Bark control device and manufacture method thereof
Technical field
The present invention relates to the field of the bark control device of dog.More specifically, the present invention relates to a kind of being used to control the device that pet dog barks, and relate to its manufacture method.
Background technology
Most of pet dog owners recognize and the control pet dog relevant problem of barking.Dog can since a lot of reasons and sending naturally bark, for example for the dog to other sends signal, to delimit their manor, performance excited or frightened and give a warning before attack.
When feeding dog on the territory significantly on for example farm, it is tedious that the barking of dog do not thought usually.On the contrary, its can be considered to cause the incident that the land owner notes (for example have the people near or the region in strange animal is arranged) signal.Yet in the time of in the owner of dog lives in very near other people zone, barking of dog will become the trouble of bothering dog owner and neighbours.
Propose various technology and device and controlled barking of dog.Such device comprises that sending people's ear almost can not discern and the ultrasonic unit of the insupportable ultrasonic signal of dog.These devices or be worn on one's body the dog near perhaps being placed on, are named in case detect to bark, and just send ultrasonic signal.
Other devices comprise the vibration type device that is enclosed within around the dog neck, it comprises a pair of being suitable for and the regional electrodes in contact of the larynx of dog neck, in case detect the vibrations of barking from the indication of dog throat, this just sends little static vibration to dog to electrode, cries to suppress to bark.
The example of other barking stop devices and control device comprise these devices, and they are worn on one's body the dog, send the material of only barking that is gas or liquid form in case sense dog at the olfactory organ of just barking to dog.The U.S. Patent No. 6,668,760 that is entitled as " Spray control anti-bark collar " of authorizing Groh etc. on December 30th, 2003 discloses a kind of such device.The disclosed this atomizing bark control device of the document has shock sensor, is used to respond the generation actuated signal of barking of dog.Humidifier is sent out the material of only barking of control dosage once receiving this actuated signal.This spray delivery mechanism comprises valve and solenoid component, holds the reservoir of the material of only barking in addition, and this reservoir remains under the pressure, with the spraying of only barking to the olfactory organ guiding of dog.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of bark control device or its manufacture method, it has overcome at least some shortcomings that device of the prior art had.
Summary of the invention
In first aspect, a kind of device of suppressing to bark and crying of being used to is provided, this device comprises:
Sensor, it is used to detect barking of dog and is used for producing actuated signal detecting the back of barking;
The one housing, but it comprise be used to store only bark the reservoir of material, with the tube of this reservoir one, with described tube and the separated wall of described reservoir and extend through described wall so that the hole that described reservoir and described tube fluid are communicated with; And
Humidifier, it is used for after receiving from the described actuated signal of described sensor the described material of only barking of doses is sent to dog.
Preferably, this one housing is formed by the monomer-polymer moulding.
Described tube preferably includes the valve module tube, and the extension that extends from described valve module tube.
The valve module that provides the controlled dosages of substance of only barking to transmit to dog with described valve module tube being used for of installing is be provided described humidifier.
More preferably, described humidifier also comprises the winding that is wound on around the described extension, and described winding is used for generating an electromagnetic field after receiving described actuated signal, controllably to operate described valve module.
According to a second aspect of the invention, provide a kind of manufacturing to be used to bark and be the method for restraining device, described method comprises:
The one housing is provided, but this one housing have be used to store only bark the reservoir of material, with the tube of this reservoir one, at the wall that extends between described tube and the described reservoir and extend through described wall so that the hole that fluid is communicated with between described reservoir and the described tube; And
Provide humidifier in described tube, it is used for barking the actuated signal that cries the back generation and the described material of only barking of doses being sent to dog sensing receiving described sensor.
Preferably, described method comprises that also the forming polymer material by monomer forms described one housing.
Preferably, described tube comprises valve module tube and the extension that extends from described valve module tube.
Described method also preferably includes valve module is installed in the described valve module tube, controllably the material of only barking of described dosage is sent to dog.
More preferably, this method also comprises around described extension provides winding, and described winding is suitable for generating an electromagnetic field after receiving described actuated signal, controllably to operate described valve module.
