WO2002011527A1 - Device for limiting an animal's displacements - Google Patents

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WO2002011527A1
WO2002011527A1 PCT/FR2001/002524 FR0102524W WO0211527A1 WO 2002011527 A1 WO2002011527 A1 WO 2002011527A1 FR 0102524 W FR0102524 W FR 0102524W WO 0211527 A1 WO0211527 A1 WO 0211527A1
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René Vinci
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A01K15/00—Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes
    • A01K15/02—Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices ; Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A01K15/021—Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats
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  • the present invention relates to a device for limiting the field of action of an animal.
  • the object of the device according to the invention is more particularly to prevent an animal from entering a place or from approaching another animal which it is desired to protect, for example a cat to be protected from a dog, or a female to protect from a male.
  • Devices are already known which make it possible to prevent an animal such as a dog from entering or approaching a place. Such devices are for example described in documents US 5,501,179 and WO 98/09508. These devices essentially comprise means for detecting the position of the animal relative to the area to be protected, which comprise a transmitting means and a receiving means, one carried by the animal and the other associated with a means of control of the implementation of means of sanction, which are advantageously means capable of delivering a jet of pressurized fluid or the like, which makes it possible to scare away the animal.
  • the detection means consist of interactive means comprising a transmitter means and a receiver means, the latter being coupled to a sanction means, the triggering of which occurs when said transmitter and receiver means interact, that is to say when said receiver means detects the signal transmitted by said transmitting means.
  • a sanction means the nature of the transmitting and receiving means thus defines a distance which constitutes the threshold below which the means of sanction is triggered.
  • the detection means have a great disadvantage, the transmitter means are in fact of a large radius of action, of the order of several meters, so that the known devices cannot be used everywhere, and moreover they are not very precise.
  • the threshold distance at which the transmitter and receiver means interact is defined once and for all, so that it is not possible to modify it to adapt it to the use for which the device is intended.
  • the present invention aims to provide a device for limiting the field of action of an animal to overcome the various aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the device for limiting the field of action of an animal is of the type comprising means generating a repulsive event for said animal, associated with interactive means, one of which is linked to said generating means and is suitable to trigger the operation thereof, and at least one of which is intended to be carried by said animal, said interactive means being able to interact when the distance which separates them reaches a threshold distance, and it is essentially characterized in that that said interactive means consist for one of an emitter means capable of emitting a magnetic wave of which at least one of the characteristics, chosen from those whose value varies with the propagation distance, is calibrated on emission, the caliber being chosen as required, and for the other in a receiving means for the detection of said magnetic wave associated with electronic means capable of recognizing said characteristic. stique, to measure its value, to compare it with the reference value of this characteristic corresponding to the threshold distance which one will have chosen, and to command the triggering of said generator means in the event of coincidence of said values.
  • the receiving means is thus able to detect the characteristic of the captured magnetic wave and to measure the value thereof, which varies as a function of the distance separating the receiving means from the sending means, and when this value coincides with that corresponding to the distance which has been chosen to be the threshold distance, the repulsive event generator is triggered.
  • the device according to the invention allows at will to adjust the threshold distance without having to modify the transmitter means or means, simply by modifying, at the level of the receiver means, the reference value of the measured characteristic, which value corresponds to a precise distance. .
  • the magnetic wave consists, for example, of a damped sine wave obtained, for example, by the discharge of a capacitor in a coil.
  • a shield capable of retaining the electrical component of the electromagnetic waves capable of disturbing the pure magnetic wave.
  • the characteristic is chosen from those whose law of variation is known and is not altered by physical particularities which ordinarily alter the propagation of an electromagnetic wave for example, or ultrasonic or infrared.
  • the amplitude is a characteristic of the magnetic wave which has the particularity of decreasing very rapidly with distance, which allows great detection precision, in particular when the threshold distance must be less than one meter.
  • the image voltage of the distance that is to say the amplitude of the received wave to within a coefficient
  • the comparator which can be digital or analog, sends a signal to the sanctioning means before ordering its operation.
  • the means generating a repelling event comprises a solenoid valve capable of delivering an aerosol jet.
  • the triggering of the solenoid valve is controlled by the signal emitted by the comparator, via a power circuit.
  • the solenoid valve of such a device must have certain characteristics, it must preferably be of a reduced size and of simple design.
