JP2006166832A - Animal-repelling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an animal-repelling apparatus capable of safely repelling animals in high probability, preventing the repelling effect from decreasing by learning fact in which laser does not damage and capable of continuously repelling harmful animals, preventing the repelling effect from decreasing by learning of harmful animals and repelling harmful animals in a wide range at lower cost. <P>SOLUTION: The animal repelling apparatus 1 comprises an output-variable visible light laser irradiation means capable of irradiating a first visible light laser having 0.1 mW to 5 mW output and a second visible light laser having 5 mW to 100 mW output, a second visible light laser irradiation time-controlling means for controlling an irradiation time in which the second visible light laser is irradiated, a remote control means in which irradiation area of the output variable visible light laser irradiation means or a second visible light laser irradiation means is operated by remote control and an automatic control means of visible light laser irradiation area for automatically controlling the output-variable visible light laser irradiation means, the irradiation area of a first visible light laser irradiation means or a second visible light laser irradiation means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is an animal for repelling harmful birds and beasts and insects such as crows, sparrows, pigeons, starlings, moths, mallards, moths, bears, cats, dogs, monkeys, deer, antelopes, rats, and alien creatures. It relates to a repelling device.

In recent years, there have been many opportunities for animals and humans to approach each other, and animal damage has become a problem.
For example, in the city center, trash dumping grounds by crows, intimidation / attack, and feces caused by pigeons and starlings have become problems. In rural areas, not only birds but also crops are damaged by monkeys, deer or antelopes. In the mountainous areas, there are also damages caused by deeds, antelopes, rabbits, and other planted young trees. In addition, buildings such as warehouses, factories, and condominiums have been damaged by mice, and power transmission lines have been damaged by bird nests such as crows and pigeons. Furthermore, at the airport, there are also damages that threaten the safety of the flight, such as by sucking birds into the airplane engine.

  As a countermeasure against such animal damage, there has been an animal repelling apparatus that irradiates the eyes of an animal with a laser and damages the retina and optic nerve to repel (for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, since the laser emitted from the conventional animal repelling device is narrow, it is extremely difficult to accurately irradiate the laser to the small eyes of an animal that moves quickly. In addition, even if the laser is irradiating the animal's eyes fortunately, the energy density of the laser is reduced due to the distance from the irradiation device, and the animal cannot be repulsed substantially.

  In addition, since the laser emitted from the conventional animal repelling device has low energy, it is possible to repel the animal temporarily, but the repelled animal is not harmful to the laser by continuous use. If you learn, you will not be able to repel even if you are irradiated with laser, or even if you can repel it, you will come back soon.

However, if a high-energy laser is used to improve the repelling effect, the irradiated animal may be blind, and if it is accidentally irradiated to the human eye, it will lead to a serious accident such as blindness. there is a possibility.
JP 2001-218546 A

  The present invention can repel animals safely and with a high probability, and can continuously repel harmful animals by preventing the repelling effect by learning that the weak laser is harmless. To. It also prevents the repelling effect from being reduced by learning harmful animals. In addition, repel harmful animals in a large area at a lower cost.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors usually irradiate a low-energy laser in order to repel an animal with a high probability and in the long term, It has been found that it is effective to irradiate a high-energy laser regularly or randomly, and the present invention has been completed. Here, the animal includes insects.

The first aspect of the present invention is an animal comprising a first visible light laser having an output of 0.1 mW to 100 mW and an output variable visible light laser irradiation means capable of irradiating a second visible light laser having an output of 0.5 mW to 1000 mW. A repelling device. The output of the first visible light laser is preferably 0.1 to 5 mW. The output of the second visible light laser is preferably 5 mW to 100 mW. As the output variable visible light laser irradiation means, an output variable visible light laser light source can be used.
Further, the second aspect of the present invention includes a first visible light laser irradiation unit that irradiates a first visible light laser having an output of 0.1 mW to 100 mW, and a second visible light laser having an output of 0.5 mW to 1000 mW. An animal repelling device including a second visible light laser irradiation unit for irradiation. The output of the first visible light laser is preferably 0.1 to 5 mW. The output of the second visible light laser is preferably 5 mW to 100 mW.
In the animal repelling device of these aspects, it is preferable to include a second visible light laser irradiation time control means for controlling the irradiation time during which the second visible light laser is irradiated.
It is preferable that the irradiation region of the output variable visible light laser irradiation means or the second visible light laser irradiation means includes a remote operation means that is remotely operated.
It is preferable to include a visible light laser irradiation area automatic control means for automatically controlling the irradiation area of the output variable visible light laser irradiation means, the first visible light laser irradiation means or the second visible light laser irradiation means.