In another aspect, the invention provides a kind of device of suppressing to bark and crying of being used to, this device comprises:
The reservoir part, it is used to hold the material of only barking that has pressurizeed;
The tube part is limited with chamber in it, the described reservoir segment fluid flow of Kong Eryu that the described chamber of described tube sees through extension between described tube and described reservoir part is communicated with, and is used for being sent to the olfactory organ of dog sensing the material of will only barking after crying of barking;
Sensor, it is used to detect barking of dog, and is used for detecting the back generation actuated signal of barking; And
Valve module, it is positioned in the described chamber of described tube, and described valve module is suitable for transmitting the material of only barking of doses after receiving from the actuated signal of described sensor.
Described reservoir part and tube part are that monomer forms, and the passage that described hole forms betwixt is that described hole provides, described hole begins to extend from the described chamber of described tube part, passes the intermediate structure between described tube part and the described reservoir part, and enters into described reservoir part.
Preferably, described reservoir part roughly defines the housing of described device, and described tube part extends to the outside of described housing in the described reservoir part.More preferably, described housing, reservoir part and tube part are integrally formed as monomer structure.Described housing, reservoir part and tube part can be integrally formed as monomer structure.
Described valve module preferably includes the biased piston of the described passage that is positioned at described tube, wherein said plunger is biased, and be suitable in the described hole of situation lower seal that does not receive from the actuated signal of described sensor, so that the material of only barking in the described reservoir part can be pressurized.
Preferably, described valve module also comprises valve, and this valve has and is used to discharge the passing away that the fluid nozzle of material is communicated with of only barking.
Described plunger is preferably provided in described passing away of situation lower seal and the described hole that does not receive from the actuated signal of described sensor.
Preferably, described valve module comprises solenoid coil, is used for after receiving from the actuated signal of described sensor realizing the operation to described valve.
From showing the detailed description of the principle of the invention, following mode with example will understand other aspects of the present invention and advantage in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Description of drawings
Hereinafter with reference to accompanying drawing, only describe the present invention, in the accompanying drawing in the mode of example:
Fig. 1 a is the block diagram according to exemplary bark control device of the present invention;
Fig. 1 b is the stereogram of integral type reservoir/spray assembly of the exemplary bark control device of Fig. 1 a;
Fig. 1 c is for showing the cross-sectional view taken of integral type reservoir/spray assembly of Fig. 1 b from different directions;
Fig. 1 d shows the part of integral type reservoir/spray assembly of Fig. 1 b in the mode of broken section;
Fig. 2 a shows the stereogram according to the embodiment of bark control device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 b shows another stereogram of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 a;
Fig. 2 c shows another stereogram that is in the bark control device shown in Fig. 2 a and Fig. 2 b under the decomposing state and heavily annotates valve;
Fig. 2 d shows and is in the bark control device shown in Fig. 2 c under the assembled state and heavily annotates valve;
Fig. 2 e shows the bark control device shown in Fig. 2 a and Fig. 2 b that is under the decomposing state and another stereogram of reservoir cover;
Fig. 2 f shows bark control device shown in Fig. 2 e and the reservoir cover that is under the assembled state;
Fig. 2 g shows the another stereogram with the bark control device of the present embodiment shown in the decomposing state; And
Fig. 2 h shows the bark control device with Fig. 2 g shown in the decomposing state.
Embodiment
Preferred implementation with reference to bark control device of the present invention is below described.For the ease of understanding the present invention, with reference to the description that wherein shows the accompanying drawing of bark control device with preferred implementation.Represent identical parts with identical Reference numeral in the accompanying drawing.
With reference to accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 a shows the block diagram of exemplary bark control device 200 of the present invention.Device 200 comprises the sensor 201 that cries in response to barking.In one embodiment, sensor 201 is a piezoelectric shock sensor, and it is placed to usually with the throat of dog and contacts, thereby measures the vibrations of the vocal cords generation of dog.The output of 203 pairs of sensors 201 of amplifier is amplified, to increase sensor output level, so that further handle and accurately sampling.
