Horse health promotion equipment

Abstract

We provide horse health promotion equipment that can help horses recover from fatigue and also help prevent skin diseases. [Solution] The horse health promotion device 100 comprises a first light source 3 that emits near-infrared and red light, a second light source 4 that emits ultraviolet UVA and UVB light, and a support member 40 that directs the light emitted from the first light source and the light rays from the second light source toward the horse's body. The support member is either a ceiling light 20 installed in the horse's stable or a horse blanket that can be attached to and removed from the horse's body. By directing near-infrared and red light toward the horse's body, the horse's body is warmed and its health is promoted, and by irradiating with ultraviolet light, the horse's body can be sterilized and disinfected. This allows the horse to recover from fatigue and heal skin diseases.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a horse health promotion device that can be expected to recover fatigue after horse races and training, and can also be used for preventing skin diseases.

Background Art

[0002] Citation Document 1 discloses a horse clothing embedded with magnets. It is described that the horse clothing embedded with magnets can prevent fractures caused by poor blood circulation in horses and can recover fatigue.

[0003] Citation Document 2 discloses a therapeutic device for animals by light irradiation. The light to be irradiated is ultraviolet light in the range of 315 nm to 335 nm in terms of peak, and includes a light source capable of outputting light and a support for supporting the light source. It is described that the support connected by a wire is held by hand and brought close to the affected part of the animal to irradiate ultraviolet light.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a horse health promotion device that can recover the fatigue of horses and can also be used for preventing skin diseases.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The horse health promotion device according to the present invention is characterized by including a first light source that emits near-infrared light and red light, a second light source that emits UVA and UVB of ultraviolet light, and a support member that irradiates the light emitted by the first light source and the light rays from the second light source toward the horse body.

[0007] The support member is a ceiling light installed in a horse stable, characterized in that the first light source is a near-infrared bulb, the second light source is an ultraviolet bulb, and the near-infrared bulb and the ultraviolet bulb are mounted on the main body of the ceiling light.

[0008] The support member is a horse blanket that can be detachably placed over the horse's body, and the first and second light sources are LED chips attached to the horse blanket. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The horse health promotion device according to this invention comprises a first light source that emits near-infrared and red light, a second light source that emits ultraviolet light, and a support member that directs the light emitted from the first light source and the light rays from the second light source toward the horse's body. As a result, the heat from the near-infrared light dilates blood vessels, the red light promotes skin activation, and the ultraviolet light provides sterilization and disinfection, thus enabling the horse to recover from fatigue and prevent skin diseases.

[0010] The support member is a ceiling light installed in a horse stable, with a first light source consisting of a near-infrared bulb with a socket and a second light source consisting of an ultraviolet bulb with a socket. These near-infrared and ultraviolet bulbs are mounted in the socket of the ceiling light, so that near-infrared, red light, and ultraviolet light can be irradiated from above the horse's body.

[0011] The support member is a horse blanket that can be attached to and removed from the horse's body, and is equipped with a first light source of LEDs that emit near-infrared and red light when close to the horse's body, and a second light source of LEDs that emit ultraviolet light, so that near-infrared, red light and ultraviolet light can be irradiated onto the horse's skin. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the horse health promotion device according to this invention when it is used as a ceiling light. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the suspension mechanism of the ceiling light. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is the circuit diagram for the ceiling light. [Figure 4]Figure 1 is a front view of a near-infrared light bulb when it is a tungsten light bulb. [Figure 5] Figure 4 is a characteristic diagram showing the wavelength of a tungsten wire light bulb. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is a front view of an LED ultraviolet bulb used in ceiling lights. [Figure 7] Figure 6 is a characteristic diagram showing the wavelengths of the ultraviolet light bulb, where (A) is the wavelength of the LED element that emits UVA, and (B) is the wavelength of the LED element that emits UVB. [Figure 8] Figure 1 is a front view of a near-infrared light bulb that is an LED near-infrared light bulb. [Figure 9] Figure 8 is a characteristic diagram showing the wavelength of a near-infrared light bulb. [Figure 10] The horse health promotion device according to this invention is an embodiment of a horse blanket, where (A) is an example of a horse blanket being a pad-type cover, and (B) is an example of a horse blanket being a blanket-type cover. [Figure 11] Figure 10 shows the circuit diagram of the LED chip used in the horse blanket. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The horse health promotion device of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [Examples]

