JP4325872B2 - Cat repelling device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cat repelling apparatus installed in a place where it is troubled if a cat invades or approaches it.

In recent years, stray cats, free-range cats, and the like have invaded the eaves and gardens of houses to damage cultivated plants such as flowers, and shit and urine. In particular, cat urine has a bad odor, and once it is used, the odor cannot be easily removed. In summer, hygiene problems have become serious. Therefore, the threat of cats and the like, such as cats entering the sandbox etc., are detected by sensors, and the cats generate surprising light, sound and ultrasonic waves, or jet water. An apparatus for operating an apparatus to repel animals such as cats has been proposed (Patent Document 1).
JP 7-255351 A

  However, since the device has a large number of threatening devices, it becomes a complicated and large-scale device, and it is easy to use it in public places such as sandboxes. Must not. In addition, since the intrusion of a cat or the like is detected by a sensor, there is a problem that a threatening device operates even when a person other than an animal such as a cat approaches, for example, a human being, which is also unsuitable for home use. . Most of the conventional devices wait for a cat or the like to enter a predetermined area, and there is no device that calls a cat from this side to threaten it.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a cat repelling device having a simple configuration suitable for home use, which can drive away a cat using the learning ability of the cat. And

To achieve the above object, the present onset Ming, and lured means for luring dare cats in the area to be blocked cat intrusion or approach, heavy cat invading the area by the lured means Detecting means for detecting the height, and threatening means that operates in response to a signal from the detecting means, the threatening means rotating the rotating feathers in response to the signal from the detecting means, and the odor that the cat avoids. A repellent generating device to be generated, and at the same time as the rotation of the rotating wings, a threatening sound is generated from the rotating wing and its driving mechanism, and the repellent generated from the repellent generating device is surrounded by the rotating wings. The detection means is diffused, and includes a lid, a switch base installed on the lower surface of the lid, and a switch receiving part installed at a distance below the switch base. The lid will move downward The switch base and the switch receiving portion contact each other to generate a detection signal, and the attracting means comprises a foamed polystyrene plate provided on the upper surface of the lid, and the lid and the repellent generator are connected via a cord, the repellent generator in conjunction with displacement of the lid, characterized in Rukoto repellents is discharged by tilting.

Here, the lured means, methods der to make the object or situation that cats prefer to penetrate the cat in a predetermined area is, but here is a bed of styrofoam, and other, and making a sand portion , mention may be made of a variety of methods such as you or planting plants that prefer cats fine long grass and the like. Also Wei嚇means may be operated only while the sensing means has detected the weight, may be automatically configured to stop after a certain time the timer or the like.

As for the specific configuration of the threatening means , the cat suddenly has a habit of moving suddenly in front of it, so that when the detecting means detects the weight of the cat, the rotating wings are positioned in front of it. This is particularly effective. In addition, the repellent is not particularly limited as long as it can generate a citrus odor or a poultry odor that cats dislike, such as powder or liquid.

Furthermore, as a specific configuration of the detection means, a weight sensor, a vibration sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, and the like are conceivable. However, with the configuration of the present invention, it can be realized easily and inexpensively.

As the method of operating a repellent generator, or may be operated by an electric by a motor or the like, but with the configuration as in the present invention, it is possible to simply and inexpensively realized.

According to the present onset Akira, and installed in a place you do not want the intrusion and close to the cat such as a house of the eaves or in the garden, dare by threat and lured the cat in its place, the cat embrace the fear in its place, Since it learns that it must not approach the place, it will never try to approach the place again, so that the cat can be completely prevented from entering. Also, since the threatening means operates by detecting the weight of the cat, it does not respond to small animals lighter than cats such as birds, and can repel only the cat efficiently and simplify the configuration of the device Can be suitable for use at home.

In addition , revolving wings, intimidating sounds and repellents can be repelled without harming the cat, and repellents are diffused around by revolving wings, making it even more effective to intimidate and repel cats. be able to.

Furthermore, since the detection means is composed of a lid, a switch base, and a switch receiver, it is possible to detect the invasion of a cat with a very simple configuration without using a sensor or the like.

