Suspended Animal Enclosure with Remote Pivot Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current animal trapping systems are ineffective in controlling large populations of intelligent and wary feral hogs due to their ability to recognize and avoid traps, and existing systems are often cumbersome, require significant space and effort, or are not portable.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a suspended enclosure that can be remotely controlled to move from a raised to a lowered position, using a concentrically arranged design with a pivotable member and actuator to enclose animals, along with a control system for remote operation and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional animal-actuated traps are used, then trap effectiveness against individual animals may be achieved, but the traps are ineffective in controlling large populations of intelligent and wary feral hogs
Solution Approach 1:
The trap system is divided into multiple independent panels that can be configured to form different enclosure sizes and shapes. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple animals simultaneously while maintaining simplicity in each individual panel design, thereby improving population control effectiveness without requiring complex mechanisms that might alert wary animals.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses removable panels and pre-assembled components that can be quickly deployed and configured before animals arrive. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly that might suspicious to intelligent animals, while enabling rapid population control through immediate trapping capability.
2Productivity
If large corral-like structures are constructed to capture larger numbers of feral animals, then trapping capacity increases, but the structures require considerable space, time and effort to construct and deconstruct
Solution Approach 1:
The corral structure is divided into multiple removable panels that can be quickly assembled and disassembled. Each panel is a standalone component that can be independently handled, allowing the entire structure to be constructed or deconstructed in a fraction of the time required for traditional fixed corrals, while maintaining large trapping capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static fixed corrals to dynamic reconfigurable structures. Panels can be rapidly assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured to adapt to different trapping needs and locations, dramatically reducing the time and effort required for construction and deconstruction while maintaining high trapping capacity.
3Productivity
If fixed corral systems with panels extending from the ground are used, then trapping of multiple animals is achieved, but the systems are not readily portable
Solution Approach 1:
The corral system is segmented into multiple removable panels that can be easily transported to different locations. Each panel is designed as an independent, portable component that can be carried and assembled on-site, enabling the system to maintain multi-animal trapping capability while being readily portable to various trapping locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The panels utilize lightweight, flexible materials that maintain structural integrity while being easy to transport. This allows the system to preserve its multi-animal trapping capability without requiring heavy, fixed structures, thereby achieving both effective trapping and portability.
4Productivity
If suspended trap systems with heavy-duty lift systems are used, then trapping capability is improved, but the systems require impractical or costly structures or complex cabling/pulleys
Solution Approach 1:
The complex heavy-duty lift systems, cabling, and pulleys are completely removed from the design. Instead, the system uses simple removable panels that rest directly on the ground or are easily positioned, eliminating the need for impractical or costly support structures while maintaining effective trapping capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap system is designed to be self-positioning and self-supporting through its panel configuration, eliminating the need for external lift systems. The panels themselves provide the structural support needed for trapping, thereby simplifying the overall system while preserving trapping capability.
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AI summary
A system and methods for trapping animals including an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area. The enclosure may be movable from the suspended position to a lowered position to enclose a trap area. The system further includes a user-directed control system to remotely control the position of the enclosure in order to trap animals within the enclosure.