JP2007159556A - Bird-repelling apparatus for tree - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bird-repelling apparatus for trees, preventing flying birds from sitting on roadside trees(trees) in an urban area or residential area. <P>SOLUTION: The bird-repelling apparatus includes a means 2 for applying vibrations to a tree trunk 10, wherein the means 2 comprises a hammer 3 pivoted in a pendulum manner so as to be vertically swingable in a waterproof box 1 attachable to the tree trunk 10, a means 5 set in the waterproof box 1 and intended for swinging up the head 4 of the hammer 3 to a predetermined height H, and an impact block 7 functioning to transmit impact by the hammer 3 to the tree trunk 10 on colliding with the tree trunk 10 when the head 4 of the hammer 3 swung up swings downward. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bird avoidance device for trees.

In many cases, birds fly over the streets of urban areas and residential areas, and the droppings caused by these birds' droppings, such as passersby and cars, are increasing.
For this reason, conventionally, as a bird avoiding device that excludes birds from places where birds are likely to fly, for example, pins (needles), wires, and nets are attached to flying places (see Patent Document 1), sound, light, electromagnetic waves, etc. (Refer to Patent Document 2), which dispels birds and dispels them.
JP-A-10-94356 JP 2001-112400 A

  However, when installing a conventional bird avoidance device using pins, wires, and nets on a tree, many parts must be attached to the branches of the tree, which requires a lot of labor for the installation work, It is not suitable as a bird avoiding device for trees because it may damage the beauty of the city. Moreover, if something emitting sound or light is installed in a row of trees in a residential area or an urban area, it will lead to pollution such as noise, which is not preferable. Those that emit electromagnetic waves are effective immediately after installation, but there is a problem that the birds are no longer accustomed to the effect after a lapse of time.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the bird avoidance apparatus for trees which prevents that a bird flies to the row of trees (tree) of a city area or a residential area, and stops.

  In order to achieve the above object, a bird avoidance apparatus according to the present invention includes vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to a tree trunk, and the vibration imparting means is vertically installed in a waterproof box that can be attached to the tree trunk. A hammer pivotally supported in a swingable pendulum form, a swinging means disposed in the waterproof box and swinging up the head of the hammer to a predetermined height, and the head of the hammer swung up swings downward And an impact block that collides with the hammer and transmits the impact of the hammer to the trunk of the tree.

  Further, the apparatus includes vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the tree trunk, and the vibration imparting means is provided in a waterproof box that can be attached to the tree trunk and imparts vibration to the tree trunk via the waterproof box. An eccentric motor.

  In addition, it is provided with vibration applying means for applying vibration to the trunk of the tree, the vibration applying means being disposed in a coil disposed in a waterproof box that can be attached to the trunk of the tree, and a central gap portion of the coil. A movable iron core, and an impact block that collides with the movable iron core and transmits an impact of the movable iron core to the trunk of the tree.

Further, the waterproof box is provided with a timer for operating the vibration applying means during the time when many birds fly to the tree.
Moreover, it was comprised so that the said several vibration provision means attached to the trunk of several trees may be controlled and operated with one control apparatus.

The present invention has the following remarkable effects.
According to the bird avoiding apparatus for trees according to the present invention, it is possible to impart vibration to the tree, to give an unpleasant feeling to the bird that comes to the tree and stops, and to keep the bird away from the tree. By attaching the bird avoidance device of the present invention to trees in an urban area, a residential area, etc., it is possible to eliminate the fecal damage of birds in the area.
In addition, since most of the members constituting the vibration applying means are housed in the waterproof box, they can be easily attached to the trunk of the tree, and there is no possibility of failure of electronic components due to rain or the like.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments.
1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and a bird avoidance apparatus for trees according to the present invention includes vibration applying means 2 for applying vibration to a tree trunk 10. Yes.
In addition, the present invention includes a waterproof box 1 that can be attached to the trunk 10 of the tree with the attachment belt 17 (see FIG. 8), and the vibration imparting means 2 has a pendulum shape that can swing vertically in the waterproof box 1. It has a pivoted hammer 3. Further, the vibration imparting means 2 is disposed in the waterproof box 1 and swings up the head 4 of the hammer 3 to a predetermined height H, and the head 4 of the hammer 3 swung down. An impact block 7 that collides with the hammer 3 and transmits the impact of the hammer 3 to the trunk 10 of the tree. The waterproof box 1 has a door 25 that can be freely opened and closed (see FIG. 2 or 3).

