Profile component with plate-shaped element and arched support element
The profile component with a plate-shaped and arched support element addresses inefficiencies in bird deterrents by providing a durable, easy-to-install solution that minimizes contact surfaces and sharp edges, effectively deterring birds with minimal visual intrusion.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MULLER THOMAS
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing bird deterrent solutions for elevated surfaces are inefficient, visually intrusive, and pose a risk of injury, while lacking ease of installation and durability.
A profile component comprising a plate-shaped element and an arched support element, made of weather-resistant material, is designed to minimize horizontal contact surfaces and sharp edges, ensuring easy installation and high durability, with a connection that allows for torsion- and shear-resistant assembly.
The solution effectively prevents bird landing, perching, and nesting on elevated surfaces with minimal visual impact and injury risk, while being easy to install and maintain.
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Abstract
Description
1. General description of the invention 1.1 Technical field
[0001] The invention relates to a profiled component in the area of guide, cover and deflector profiles, in particular for use on buildings for bird deterrence. 1.2 General description and purpose of the invention
[0002] The invention relates to a component comprising a plate-shaped element and an arc-shaped support element, which are rigidly connected to one another. The component is preferably made of weather-resistant material. It serves generically as a guide / cover / defender profile and can be used in particular to deter large birds, such as storks. The object of the invention is to provide an easily installed profile that prevents birds from landing, perching, and depositing material on elevated or exposed surfaces over a large area, while exhibiting high durability and a low risk of injury. 1.3 Advantages
[0003] The combination of a narrow, upright, plate-shaped element and an arched support minimizes horizontal contact surfaces and avoids sharp edges. This effectively prevents landing, perching, or the attachment of nesting or laying material, while simultaneously minimizing visual impact and ensuring easy installation. 2. Structure of the component 2.1 Plate-shaped element (see drawing (2))
[0004] The component comprises a substantially plate-shaped, tall, and thin element whose length can vary. The element is preferably flat, but in alternative embodiments it can also be curved, profiled, or reinforced.
[0005] The lower edge of the plate-shaped element forms a connecting zone to the arched supporting element.
[0006] Due to its narrow width, the element does not provide a suitable surface for large birds to land or stand on. Sufficient height prevents birds from grasping or clinging to it. Nesting or bedding material cannot be secured on the narrow top surface. The length of the element can be adjusted to suit the specific structural conditions. 2.2 Arch-shaped support element (see drawing (6))
[0007] An arched support element is arranged at the lower edge of the plate-shaped element.
[0008] The arc-shaped supporting element can be designed in a semi-cylindrical form, but generally includes any arc-shaped or segment-shaped structure.
[0009] This support element features: • an essentially straight contact and connection surface to the plate on the top side, • and an arc-shaped underside, preferably corresponding to a semicircle or other arc-like profile.
[0010] The longitudinal axis of the supporting element runs parallel to the extent of the plate-shaped element.
[0011] The supporting element serves to fasten the entire component to a base, in particular to a roof ridge or a similar elevation. 3. Combining the elements
[0012] The plate-shaped element is positively, force-fit, or material-fitted to the arc-shaped support element. In a preferred embodiment, the component is manufactured in one piece, in particular by casting, extrusion, injection molding, or additive manufacturing, so that the connection is an integral part of the component.
[0013] Alternatively, the connection can be made using suitable joining methods, in particular by: • Welding, • Bonding, • mechanical fasteners.
[0014] For positive-locking connections, geometric couplings are preferred, such as a tongue-and-groove joint, a dovetail profile, or a continuous longitudinal groove in the arched support element with a snap-in web base. These designs enable easy assembly, torsion- and shear-resistant connections while simultaneously reducing tolerance requirements. 4. Variants
[0015] The scope of protection also includes embodiments in which: • the arc-shaped element is not semi-cylindrical, but elliptical, polygonal or segment-shaped, • the plate has a different geometry (e.g. trapezoidal, curved), • the connecting line between the two elements is not straight, but curved or stepped, • the component is manufactured in one piece. 5. Brief description of the drawing
[0016] Oblique view of the component (1), consisting of a plate-shaped element (2) and an arc-shaped support element (6). The plate-shaped element (2) has an upper edge (3), side edges (4), and a lower edge (5). The arc-shaped support element (6) has a substantially straight contact and connection surface on its upper surface (7) and an arc-shaped lower surface (8). The longitudinal axis of the support element (6) runs parallel to the extent of the plate-shaped element (2). Reference symbol list: 1 component in total 2 plate-shaped element 3 upper edge of the plate-shaped element 4 lateral edges of the plate-shaped element 5 lower edge of the plate-shaped element / connection zone 6 arched support element 7 Top side of the support element with straight contact and connection surface 8 arc-shaped underside of the supporting element
Claims
Component comprising a plate-shaped element (2) and an arc-shaped support element (6), wherein the plate-shaped element (2) has an upper edge (3), side edges (4) and a lower edge (5), wherein the arc-shaped support element (6) has a straight contact and connection surface on the upper surface (7) and an arc-shaped lower surface (8), and wherein the lower edge (5) of the plate-shaped element (2) is firmly connected to the straight contact and connection surface on the upper surface (7) of the arc-shaped support element (6), in particular by material, form and / or force-fit. Component according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal axis of the arc-shaped support element (6) runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the plate-shaped element (2). Component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arc-shaped support element (6) is essentially semi-cylindrical. Component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate-shaped element (2) is flat, curved, profiled or reinforced. Component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arc-shaped support element (6) is elliptical, polygonal or segment-shaped. Component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the component is manufactured in one piece. Component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the component is made of weather-resistant material.