Remote Controlled Animal Trap Gate Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional animal traps often result in low volume capture and trap avoidance by nuisance animals, particularly in high population areas, due to their reliance on manual triggering mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A trap with a remotely controlled gate system that includes a transmitter and receiver configuration, allowing for wireless signal transmission to trigger the gate from an open to a closed position, enabling high-volume capture of nuisance animals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional manual triggering mechanisms are used, then the trap structure remains simple, but capture volume is low and animals develop avoidance behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical triggering with an automated electronic control system. A controller receives signals from sensors (motion detectors, cameras, weight sensors) and automatically triggers the gate mechanism, eliminating the need for manual operation and enabling high-volume capture through automated response to animal presence
Solution Approach 2:
The trap system performs self-monitoring and self-triggering through integrated sensors and controllers that automatically detect animal presence and activate the capture mechanism without human intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in detecting and capturing multiple animals
2Speed
If the gate is triggered automatically upon animal entry, then capture response is immediate, but animals learn to avoid traps through repeated exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The controller can operate in periodic cycles, triggering the gate after a predetermined time interval following animal detection. This delay allows animals to enter the trap fully before closure, ensuring complete capture while maintaining rapid response capability when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts its triggering behavior based on detected conditions. The controller can modify gate activation timing, sensor sensitivity, and capture parameters in real-time based on animal behavior patterns, optimizing capture effectiveness while adapting to prevent avoidance learning
3Adaptability or versatility
If remote control capability is added, then capture flexibility and volume increase, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions: it receives signals from various sensor types (motion, visual, weight), processes different input conditions, and controls the gate mechanism. This multi-functionality provides remote control flexibility while consolidating complexity into a single integrated unit rather than separate components
Data Source
AI summary
A trap for capturing a plurality of animals is provided. The trap can comprise an enclosure having an opening through which the at least one animal can pass to enter the enclosure. A gate, movable between an open position and a closed position, is positioned therein the at least one opening and can be selectively moved from the open position to the closed position when desired. Methods are also provided for capturing at least one animal by providing a trap with a gate, positioning the gate in an open position, monitoring the trap until at least one animal has entered the trap, and remotely triggering the gate to move from the open position to a closed position.