  • Such a solenoid valve can thus be, without limitation, of the type of that described in application EP 1,055,854 in the name of the present Applicant, or else of the type comprising a valve made of a shape memory material, the change in temperature , which allows the austenite / artsite transition and therefore the deformation allowing the passage of said valve from an open state to a closed state or vice versa, being obtained by the passage of a current.
  • the transmitting means comprises a coil generating a magnetic field.
  • the receiving means consists of a coil associated with an amplifier.
  • the receiving means consists of magnetoresistive sensors.
  • the device according to the invention comprises means allowing on the same receiver to program several threshold distances, while to each of these thresholds corresponds a different level of repulsive event.
  • each crossing of a threshold causes a spraying, which is of a greater duration plus the limit crossed is close to the place or animal to be protected.
  • the interactive means are mobile.
  • At least one of the interactive means is capable of being deactivated, in a reversible manner, by an operator by means of a remote control means.
  • a remote control means it is possible:
  • At least one of the interactive means is capable of being activated or deactivated by one or more sensors which code it.
  • the interactive means may or may not operate continuously, the passage of one or the other of said means near one or more sensors activates or deactivates said means, which in particular makes it possible to make a selection from among the animal.
  • a device according to the invention includes several, or even all of the aforementioned variants.
  • FIG. 1 shows the diagram of an embodiment of a transmitter means of a device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows the diagram of an embodiment of a receiver means of a device according to the invention.
  • an emitting means 1 of a device essentially comprises, an emitting circuit comprising an emitting coil 10 associated with an electrostatic shield 11 capable of retaining the electrical component of the electromagnetic waves capable of disturbing the pure OM magnetic wave emitted, the coil 10 being excited by an oscillator 12 capable of generating a pulse of 10 milliseconds every second and an oscillator 13 capable of generating bursts of 500 Hz every second.
  • a receiving means 2 of a device essentially comprises in series, an isotropic receiving coil 20 associated with an electrostatic shielding 21, a voltage amplifier 22, a comparator 23, a power amplifier 24 itself connected to a means 3 generating a repelling event, which in this case consists of a container 30 provided with a solenoid valve 31 capable of delivering an aerosol jet J.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a device for limiting an animal's displacements comprising means generating (3) an event repulsive to said animal, associated with interactive means (1, 2) one of which is linked to said generating means (3) to trigger the operation thereof, and one of which is designed to be borne by said animal, said interactive means (1, 2) being adapted to interact when the distance separating them reaches a threshold distance. The interactive means (1, 2) consist of transmitting means (1) capable of transmitting a magnetic wave (OM) whereof one of the characteristics, selected among those whose value varies with the propagation distance, is calibrated at transmission, and receiver means (2) associated with electronic means (21, 22, 23) capable of recognising said characteristic, measuring its value, comparing the latter with the reference value of said characteristic at the selected threshold distance.

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DISPOSITIF DE LIMITATION DU CHAMP D'ACTION D'UN ANIMAL.DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE SCOPE OF AN ANIMAL.
La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de limitation du champ d'action d'un animal.The present invention relates to a device for limiting the field of action of an animal.
Le dispositif selon l'invention a plus particulièrement pour objet d'empêcher un animal de pénétrer dans un lieu ou d'approcher un autre animal que l'on désire protéger, par exemple un chat à protéger d'un chien, ou une femelle à protéger d'un mâle.The object of the device according to the invention is more particularly to prevent an animal from entering a place or from approaching another animal which it is desired to protect, for example a cat to be protected from a dog, or a female to protect from a male.
On connaît déjà des dispositifs permettant d'empêcher un animal tel qu'un chien, de pénétrer dans un lieu ou d'en approcher. De tels dispositifs sont par exemple décrits dans les documents US 5.501.179 et WO 98/09508. Ces dispositifs comportent essentiellement des moyens de détection de la position de l'animal par rapport à la zone à protéger, qui comprennent un moyen émetteur et un moyen récepteur, l'un porté par l' animal et l'autre associé à un moyen de commande de la mise en œuvre de moyens de sanction, lesquels sont avantageusement des moyens aptes à délivrer un jet de fluide sous pression ou analogue, lequel permet de faire fuir l' animal.Devices are already known which make it possible to prevent an animal such as a dog from entering or approaching a place. Such devices are for example described in documents US 5,501,179 and WO 98/09508. These devices essentially comprise means for detecting the position of the animal relative to the area to be protected, which comprise a transmitting means and a receiving means, one carried by the animal and the other associated with a means of control of the implementation of means of sanction, which are advantageously means capable of delivering a jet of pressurized fluid or the like, which makes it possible to scare away the animal.
