Animal repeller and method of manufacturing the same
The metal plate with overlapping V-grooved rings on the animal repellent device addresses the limitations of existing repellents by providing high reflection efficiency and a rotating eyeball simulation, effectively deterring animals with a dynamic, three-dimensional appearance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024135353
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-08-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing animal repellents, such as those described in Patent Document 7, while effective in scaring animals, suffer from low reflection efficiency and lack the ability to create a complex, rotating movement that can maintain intimidation over time, especially in low-light conditions.
The invention employs a metal plate with V-shaped grooves formed by a diamond cutter to create overlapping rings that reflect light, simulating a rotating eyeball, with a central point and larger rings extending outward, creating a complex rotational movement.
The solution achieves high reflection efficiency and a unique, complex rotational movement, effectively intimidating animals by simulating a rotating eyeball, even in low-light conditions, preventing habituation.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention is directed to a device for scaring or repelling animals such as cats and birds that enter balconies, garbage dumps, etc. Animal repellents and a method for producing the same. [Background technology]
[0002] In everyday life, birds such as crows and pigeons scatter their droppings on roofs, balconies, and other areas of houses, making cleaning up the mess a hassle.
[0003] In addition, places like garbage dumps and home vegetable gardens are ideal feeding grounds for birds and cats, so the animals leave a mess and it is very troublesome to clean up after them.
[0004] In order to prevent the damage mentioned above, many applications have been filed for bird and cat repellents. Among these, the most common applications are for inventions that take advantage of the fact that birds dislike eyes and round objects. Most of these inventions attempt to scare or repel birds by drawing circles on plates that look like eyes or on balloons.
[0005] For example, the following Patent Document 1 describes a bird scaring device that has an eye pattern formed on both sides of a plate-shaped member, and that has a glass ball attached to a through hole formed in the center of the eye pattern. [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application No. Hei 1-106923
[0006] Furthermore, the following Patent Document 2 describes a plant growth promotion device in which "a movable member 2 is attached to one end of a hanging member 1 having a hanging hole 1d at the other end so as to be able to swing and rotate freely, and at least one magnet body 3 is provided on the movable member 2, and a ring-shaped magnet body 3 that generates a magnetic force of, for example, 15,000 gauss is fitted into the part of the rotating member that corresponds to the eyes, and triangular through-holes 2b, 2c are formed in the part that corresponds to the nose and rectangular through-holes 2b, 2c are formed in the part that corresponds to the mouth." [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-172916
[0007] The following Patent Document 3 describes a structure in which "a blue, transparent, four-blade propeller is coaxially rotatably attached to a support pipe, and a reflector made of a compact disc is coaxially arranged above the propeller at a distance from it, and the propeller is formed from a cross-shaped blade fixing member and blades attached to each arm of the blade fixing member at an angle with respect to the propeller rotation plane, and a through-hole with a larger diameter than the support pipe is formed in the center of the blade fixing member in a direction perpendicular to the propeller rotation plane, and a support flange is provided at a position spaced from the upper end of the support pipe, and an upper part of the propeller protruding from the support flange of the support pipe is fitted into the through-hole of the blade fixing member, and the lower surface of the blade fixing member is supported by the support flange and is rotatable around the axis of the support pipe, and at least three balls are arranged equiangularly spaced from each other on the upper surface of the support flange of the support pipe." "The bird scarer is characterized in that it is embedded in the support pipe so that at least the upper half of its surface is exposed, an insertion pipe smaller in diameter than the support pipe protrudes vertically from the center of the underside of the reflector, and a cylindrical or flat fin protrudes vertically from the center of the upper surface, the insertion pipe is inserted into the support pipe from the upper end opening, and a stopper is provided inside the support pipe to abut against the tip of the insertion pipe, and when the tip of the insertion pipe abuts against the stopper, a gap is formed between the upper surface of the propeller blade fixing member and the lower surface of the reflector, and further, each pair of opposed blades of the propeller is attached upside down to the other pair of blades, and adjacent blades are inclined in opposite directions by the same angle with respect to the propeller rotation plane, and each blade has a circular reflective sheet attached to both sides, which is made of a hologram sheet and either a gold sheet or a silver sheet." [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3025148