Further, since the lid and the repellent generator are connected via a string , the repellent generator can be operated with an extremely simple configuration without using a motor or the like.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cat repelling device of the present invention places a foamed polystyrene plate 1 for attracting a cat on the upper surface, and detects the weight of a cat riding on the foamed polystyrene plate 1. And a threatening part 3 that operates in response to a signal from the detection part 2, and each part 2, 3 is fixed on a substrate 4 for stable installation. The threatening portion 3 is fixed on the substrate 4 via the support columns 5a and 5b because it is necessary to provide a height when it is installed. Further, since this apparatus is installed outdoors, the parts 2, 3, the substrate 4, and the columns 5a, 5b are made of a material having excellent waterproofness and corrosion resistance so that they can withstand rain wind and snow.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the detection unit 2 includes a box body 21 whose upper surface is open, a lid body 22 that closes the opening of the box body 21, and the lid body 22 that is attached to the box body 21. The spring 23 is supported so as to float above the opening, and a switch 24 and a power source 25 that actuate the threatening unit 3. The lid body 22 has a U-shaped cross-section and has a foamed polystyrene plate 1 fixed to the upper surface. The spring 23 is fixed on a support base 26 fixed to the inner lower surface of the box body 21 so as to support the vicinity of the four corners of the lid body 22. The switch 24 includes a switch base 24 a fixed to the center portion of the inner upper surface of the lid 22 by a bolt (not shown) and a switch receiving portion 24 b fixed to a position corresponding to the switch base 24 a of the box 21. The switch base 24 a is connected to the motor 31 of the threatening unit 3, which will be described later, via the power supply 25 by the wiring 6. The power source 25 may be an AC power source, but is a dry battery in consideration of installing the apparatus outdoors. The power source 25 is fixed to a vacant place on the inner upper surface of the lid 22 with a bolt (not shown). is there.

Intimidating unit 3, the detection portion and the rotating vane 32 rotated by a motor 31 which switch 24 is driven by receiving a signal becomes ON 2, before Symbol repellents generating operated by the lid member 22 of the detection unit 2 is lowered It is composed of a device 34 for rotation substantially simultaneously rattling sound of rotating vane 32 that occur.

  The rotary feather 32 is attached to the upper part of the support 5a via the motor 31 and is located in front of the cat riding on the foamed polystyrene board 1. The shape and material of the rotary feather 32 are not particularly limited, but it is desirable to form the rotary feather 32 from a commercially available plastic bottle as in this embodiment. As a method of forming the rotary feather 32, first, the bottom of the PET bottle is cut, then a plurality of cuts are made from the bottom cut end with scissors etc., and finally the side is bent outward with the root of the cut as a base point. Complete. Further, the cap 32a is left attached to the mouth portion of the plastic bottle, and the rotating shaft 31a attached to the motor 31 is fixed to the center of the cap 32a. With this configuration, it is not necessary to newly create the rotating blade 32 from scratch, and the cost can be reduced, and even if the rotating blade 32 is damaged, it can be easily replaced with a new one. Moreover, when exchanging with the new rotary feather 32, it is only necessary to remove the main body of the PET bottle from the cap 32a, and the exchanging work can be easily performed.

  The threatening sound is a motor sound generated when the motor 31 is driven, a sound (gear sound) that the gears (not shown) in the motor 31 rub against each other, and a rotating sound generated when the rotary blade 32 rotates. Since these are sounds of by-products generated when the rotary blade 32 is rotated, it is not necessary to provide a device that newly generates a threatening sound, and the device can be simplified and reduced in cost. Further, since these sounds are generated only while the rotating wings are rotating, a mechanism that generates only a threatening sound is not required.

  The repellent generator 34 is attached to the upper portion of the support 5b so as to be disposed above the rotary wing 32, and includes a bottomed cylindrical container 34a for storing a liquid repellent, and the container. It is comprised from the support plate 34b which supports 34a. The container 34a is provided with a lid 34c that closes the opening, and can be replenished with a repellent. A straw-shaped discharge part 34d that discharges the repellent in the container 34a to the outside at the bottom of the container 34a. Is provided. The support plate 34b has a J-shape when viewed from the side. The upper end of the support plate 34b is fastened to the support column 5b so that the screw 34e can be rotated, and the container 34a is turned sideways on the lower curved portion. It is to be supported and fixed. When the container 34a is supported, the discharge part 34d of the container 34a is arranged on the upper side in consideration that the repellent is a liquid. The lower end of the support plate 34b is connected to the inner side surface of the lid 22 of the detection unit 2 by a string 7 via a pulley 8 attached to the lower part of the support column 5b. The string 7 includes the support plate 34b, the pulley 8 and The lid 22 is stretched between each other. As a repellent, a citrus-like liquid is used.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  In 2nd Embodiment, in order to support the cover body 22 so that it may float above the opening part of the box 21 in the detection part 2, the sponge body 51 is used. The sponge body 51 is elastically deformed and functions in the same manner as the spring 23 in the first embodiment. Moreover, the rotary feather 32 is attached to the support | pillar 5b. Further, a lever bar 41 is rotatably installed by a fulcrum screw 41a on the upper part of the support column 5a. And the end part (the lid 34c side) of the container 34a is connected to one end of the lever bar 41 by the string 7b, and the other end of the lever bar 41 is connected to the lower part of the column 5a via the pulley 8 attached to the lower part of the support column 5a. The inner side surface of the lid body 22 is connected by a string 7 a, and the strings 7 a and 7 b are stretched between the container 34 a, the lever bar 41, the pulley 8, and the lid body 22. The fulcrum screw 41a is located on the string 7a side from the center of the lever bar 41.

  Next, the installation method and operation of the cat repelling device will be described.

