公开(公告)号：US12022804B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17320921

申请日：2021-05-14

Applicant: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.

Inventor： Alexander Triener

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  A01K1/01 ,  A01K5/01 ,  A01K7/00 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A01K31/12 ,  G01G17/08 ,  G01G21/22 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G16Z99/00

CPC classification number: A01K29/005 ,  A01K1/0107 ,  A01K5/0114 ,  A01K7/00 ,  A01K31/12 ,  G01G17/08 ,  G01G21/22 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  Y02A90/10

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer code products monitor the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various devices such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection.

公开(公告)号：US11690367B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17346004

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: CTB, Inc.

Inventor： Frank Luttels

IPC: A01M1/20 ,  A01K31/12 ,  A01M1/04

CPC classification number: A01M1/2094 ,  A01K31/12 ,  A01M1/04 ,  A01M2200/011

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus, system, and method for trapping and exterminating arthropods, particularly red mites. The apparatus includes an opaque housing and a heat strip configured to have separate temperature zones. The method includes warming the heat strip to lure the mites into the trap, heating outer heat strip segments to drive the mites toward the center of the trap, and then raising the entire heat strip to a temperature sufficient to exterminate the mites. The system includes placing one or more of the traps in animal hold structures, including nesting boxes in poultry houses.

公开(公告)号：US20180235186A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15439732

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: Jeffrey N. Masters

Inventor： Jeffrey N. Masters

IPC: A01K45/00 ,  G01H11/08 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01G19/52 ,  A01K31/06 ,  A01K31/12 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: A01K45/00 ,  A01K31/06 ,  A01K31/12 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G01H11/08 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A health monitoring system for caged birds is described. An enclosure containing sensors and associated circuitry mounts to the outside of a bird cage with a perch protruding into the cage.The sensors included in the present embodiment are a strain gauge load cell for bird weight measuring, a temperature sensor, and an ambient light sensor. The load cell is used with a perch such that the bird's weight can be measured whenever they alight upon the perch. Also included is a piezoelectric sensor to measure vibration data from the cage itself, which is used as a proxy for the bird's activity level. Associated circuitry and software processes and transmits this data to an internet-hosted server. The user can access this information to track a caged bird's weight, activity level, and environmental conditions over time.

公开(公告)号：US20170231202A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15043911

申请日：2016-02-15

Applicant: PAUL L. COTE

Inventor： PAUL L. COTE

IPC: A01K39/012 ,  A01K31/12

CPC classification number: A01K39/012 ,  A01K31/12

Abstract: A U-shaped perch for a bird feeder which is selectively movable between retracted and extended positions with respect to the bird feeder. The perch is horizontally slidably mounted in a support at the lower end of a feed port positioned in a feed opening formed in the bird feeder. The perch is selectively locked in its extended position. The perch and the support cooperate to limit the outward extension of the perch with respect to the support. The perch may also be movably mounted on the bird feeder which does not have a feed port.

公开(公告)号：US20160242394A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15045961

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: WOODSTREAM CORPORATION

Inventor： William Ray VAUGHN, JR. ,  Judith Kim HOYSAK

IPC: A01K39/012

CPC classification number: A01K39/012 ,  A01K31/12 ,  A01K39/01

Abstract: A bird feeder is provided having a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and an adjustable feed port assembly. The feed port assembly includes a base mounted to the side wall in a fixed relationship thereto and having a central opening in communication with the seed in the reservoir. Fitted to the base is a rotatable insert having a perch coupled thereto in fixed relationship so that the perch and insert rotate as a unit. The insert is rotatable between two positions, an upright position in which the perch is below the base central opening enabling birds to feed while standing on the perch, and an upside down position in which the perch is above the base central opening, requiring birds to hang upside down from the perch to feed.

公开(公告)号：US09420766B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14602693

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: PET WIRELESS LLC

Inventor： Alexander Triener

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  A01K29/00 ,  G01G17/08 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G01G21/22

CPC classification number: A01K29/005 ,  A01K1/0107 ,  A01K5/0114 ,  A01K7/00 ,  A01K31/12 ,  G01G17/08 ,  G01G21/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G08B21/182 ,  Y02A90/24 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer code products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal are disclosed herein. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various means such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection.

公开(公告)号：US20160007573A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14485141

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: Woodstream Corporation

Inventor： William Ray VAUGHN, JR. ,  Judith Kim HOYSAK

IPC: A01K39/01

CPC classification number: A01K39/012 ,  A01K31/12 ,  A01K39/01

Abstract: A bird feeder is provided having adjustable port access. The feeder includes a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and an adjustable feed port element. According to one embodiment, the adjustable feed port element is a feed port assembly. The feed port assembly includes a base with a rotatable insert having a perch coupled thereto in fixed relationship so that the perch and insert rotate as a unit. According to another embodiment, the adjustable feed port element rotates around the perch between a first position in which the perch is below a feed port being accessed, enabling birds to feed while standing on the perch, and a second position in which the perch is above a feed port being accessed, requiring birds to hang upside down from the perch to feed.

