Rearming electronic animal trap

Abstract

An electric or electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, multiple killing plate configuration and automatically resetting mechanical switch for triggering a high voltage cycle. A high-voltage output circuit is connected to killing plates which are activated with a high-voltage pulse train when a pest closes the mechanical switch. The trap is configured to automatically rearm an indefinite number of times until a first dispatch is detected. Once the first dispatch is detected, the circuit will automatically rearm twice more. Accordingly, a plurality of mice may be dispatched and retained within the trap before the trap requires servicing.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to electrical or electronic animal traps, and more particularly to an animal trap adapted to capture and electrocute a target animal that simultaneously steps on two spaced apart electrodes, having an assembly including a mechanical switch and a barrier , the mechanical switch and spacer respectively activate the electrodes and ensure the animal's constant contact with the electrodes. [0002] Although the concepts of the present invention are equally applicable to traps for animals of any size, such devices are primarily used for catching rodents such as mice and the description will therefore focus on this application. Background technique [0003] Animal traps that use powered panels to capture a target animal are often unsuccessful because the animal may react to the initial voltage by jumping, which, depending on where it lands, may allow the animal to recover and escape. It is also not uncommon for the tar...

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Problems solved by technology

[0003] Animal traps that use powered plates to capture the target animal are often unsuccessful as the animal may react to the initial voltage by jumping, which, depending on where it lands, may allow the animal to recover and escape

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