[0008] The following Patent Document 4 describes a rainbow mirror in which "a holographic film is glued to one or both sides of a transparent vinyl sheet about 2 mm thick, and then processed into a circular plate with a diameter of 150 mm to 180 mm." [Patent Document 4] Utility Model Registration No. 3014131
[0009] The following Patent Document 5 describes a small animal control device in which "a sheet whose surface has been treated to have a light-reflecting slope is fixed to a strip-shaped substrate having a mounting device for a fence or the like." [Patent Document 5] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-275710
[0010] The following Patent Document 6 describes a small animal control device in which "a sheet whose surface has been treated to have a light-reflecting slope is fixed to a strip-shaped substrate having a mounting device for a fence or the like." [Patent Document 6] Utility Model Registration No. 3014131
[0011] The following Patent Document 7 describes an animal repellent device that "has a main body formed in the shape of an animal's face and a hologram sheet in the area of the main body corresponding to the position of the eyes, the hologram sheet having a pupil pattern printed in the center and interference fringes that allow the pupil pattern to be seen from any angle." [Patent Document 7] Patent No. 4321952
[0012] The Patent Document 7 is characterized by the fact that it is equipped with a hologram sheet in the area of the main body that corresponds to the position of the eyes, that the hologram sheet has a pupil pattern printed in the center, and that interference fringes are formed so that the pupil pattern can be seen from any angle; therefore, no matter what position or angle you look at the repellent from, the pupil pattern formed on the hologram sheet appears to be staring at you, so it can constantly intimidate animals. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0013] Patent Document 7 is similar to Patent Documents 1 to 6 in that it is equipped with a component for scaring or repelling animals in the area of the main body corresponding to the position of the eyes, but it differs in that it is equipped with a hologram sheet in the area of the main body corresponding to the position of the eyes, that the hologram sheet has a pupil pattern printed in the center, and that interference fringes are formed so that the pupil pattern can be seen from any angle.
[0014] Furthermore, the above-mentioned Patent Document 7 has the difference that "interference fringes are formed on the hologram sheet so that the pupil pattern can be seen from any angle," and therefore has the remarkable effect that "no matter what position or angle you look at the repellent from, the pupil pattern formed on the hologram sheet appears to be staring at you, so you can constantly intimidate animals."
[0015] The hologram on the hologram sheet is created by irradiating an object beam and a reference beam onto an object, superimposing the two beams and recording them on a recording material, followed by a development process. Incidentally, the object beam and reference beam refer to the beam emitted from a laser split into two by a beam splitter.
[0016] In the recording material, the object light and reference light create 1,000 to 7,000 interference fringes 1 mm wide. The light propagating from the object is frozen and recorded in these interference fringes, so when the hologram is viewed by illuminating it with a reconstructed light, it appears three-dimensional, as if the object were actually there. Furthermore, a hologram has the unique feature that when you move the viewing position, you can see a three-dimensional image from that direction.
[0017] Furthermore, because holograms form numerous interference fringes in a small area, when light hits them, they are dispersed into multiple colored reflected light. Furthermore, when the viewing position or angle is changed, the color of the reflected light changes in a complex manner. This allows for a complex reflected light rather than a monotonous one, preventing animals from becoming accustomed to the repellent and allowing for long-term intimidation and repelling.
[0018] In addition, holograms can reflect even the slightest amount of light due to the numerous interference fringes, so they can reflect light even in places where light is difficult to reach or where there is no sunlight.
[0019] Holograms can produce interference fringes, which are fine stripes of light and dark. These can be embossed holograms, which record the interference fringe information as a concave-convex structure on the surface of a photosensitive material, or Lippmann holograms, which record the information using the refractive index distribution inside the photosensitive material. However, both are printed holograms, which result in low reflected brightness and poor expression of the movement caused by reflection.