  Specifically, the hammer 3 includes a barrel-shaped head portion 4 and a long handle portion 18 having one end fixed to the head portion 4. The other end of the handle 18 is pivotally supported on the inner wall surface of the waterproof box 1 via an attachment member 19, and the hammer 3 can swing up and down around the base end of the handle 18.

  The swing-up means 5 has a support member 20 that swings upward while supporting the handle 18 of the hammer 3, and one end of the support member 20 is freely rotatable on the inner wall surface of the waterproof box 1 via the mounting member 19. It is pivotally supported by. A drive motor 23 for rotating the support member 20 is attached to the mounting member 19.

  Further, a small roller 21 is rotatably attached to the other end of the support member 20, and as shown in FIG. 2, the support member 20 is supported by contacting the handle 18 of the hammer 3 with the small roller 21 at the other end. It is configured to be possible. Further, a notch 22 is formed in the handle 18 of the hammer 3, and when the support member 20 rotates to lift the head 4 of the hammer 3 to a predetermined height H (see FIG. 1), the small roller 21 Is configured to escape from the notch 22 (pass through the notch 22) and release the handle 18 from the support state. Thus, in order for the small roller 21 to escape from the notch 22, the respective pivotal support shafts with respect to the mounting member 19 (waterproof box 1) of the hammer 3 and the support member 20 are arranged at different axial positions. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the impact block 7 disposed in the lower part of the waterproof box 1 is attached through the wall surface of the waterproof box 1, and one end surface of the impact block 7 is disposed in the waterproof box 1. The other end surface of the waterproof box 1 is exposed outside. In the state where the bird avoidance device of the present invention is attached and fixed to the tree trunk 10 by the attachment belt 17, the multi-end surface of the impact block 7 contacts the surface of the tree trunk 10 in the attachment state. Arranged. The impact block 7 is preferably formed of a material that does not damage the trunk 10.

The waterproof box 1 is provided with a timer 6 for operating the vibration applying means 2 during a time zone when many birds fly to the tree.
This timer 6 is a calendar timer that turns ON / OFF the drive motor 23 that rotates the support member 20 at a set time. For example, when there is a habit of a bird flying to a tree around sunset and stopping Alternatively, the timer 6 may be preliminarily stored with the scheduled sunset time, and the drive motor 23 (vibration applying means 2) may be set to operate for a predetermined time slightly before the scheduled sunset time.

  A battery 14 for supplying electricity to the drive motor 23 is disposed in the waterproof box 1, and a solar panel 24 for generating electricity for charging the battery 14 is attached to the outer upper surface of the waterproof box 1. The battery 14 may be charged from a separately installed 100V power source.

The two upper and lower attachment belts 17 and 17 for attaching the waterproof box 1 to the tree trunk 10 are ratchet belts, and the waterproof box 1 can be firmly attached to the trunk 10. The attachment belt 17 is attached to the waterproof box 1 via a belt holding member 26 attached to the outer wall surface of the waterproof box 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, which is a plan view of the present invention, the belt holding member 26 has two left and right roller members 27, 27 that can rotate around a vertical axis. (With the bird avoiding device installed) in contact with the surface of the trunk 10 of the tree. The attachment belt 17 is attached so as to surround and tighten the tree trunk 10 and the two roller members 27 and 27 together. Further, the roller member 27 is formed of, for example, rubber so as not to damage the surface of the trunk 10.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described.
The bird avoidance device according to the second embodiment includes vibration imparting means 2 that imparts vibration to the tree trunk 10.
In addition, the bird avoidance device includes a waterproof box 1 that can be attached to the trunk 10 of the tree with the attachment belt 17 (see FIG. 8), and the vibration applying means 2 includes an eccentric motor 8 disposed in the waterproof box 1. have. The eccentric motor 8 is attached to the inner wall surface of the waterproof box 1 via an amplification leaf spring 32. Specifically, the eccentric motor 8 is attached to the upper portion of the amplification leaf spring 32, and the lower portion of the amplification leaf spring 32 is fixed. It is fixed to the inner wall surface of the waterproof box 1 via a member 28. That is, the vibration generated when the eccentric weight 29 of the eccentric motor 8 rotates is amplified by the amplification leaf spring 32 (via the waterproof box 1) and applied to the tree trunk 10. The waterproof box 1 has a door 25 that can be freely opened and closed (see FIG. 5).

