JP6653180B2 - Capture tool and capture method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a capturing device and a capturing method.

  You may want to capture livestock or pet animals when they move freely away from their owners' hands. However, animals are fast moving and can be difficult for humans to catch directly.

  Conventionally, in order to achieve capture in such a case, a predetermined device is previously attached to the neck or torso of the animal, the device is driven by remote control, and the sheet-like member is hung in front of the animal's leg. There are known those that limit the movement of the legs (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). According to this, the movement of the animal is slowed down by the sheet-shaped member, so that the animal is easily captured.

JP 2004-222717 A JP 2014-217362 A

  However, in this device, since the sheet-like member hangs in front of the leg, there is a risk that the animal may be injured unexpectedly.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a capturing device and a capturing method that facilitate capture while ensuring animal safety.

  The present invention has a gripping portion, a linear body for attaching to an animal, and holding the gripping portion within a predetermined distance from the animal, and moving the gripping portion out of the predetermined distance by remote control. A remote control mechanism for releasing.

  Further, the present invention is a linear body having a grip portion, and a remote operation mechanism for holding the grip portion within a predetermined distance from the animal, receiving the remote operation, and separating the grip portion out of the predetermined distance. A catching tool provided with the gripping part attached to an animal while holding the gripping part within a predetermined distance, and driving the remote control mechanism by remote control to separate the gripping part out of the predetermined distance. .

  At the time of capture of the animal to which the capturing device is attached, the grip portion within a predetermined distance from the animal is separated from the predetermined distance by remote control. For this reason, it becomes easy for the catcher to catch the animal by grasping the grip portion. In this process, the capturing device and the capturing method of the present invention are safe for animals because they do not hinder the behavior of the animals.

  Preferably, the capture device further comprises an attachment for attaching the linear body to the animal. By providing the attachment, it is possible to securely attach the linear body to the animal.

  Preferably, the attachment is a collar. Collars are not likely to hinder animal life, and after capture, humans can easily control animal behavior by pulling the linear body.

  The grip portion preferably has a widened portion having an increased width. Providing the widened portion has advantages such as making it easier to grasp the grip portion during capture.

  The animal to which the striatum is attached is preferably a sheep. Grazing sheep need to be caught regularly for shearing, nail clipping, health checks, etc. However, sheep move very quickly and are difficult to capture. In particular, sheep are more cautious than other animals (goats, deer, etc.), and the types that do not have easy-to-grab parts such as horns make the capture more difficult. Usually, sheep dogs are used to drive the sheep into a predetermined place. However, according to the capturing device of the present invention, the above-described action facilitates the capture, so that it is necessary to use a sheep dog. Absent.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the capture | acquisition tool and capture method which make capture easy, ensuring the safety | security of an animal can be provided.

It is a figure showing signs that a capture implement of a 1st embodiment was applied to a sheep. (A) shows when the capturing device is in the holding state, and (b) shows when the capturing device is in the released state. It is a figure showing a holding state of a capture implement of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing a release state of a capture implement of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing a holding state of a capture implement of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the release state of the capture tool of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing other modes of a linear object. It is a figure showing other modes of a linear object.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings, the same or corresponding portions have the same reference characters allotted, and overlapping description will be omitted.

  The capturing device of the present invention has a grip portion, a linear body to be attached to an animal, a grip portion held within a predetermined distance from the animal, and a remote control for holding the grip portion at a predetermined distance. And a remote control mechanism for moving the remote control device out of the distance. Here, the “gripping portion” refers to a portion suitable for a human to grasp by hand or step on with a foot in order to stop the movement of the animal to which the linear body is attached.

  As an aspect of “separating” the gripping portion from the predetermined distance to the outside of the predetermined distance with respect to the animal, gripping is performed by “releasing” the bundled linear body by rolling, bending, or shrinking. In addition to the mode in which the holding section is passively separated from the animal, the mode in which the grip section is separated from the animal by actively applying some force to “stretch” the linear body is included. In the following embodiment, an example of the former, that is, an example of “release” of a “held” state will be described first.

<First embodiment>
The catching tool of the first embodiment will be described by taking sheep grazing in a mega solar facility as an example. In a mega solar facility, it is desirable to weed so that the solar panel is not shaded from the viewpoint of power generation efficiency. Pebbles may damage the solar panel.

  Therefore, sheep are grazed on the premises of the mega solar facility, and the sheep are fed with grass. The number of sheep is, for example, about 10 to 30 per ha, and it is necessary to periodically capture each individual for cutting, nail clipping, health check, and the like.

  Since sheep move quickly and are difficult to capture, the capture tool of this embodiment is used. As shown in FIG. 1 (a), a catching tool 1A is attached to a sheep's neck before sheep are released into a mega solar facility.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the capturing tool 1 </ b> A includes a collar (attachment tool) 2, a string 3 connected to the collar 2, and a holding unit for holding the string (linear body) 3 in a predetermined state. (Remote operation mechanism) 4. The capturing tool 1A further includes a transmitter 11 for transmitting a radio wave to the holder 4.