[0014] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the horse health promotion device 100 according to the present invention, which is a ceiling lamp 20. The ceiling lamp 20 is suspended by a suspension mechanism 1 and its height can be adjusted. The ceiling lamp 20 has a plurality of near-infrared bulbs 3 and ultraviolet bulbs 4 detachably attached to an elongated main body portion 16. In this embodiment, four main body portions 16 are provided. Mounting brackets are spanned over the upper part of the main body portion 16 and the main body portion 16 is mounted so as to be curved as a whole, whereby light is also irradiated onto the side surface of the horse body. The ceiling lamp 20 is preferably installed on the ceiling of the stable. The near-infrared bulbs 3 and the ultraviolet bulbs 4 are alternately provided on each main body portion of the ceiling lamp 20, and the main body portion 16 serves as a support member 40. Fans 2 are provided on both sides of the main body portion 16 in case the heat quantity of the near-infrared bulbs 3 is large. If the heat generation is small, the fans 2 may be omitted.

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the suspension mechanism 1 of the ceiling lamp 20 in Figure 1. The suspension mechanism 1 suspends the ceiling lamp 20 with a suspension wire 5, and the suspension wire is lifted or lowered via a motor 6, a gear 17, and a pulley. In the case of a foal, the ceiling lamp 20 can be lowered by the suspension mechanism 1. In addition, two motors 6 can be mounted to realize inclined lifting and lowering. Since the horse has a high neck, it is more efficient to direct the ceiling lamp 20 obliquely so that light can hit the horse body. The product has two types, a ceiling lamp 20 capable of inclined lifting and lowering and a ceiling lamp 20 capable of horizontal lifting and lowering.

[0016] Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of the ceiling lamp 20 in Figure 1. Four main body portions 16 are connected in parallel to a power supply 19. The power supply 19 uses a commercial power supply of 100V or 200V. The near-infrared bulbs 3 and the ultraviolet bulbs 4 are also connected in parallel to the power supply 19 respectively. According to this, even if any one of the bulbs fails, the other bulbs can still light up. In Figure 3, four near-infrared bulbs 3 and three ultraviolet bulbs 4 are attached to the main body portion 16, but the number can be freely changed. The fan 2 is omitted in the circuit diagram. The timer 8 is a circuit for specifying the operation time. The operation time such as 30 minutes or 1 hour can be set. After setting, when the set time has elapsed since the start of operation, the power supply is turned off.

[0017] Figure 4 shows the case where the near-infrared light bulb 3 in Figure 1 is a tungsten light bulb. Figure 5 shows the wavelength of the tungsten light bulb. The tungsten light bulb has a base 9 and a tungsten filament. As shown in Figure 5, there is a peak at a wavelength of 1000 nm, and it emits light with wavelengths of 620-750 nm for red light and 750-1500 nm for red light. It is suitable as a near-infrared light bulb 3. Because of its high wattage, a fan 2 is required in the main body 16. In this embodiment, the near-infrared light bulb 3 that emits near-infrared and red light corresponds to the first light source.

[0018] Figure 6 shows the LED ultraviolet bulb 4 used in the ceiling light of Figure 1. Figure 7 shows the wavelength of the ultraviolet bulb of Figure 6, where (A) is the characteristic diagram of the UVA-emitting element of the LED, and (B) is the characteristic diagram of the UVB-emitting element of the LED. As shown in Figure 6, the ultraviolet bulb 4 has a base 9 and contains LEDs inside. As shown in Figure 7, the LED has a UVB element with a peak at 308 nm and a UVA element with a peak at 380 nm mounted on a substrate inside the bulb. UVA is ultraviolet light with a wavelength of generally 320 to 400 nm, and UVB is ultraviolet light with a wavelength of generally 280 to 320 nm. This ultraviolet bulb 4 is an LED, so the wattage is small. In this embodiment, the ultraviolet bulb 4 corresponds to the second light source. Since ultraviolet light is not visible light, an LED that emits blue light with a peak at 400 nm may be added to the bulb of Figure 6 to make it appear as if ultraviolet light is being emitted. Blue light, when used in combination with chemicals, may provide a preventive effect. Furthermore, by using LED multi-chips that integrate multiple LED chips into a single package, it is possible to miniaturize and save space in light bulbs. Since LED multi-chips integrate multiple LED chips into one package, a variety of wavelengths (light) can be generated by combining LED chips with different wavelengths.

[0019] You can also use CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) or high-voltage ultraviolet lamps instead of LED ultraviolet bulbs. These can emit more powerful ultraviolet light than LEDs.