Les moyens de détection consistent en des moyens interactifs comprenant un moyen émetteur et un moyen récepteur, ce dernier étant couplé à un moyen de sanction dont le déclenchement intervient lorsque lesdits moyens émetteur et récepteur interagissent, c'est-à-dire lorsque ledit moyen récepteur détecte le signal émis par ledit moyen émetteur. La nature des moyens émetteur et récepteur définit ainsi une distance qui constitue le seuil en deçà duquel le moyen de sanction est déclenché.The detection means consist of interactive means comprising a transmitter means and a receiver means, the latter being coupled to a sanction means, the triggering of which occurs when said transmitter and receiver means interact, that is to say when said receiver means detects the signal transmitted by said transmitting means. The nature of the transmitting and receiving means thus defines a distance which constitutes the threshold below which the means of sanction is triggered.
Or, quelle que soit la nature des moyens émetteur et récepteur actuellement utilisés, les moyens de détection présentent un grand inconvénient, les moyens émetteurs sont en effet d'un grand rayon d'action, de l'ordre de plusieurs mètres, en sorte que les dispositifs connus ne sont pas utilisables partout, et par ailleurs ils ne sont pas d'une grande précision.However, whatever the nature of the transmitter and receiver means currently used, the detection means have a great disadvantage, the transmitter means are in fact of a large radius of action, of the order of several meters, so that the known devices cannot be used everywhere, and moreover they are not very precise.
De plus, la distance seuil à laquelle les moyens émetteur et récepteur interagissent, est définie une fois pour toute, en sorte qu'il n'est pas possible de la modifier pour l'adapter à l'usage auquel on destine le dispositif.In addition, the threshold distance at which the transmitter and receiver means interact, is defined once and for all, so that it is not possible to modify it to adapt it to the use for which the device is intended.
La présente invention a pour but de proposer un dispositif de limitation du champ d' action d'un animal permettant de remédier aux divers inconvénients précités .The present invention aims to provide a device for limiting the field of action of an animal to overcome the various aforementioned drawbacks.
Le dispositif de limitation du champ d'action d'un animal selon l'invention est du type comprenant un moyen générateur d'un événement répulsif pour ledit animal, associé à des moyens interactifs dont l'un est lié audit moyen générateur et est apte à déclencher le fonctionnement de celui-ci, et dont l'un au moins est destiné à être porté par ledit animal, lesdits moyens interactifs étant aptes à interagir lorsque la distance qui les sépare atteint une distance seuil, et il se caractérise essentiellement en ce que lesdits moyens interactifs consistent pour l'un en un moyen émetteur apte à émettre une onde magnétique dont l'une au moins des caractéristiques, choisie parmi celles dont la valeur varie avec la distance de propagation, est calibrée à l'émission, le calibre étant choisi selon les besoins, et pour l'autre en un moyen récepteur pour la détection de ladite onde magnétique associé à des moyens électroniques aptes à reconnaître ladite caractéristique, à mesurer sa valeur, à comparer celle-ci avec la valeur référence de cette caractéristique correspondant à la distance seuil que l'on aura choisie, et à commander le déclenchement dudit moyen générateur en cas de coïncidence desdites valeurs .The device for limiting the field of action of an animal according to the invention is of the type comprising means generating a repulsive event for said animal, associated with interactive means, one of which is linked to said generating means and is suitable to trigger the operation thereof, and at least one of which is intended to be carried by said animal, said interactive means being able to interact when the distance which separates them reaches a threshold distance, and it is essentially characterized in that that said interactive means consist for one of an emitter means capable of emitting a magnetic wave of which at least one of the characteristics, chosen from those whose value varies with the propagation distance, is calibrated on emission, the caliber being chosen as required, and for the other in a receiving means for the detection of said magnetic wave associated with electronic means capable of recognizing said characteristic. stique, to measure its value, to compare it with the reference value of this characteristic corresponding to the threshold distance which one will have chosen, and to command the triggering of said generator means in the event of coincidence of said values.
