Bird Relocation Net System with Segmented Trapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing birds from enclosed structures, such as food and medicine storage facilities, are inefficient, potentially harmful, and time-consuming, failing to comply with FDA regulations and posing health hazards due to the varied flight and behavior characteristics of different bird species.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a perimeter net and trapping net system with telescoping poles and a flushing device that funnels birds into nets for humane capture and relocation, customizable for different building sizes and species, reducing escape routes and capture time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional traps are used to capture birds, then the bird can be contained, but the bird may be harmed in the process
Solution Approach 1:
The capture system is divided into multiple net segments (perimeter net, trapping net, funnel net) that work together to guide and contain the bird without direct contact or confinement in a single trap, eliminating harm while maintaining capture effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The net system acts as an intermediary between the bird and the capture objective, using multiple nets to gradually guide the bird into containment without direct trapping, thus preventing harm while achieving reliable capture
2Productivity
If loud noises or predator impersonation are used to scare birds away, then the bird may leave, but the bird will simply move to another roost and continue troubling the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The net system is pre-positioned in the structure before the bird can escape or relocate, allowing for immediate capture upon entry or movement, ensuring both efficient removal and permanent resolution by preventing escape to alternative roosts
3Object-affected harmful factors
If mist nets are used to capture birds, then the animal is removed with little harm, but it can be difficult to get the bird into the net without considerable effort
Solution Approach 1:
The net system is segmented into perimeter, funnel, and trapping nets that work together to guide the bird automatically, reducing the effort required to capture the bird while maintaining humane treatment
Solution Approach 2:
The funnel net acts as an intermediary that automatically guides the bird into the trapping net, reducing the operational effort required compared to directly attempting to place the bird in a mist net
4Reliability
If conventional bird removal methods are used in large structures, then birds can be removed, but it can take several hours or even days to remove a bird from the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The large structure is divided into zones using perimeter and trapping nets, allowing for systematic and rapid bird capture by confining the bird to specific areas, significantly reducing the time required compared to searching and capturing in open spaces
Solution Approach 2:
The net system is pre-installed and positioned before bird removal begins, enabling immediate capture operations without setup delays, thus reducing overall removal time while ensuring complete bird removal
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AI summary
An animal relocation system and method comprising a perimeter net system a trapping net system, and a flushing device, wherein the flushing device channels the animal through the perimeter net system and into the trapping net.