  The collar 2 may be any material that is generally used for other animals, and may be made of various materials such as metal and leather.

  The string 3 may be made of leather, vegetable fiber, or synthetic fiber, or may be a metal chain. From the viewpoint of weight and ease of handling, vegetable fibers and synthetic fibers are preferred. In addition, the length of the string 3 is such that the sheep rubs against the ground when walking in a state where there is no restriction on the bending and elongation of the string 3 (unraveled state). Is preferably longer than the distance between. In order for a person to approach the sheep and pick up the end of the string 3 falling on the ground, the length of the string 3 is preferably, for example, 1.5 to 2 m.

  The string 3 has a flat shape here. The string 3 has a widened portion (grip portion) 3a having an increased width at an end opposite to the side attached to the collar 2 (see FIG. 3).

  The holding unit 4 includes a rod-shaped movable shaft 5 serving as a shaft core around which the string 3 is wound and collected, a motor 6 to which a gear for moving the shaft 5 is attached, and a battery 7 for supplying electricity to the motor 6. , A receiver 8 for driving the motor 6 and a box 9 for accommodating them. The motor 6, the battery 7, and the receiver 8 are connected to each other by wiring. When the receiver 8 receives a signal from the transmitter 11, the receiver 8 drives the motor 6. The gear attached to the motor 6 and the shaft 5 are meshed with each other so as to have a relationship between a pinion gear and a rack gear, and the shaft 5 slides as the motor 6 rotates.

  As the battery 7, a battery that does not run out of electricity due to spontaneous discharge while the sheep are grazing, for example, a known battery having a battery life of several months can be used.

  A part of the shaft 5 protrudes outside from a hole formed in the box 9, and the string 3 is wound around the protruding portion. The end of the string 3 opposite to the side attached to the collar 2 is brought into contact with the shaft 5, and is wound into a roll starting from the end, so that the diameter is about 10 cm around the shaft 5. Disk shape. As a result, the string 3 is in a state where bending and stretching are restricted, that is, a state where the string 3 is unwound so as to be unwound (holding state). At this time, if the string 3 has a flat shape as shown in the figure, it is convenient because it can be easily wound into a roll and can be compacted as a whole.

  Since the cord 3 is wound and held in a roll shape, the widened portion 3a is located within a predetermined distance from the sheep. Here, the predetermined distance is preferably 50 cm, and more preferably 30 cm.

  The transmitter 11 can transmit a radio wave of a predetermined frequency that can be received by the receiver 8.

  When capturing a sheep (see FIG. 1A) to which the capturing tool 1A is attached, a switch of the transmitter 11 is pressed from a remote place. When receiving the radio wave from the transmitter 11, the receiver 8 drives the motor 6. When the motor 6 is driven, the shaft 5 meshed with the motor 6 slides to the side opposite to the side where the string 3 wound in a disc shape is present, and the portion forming the axis of the string 3 is placed in the box 9. Fits. The string 3 that has lost the axis is free of the restriction on the shape of the disk that has been gathered, and is free to be released as shown in FIG. 3 (released state).

  The end of the string 3 which has been freely bent and stretched falls to the ground by gravity. As a result, the widened portion 3a moves away from the predetermined distance. Thereafter, as the sheep moves, the chunky string 3 is unwound and stretched, so that the end portion is located at a position away from the sheep (see FIG. 1B). At this time, the shape of the string 3 does not need to be unraveled and stretched instantaneously, but may be gradually increased over time as the sheep moves.

  Then, the catcher can approach the distance to the extent that the sheep does not escape and grab the end of the string 3 to capture. If the sheep escapes easily, the end of the string 3 may be picked up after the sheep is stopped by stepping on the end of the string 3 with a foot.

  According to the above procedure, sheep can be easily captured. In this process, sheep are safe because they do not impede their behavior.

  At this time, since the string 3 has the widened portion 3a, it is easy to grasp the sheep when catching it. Moreover, the collar 2 is unlikely to hinder the life of the sheep, and it is easy to control the behavior of the sheep by pulling the string 3 after capture.

  In addition, this capturing tool 1A can charge the battery 7 and reuse it. At this time, the capturing tool 1A in the released state drives the motor 6 to cause the shaft 5 to fly out to the string 3 side, and the string 3 is wound therearound to return to the holding state (the state in FIG. 2). be able to.

<Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, the capturing device of the second embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the difference between the capturing device 1B of the second embodiment and the capturing device 1A of the first embodiment is that the string 3 is used as a means for maintaining the holding state of the string 3. The point of being housed in the box 9 instead of being wound in a roll shape and the method of releasing the holding state of the string 3 are as follows. The point is to open.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the capturing device 1B of the second embodiment, the box 9 is opened so as to be split into two pieces from the center, and the first box part 9a and the second box part 9b are opened. It is configured so that it can be separated into The shaft 5, the motor 6, the battery 7 and the receiver 8 are housed in a first box 9a, and the shaft 5 is a ring formed on the inner walls of the first box 9a and the second box 9b. The first box portion 9a and the second box portion 9b are passed between the two box portions so as not to be separated from each other through the portions 10a and 10b.