Le moyen récepteur est ainsi apte à détecter la caractéristique de l'onde magnétique captée et à en mesurer la valeur, laquelle varie en fonction de la distance séparant le moyen récepteur du moyen émetteur, et lorsque cette valeur coïncide avec celle correspondant à la distance que l'on a choisie pour être la distance seuil, le générateur d'événement répulsif est déclenché .The receiving means is thus able to detect the characteristic of the captured magnetic wave and to measure the value thereof, which varies as a function of the distance separating the receiving means from the sending means, and when this value coincides with that corresponding to the distance which has been chosen to be the threshold distance, the repulsive event generator is triggered.
Le dispositif selon l'invention permet à volonté de régler la distance seuil sans avoir à modifier le ou les moyens émetteurs , simplement en modifiant, au niveau du moyen récepteur, la valeur de référence de la caractéristique mesurée, laquelle valeur correspond à une distance précise.The device according to the invention allows at will to adjust the threshold distance without having to modify the transmitter means or means, simply by modifying, at the level of the receiver means, the reference value of the measured characteristic, which value corresponds to a precise distance. .
L'onde magnétique consiste, par exemple, en une onde sinusoïdale amortie obtenue, par exemple, par la décharge d'un condensateur dans une bobine. Il existe d'autres moyens permettant d'obtenir une onde magnétique, et selon la nature de ces moyens, il est possible d'utiliser un blindage apte à retenir la composante électrique des ondes électromagnétiques susceptible de perturber 1' onde magnétique pure .The magnetic wave consists, for example, of a damped sine wave obtained, for example, by the discharge of a capacitor in a coil. There are other means for obtaining a magnetic wave, and depending on the nature of these means, it is possible to use a shield capable of retaining the electrical component of the electromagnetic waves capable of disturbing the pure magnetic wave.
La caractéristique est choisie parmi celles dont la loi de variation est connue et n'est pas altérée par des particularités physiques qui altèrent ordinairement la propagation d'une onde électromagnétique par exemple, ou ultrasonore ou infrarouge.The characteristic is chosen from those whose law of variation is known and is not altered by physical particularities which ordinarily alter the propagation of an electromagnetic wave for example, or ultrasonic or infrared.
A titre d'exemple, l'amplitude est une caractéristique de l'onde magnétique qui présente la particularité de décroître très rapidement avec la distance, ce qui autorise une grande précision de détection, notamment lorsque la distance seuil doit être inférieure à un mètre.By way of example, the amplitude is a characteristic of the magnetic wave which has the particularity of decreasing very rapidly with distance, which allows great detection precision, in particular when the threshold distance must be less than one meter.
D'autre part, par la programmation de la tension, on réussit à programmer la distance de détection. En effet, la tension image de la distance, c'est-à-dire l'amplitude de l'onde reçue à un coefficient près, est comparée à la tension image de la distance programmée, et après comparaison, si la tension est égale ou inférieure à la tension programmée, le comparateur, qui peut être numérique ou analogique, émet un signal vers le moyen de sanction avant d' en commander le fonctionnemen .On the other hand, by programming the voltage, it is possible to program the detection distance. Indeed, the image voltage of the distance, that is to say the amplitude of the received wave to within a coefficient, is compared to the image voltage of the programmed distance, and after comparison, if the voltage is equal or lower than the programmed voltage, the comparator, which can be digital or analog, sends a signal to the sanctioning means before ordering its operation.
On peut ainsi atteindre une précision de l'ordre de 2 à 3 centimètres dans une plage comprise entre 20 et 80 centimètres .It is thus possible to achieve an accuracy of the order of 2 to 3 centimeters in a range between 20 and 80 centimeters.
Selon une caractéristique additionnelle du dispositif selon l'invention, le moyen générateur d'un événement répulsif comporte une électrovanne apte à délivrer un jet d'aérosol.According to an additional characteristic of the device according to the invention, the means generating a repelling event comprises a solenoid valve capable of delivering an aerosol jet.
On notera que le déclenchement de l' électrovanne est commandé par le signal émis par le comparateur, par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit de puissance.It will be noted that the triggering of the solenoid valve is controlled by the signal emitted by the comparator, via a power circuit.
L' électrovanne d'un tel dispositif doit présenter certaines caractéristiques, elle doit de préférence être d'une taille réduite et de conception simple.The solenoid valve of such a device must have certain characteristics, it must preferably be of a reduced size and of simple design.
