Vehicle-mounted wildlife control device

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted wildlife control device according to the present invention comprises: a base frame formed to be installed in a vehicle; an elevating unit formed to be vertically movable with respect to the base frame; a turning unit formed to be horizontally turnable with respect to the elevating unit; a tilt unit formed to adjust an angle of orientation with respect to the turning unit; and an explosion sound unit mounted on the tilt unit and formed to generate an explosion sound by gas explosion.

Description

Vehicle-mounted assistant control device

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted flight attendant control device for preventing bird strikes or ensuring aviation safety.

[0002]

[0003] Bird strikes, which occur when a bird collides with an aircraft in flight, can cause fatal damage not only to the aircraft but also to human life. The likelihood of an aircraft encountering birds increases, particularly around airports, where bird populations are abundant due to their feeding environment. Conversely, birds naturally avoid predators, regardless of size or speed, unless they approach within a certain distance. Therefore, even with loud engine noise or the aircraft's size, it's difficult to repel an approaching aircraft.

[0004] Bird repelling technologies are also being developed to prevent bird strikes. These include acoustic and acoustic technologies that utilize sound waves, predator calls, or gunshots; visual devices using lasers (most effective at night or early in the morning), balloons, flags, stickers, or reflectors; technologies that utilize models or real predators; ecological control technologies that reduce bird populations by managing trees and plants around airports; and technologies that utilize drones to deter bird approaches.

[0005] *Related literature

[0006] Korean Patent No. 10-1227162 (registered on January 22, 2013)

[0007] Korean Patent No. 10-1980740 (registered on May 15, 2019)

[0008] Korean Patent No. 10-2386252 (registered on April 8, 2022)

[0009] U.S. Patent No. 10405536 (registered on September 10, 2019)

[0010]

[0011] The present invention is designed to be mounted on a vehicle, and to generate a loud noise or the like to repel birds that require repelling, thereby preventing bird strikes and ensuring aviation safety by directly and quickly repelling birds at a moving site.

[0012] The tasks of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical tasks can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0013]

[0014] A vehicle-mounted passenger control device according to the present invention comprises: a base frame formed to be installed in a vehicle; an elevation unit formed to be able to be raised or lowered relative to the base frame; a swivel unit formed to be able to be horizontally swung relative to the elevation unit; a tilt unit formed to be able to adjust an orientation angle relative to the swivel unit; and an explosion unit mounted on the tilt unit and formed to be able to generate an explosion by gas explosion.

[0015] As an example according to the present invention, the lifting unit may include at least one pair of intersecting scissor-type links and an lifting motor and screw for controlling the scissor-type links.

[0016] As an example according to the present invention, the blast unit may include a first blast unit and a second blast unit that are independently controllable and arranged side by side.

[0017] As an example according to the present invention, the first boom unit and the second boom unit can be placed on a common table so that they can be raised and lowered simultaneously by the lifting unit.

[0018] As an example according to the present invention, the first sound generating unit and the second sound generating unit can be formed to transmit sound waves by the explosive power of the enclosed gas.

[0019] As an example according to the present invention, the vehicle-mounted assistant control device may further include a control unit that provides whether the first blast unit and the second blast unit are ready for operation based on the time at which the next operation is possible after the first blast unit is operated and the time at which the next operation is possible after the second blast unit is operated.

[0020] As an example according to the present invention, the vehicle-mounted assistant control device may further include a sound suppression unit installed between the first sound generating unit and the second sound generating unit and configured to generate an electronic sound.

[0021] As an example according to the present invention, the sound suppression unit may include a directional speaker.

[0022] As an example according to the present invention, the vehicle-mounted assistant control device may further include a controller unit for remotely controlling the noise generating unit and the sound suppression unit.

[0023] As an example according to the present invention, the controller unit may include: respective operating switches capable of operating the first sound generating unit, the second sound generating unit, and the sound suppression unit; a plurality of operating units for controlling the positions and directions of the first sound generating unit, the second sound generating unit, and the sound suppression unit; and a display for visually displaying the states of the first sound generating unit, the second sound generating unit, and the sound suppression unit, and the standby time for operating the first sound generating unit and the second sound suppression unit.

[0024]

[0025] According to the vehicle-mounted assistant control device related to the present invention, the assistant control unit that generates an assistant noise by a gas explosion can be precisely and immediately operated by the lifting unit, the turning unit, and the tilt unit, thereby enabling direct and simple immediate action to be taken at the scene where an assistant appears.

[0026] According to one example of the present invention, the blast unit includes a first blast unit and a second blast unit, thereby reducing the waiting time that may be required for the next operation.

[0027]

[0028] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which an assistant control device related to the present invention is mounted on a vehicle.