It is preferable to use a semiconductor laser light source as the output variable visible light laser irradiation means, the first visible light laser irradiation means, and the second visible light laser irradiation means.
Moreover, it is preferable that the animal repelling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of output variable visible light laser irradiation means. The animal repelling device of the first aspect of the present invention preferably has a plurality of first visible light laser irradiation means and second visible light laser irradiation means.

  The remote control means refers to means that can be operated from a place away from the animal repelling device. Specifically, the remote control means includes means for operating the irradiation of the visible light laser irradiation means and its direction from a remote place. The remote control means includes means for obtaining a video image of the laser irradiation area, and communication means for transmitting a signal and video for performing the remote control to a remote place.

  The automatic control refers to automatically rotating, reciprocating, or vibrating the output variable visible light laser irradiation means, the first visible light laser irradiation means, or the second visible light laser irradiation means. Thereby, the irradiation area can be enlarged.

A third aspect of the present invention is a method for repelling an animal by irradiating a first visible light laser having an output of 0.1 mW to 100 mW and a second visible light laser having an output of 0.5 mW to 1000 mW, It is an animal repelling method which has the step which controls the irradiation time of a 2nd visible light laser. The output of the first visible light laser is preferably 0.1 to 5 mW. The output of the second visible light laser is preferably 5 mW to 100 mW.
It is preferable to include a step of automatically controlling the irradiation region of the first visible light laser, the second visible light laser, or the first visible light laser and the second visible light laser.
Further, it is preferable that a remote operation step in which the irradiation region of the second visible light laser is remotely operated is included.

The present invention can repel animals safely and with a high probability, and prevents the repelling effect from decreasing by learning that there is no harm to the weak laser, making it possible to repel harmful animals continuously. To do. Further, it is possible to fight off harmful animals individually by remotely operating the irradiation area of the laser irradiation means. Further, by remotely operating the laser irradiation area, safety is ensured and at the same time, the repelling effect by learning of harmful animals is enhanced and the reduction of the repelling effect is prevented with low cost and labor.
Furthermore, the laser irradiation means can be reciprocated, rotated, or vibrated by automatic control to widen the irradiation area and repel a wide range of harmful animals.

  Below, the animal repelling apparatus and the animal repelling method which are the best forms for implementing this invention are demonstrated.

  The present invention is an animal repelling apparatus that repels harmful animals by irradiating the eyes of birds and beasts or insects with a laser. Specifically, it is a device that repels animals by using the effect of the laser on the retina and optic nerve of the beat spot for the wavelength of the laser regardless of the type and wavelength. According to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) laser class standard, there are four classes (Class 1: Safe, Class 2: Stimulating when the laser is irradiated to the animal's eyes. There is a specific description in the class classification that can prevent danger by blinking, classes 3A to 3B: dangerous for direct view, class 4A: dangerous due to high output).

The animal repelling device of the present invention can irradiate a first visible light laser having a relatively weak output and a second visible light laser having a relatively strong output. Here, the laser in the visible light region of the present invention specifically means light having a wavelength of about 380 nm to 780 nm.
One visible light laser irradiation means may have a function capable of irradiating the first visible light laser and the second visible light laser, and each laser irradiation means is either the first visible light laser or the second visible light laser. You may have the function to irradiate one side. That is, in the animal repelling device, an output variable visible light laser irradiation means capable of changing the output so that either the first visible light laser or the second visible light laser can be irradiated may be used. Both the first visible light laser irradiation means that can irradiate the first visible light laser and the second visible light laser irradiation means that can irradiate the second visible light laser may be used.

  As these visible light laser irradiation means (output variable visible light laser irradiation means, first visible light laser irradiation means, second visible light laser irradiation means), it is preferable to use a semiconductor laser light source. Further, the first visible light laser and the second visible light laser irradiated by the visible light laser irradiation means preferably have an International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) laser class standard of 2 or less. Specifically, the output of the first visible light laser is preferably 1 to 5 mW when the wavelength of the visible light laser is 635 to 670 nm. When the wavelength of the second visible light laser is 635 to 670 nm, the output is preferably 5 to 20 mW.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the animal repelling apparatus irradiates a plurality of lasers. Therefore, it is preferable that the bird and animal fighting apparatus of the present invention has a plurality of variable output visible light laser irradiation means or a plurality of first visible light laser irradiation means and a plurality of second visible light laser irradiation means.

  Since the second visible light laser is irradiated with a stronger output than the first visible light laser, it is preferable to control the irradiation time to be shorter than that of the first visible light laser from the viewpoint of safety. This makes it possible to maintain a high level of repelling effects against harmful animals while improving safety. The irradiation time can be controlled by a timer having a blinking function for blinking the second laser, a second visible light laser irradiation at a predetermined time, or a function for stopping the irradiation. In addition, the total irradiation time of the second visible light laser is preferably about 1 hour per 72 to 96 hours, although it varies depending on the animal to be repulsed. On the other hand, it is preferable that the first visible light laser is always irradiated.

