RU215869U1 - DEVICE FOR CAPTURE OF TICKS, THEIR REMOVAL, STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a device for capturing ticks, their removal, storage and euthanasia. The device is made in the form of a rectangular transparent two-chamber housing. The side wall of the first chamber is made in the form of a sliding cover, the front end wall of the first chamber has an acute-angled slot for capturing a tick and a rounding on the side opposite the slot. The rear end wall of the first chamber of the device is simultaneously an inter-chamber partition and the front end of the second chamber of the device. The device is equipped with a piezoelectric element mounted in the second chamber in such a way that its button is placed in a hole made in the wall of the rear end of the second chamber of the device. The contact electrode of the piezoelectric element passes through the opening of the inter-chamber partition into the cavity of the first chamber of the device, and the contact pad of the high-voltage electrode of the piezoelectric element is located on the inner surface of the front end wall of the first chamber of the device. The contact pad of the high-voltage electrode of the piezoelectric element is made in the form of a metal plate, the shape of which repeats the shape of the inner surface of the front end wall of the first chamber of the device, including an acute-angled slot. The use of the utility model will expand the range of devices designed to remove and store ticks. 3 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to veterinary medicine, in particular to a device for capturing ticks, their removal, storage and euthanasia. It can be used by both individuals and specialists of medical and veterinary institutions.

A device for removing ticks with two partially elastic gripping levers is known, at the free ends of which gripping lips are provided, pressed against each other with a certain closing force, which can be opened by pressing the grips, made in one piece on the gripping levers for receiving the tick, and the gripping levers at one point between the gripping elements and the gripping jaws are permanently connected to each other through an elastic support bridge, and their inner ends, facing away from the gripping jaws, lie on inclined surfaces, which are made as a single unit on the inside of the integral body, in which placed the gripping levers (see DE 19827651 C1, publ. 27.01.2000).

A device for removing ticks is known, comprising a housing with a tip, a rod located inside the housing and equipped with a push button in the upper part, and a gripping loop in the lower part, while a return spring is installed inside the housing, based on a thrust washer, while the tip is connected by means of threaded connection to the lower part of the body, and the return spring is installed between the thrust washer and the tip (see RU 95494 U1, publ. 07/10/2010).

A device for removing ticks is known, consisting of an elastic wire bent in the form of a clamp, one end of which has a thin handle, and the other ends with a knot for fixing the tick. The knot consists of the free ends of the wire, bent in the form of triangles, which are tightly pressed against each other by the bases (see RU No. 2255687, publ. 10.07.2005).

The disadvantage of all of the above devices is that they only remove the tick, with a high probability of crushing and fragmenting the tick, as well as losing it when transferred to a container for storage and transportation.

Known piezoelectric mechanical device for removing ticks from human or animal skin, consisting of a piezoelectric element with a button for mechanical compression and two metal electrodes - contact and high voltage (see RU 122277 U1, publ. 27.11.12 g).

The disadvantage of the known device is that it only removes the tick.

The closest analogue is a device for removal, temporary storage and transportation of the tick, consisting of a housing with a node for fixing the tick. The body is a container for temporary storage and transportation of the tick, made of an elastic transparent material, and the container has a narrowed end part, in which there is a node for fixing the tick in the form of a slot-like slot, which, when the walls of the narrowed end part are compressed, captures and removes the tick (see Fig. RU 124135 U1, published on January 23, 2013).

The disadvantage of the known device is that it does not provide for the destruction of the tick.

The claimed utility model is aimed at developing a device that can ensure quick, simple and high-quality removal of a tick attached to the skin of an animal or human, its temporary storage, safe transportation to the laboratory, and destruction of the tick (tick euthanasia).

The problem is solved due to the fact that the claimed device for capturing ticks, their removal, storage and euthanasia is made in the form of a rectangular transparent two-chamber body (1), the side wall of the first chamber is made in the form of a sliding cover (2), the front end wall (4) the first chamber has an acute-angled slot (4a) for gripping the tick (13) and a rounding (46) on the side opposite the slot (4a), the rear end wall of the first chamber of the device is simultaneously an inter-chamber partition (5) and the front end of the second chamber of the device, with In this case, the device is equipped with a piezoelectric element (7) mounted in the second chamber in such a way that its button (8) is placed in a hole made in the wall of the rear end of the second chamber of the device, the contact electrode (9) of the piezoelectric element (7) passes through the hole of the inter-chamber partition (5) into the cavity of the first chamber of the device, and the contact pad (10) of the high-voltage electrode (11) of the piezoelectric logical element (7) is located on the inner surface of the front end wall of the first chamber of the device; including an acute-angled slot, while the plate is electrically connected to the high-voltage output of the piezoelectric element through an insulated electrical wire (12).