  The string 3 has entered the box 9 through a hole provided in the second box portion 9b, and is stored so as to be folded back inside the box 9 many times (holding state).

  When the receiver 8 receives the radio wave from the transmitter 11, the receiver 8 drives the motor 6. When the motor 6 is driven, the shaft 5 meshed with the motor 6 slides to the side opposite to the side where the second box 9b is present, and is pulled out from the ring 10b formed on the inner wall of the second box 9b. . Then, the box 9 is naturally opened so as to be split into two, the string 3 leaks from the inside of the box 9, and the end falls to the ground (released state). Subsequent capture processing is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, since the string 3 is accommodated in the box 9, the string 3 is preferably protected from the wind and rain while the sheep are grazing.

  After the box 9 is closed so as to house the string 3 and the motor 6 is driven, the shaft 5 passes through the loop portion 10b to hold the capturing tool 1B in the released state. State).

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the collar 2 and the string 3 are separate bodies is shown, but a mode in which one end side of the string 3 is made to go around the sheep's neck using a buckle may be used.

  Further, as the mode for holding the string 3, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the string 3 is wound into a roll and the mode in which the string 3 is housed in a box are shown. In this case, the clip is opened by the remote control mechanism.

  As the linear body, as shown by reference numeral 3A in FIG. 6, a plurality of cylinders 3b having different diameters may be sequentially interpolated, and a mechanism may be configured to extend in multiple stages by the repulsive force of the spring. (The innermost cylinder is the grip part.) In this case, the spring is compressed and the cylinder 3b is held in a contracted state (FIG. 6 (a)), and is released by remote control to extend all stages by the repulsive force of the spring (FIG. 6 (b)). )).

  Further, in the above embodiment, as a mode of “separating” the grip portion from the predetermined distance to the outside of the animal from the predetermined distance, the group of the linear bodies wound and bent is “released”. Although the mode in which the grip portion is passively separated from the animal is shown, instead, the grip portion is separated from the animal by positively applying some force to “stretch” the linear body. It may be. For example, an empty tube having a grip portion at the end is kept in a rolled state, and compressed air is introduced into the tube by remote control so that the tube is straightened and the grip portion is separated from the animal. Is also good.

  In addition, as shown by reference numeral 3B in FIG. 7, a linear body may be used in which a string 3d is sequentially passed through a plurality of cylinders 3c having the same diameter. In this case, the string is loosened by 3d and the plurality of tubes 3c are separated from each other and held in a united state (the end tube is used as a gripping portion, and the end of the string is fixed to the gripping portion; In FIG. 7A, the distance between the cylinders 3c is reduced by pulling the string by remote control, thereby forming one long rod (FIG. 7B). In this manner, the grip portion may be separated from the animal.

  Further, the position of the grip portion is not limited to the end portion of the linear body, and may be at a portion other than the end portion. Taking the above embodiment as an example, when the portion of the string 3 attached to the collar 2 and the other end are close to each other and form a ring as a whole of the string 3, the string 3 is farthest from the animal. It is preferable that the portion to be changed be a grip portion. Further, the shape of the grip portion does not necessarily need to be different in shape, color, and the like in the linear body.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a radio wave is used as a remote control means, but a mechanism that responds to a sound of a predetermined frequency may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the collar 2 is used as a fixture for attaching the string 3, but may be attached to the torso using a trunk ring instead of the collar 2.

  In the above embodiment, a sheep is used as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a sheep, and can be applied to other animals kept as livestock or pets.

  1A, 1B: capture tool, 2: collar (attachment), 3: string (linear body), 3a: widened portion (grip portion), 4: holding portion (remote operation mechanism), 5: shaft, 6 ... Motor, 7 ... battery, 8 ... receiver, 9 ... box, 9a ... first box portion, 9b ... second box portion, 10a, 10b ... ring portion, 11 ... transmitter.

Claims (6)

A linear body having a grip portion, for attaching to an animal,
A capture device comprising: a remote control mechanism for holding the grip portion within a predetermined distance from the animal and receiving the remote control to move the grip portion out of the predetermined distance.   The capture device according to claim 1, further comprising a fixture for attaching the linear object to the animal.   The capture device according to claim 2, wherein the attachment is a collar.   The capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion has a widened portion having an increased width.   The capture device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the animal is a sheep. A capture device comprising: a linear body having a grip portion; and a remote control mechanism for holding the grip portion within a predetermined distance from an animal and receiving the remote control to separate the grip portion out of the predetermined distance. A tool is attached to the animal while the grip is held within the predetermined distance,
By remote control by driving the remote operation mechanism away City said grip portion to said predetermined distance outside
A capture method in which a human grasps the grip portion with his / her hand or steps on the leg to stop the movement of the animal .

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