  The irradiation region of the second visible light laser can be moved by remotely controlling the output variable visible light laser irradiation means or the second visible light laser irradiation means. As the remote control means, for example, a motor that can move the output variable visible light laser irradiation means or the second visible light laser irradiation means up and down and left and right can be used. Thereby, the irradiation region of the second visible light laser can be moved and changed.

The remote control means refers to means that can be operated from a place away from the animal repelling device. Specifically, the remote control means includes means for operating the irradiation of the visible light laser irradiation means and its direction from a remote place. The remote control means includes means for obtaining a video image of the laser irradiation area, and communication means for transmitting a signal and video for performing the remote control to a remote place.
The direction of the visible light laser irradiation means is performed by a motor for moving the irradiation region of the output variable visible light laser irradiation means or the second visible light laser irradiation means. The image of the laser irradiation area is obtained by a camera, a video camera, or a monitor camera.
It has a communication means for sending the image data obtained by the visible light laser irradiation means, the motor control signal, or the image acquisition means such as a camera, a video camera monitor camera, etc. to a remote control device at a remote location. As the communication means, for example, a router, a modem, or the like can be used, and as a communication method, wireless, the Internet, a telephone line, or the like can be used. As the remote control device, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer terminal, or the like can be used.
As these remote irradiation means, visible light laser irradiation means and communication means, known means can be used.

  The automatic control refers to automatically rotating, reciprocating, or vibrating the output variable visible light laser irradiation means, the first visible light laser irradiation means, or the second visible light laser irradiation means. Thereby, the laser irradiation area can be enlarged. Rotation, reciprocation or vibration can be performed with an existing apparatus using a motor, a reciprocating crank, a spring or the like.

  In addition, animals to be repelled are crows, sparrows, pigeons, starlings, moths, mallards, moths, bears, cats, dogs, monkeys, deer, antelopes, rats, insects such as cockroaches and cockroaches. It is kind.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on examples.

[Examples 1 and 2]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an animal repelling device 1 according to the present invention. Below, each structure of the animal repelling apparatus 1 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the animal repelling apparatus 1 has five red semiconductor laser light sources 2 (manufactured by HBS, LPR650FA1) connected to a power source (not shown), and each semiconductor laser light source 2 is attached to an arm 5. It has been. Each arm 5 is attached to the support 4. Further, the position and direction of the semiconductor laser light source 2 can be changed, whereby the laser irradiation direction can be changed and the irradiation area can be expanded. Specifically, the laser irradiation direction of the semiconductor laser light source 2 can be changed by changing the angle between the semiconductor laser light source 2 and the arm and allowing the arm to move up and down on the support 4.

  Here, the specification of the semiconductor laser light source 2 is that the wavelength of the laser is 650 nm. The output of the semiconductor laser light source 2 is variable. Specifically, the output changes from 1 mW to 10 mW by changing the applied voltage.

  Moreover, the support body 4 is connected with the motor 3 (the Oriental company make, BHF). As a result, the support 4 rotates 30 times per minute around its axis, and the semiconductor laser light source 2 also rotates. The specifications of the motor 3 are 100 V, 60 Hz, and 40 W.

  The output of the semiconductor laser light source 2 is usually 1 to 2 mW (first visible light laser). Then, the output is increased from the normal output (1-2 mW) for 1 hour per 72 hours (second visible light laser). In Example 1, the output of the second visible light laser is set to 5 mW, and in Example 2, the output of the second visible light laser is set to 10 mW. Moreover, in the comparative examples of these examples, a laser (first visible light laser) that always outputs 1 to 2 mW was used.

  Using the animal repelling devices of these Examples and Comparative Examples, the number of days (number of revisiting days) from visiting once to revisiting at the place where the animal to be repelled visited for 30 days was examined. In each example and comparative example, when one animal repelling device is placed (5 semiconductor laser light sources 2) and when two animal repelling devices are placed (10 semiconductor laser light sources 2). The case of was investigated.

Targets to repel are birds, monkeys, wild boars, deer, cockroaches and mice. In the case of birds, a circular range with an area of 2 km ² was used as the survey target. In addition, monkeys, wild boars and deers are surveyed in a 500 m ² circular range, cockroaches are in a 70 m ² range, and mice are in a 300 m ² warehouse. An animal repelling device was installed at the center of each survey area.

  Table 1 shows the number of days of reintroduction in each Example and Test Example for each animal to be repelled.

According to Table 1, in all animals other than cockroaches, the animal repelling device (Example 1 and Example 2) that temporarily increases the output of the laser is always an animal repelling device (comparative example) with a constant output. In comparison, the number of revisited animals increased, and the repelling effect of the animals was confirmed.
Cockroaches are considered less capable of learning laser safety than other animals. Therefore, it has been shown that it is effective to use a high-power laser that temporarily gives fear to avoid learning that normal power is safe for animals.