[0029] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a vehicle-mounted assistant control device according to the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 3 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which the boom unit is raised by the lifting unit in the vehicle-mounted assistant control device of FIG. 2.

[0031] Fig. 4 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which the blast unit has changed its targeting angle by the tilt unit in the state of Fig. 3.

[0032] Fig. 5 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which the horizontal angle of the boom unit is changed by the turning unit in the state of Fig. 3.

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic drawing of a controller unit related to the present invention.

[0034]

[0035] Hereinafter, a vehicle-mounted passenger control device related to the present invention will be described in detail using the attached drawings. The terms used in this specification and claims are not limited to their dictionary meanings, but are appropriately defined and understood to best describe the present invention.

[0036] Fig. 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which a bird control device (100) related to the present invention is mounted on a vehicle (10). The bird control device (100) is configured to be mounted on the cargo area (11) or roof (12) of the vehicle (10) and to directly repel birds at the scene where they appear. This bird control device (100) is configured to allow a user riding in the vehicle (10) to operate it to emit a loud noise or sound that birds may avoid. The bird control device (100) can be operated using a wired or wireless method, and a controller device for remote operation may also be used. An exemplary controller device will be described below with reference to Fig. 6.

[0037] Fig. 1 shows an example in which a bird control device (100) is mounted on a loading bed (11) of a vehicle (10). A warning light (30) that can identify the vehicle (10) as being assigned a mission for bird control at an airport, etc., may be installed on the vehicle (10).

[0038] Figures 2 to 5 are drawings showing a vehicle-mounted assistant control device (100) according to an example of the present invention. The vehicle-mounted assistant control device (100) can be configured to be mounted in a module form on a vehicle (10) such as that of Figure 1.

[0039] A vehicle-mounted assistant control device (100) includes a base frame (110) for installation in a vehicle (10), and is provided with a lifting unit (120), a turning unit (130), a tilt unit (140), and a detonation unit (150), etc., on the base frame (110). The detonation unit (150) may additionally include a fuel gas (e.g., LPG) tank (not shown) to generate a detonation by gas explosion. Known elements may be used for the detailed configuration of the gas explosion of the detonation unit (150), i.e., a gas chamber, an ignition device, a gun barrel, etc.

[0040] The base frame (110) may include a plurality of bars for installing the lifting unit (120). If the base frame (110) is installed on the roof (12) of the vehicle (10), it may have a structure for being fixed to a rack included in the vehicle (10).

[0041] The lifting unit (120) is formed to be able to be lifted relative to the base frame (110). FIG. 2 shows a state in which the boom unit (150) is lowered by the operation of the lifting unit (120), and FIGS. 3 to 5 show a state in which the boom unit (150) is raised by the operation of the lifting unit (120).

[0042] An exemplary lifting unit (120) may include intersecting scissor-type links (121), as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. The scissor-type links (121) are restrained by horizontal screws (123), and the screws (123) are rotated according to the forward or reverse rotation of the lifting motor (124) to change the intersecting angle of the scissor-type links (121) and adjust the height of the common table (122). The lifting unit (120) shown in this embodiment uses the scissor-type links (121) and the horizontal screw (123) in this way. However, the lifting unit (120) may not use the scissor-type links (121), but may directly use screws arranged in a vertical direction, or may be configured to include link elements and pneumatic cylinders having a greater or lesser angle of inflection than the scissor-type links (121).

[0043] A turning unit (130) is installed on the common table (122) to horizontally turn the boom unit (150) with respect to the lifting unit (120). The turning unit (130) may include a turning shaft and a gear device for causing relative rotation about the turning shaft. Known configurations may be applied to the turning shaft and gear device. Fig. 5 illustrates a state in which the boom unit (150) is turned 90 degrees by the operation of the turning unit (130) in an elevated state as in Fig. 3. The turning unit (130) may include a slip ring to prevent twisting of the wire and to ensure stable turning. A known configuration may be used for the slip ring.

[0044] A tilt unit (140) is mounted on the upper part of the turning unit (130) so as to be able to adjust the targeting angle of the sound unit (150). The tilt unit (140) may include a tilt axis and a gear device for causing relative rotation about the tilt axis, and a known configuration may be applied to the tilt axis and the gear device. FIG. 4 illustrates a state in which the targeting angle is raised by the tilt unit (140) in a state in which the sound unit (150) is raised as in FIG. 3.

[0045] The explosion unit (150) can include a first explosion unit (151) and a second explosion unit (152) that are independently controllable and arranged side by side. This arrangement of the first explosion unit (151) and the second explosion unit (152) reduces the waiting time required for the temperature inside the combustion chamber to drop for the next operation after operation in a device that utilizes gas explosion, and enables rapid on-site response by immediately using the explosion unit that has reached a ready state. The vehicle-mounted assistant control device (100) of the present invention can include a control unit that provides whether the first explosion unit (151) and the second explosion unit (152) are ready for operation based on the time when the next operation is possible after operating the first explosion unit (151) and the time when the next operation is possible after operating the second explosion unit (152).