[0020] The object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the above-mentioned conventional examples, to have high reflection efficiency, and to express the unique, complex and novel movement of the eyeball, in which the movement of the reflection part due to movement is accompanied by rotation. Animal repellents and a method for producing the same. [Means for solving the problem]
[0021] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides: Animal repellents First, the rings formed on the metal plate have a center point, and the center point is set as one point on the circumference of each ring, and the rings are mutually deviation The V-shaped grooves are arranged in a circular petal shape, overlapping each other, and the rings form a circle on the metal plate. Represented as an eyeball thing, The highlight is In addition, a slightly larger ring is placed on the outside, and the rings are connected to each other. deviation The gist of this is that the pieces are arranged in a way that overlaps each other.
[0022] Animal repellent The manufacturing method is to determine the center point with a V-shaped groove line made by a diamond cutter blade on a metal plate, and the center point is set as one point on the circumference of each ring, and the rings are mutually aligned. deviation The metal plate is then fitted with a slightly larger ring on the outside, and the rings are arranged in a circular petal shape, forming a multi-ring. deviationThe gist of this technique is to draw the pieces side by side, overlapping each other.
[0023] According to the present invention described in claim 1, one of the left and right inclined surfaces of the V-shaped groove created by the diamond cutter blade on the metal plate becomes a reflective surface and reflects light. This light reflection changes as the viewing angle changes, or as the metal plate moves at a slight tilt, causing the reflection position to move continuously along a ring, resulting in a circular movement of the reflected light. This continuous movement of the reflected light creates a sense of change, and it appears to rotate around a center point, giving the impression of a rotating eyeball.
[0024] Furthermore, as a point on the circumference of each ring, the rings are mutually deviation The rings are arranged in a circular petal-like pattern, overlapping each other to form multiple rings, which gives the appearance of rotating and rolling around from a single point.
[0025] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, in addition to the function of claim 1, a slightly larger ring is provided on the outside so that the rings can be mutually connected. deviation However, because they are arranged so that they overlap, the movement of the reflected light in a circular pattern extends to the outside, creating a rotating, large ring that gives the impression of being even more complex.
[0026] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, a center point is determined, and the center point is set as one point on the circumference of each ring, and the rings are connected to each other. deviation The diamond cutter is used to draw a circle on the metal plate to form an eye, and the diamond cutter blade can be used to draw a V-shaped groove line, so that the work can be done easily and automatically.
[0027] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, the rings are arranged so that the slightly larger rings are attached to the outside. deviation Similarly, when drawing on overlapping lines, the V-shaped grooves can be drawn using the diamond cutter blade, making the work easy and automatic. [Effects of the Invention]
[0028] As described above, the present invention Animal repellents The manufacturing method has high reflection efficiency and can express the unique, complex and novel movement of an eyeball, in which the movement of the reflection part due to movement is accompanied by rotation. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a first step showing one embodiment of a method for manufacturing an animal repellent device of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the second step showing one embodiment of the method for manufacturing an animal repellent device of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of the third step showing one embodiment of the method for manufacturing an animal repellent device of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a plan view of the central portion of the animal repellent of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a plan view of the entire animal repellent device of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is an explanatory diagram of the manufacturing process of the animal repellent device of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a side view of a diamond cutter used in the method for manufacturing an animal repellent device of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] 1 is a plan view showing the change in reflected light from the eye portion of the animal repellent device of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is a front view showing an example of use of the animal repellent device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0030] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 3 are side views of each step showing one embodiment of a method for manufacturing the eye portion of an animal repellent device of the present invention, in which 1 is a diamond cutter having a diamond blade 1a. The diamond blade 1a has a cutting angle of 120°.
[0031] The diamond cutter 1 can be attached to a vertical holder 8 as shown in FIG. 7 and rotated to perform cutting, thereby enabling cutting in a circular pattern by rotation.
[0032] In the figure, 2 is a metal plate made of aluminum alloy or other metal, and the surface may be colored.
[0033] A diamond cutter 1 is used to cut a V-shaped groove into a metal plate 2. When cutting to a depth of 0.05 mm as shown in Figure 2, the V-shaped groove has left and right sides of approximately 0.1 mm.
[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, when cutting to a depth of 0.15 mm, the V-shaped groove appears with left and right faces of approximately 0.27 mm.