The waterproof box 1 is provided with a timer 6 for operating the vibration applying means 2 during a time zone when many birds fly to the tree.
This timer 6 is a calendar timer that turns on / off the eccentric motor 8 at a set time. For example, when there is a habit of bird flying to a tree around sunset and stopping the timer 6 in advance, It is also possible to store the scheduled death time and set the eccentric motor 8 (vibration applying means 2) to operate continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time slightly before the scheduled sunset time.

  A battery 15 for supplying electricity to the eccentric motor 8 is disposed in the waterproof box 1, and a solar panel 24 for generating electricity for charging the battery 15 is attached to the outer upper surface of the waterproof box 1. The battery 15 may be charged from a separately installed 100V power source.

The two upper and lower attachment belts 17 and 17 for attaching the waterproof box 1 to the tree trunk 10 are ratchet belts, and the waterproof box 1 can be firmly attached to the trunk 10. The attachment belt 17 is attached to the waterproof box 1 via a belt holding member 26 attached to the outer wall surface of the waterproof box 1.
As shown in FIG. 5 which is a plan view, the belt holding member 26 has two left and right roller members 27 and 27 that can rotate around the vertical axis, It is arranged in contact with the surface of the tree trunk 10 (with the device attached). The attachment belt 17 is attached so as to surround and tighten the tree trunk 10 and the two roller members 27 and 27 together. Further, the roller member 27 is formed of, for example, rubber so as not to damage the surface of the trunk 10.

Furthermore, the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 uses a solenoid for the vibration applying means 2.
Specifically, in the vibration applying means 2, the coil 9 disposed in the waterproof box 1, the movable iron core 11 movably disposed in the central gap portion 13 of the coil 9, and the movable iron core 11 collide with each other. And an impact block 12 for transmitting the impact of the movable iron core 11 to the trunk 10 of the tree.

The movable iron core 11 is configured to move toward the impact block 12 when the coil 9 is energized, and 30 is a spring for returning the movable iron core 11 to its original position when the coil 9 is not energized. It is.
A battery 16 for supplying electricity to the coil 9 is disposed in the waterproof box 1, and a solar panel 24 for generating electricity for charging the battery 16 is attached to the outer upper surface of the waterproof box 1. .

As shown in FIG. 6, the impact block 12 is attached through the wall surface of the waterproof box 1, one end surface of the impact block 12 is disposed in the waterproof box 1, and the other end surface is the outer side of the waterproof box 1. It is exposed and arranged. In the state where the bird avoidance device of the present invention is attached and fixed to the tree trunk 10 by the attachment belt 17, the multi-end surface of the impact block 12 contacts the surface of the tree trunk 10. Arranged. The impact block 12 is preferably formed of a material that does not damage the trunk 10.
6 and FIG. 7, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 have the same configurations as those in FIG. 4 and FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the tree bird avoiding device of the present invention is installed on a plurality of tree trunks 10, that is, a plurality of waterproof boxes 1 having vibration imparting means 2 therein are installed in a plurality of trees. When attached to the trunk 10, the vibration applying means 2 may be configured to be controlled and operated by a single control device 31. In this case, the control means such as the timer 6 in each waterproof box 1 is omitted, and the control device 31 (for centralized control) is set to operate all the vibration applying means 2.