[0046] An acoustic suppression unit (160) capable of generating electronic sound may be installed between the first acoustic suppression unit (151) and the second acoustic suppression unit (152). The acoustic suppression unit (160) may include a directional speaker. This acoustic suppression unit (160) may be operated using a battery installed in the vehicle (10) or a separate battery.

[0047] Fig. 6 schematically illustrates a controller unit (170) related to the present invention. The controller unit (170) is configured to remotely control the lifting unit (120), the turning unit (130), the tilt unit (140), the noise suppression unit (150), and the sound suppression unit (160) described above. That is, the controller unit (170) illustrated in FIG. 6 may include a power switch (171) for supplying or cutting off power to the device, a display (172) for displaying the status of each unit, a lift switch (173, 174) for operating the lift unit (120) to raise or lower it, a control stick (175) arranged so that the turning unit (130) and the tilt unit (140) can be intuitively used, a sound switch (176, 178) for operating the first sound unit (151) or the second sound unit (152), and a sound switch (177) for operating the sound suppression unit (160). This controller unit (170) may be installed in a vehicle (10) in a wired manner or may be configured to be operated wirelessly.

[0048] The display (172) may be configured to display the rotation angle or tilt angle of the blast unit (150), or to display the remaining standby time until the first blast unit (151) and the second blast unit (152) can be used next. A graphic indicator may be used for this display. In addition, the blast switch (176, 178) may include an edge lamp (176a, 178a) that indicates the ready state so that the user can be provided with a color or light to determine which blast unit among the first blast unit (151) and the second blast unit (152) is ready for use. For example, when the edge lamp (176a, 178a) is red, it indicates that the corresponding sound-emitting unit (151, 152) is on standby for cooling, and when the edge lamp (176a, 178a) is green, it indicates that the corresponding sound-emitting unit (151, 152) is ready for use. In this way, the user can directly take action by selectively and precisely adjusting the position and direction of the first sound-emitting unit (151), the second sound-emitting unit (152), or the sound-repelling unit (160) at the scene where the tide appears.

[0049] The vehicle-mounted passenger control device described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the described embodiments. The above embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or part of the embodiments to allow for various modifications. The scope of the present invention should be interpreted to include such embodiments or technical concepts within an equivalent scope.

Claims

1. A base frame formed so that it can be installed on a vehicle; An elevating unit formed to be able to be lifted relative to the above base frame; A swivel unit formed to be capable of horizontal swivel with respect to the above-mentioned lifting unit; A tilt unit formed to be able to adjust the orientation angle with respect to the above-mentioned turning unit; and A vehicle-mounted assistant control device, which is mounted on the above tilt unit and includes a detonation unit configured to generate a detonation sound by gas explosion.

2. In paragraph 1, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device, wherein the above-mentioned lifting unit comprises at least one pair of intersecting scissor-type links and an lifting motor and screw for controlling the scissor-type links.

3. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned explosive unit is, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device comprising a first detonation unit and a second detonation unit that are independently controllable and arranged side by side.

4. In paragraph 3, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device in which the first boom unit and the second boom unit are arranged on a common table so that they can be raised and lowered simultaneously by the lifting unit.

5. In paragraph 4, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device in which the first detonation unit and the second detonation unit are formed to transmit sound waves by the explosive power of the enclosed gas.

6. In paragraph 5, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device further comprising a control unit that provides whether the first blast unit and the second blast unit are ready for operation based on the time at which the next operation is possible after the first blast unit is operated and the time at which the next operation is possible after the second blast unit is operated.

7. In paragraph 4, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device further comprising a sound suppression unit installed between the first sound generating unit and the second sound generating unit and configured to generate electronic sound.

8. In paragraph 7, The above sound suppression unit is a vehicle-mounted assistant control device including a directional speaker.

9. In paragraph 7, A vehicle-mounted assistant control device further comprising a controller unit for remotely controlling the above-mentioned noise generating unit and the above-mentioned sound suppression unit.

10. In paragraph 9, The above controller unit, Respective operating switches capable of operating the first sound generating unit, the second sound generating unit, and the sound suppression unit; A plurality of operating units for controlling the position and direction of the first sound generating unit, the second sound generating unit, and the sound suppression unit; and A vehicle-mounted assistant control device including a display that visually displays the status of the first sound generating unit, the second sound generating unit, and the sound suppression unit, and the standby time for operation of the first sound generating unit and the second sound generating unit.

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