Abstract translation: 提供鸟饲料器具有可调整的端口通道。 进料器包括具有侧壁的种子储存器，其具有至少一个种子进入开口和可调节进料口元件。 根据一个实施例，可调进料口元件是进料口组件。 进料口组件包括具有可旋转刀片的底座，其具有固定关系的与之相连的棘爪，使得导管和刀片作为一个单元旋转。 根据另一个实施例，可调进料口元件围绕着导管旋转，在第一位置和第二位置之间，在第一位置，其中导管位于正在进入的进料口之下，使得鸟能够在站立在导管上时进给， 一个进料口正在进入，要求鸟类从栖木地上倒下来喂食。

公开(公告)号：US20150342152A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14722359

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: Graham Evans

Inventor： Graham Evans ,  Matthew John Wood

IPC: A01K39/012 ,  A01K39/01

CPC classification number: A01K39/012 ,  A01K31/12 ,  A01K39/01

Abstract: A port and perch insert for fitting into an aperture in a wall of a container of a bird feeder comprises a two-part combination of a first part with a port having, a first engaging element to engage the container wall within the container and a second part in the form of a locking member engageable with the first part and having a second engaging element which engages with the container wall when the two parts are inserted and locked together. The first and second engaging elements between them retain the insert in engagement with the container wall in such a way that the second part must be disengaged from the first to enable both parts to be removed from the container wall. The second part suitably comprises a U-shaped perch section and a part-cylindrical recess which engages a correspondingly shaped surface on the first part, enabling it to pivot so that its engaging member engages in a slot of the container wall and the perch section fits within a similarly shaped perch section of the first part to form a U-shaped perch adjacent the port.

Abstract translation: 用于装配到鸟饲养器的容器的壁中的孔中的端口和鲈鱼插入物包括具有端口的第一部分和第二接合元件的两部分组合，第一接合元件与容器中的容器壁接合，第二接合元件 部分为与第一部分接合的锁定构件的形式，并且具有第二接合元件，当两个部件插入并锁定在一起时，第二接合元件与容器壁接合。 它们之间的第一和第二接合元件将插入件保持与容器壁接合，使得第二部分必须与第一部分脱离，以使得两个部分能够从容器壁移除。 第二部分适当地包括U形的导管部分和与第一部分上相应形状的表面接合的部分圆柱形凹部，使其能够枢转，使得其接合部件接合在容器壁的狭槽中，并且导管部分适合 在第一部分的类似形状的导管部分内，以形成邻近端口的U形鲈鱼。

公开(公告)号：US08931435B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13210940

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Kenneth R. Hepp ,  Thomas J. Green ,  Dennis P. Tronca ,  Roger V. Hajny

Inventor： Kenneth R. Hepp ,  Thomas J. Green ,  Dennis P. Tronca ,  Roger V. Hajny

IPC: A01K31/12 ,  A01K39/01 ,  A01K39/012

CPC classification number: A01K39/0113 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A01K31/12 ,  A01K39/012 ,  A01K39/014

Abstract: An animal feeder includes a feed bin configured to hold feed stock. The feed bin has a first feed port. The animal feeder also includes an outer housing positioned around at least a portion of the feed bin. The outer housing has a second feed port. The animal feeder further includes a magnet supported by one of the feed bin and the outer housing. The magnet magnetically couples the outer housing to the feed bin. The outer housing is movable relative to the feed bin between a first position, in which the outer housing is magnetically coupled to the feed bin such that the first feed port and the second feed port are at least partially aligned, and a second position, in which the outer housing is not magnetically coupled to the feed bin and the first feed port and the second feed port are out of alignment.

Abstract translation: 动物饲料器包括配置成保持原料的饲料仓。 进料仓具有第一进料口。 动物饲养器还包括围绕进料仓的至少一部分定位的外壳。 外壳具有第二进料口。 动物饲料器还包括由进料仓和外壳之一支撑的磁体。 磁体将外壳磁耦合到进料仓。 外壳体可在第一位置和第二位置之间相对于进料仓移动，第一位置与外部壳体磁耦合到进料仓，使得第一进料口和第二进料口至少部分对准， 外壳不磁耦合到进料仓和第一进料口和第二进料口不对齐。

公开(公告)号：US08893662B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13782380

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Kenneth S. Davis

Inventor： Kenneth S. Davis

IPC: A01K31/12

CPC classification number: A01K31/12

Abstract: A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole.

Abstract translation: 用于猛禽顶部的猛禽栖ch装置，用于rap ch per ch per and and and nest nest nest nest without without。。。。。。。。。。。。。 在优选实施例中，该装置包括具有容纳在电源极的顶部上的中心构件的毂支架和从中心构件向外延伸的多个插座状侧向支架，以支撑从该中心构件向外延伸的多个侧向支撑构件 极，优选地在稍微向上的角度。 横向支撑构件的近端被容纳在侧向支架中。 通过位于每个侧向支撑构件的远端处的端盖上的环构件来接纳家用线或类似物以绕过其远端。 如果需要，可以使用极顶部延伸部件将设备升高到电源杆顶部上方。