The use method (action) of the above-described bird avoiding apparatus for trees of the present invention will be described.
The method of using the bird avoidance device of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, the bird avoidance device (waterproof box 1) of the present invention is attached to the attachment belt 17. Attach and fix to the trunk 10 of the tree. In addition, a desired time for operating the vibration applying means 2 is set in the timer 6 in advance.
When the time set in the timer 6 is reached, the drive motor 23 is turned on, and the support member 20 rotates (clockwise in FIG. 1) and swings upward while supporting the handle 18 of the hammer 3. Let (shake up). When the head portion 4 of the hammer 3 is swung up to a predetermined height H, the small roller 21 of the support member 20 escapes from the notch portion 22 of the handle portion 18 and releases the handle portion 18 from the support state.

The hammer 3 released from the support state swings downward by its own weight, then collides with the impact block 7, and the impact is transmitted to the tree trunk 10.
Further, the support member 20 rotates as it is, returns to the initial position, supports the hammer 3 again, swings up, and the hammer 3 swinging downward gives vibration to the trunk 10. These operations are repeated for the time set by the timer 6, and vibration is intermittently applied to the tree trunk 10.

Next, a method of using the bird avoidance device of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the bird avoidance device (waterproof box 1) of the present invention is attached and fixed to the tree trunk 10 with the attachment belt 17. In addition, a desired time for operating the eccentric motor 8 (vibration applying means 2) is set in the timer 6 in advance.
When the time set in the timer 6 is reached, the eccentric motor 8 is turned ON and the eccentric weight 29 is rotated. Vibration is generated in the entire waterproof box 1 by the rotating eccentric weight 29, and this vibration is transmitted to the trunk 10 of the tree.
The eccentric motor 8 continues to operate (rotates) for the time set in the timer 6 and applies vibration to the trunk 10 of the tree. Further, a control device (not shown) for controlling the eccentric motor 8 may be provided, and the eccentric motor 8 may be controlled to rotate intermittently.

Furthermore, the usage method of the bird avoidance apparatus of 3rd Embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 6, a desired time at which the coil 9 starts to be energized is set in the timer 6 in advance, and the bird avoidance device (waterproof box 1) of the present invention is attached and fixed to the tree trunk 10 with the attachment belt 17. .
Then, at the time set in the timer 6, the coil 9 is energized by exciting the coil 9, and the movable iron core 11 is moved toward the impact block 12 to collide with the impact block 12. The impact is transmitted to the tree trunk 10 through the impact block 12.

The coil 9 is once de-energized, and the movable iron core 11 that has collided with the impact block 12 is returned to its original position by the spring 30.
Further, the coil 9 repeats the energized state and the non-energized state for the time set in the timer 6 and applies vibration to the tree trunk 10.

  In order to prevent birds from flying to the tree and stopping, it is better to give vibration before flying and stopping than to give vibration to the tree trunk 10 after flying and stopping. Since it is effective, it is desirable to set the time for operating the vibration applying means 2 set in the timer 6 to be a little earlier than the time when (a large number of birds) start flying and stopping on the tree.

As described above, the bird avoidance apparatus for trees of the present invention includes the vibration imparting means 2 that imparts vibration to the tree trunk 10, and the vibration imparting means 2 is provided in the waterproof box 1 that can be attached to the tree trunk 10. A hammer 3 pivotally supported in a vertically swingable manner, a swinging means 5 disposed in the waterproof box 1 and swinging up the head portion 4 of the hammer 3 to a predetermined height H, and the hammer 3 Since it has an impact block 7 that collides when the head part 4 swings downward and transmits the impact of the hammer 3 to the trunk 10 of the tree, it imparts vibration to the tree and jumps to the tree and stops. It can cause discomfort to the birds trying to keep them from getting close to the trees. By attaching the bird avoidance device of the present invention to trees in an urban area, a residential area, etc., it is possible to eliminate the fecal damage of birds in the area.
Further, since most of the members constituting the vibration applying means 2 are housed in the waterproof box 1, they can be easily attached to the tree trunk 10, and there is no fear of failure of electronic components due to rain or the like.