[0035] When light hits this surface of about 0.27 mm, a reflective surface is created. Note that this reflective surface is formed by the inclination of the metal plate 2, so that only one of the left and right surfaces of the V-shaped groove reflects light.
[0036] Rings (circles) 3 are formed on the metal plate by the V-shaped groove lines created by the diamond cutter 1. As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the rings 3 have a center point 4, which is one point on the circumference of each ring 3. The rings 3 are arranged in a circular petal shape, overlapping each other with a slight offset from each other, thereby drawing a circle 5 on the metal plate 2. In the example shown, 30 rings 3 are used.
[0037] The circle 5 is placed inside, and 60 rings (circles) 6 are drawn on the outside, slightly offset from each other. One point on the circumference of each ring 6 overlaps with one point on the circumference of the ring 3. There are 30 rings 3 lined up, and 60 circles 6 lined up, so the whole becomes a flower pattern of a large ring 7, as shown in Figure 5.
[0038] As described above, in this invention, the rings formed on the metal plate as the eye portion of the animal repellent device have a set center point, which is one point on the circumference of each ring, and are V-grooved rings that are arranged in a circular petal shape so that the rings overlap with a slight offset from each other, and these rings represent the eye formed in a circle on the metal plate.Furthermore, slightly larger rings are arranged on the outside so that the rings overlap with a slight offset from each other, and are arranged in a circular petal shape to form multiple rings, and these multiple rings represent the eye formed in a circle on the metal plate.
[0039] The pattern of the present invention thus formed is arranged as the eye of a bird or animal depicted as a natural enemy of the animal to be repelled by the animal repellent, as shown in FIG.
[0040] In another embodiment, the animal repellent may be simply a metal plate 2 hung from the wall, without depicting the eye of a bird or beast. In this case, it is also preferable to arrange two eyes side by side.
[0041] The feature of the eye part of the animal repellent device of the present invention is that one of the left and right inclined surfaces of the V-shaped groove created by the blade of the diamond cutter 1 on the metal plate 2 becomes a reflective surface and reflects light, and the reflection of this light moves continuously along the ring as the viewing angle changes or as the metal plate moves at a slight angle, resulting in the reflected light moving in the shape of a ring 3.
[0042] In this way, the continuous movement of the reflected light creates a change in the shape of a circle 3, which also appears to rotate around a central point, giving the impression of a rotating eyeball. Figure 8 shows the changes in this reflection.
[0043] Furthermore, the rings 3 are arranged like circular petals, overlapping each other with a slight offset, forming multiple rings, with each ring acting as a single point on the circumference of the ring, so that the rings 3 appear to rotate and roll around from a single point.
[0044] Additionally, slightly larger rings 6 are arranged on the outside, overlapping each other with a slight offset, so the movement of reflected light drawing the rings 6 also extends to the outside, creating a rotational movement of the larger rings, giving a more complex impression. [Explanation of symbols]
[0045] 1...Diamond cutter 1a...Diamond blade 2...Metal plate 3...Ring 4...Center point 5...Circle 6...Ring 7...Ring 8...Vertical holder
Claims
1. The eye part of the animal repellent is characterized in that the rings formed on the metal plate by the lines of V-shaped grooves made by a diamond cutter blade have a fixed center point, and the rings are arranged in the shape of circular petals so that the center point is one point on the circumference of each ring and the rings overlap each other with a slight deviation from each other, thereby forming a circular eye on the metal plate.
2. 2. The eye portion of the animal repellent according to claim 1, further comprising slightly larger rings arranged on the outside so that the rings overlap each other with a slight offset from each other.
3. This method for manufacturing the eye part of an animal repellent is characterized in that a center point is determined on a metal plate by a V-shaped groove line made by a diamond cutter blade, the center point is set as one point on the circumference of each ring, the rings are arranged in a circular petal shape with a slight deviation from each other so as to overlap, and the multiple rings form a circle on the metal plate to form an eye.
4. 2. The method for manufacturing the eye portion of an animal repellent according to claim 1, further comprising drawing slightly larger rings on the outside of the animal repellent so that the rings overlap each other with a slight offset from each other.