Une telle électrovanne peut être ainsi , de manière non limitative, du type de celle décrite dans la demande EP 1.055.854 au nom du présent Demandeur, ou bien du type comprenant un clapet réalisé en un matériau à mémoire de forme, le changement de température, qui permet la transition austénite/ artensite et donc la déformation autorisant le passage dudit clapet d'un état d'ouverture à un état de fermeture ou inversement, étant obtenu par le passage d'un courant .Such a solenoid valve can thus be, without limitation, of the type of that described in application EP 1,055,854 in the name of the present Applicant, or else of the type comprising a valve made of a shape memory material, the change in temperature , which allows the austenite / artensite transition and therefore the deformation allowing the passage of said valve from an open state to a closed state or vice versa, being obtained by the passage of a current.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle du dispositif selon l'invention, le moyen émetteur comprend une bobine générant un champ magnétique.According to another additional characteristic of the device according to the invention, the transmitting means comprises a coil generating a magnetic field.
Selon un mode de réalisation particulier du dispositif selon l'invention, le moyen récepteur consiste en une bobine associée à un amplificateur. Selon un autre mode de réalisation particulier du dispositif selon l'invention, le moyen récepteur consiste en des capteurs magnétorésistifs .According to a particular embodiment of the device according to the invention, the receiving means consists of a coil associated with an amplifier. According to another particular embodiment of the device according to the invention, the receiving means consists of magnetoresistive sensors.
De manière avantageuse, selon une variante, il est possible de disposer de plusieurs moyens récepteurs associés chacun à un moyen générateur d'un événement répulsif, et programmés différemment en fonction du lieu à protéger ou de la nature et de l'emplacement de ce qu'il faut protéger.Advantageously, according to a variant, it is possible to have several receiving means each associated with a means generating a repelling event, and programmed differently depending on the place to be protected or the nature and location of what 'It is necessary to protect.
De la même manière, selon une autre variante, il est possible d'utiliser pour un même moyen récepteur plusieurs moyens émetteurs, portés chacun par un animal différent, et calibrés différemment en sorte de réaliser une protection sélective d'un lieu, d'un objet ou d'un autre animal, c'est-à-dire de manière à autoriser un accès à certains animaux mais pas à d' autres .In the same way, according to another variant, it is possible to use for the same receiving means several transmitting means, each carried by a different animal, and calibrated differently so as to achieve selective protection of a place, a object or another animal, that is to say in order to allow access to certain animals but not to others.
Egalement de manière avantageuse, selon une autre variante, le dispositif selon l'invention comporte des moyens permettant sur un même récepteur de programmer plusieurs distances seuils, tandis qu'à chacun de ces seuils correspond un niveau différent d' événement répulsif.Also advantageously, according to another variant, the device according to the invention comprises means allowing on the same receiver to program several threshold distances, while to each of these thresholds corresponds a different level of repulsive event.
Dans le cas par exemple d'un moyen de sanction ou générateur d'un événement répulsif consistant en un jet de fluide sous pression ou analogue, chaque franchissement d'un seuil provoque une pulvérisation, laquelle est d'une durée plus importante plus la limite franchie est proche du lieu ou de l'animal à protéger.In the case for example of a means of sanction or generator of a repulsive event consisting of a jet of pressurized fluid or the like, each crossing of a threshold causes a spraying, which is of a greater duration plus the limit crossed is close to the place or animal to be protected.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle du dispositif selon l'invention, les moyens interactifs sont mobiles.According to another additional characteristic of the device according to the invention, the interactive means are mobile.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle du dispositif selon l'invention, l'un au moins des moyens interactifs est apte à être désactivé, de manière réversible, par un opérateur par l'intermédiaire d'un moyen de télécommande. Dans ce cas il est possible:According to another additional characteristic of the device according to the invention, at least one of the interactive means is capable of being deactivated, in a reversible manner, by an operator by means of a remote control means. In this case it is possible:
- soit d' inhiber le déclenchement du fonctionnement du moyen générateur d'un événement répulsif en désactivant l'un des moyens interactifs, alors que ceux-ci fonctionnent en continu et que leur position l'un par rapport à l'autre devrait déclencher ledit moyen générateur d'un événement répulsif.- either to inhibit the triggering of the operation of the means generating a repulsive event by deactivating one of the interactive means, when these operate continuously and their position relative to each other should trigger said means generating a repulsive event.