  The cat repelling device according to the present invention is installed in an outdoor area where the cat does not want to enter or approach, and as shown in FIG. 4, the cat is attracted onto the styrofoam board 1 without giving warning. For this purpose, the lower part of the device is buried in the ground in the area. The standard for filling the lower part of the apparatus is not particularly limited as long as the foamed polystyrene plate 1 can be seen on the ground. However, in order to smoothly transmit a signal to the threatening unit 3, the lid of the detection unit 2 is used. It is desirable that the upper portion of 22 protrudes above the ground.

  When the cat attracted onto the styrofoam plate 1 of the cat repelling device installed as described above gets on, the lid 22 of the detection unit 2 sinks downward due to the weight of the cat, and the switch that is installed separately The base 24a contacts the switch receiving portion 24b, and the switch 24 is turned on. Upon receipt of the signal, the power supply 25 is turned on, and the motor 31 of the threatening unit 3 is driven to rotate the rotating blade 32. At the same time, the motor sound, the gear sound, and the rotating sound of the rotating blade 32 are generated. Further, when the lid body 22 sinks downward, the string 7a fixed to the lid body 22 is pulled by the sinking displacement, and the lever bar 41 of the threatening portion 3 pivots on the fulcrum screw 41a by the pulled amount. , The string 7b is pulled up, the repellent generator 34 is rotated clockwise around the screw 34e, and the repellent in the container 34a is moved downward from the downward discharge portion 34d. run down. At this time, in the case of the second embodiment, since the fulcrum screw 41a is located on the string 7a side from the center of the lever bar 41, even if the displacement amount of the string 7a is small, the displacement amount of the string 7b becomes large, and the repellent The generator 34 can be operated reliably. The repellent that has flowed down falls directly above the rotating wings 32 below, and thus strikes the rotating wings 32 and diffuses to the surroundings. This series of operations continues for as long as the cat rides on the foamed polystyrene board 1, and when the cat escapes and descends from the foamed polystyrene board 1, the lid 22 is returned to its original position by the restoring force of the sponge body 51. As a result, the switch base 24a is separated from the switch receiver 24b, the switch 24 is turned off, and the operation of the threatening unit 3 is stopped.

  As mentioned above, the greatest feature of the cat repelling device of the present invention is to dare attract the cat into a predetermined area and intimidate it, so that the cat learns that it should not enter or approach this place. In the point. When the cat likes it and rides on the styrofoam plate 1 of the cat repelling device, the rotating feather 32 suddenly starts to move in front of it, and further, the intimidating sound and the smell of repellent are generated, so the cat is surprised and terrified. Learn and never enter or approach this area again. In addition, since no sensor is used in the method of detecting the invasion of the cat, the threatening unit 3 does not operate for all the intrusions within the predetermined area, and further operates with the weight of the cat. Since it does not respond to small animals such as birds smaller than cats, it can be efficiently repelled by focusing on cats. Further, since the threatening unit 3 can be operated or stopped by turning on / off the switch 24, it is not necessary to attach a timer or the like, and the apparatus becomes simple and low in cost.

  Here, the cat repelling device of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, for example, the threatening part may be configured to operate for a certain period of time using a timer or the like, and repellent is generated. The device may be operated by a motor or the like in the same manner as the rotating blades. Further, a device for generating a threatening sound may be provided separately.

The front view which shows the whole cat repelling device of this invention. Sectional drawing explaining the detection method of a detection part. The front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the cat repelling apparatus of this invention. The front view which shows the usage example of a cat repelling apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 Styrofoam board (inviting means)
2 Detection part (detection means)
3 Intimidation (intimidation means)
7 String 22 Lid 24a Switch Base 24b Switch Receiver 32 Rotating Feather 34 Repellent Generator

Claims (1)

An attracting means (1) for attracting a cat in an area where cats should be prevented from entering or approaching, and a detecting means (1) for detecting the weight of the cat that has entered the area by the attracting means (1) 2), and threatening means (3) that operates in response to a signal from the detection means (2) ,
The intimidating means (3) includes a rotating blade which rotates in response to a signal from the detection means (2) (32), repellents generating apparatus for generating odor cat repelling and (34), is composed of, the At the same time as the rotation of the rotary feather (32), a threatening sound is generated from the rotary feather (32) and its driving mechanism, and the repellent generated from the repellent generator (34) is diffused to the surroundings by the rotary feather (32). It is,
The detecting means (2) includes a lid (22), a switch base (24a) installed on the lower surface of the lid (22), and a switch receiver installed below the switch base (24a). When the cat rides on the lid (22), the lid (22) is displaced downward, and the switch base (24a) and the switch receiver (24b) contact with and issued a detection signal,
The attracting means (1) comprises a foamed polystyrene plate provided on the top surface of the lid (22),
The lid (22) and the repellent generator (34) are connected via a string (7), and the repellent generator (34) is interlocked with the displacement of the lid (22). cat repel device you characterized in that repellent is discharged by tilting.

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