In addition, the number of days of revisited animals was increased in this case, where the number of laser light sources was 10 rather than 5, and the repelling effect of the animals was confirmed.

[Example 3]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the animal repelling apparatus 100 with remote control means of the present invention. Below, each structure of the animal repelling apparatus 1 is demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 2, the animal repelling device 100 with remote control means has three red semiconductor laser light sources 2 connected to a power source (not shown), and each semiconductor laser light source 2 (manufactured by HBS, LPR650FA1) It is mounted on the monitor camera 7.
The direction of the monitor camera 7 and the semiconductor laser light source 2 is changed by changing the arm angle by the vertical rotation motor 31 (tilt angle 120 degrees). Similarly, the arm 4 is rotated in the horizontal direction by rotating the support 4 with the horizontal rotation motor 32 (van angle 350 degrees), and the directions of the monitor camera 7 and the semiconductor laser light source 2 are changed. In this way, the laser can be irradiated in any direction by the semiconductor laser light source 2, and the monitor camera can be directed in the irradiation direction. The monitor camera 7 has a zoom function (42 times), and it can be confirmed that a harmful animal is accurately captured and that there is no person. A network camera KX-HCM180 manufactured by Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. was used as a device including the vertical rotation motor 31, the horizontal rotation motor 32, and a monitor camera.

  The specification of the three semiconductor laser light sources 2 is that the laser wavelength is 650 nm. The outputs of the semiconductor laser light source 2 are 1 to 2 mW, 5 mW, and 20 mW, respectively.

  In order to stabilize the support 4, a stabilization spring 6 was provided under the support. Moreover, when using it outdoors, the protective cover 8 was provided.

The vertical direction rotation motor 31, the horizontal direction rotation motor 32, the monitor camera 7, and the semiconductor laser light source 2 were connected to a communication line via a wireless LAN adapter (manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., model number BB-HGW502). Thereby, the rotation of the vertical direction rotation motor 31 and the horizontal direction rotation motor 32 was operated from a remote place via the wireless LAN adapter, and the irradiation of the semiconductor laser light source 2 was operated. In addition, the video captured by the monitor camera 7 was confirmed at a remote location via a wireless LAN adapter. A computer terminal (not shown) was used for remote operation and video confirmation. In addition to the computer terminal, a known mobile phone, PHS, or the like can be used.
In this embodiment, the communication line is wireless. However, other communication lines (for example, the Internet, telephone lines, etc.) can be used.

  While the animal repelling apparatus 100 with remote control means normally irradiates 1-2 mW laser to repel the harmful animals, the movement of the harmful animals around the animal repelling apparatus 100 with remote control means at a predetermined date and time, The harmful animal can be repelled by grasping the image of the monitor camera 7 with a computer terminal and remotely operating the irradiation direction of the semiconductor laser light source 2 from the computer terminal. As a result, the repelling effect by learning of harmful animals can be enhanced, and the reduction of the repelling effect can be prevented.

  The present invention, for example, can repel harmful animals that cause harm to human life in residential areas, crops on farmland, airplanes on airfields, etc. while ensuring safety to humans and animals.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an animal repelling device 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the animal repelling apparatus 100 with remote control means of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Animal repelling device 2 Semiconductor laser light source 3 Motor 31 Vertical direction rotation motor 32 Horizontal direction rotation motor 4 Support body 5 Arm 6 Stabilizing spring 7 Monitor camera 8 Protective cover 100 Animal repelling device with remote control means

Claims (6)

  An animal repelling apparatus including a first visible light laser having an output of 0.1 mW to 100 mW and an output variable visible light laser irradiation unit capable of irradiating a second visible light laser having an output of 0.5 mW to 1000 mW.   First visible light laser irradiation means for irradiating a first visible light laser with an output of 0.1 mW to 100 mW, and second visible light laser irradiation means for irradiating a second visible light laser with an output of 0.5 mW to 1000 mW. Including animal repelling device.   The animal repelling device according to claim 1, further comprising second visible light laser irradiation time control means for controlling an irradiation time during which the second visible light laser is irradiated.   The animal repelling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a remote operation unit in which an irradiation region of the output variable visible light laser irradiation unit or the second visible light laser irradiation unit is remotely operated.   5. A visible light laser irradiation area automatic control means for automatically controlling an irradiation area of the output variable visible light laser irradiation means, the first visible light laser irradiation means or the second visible light laser irradiation means. The animal repelling device as described.   The present invention is a method for repelling an animal by irradiating a first visible light laser with an output of 0.1 mW to 100 mW and a second visible light laser with an output of 0.5 mW to 1000 mW, the second visible light laser An animal repelling method comprising: controlling an irradiation time of the first visible light laser; and automatically controlling an irradiation region of the first visible light laser, the second visible light laser, or the first visible light laser and the second visible light laser.

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