- soit, alors que l'un au moins des moyens interactifs ne fonctionne pas en continu, d'activer l'un et/ou le ou les autres dits moyens interactifs, selon que l'on désire le déclenchement du moyen générateur d'un événement répulsif, éventuellement indépendamment des positions respectives desdits moyens interactifs.- Or, while at least one of the interactive means does not operate continuously, to activate one and / or the other said interactive means, depending on whether one wishes to trigger the generating means of a repulsive event, possibly independently of the respective positions of said interactive means.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle du dispositif selon l'invention, l'un au moins des moyens interactifs est apte à être activé ou désactivé par un ou plusieurs capteurs qui le codent.According to another additional characteristic of the device according to the invention, at least one of the interactive means is capable of being activated or deactivated by one or more sensors which code it.
Dans ce cas, les moyens interactifs fonctionnent ou non en continu, le passage de l'un ou l'autre desdits moyens à proximité d'un ou de plusieurs capteurs active ou désactive ledit moyen, ce qui permet notamment de réaliser une sélection parmi les animau .In this case, the interactive means may or may not operate continuously, the passage of one or the other of said means near one or more sensors activates or deactivates said means, which in particular makes it possible to make a selection from among the animal.
Il est bien entendu possible qu'un dispositif selon l'invention regroupe plusieurs , voire toutes les variantes précitées .It is of course possible that a device according to the invention includes several, or even all of the aforementioned variants.
Les avantages et les caractéristiques du dispositif selon l'invention, ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui suit et qui se rapporte au dessin annexé, lequel en représente un mode de réalisation non limitatif. Dans le dessin annexé :The advantages and characteristics of the device according to the invention will emerge more clearly from the description which follows and which refers to the appended drawing, which represents a non-limiting embodiment thereof. In the attached drawing:
- la figure 1 représente le schéma d'un mode de réalisation d'un moyen émetteur d'un dispositif selon l'invention.- Figure 1 shows the diagram of an embodiment of a transmitter means of a device according to the invention.
- la figure 2 représente le schéma d'un mode de réalisation d'un moyen récepteur d'un dispositif selon l'invention.- Figure 2 shows the diagram of an embodiment of a receiver means of a device according to the invention.
Sur la figure 1, on peut voir qu'un moyen émetteur 1 d'un dispositif selon l'invention comporte essentiellement, un circuit d' émission comprenant une bobine é ettrice 10 associée à un blindage électrostatique 11 apte retenir la composante électrique des ondes électromagnétiques susceptible de perturber l'onde magnétique pure OM émise, la bobine 10 étant excitée par un oscillateur 12 apte à générer une impulsion de 10 millisecondes toutes les secondes et un oscillateur 13 apte à générer des salves de 500 Hz toutes les secondes .In FIG. 1, it can be seen that an emitting means 1 of a device according to the invention essentially comprises, an emitting circuit comprising an emitting coil 10 associated with an electrostatic shield 11 capable of retaining the electrical component of the electromagnetic waves capable of disturbing the pure OM magnetic wave emitted, the coil 10 being excited by an oscillator 12 capable of generating a pulse of 10 milliseconds every second and an oscillator 13 capable of generating bursts of 500 Hz every second.
Sur la figure 2, on peut voir qu'un moyen récepteur 2 d'un dispositif selon l'invention comprend essentiellement en série, une bobine 20 de réception isotrope associée à un blindage électrostatique 21, un amplificateur de tension 22, un comparateur 23, un amplificateur de puissance 24 lui-même relié à un moyen 3 générateur d'un événement répulsif, qui consiste en l'occurrence en un conteneur 30 muni d'une électrovanne 31 apte à délivrer un jet d'aérosol J. In FIG. 2, it can be seen that a receiving means 2 of a device according to the invention essentially comprises in series, an isotropic receiving coil 20 associated with an electrostatic shielding 21, a voltage amplifier 22, a comparator 23, a power amplifier 24 itself connected to a means 3 generating a repelling event, which in this case consists of a container 30 provided with a solenoid valve 31 capable of delivering an aerosol jet J.