The technical result achieved by the claimed combination of essential features is to expand the range of devices designed to remove and store ticks by creating a multifunctional device of an original design that can ensure not only the removal of ticks from the skin, but also their euthanasia.

The essence of the utility model is illustrated by drawings.

In FIG. 1 shows a device for capturing ticks, their removal, storage and euthanasia, general view.

In FIG. 2 - a device for capturing ticks, their removal, storage and euthanasia with a tick placed inside, in section.

In FIG. 3 - contact area of the high-voltage electrode of the piezoelectric element, front view.

The claimed device comprises a two-chamber body (1), a sliding cover (2), the first chamber of the device (3), a front end wall (4), in which an acute-angled slot (4a) is made and a rounding (46) on the side opposite the slot, inter-chamber a partition (5), a second chamber (6) of the device, in which a piezoelectric element (7) with a button (8) is placed. The device contains a contact electrode (9) of the piezoelectric element, a contact pad (10), a high-voltage electrode (11) of the piezoelectric element, an insulated electrical wire (12). In FIG. 2 shows a tick (13) in the first chamber. The contact pad (10) of the high-voltage electrode (11) of the piezoelectric element is made in the form of a metal plate, the shape of which repeats the shape of the inner surface of the front end wall of the first chamber of the device, including an acute-angled slot. The plate is electrically connected to the high voltage output of the piezoelectric element via an insulated electrical wire (12)

For exposure, an electric discharge with a power of 5 kV to 20 kV can be used.

The claimed device may additionally contain an element of the fastening structure of any known type, for example, in the form of a magnet, clothespin, clip-on clip, a hole for a chain or cord, etc. , collar, etc.).

The claimed device works as follows.

The sliding cover (2) of the device is moved to the “open” position, then the front end wall (4) is firmly pressed against the skin surface and the part of the tick’s mouth apparatus located above the skin surface is captured by bringing an acute-angled slit (4a) under the body of the tick (13). ) and the body of the tick (13) is inside the cavity of the first chamber (3), then the sliding cover (2) is moved to the “closed” position and the tick is paralyzed by a single exposure to an electric discharge coming from the piezoelectric element (7) when the button (8) is pressed ) of the piezoelectric element of the device, then the device is tilted towards the rounding (46), using it as a lever, as a result of which the body of the paralyzed tick (13) is inside the closed first chamber (3) of the device. A single action of an electric discharge of a piezoelectric element is capable of immobilizing a tick for a short time, including the mouth apparatus, i.e. block tonic activity, which ensures a simple and complete removal of the oral apparatus of the tick from the skin from the skin.

During storage and transportation of the tick (for example, to a clinic or diagnostic laboratory), a visual control of the manifestation of vital activity is carried out, and, if necessary, the button of the piezoelectric element is pressed again to immobilize the tick. If a decision is made to euthanize the tick, a series of repeated pressings on the button of the piezoelectric element (at least two pressings) is carried out. The combination of electrical discharges issued by the piezoelectric element causes the death of the tick within a short period of time.

Thus, the claimed device will allow you to quickly, simply and efficiently remove a tick attached to the skin of an animal or person, ensure the safe storage and transportation of the tick, and its destruction (euthanasia).

Claims (1)

A device for the destruction of ticks removed from the skin, made in the form of a rectangular transparent two-chamber body, in which the rear end wall of the first chamber of the device is simultaneously an inter-chamber partition and the front end of the second chamber, while the device is equipped with a piezoelectric element mounted in the second chamber in such a way that that its button is placed in a hole made in the wall of the rear end of the second chamber, the contact electrode of the piezoelectric element passes through the opening of the inter-chamber partition into the cavity of the first chamber of the device, and the contact pad of the high-voltage electrode of the piezoelectric element is located on the inner surface of the front end wall of the first chamber of the device, the contact pad the high-voltage electrode of the piezoelectric element is made in the form of a metal plate, the shape of which repeats the shape of the inner surface of the front end wall of the first chamber of the device, including the slot - acute-angled shape, while the plate has an electrical connection with the high-voltage output of the piezoelectric element through an insulated electrical wire.

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