides of the extension will be semi-mobile to facilitate assembly of the device (ref.fìg.4 with circled details), which can thus be inserted laterally to the external unit of the air conditioner. 3. UPWARD SLIDING cage (ref fig.4B), that is the external and mobile element characterized by a hollow parallelepiped shape, with a width and length of about 0.2 / 0, 3 cm greater than the stacked BASE cage around it, whose height can be adjusted according to the space to be filled between the base and the ceiling and then extended as desired with special lateral pins that will anchor the sliding cage to the base cage. 4. Cage for the external boiler characterized by two symmetrical, spherical or pyramidal cages with a rectangular base (ref. Fig. 5 and 6), characterized by central narrowing (ref. Fig. 6), intended to house the boiler exhaust pipe and positioned on the top of the boiler itself, one on the right and one on the left, until they embrace the exhaust pipe and are held firmly by means of fastening hooks (ref. fig. 5 and 6) which will keep the two parts together. Two symmetrical cages forming a single body and having a 4 cm extension at the base (ref fig. 6 A and B), except for the two sides surrounding the exhaust pipe for greater stability and grip. 5. Protective structure for storage cupboards (ref fig. 7 A and B) for outdoor use characterized by a structure in the shape of a right-angled prism, similar to a hood, 50/60 cm high (ref fig. 8), in aluminum or smooth plastic, equipped at the base with a 3 cm extension (belt) that allows anchoring to the cupboard without preventing the doors from opening. Structure that has a smooth and steep front surface to descend, inclined by about 45 ° as a sort of slide (rìf.fig.8 <0>), designed to prevent stopping and consequently the possibility of nesting for any animal or insect. 6. The inside of the cabinet cover, through a side door, can be used as an additional storage room.