In addition, vibration imparting means 2 for imparting vibration to the tree trunk 10 is provided, and the vibration imparting means 2 is attached in the waterproof box 1 that can be attached to the tree trunk 10 and the tree trunk 10 is provided via the waterproof box 1. Since the eccentric motor 8 imparts vibration to the tree, it is possible to impart vibration to the tree, to give an unpleasant feeling to the bird that comes to the tree and stops, and to keep the bird away from the tree. By attaching the bird avoidance device of the present invention to trees in an urban area, a residential area, etc., it is possible to eliminate the fecal damage of birds in the area.
Further, since the members constituting the vibration applying means 2 are housed in the waterproof box 1, they can be easily attached to the tree trunk 10, and there is no fear of failure of electronic components due to rain or the like.

Moreover, the vibration imparting means 2 for imparting vibration to the tree trunk 10 is provided. The vibration imparting means 2 includes a coil 9 disposed in a waterproof box 1 that can be attached to the tree trunk 10, and a central gap of the coil 9. A movable iron core 11 disposed in the section 13 and an impact block 12 that collides with the movable iron core 11 and transmits an impact caused by the movable iron core 11 to the trunk 10 of the tree. It can give a sense of discomfort to the birds that fly and stop and keep the birds away from the trees. By attaching the bird avoidance device of the present invention to trees in an urban area, a residential area, etc., it is possible to eliminate the fecal damage of birds in the area.
Further, since most of the members constituting the vibration applying means 2 are housed in the waterproof box 1, they can be easily attached to the tree trunk 10, and there is no fear of failure of electronic components due to rain or the like.

  Further, since the timer 6 for operating the vibration applying means 2 is provided in the waterproof box 1 during the time when many birds fly to the tree, unnecessary energy consumption of the drive source of the vibration applying means 2 is avoided, and More effectively, birds can be kept away from trees. For example, if the timer 6 is set so that the vibration applying means 2 is operated from a time slightly earlier than the time when the bird flies to the tree, the bird can be driven off before stopping at the tree.

  In addition, since a plurality of vibration applying means 2 attached to a plurality of tree trunks 10 are controlled and operated by a single control device 31, each vibration applying means 2 can be easily controlled and managed. In addition, the device (waterproof box 1) can be made compact.

It is a side view which shows 1st Embodiment of the bird avoidance apparatus for trees of this invention. It is a front view. It is a top view. It is a side view which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view. It is a side view which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view. FIG. It is the whole simplified view which shows another embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Waterproof box 2 Vibration provision means 3 Hammer 4 Head part 5 Swing-up means 6 Timer 7 Impact block 8 Eccentric motor 9 Coil
10 trunk
11 Movable iron core
12 Impact block
13 Center gap
31 Controller H Predetermined height

Claims (5)

  A vibration imparting means (2) for imparting vibration to the tree trunk (10) is provided, and the vibration imparting means (2) swings up and down in a waterproof box (1) that can be attached to the tree trunk (10). A hammer (3) pivotally supported in the form of a pendulum, and a swinging means disposed in the waterproof box (1) and swinging up the head (4) of the hammer (3) to a predetermined height (H) (5) and an impact block that collides when the head portion (4) of the hammer (3) that has been swung up swings downward and transmits the impact of the hammer (3) to the trunk (10) of the tree ( 7) and a bird avoidance device for trees.   A vibration imparting means (2) for imparting vibration to the tree trunk (10), the vibration imparting means (2) being attached in a waterproof box (1) attachable to the tree trunk (10); A bird avoidance apparatus for trees, comprising an eccentric motor (8) for applying vibration to the trunk (10) of the tree via a waterproof box (1).   A vibration imparting means (2) for imparting vibration to the tree trunk (10) is provided, and the vibration imparting means (2) is disposed in a waterproof box (1) that can be attached to the tree trunk (10). Coil (9), the movable iron core (11) disposed in the central gap (13) of the coil (9), and the movable iron core (11) collide with each other to cause an impact by the movable iron core (11). A bird avoidance device for trees, comprising: an impact block (12) for transmitting to the trunk (10) of the tree.   The bird for trees according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a timer (6) in the waterproof box (1) for operating the vibration applying means (2) during a time period when a large number of birds fly to the tree. Avoid device.   4. The structure according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the plurality of vibration applying means (2) attached to a plurality of tree trunks (10) are controlled and operated by a single control device (31). Bird avoidance device for trees.

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