Poultry Perch with Inner Chamber for Mite Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
The poultry mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) poses a significant pest problem in poultry farming, causing damage and health issues, and existing methods such as pesticide use are ineffective due to mite behavior and resistance.
Innovation Solution
A perch design featuring elongated tubes with inner chambers allowing flow-through and access channels for poultry mites, connected to an air pump for creating airflow to remove mites, as part of a sanitization system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If perches are designed with hiding places for poultry mites, then mite control effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The perch is divided into multiple functional segments: outer casing, inner chamber with hiding places, access channels, and integrated pump system. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall system effectiveness for mite control.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner chamber containing hiding places is nested within the outer perch structure. The access channels are integrated into the perch body, creating a compact multi-functional design that provides mite trapping capabilities without excessive structural complexity.
2Reliability
If strong pesticides are used to eliminate poultry mite, then mite elimination effectiveness is improved, but public health safety deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces chemical pesticide application with a mechanical/physical system consisting of air pumps, airflow generation, and suction mechanisms to remove mites physically, eliminating the need for harmful chemical substances while maintaining effective mite control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pneumatic principles with air pumps to generate controlled airflow that moves through the perch structure, creating air currents that dislodge and remove mites from hiding places without requiring chemical intervention.
3Reliability
If perches are designed with access channels and inner chambers, then mite trapping capability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The perch is manufactured as segmented components (outer casing, inner chamber, access channels) that can be produced separately using standard fabrication techniques, then assembled together. This modular approach maintains manufacturing simplicity while achieving the required mite trapping functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The perch structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides perching surface for poultry, contains inner chambers for mite hiding, includes access channels for air flow, and integrates pump mounting. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying the overall manufacturing process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The perch design effectively traps poultry mites during the day, allowing for their removal through airflow, reducing the risk of mite infestation and minimizing disruption to the poultry.
Implementation Method 1
The tube's inner chamber allowing flow-through may be connected to the intake connection of an air pump
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AI summary
Perch (1) for poultry to be placed in a room for accommodating poultry, comprising at least one elongated tube (75) with an inner chamber allowing flow-through, characterized by a series of access channels (78) that run between the outside of the tube and the inner chamber of the tube. Sanitization system for a poultry accommodation, comprising at least one perch (1) or a perch unit, wherein the connecting piece of each perch is connected to a central discharge line (11), and in that the central discharge line is connected downstream to an air pump (60) that is configured to create a reduced pressure in the discharge line. Method for sanitizing an accommodation for poultry that is provided with a sanitization system wherein a reduced pressure is created in the interior of the perch by the pump and the poultry mite present in the interior of the perch is carried along thereby.