[0020] Figure 8 shows the case where the near-infrared bulb 3 in Figure 1 is an LED near-infrared bulb 3. Figure 9 is a characteristic curve showing the wavelength of the near-infrared bulb 3 in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 8, the near-infrared bulb 4 has a base 9 and is equipped with an LED inside. The LED has an element that emits near-infrared light with a peak at 770 nm and an element that emits red light with a peak at 660 nm mounted on a substrate inside the bulb. Since this near-infrared bulb 3 is an LED, the wattage is small. The near-infrared bulb 3 that emits near-infrared and red light corresponds to the first light source. A tungsten bulb as shown in Figure 4 may be used for the near-infrared bulb 3, or an LED bulb as shown in Figure 8 may be used.

[0021] Figure 10 shows an embodiment in which the support member 40 of the horse health promotion device 100 according to the present invention is a horse blanket 30. (A) is an example where the horse blanket 30 is a pad-type cover 12, and (B) is an example where the horse blanket 30 is a blanket-type cover 13. The pad-type cover 12 has a cloth surface, but many LED chips 11 are arranged on the back surface. The LEDs include LEDs that emit near-infrared light, LEDs that emit red light, LEDs that emit ultraviolet UVA light, and LEDs that emit ultraviolet UVB light. Blue light-emitting LEDs may also be added. The near-infrared LEDs and red light LEDs correspond to the first light source. The ultraviolet LEDs correspond to the second light source. Since the LEDs are supported by the horse blanket 30, the horse blanket 30 becomes the support member 40. The pad-type cover 12 is attached to the horse's body with a band 14. The pad-type cover 12 has a pouch-type battery 15 built into it. Therefore, the horse can move freely while wearing the horse blanket 30. In the case of the blanket-type cover 13 (Figure 10(B)), the entire cover is placed over the horse's back for use. The configuration of the LED chip and pouch-type battery is the same, so the explanation is omitted.

[0022] Figure 11 is a circuit diagram of the LED chip 11 used in the horse blanket 30 shown in Figure 10. All LED chips 11 are connected in parallel. Near-infrared emitting LEDs, red emitting LEDs, UVA emitting LEDs, and UVB emitting LEDs are arranged to be evenly distributed inside the pad-shaped cover 12. Many of the LED chips 11 are arranged on a rectangular flexible substrate. The flexible substrate can be easily bent, so it can conform to the shape of the horse's back, etc. The outer surface of the flexible substrate is covered with a transparent sheet so that light can pass through. Since the wiring is embedded in the flexible substrate, there is no need to wire individual power supply wires. Although not shown in the figure, it is also possible to separate the LEDs into red and near-infrared emitting LEDs and ultraviolet LEDs, and switch between the two with a rotary switch. With this, it is possible to switch between three states: (1) only the red and near-infrared LEDs emit light, (2) only the ultraviolet LEDs emit light, and (3) all of the red, near-infrared, and ultraviolet LEDs emit light. Alternatively, the LED chip 11 may be attached to the horse blanket 30 using a two-legged type with an anode and cathode, without being mounted on a flexible circuit board, and connected to the power supply by a wire.

[0023] In this invention, near-infrared and red light are irradiated onto the horse's body, warming it and promoting its health. In addition, ultraviolet light is irradiated, allowing for sterilization and disinfection of the horse's body. This enables the horse to recover from fatigue and heal skin diseases. [Industrial applicability]

[0024] The horse health promotion device of this invention is suitable as a horse health management device. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0025] 1. Lifting mechanism 2 Fans 3. Near-infrared light bulb 4. UV light bulb 5. Suspension wires 6 motors 7. Power on / off switch 8 Timer 9 nozzles 10 Tungsten Filaments 11 LED chips 12 Pad-shaped cover 13 Blanket-shaped cover 14 bands 15 Pouch-type batteries 16 Main body 17 gears 18 Pulley 19 Power supply 20 Ceiling lights 30 Horse clothes 40 Support member 100 Horse Health Promotion Devices

Claims

1. A first light source that emits near-infrared and red light, A second light source that emits ultraviolet UVA and UVB rays, A horse health promotion device characterized by comprising a support member that supports the emission of light from the first light source and the light from the second light source so as to be directed toward the horse's body.

2. The aforementioned support member is a ceiling light installed in a horse stable. The first light source consists of a near-infrared light bulb. The second light source consists of an ultraviolet light bulb. The horse health promotion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the near-infrared light bulb and the ultraviolet light bulb are attached to the main body of the ceiling light.

3. The support member is a horse blanket that can be attached to and removed from the horse's body. The horse health promotion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first light source and the second light source are LED chips attached to the horse blanket.

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