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1) Dispositif de limitation du champ d'action d'un animal du type comprenant un moyen générateur (3) d'un événement répulsif pour ledit animal, associé à des moyens interactifs (1, 2) dont l'un est lié audit moyen générateur (3) et est apte à déclencher le fonctionnement de celui-ci, et dont l'un au moins est destiné à être porté par ledit animal, lesdits moyens interactifs (1, 2) étant aptes à interagir lorsque la distance qui les sépare atteint une distance seuil, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens interactifs (1, 2) consistent pour l'un en un moyen émetteur (1) apte à émettre une onde magnétique (OM) dont l'une au moins des caractéristiques, choisie parmi celles dont la valeur varie avec la distance de propagation, est calibrée à l'émission, le calibre étant choisi selon les besoins, et pour l'autre en un moyen récepteur (2) pour la détection de ladite onde magnétique (OM) associé à des moyens électroniques (21, 22, 23) aptes à reconnaître ladite caractéristique, à mesurer sa valeur, à comparer celle-ci avec la valeur référence de cette caractéristique correspondant à la distance seuil que l'on aura choisie, et à commander le déclenchement dudit moyen générateur (3) en cas de coïncidence desdites valeurs .1) Device for limiting the field of action of an animal of the type comprising means generating (3) a repulsive event for said animal, associated with interactive means (1, 2) one of which is linked to said means generator (3) and is capable of triggering the operation thereof, and at least one of which is intended to be carried by said animal, said interactive means (1, 2) being able to interact when the distance which separates them reaches a threshold distance, characterized in that said interactive means (1, 2) consist, for one, of an emitter means (1) capable of emitting a magnetic wave (OM) of which at least one of the characteristics, chosen from those the value of which varies with the propagation distance, is calibrated on transmission, the size being chosen as required, and for the other in receiving means (2) for the detection of said magnetic wave (OM) associated with electronic means (21, 22, 23) capable of recognizing lad this characteristic, to measure its value, to compare it with the reference value of this characteristic corresponding to the threshold distance which one will have chosen, and to command the triggering of said generator means (3) in the event of coincidence of said values.
2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le moyen générateur (3) d'un événement répulsif comporte une électrovanne (31) apte à délivrer un jet d'aérosol (J) .2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the generating means (3) of a repelling event comprises a solenoid valve (31) capable of delivering an aerosol jet (J).
3) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le moyen émetteur (1) comprend une bobine (10) générant un champ magnétique.3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the emitting means (1) comprises a coil (10) generating a magnetic field.
4) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen récepteur (2) consiste en une bobine (20) associée à un amplificateur (22) . 5) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le moyen récepteur consiste en des capteurs agnétorésistifs .4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving means (2) consists of a coil (20) associated with an amplifier (22). 5) Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receiving means consists of agneoresistive sensors.
6) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes , caractérisé en ce qu' il comporte plusieurs moyens récepteurs (2) associés chacun à un moyen générateur (3) d'un événement répulsif, et programmés différemment en fonction du lieu à protéger ou de la nature et de l'emplacement de ce qu'il faut protéger.6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises several receiving means (2) each associated with a means generating (3) a repelling event, and programmed differently depending on the place to be protected or the nature and location of what to protect.
7) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes , caractérisé en ce qu' il comporte pour un même moyen récepteur (2) plusieurs moyens émetteurs (1) , portés chacun par un animal différent, et calibrés différemment en sorte de réaliser une protection sélective d'un lieu, d'un objet ou d'un autre animal.7) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises, for the same receiving means (2), several transmitting means (1), each carried by a different animal, and calibrated differently so as to provide protection selective of a place, an object or another animal.
8) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes , caractérisé en ce qu' il comporte des moyens permettant sur un même récepteur (2) de programmer plusieurs distances seuils, tandis qu'à chacun de ces seuils correspond un niveau différent d'événement répulsif.8) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means making it possible on the same receiver (2) to program several threshold distances, while to each of these thresholds corresponds a different level of event repellent.
9) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens interactifs (1, 2) sont mobiles .9) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interactive means (1, 2) are mobile.
10) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'un au moins des moyens interactifs (1, - 2) est apte à être désactivé, de manière réversible, par un opérateur par l'intermédiaire d'un moyen de télécommande .10) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the interactive means (1, - 2) is able to be deactivated, reversibly, by an operator by means of a remote control means.
11) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'un au moins des moyens interactifs (1 , 2) est apte à être activé ou désactivé par un ou plusieurs capteurs qui le codent . 11) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the means interactive (1, 2) is able to be activated or deactivated by one or more sensors which code it.
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