According to the required complexity of application scenario and bark detection circuit, but pair amplifier output handle, to regulate by 205 pairs of signals of optional circuit for signal conditioning.This circuit for signal conditioning 205 also can be used to distinguish the measured vibrations of shock sensor, and only by satisfying the measurement vibrations of specific criteria.Those skilled in the art will recognize that and can be used for various wave filters, amplifier and other Signal Conditioning Equipment with further processing prepared in measured vibrations.The type that those skilled in the art will recognize that Signal Regulation depends on input signal, corresponding sensor and the required feature for the treatment of monitored input signal.For example, wave filter can be active or passive, and can set for by specific frequency range, perhaps eliminates high frequency or low frequency noise.And according to employed various elements, output signal may need not to carry out extra amplification.At last, the adjusting that may need to carry out other provides other parts to circuit with spendable sensor output.
The output that controller or treating apparatus 207 monitoring have been amplified, and activate integral type reservoir and spray assembly 209 when needed.Decision logic in the processor 207 need to determine whether to stimulate.Usually, the input and a reference value of near processor 207 compare, to determine whether and can stimulate.Traditional treating apparatus comprises can carry out timer internal, memory register and the math function that sophisticated signal is handled; Yet, one of skill in the art will appreciate that under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can utilize other element to realize these functions.And, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the element that is adopted depends on the various factors that comprises manufacturing cost, size and weight constraints and decision-making treatment complexity.For example, by controller being embodied as application-specific IC (ASIC) or the microprocessor that all has the complex decision function, can alleviate the size and the weight of the training circle of barking that animal wears.For the low cost of implementing simple decision tree, than for the big unit, can adopt the discrete logic components of an array.
In illustrated embodiment, integral type reservoir and spray assembly 209 transmit only the bark material or the fluid of control dosage as required.This material of only barking is chosen as has excitant or interference to dog; The general stimulus of only barking is a lemongrass liquid; Yet, those skilled in the art will recognize that under the situation that does not depart from scope and spirit of the present invention, can adopt other the material of only barking, for example compressed air or water.In addition, those skilled in the art will recognize that the sound that material is escaped under pressure provides the auxiliary function of only barking.
With reference to Fig. 1 b to 1d, integral type reservoir and spray assembly 209 at first have one housing 210, and its monomer plastics by moulding form.This one housing 210 roughly is and has the square of hollow 217, and this hollow 217 has played the effect of valve and solenoid bobbin, is used to hold various valves and solenoid component.Tube 217 extends through the top of housing 210, has an extension 218 to be projected into the outside.Be formed with reservoir 211 in the bottom of one housing 210, its inside has chamber 213 and is used to store the maintenance material of only barking under low pressure, can pour into this chamber again by heavily annotating valve 215.Valve and solenoid bobbin 217 and reservoir 211 are separated by wall 219, thereby limit chamber 213.Transmit passage 223 and extend through this wall, thereby between tube 217 and chamber 213, provide fluid to be communicated with.
Shown in Fig. 1 d, tube 217 defines an axially extending bore 225, and it has produced and has been used for the passage that fluid is carried.This through hole 225 at one end is threaded, and holds threaded valve 227.One of skill in the art will appreciate that these valves can be fixed on the tube 217 in other way, and do not depart from scope and spirit of the present invention.For example, it is contemplated that with valve with the tube integrally formed, perhaps can utilize weldering, welding, crimping, dog screw or adhesive to fix valve.
Valve 227 comprises valve output or the nozzle 229 that is communicated with passing away 231, and this passing away is communicated with the internal volume of tube 217.Plunger 233 places in the through hole 225, is positioned at valve 227 belows.Plunger 233 comprises seal 235, and it is configured to engage and seal the passing away 231 that leads to tube 217 internal volumes.Seal 235 is formed by suitable flexible material, when seal 235 engages with valve 227, does not have fluid to pass through valve 227 leakages thereby can effectively close passing away 231 like this.In illustrated embodiment, plunger 233 is depicted as in the closed position.Spring 237 biased pistons 233 are to keep closed condition.In order under the actuating of controller 207, (a) to open valve 227 referring to Fig. 1, to make electric current utilize solenoid to overcome the bias voltage of spring 237 by the winding 239 around the extension 218 that is wound on tube 217.This generates an electromagnetic field, and this electromagnetic field retracts plunger 233 into against retainer 241, thereby makes the material of only barking that has pressurizeed to enter passing away 231 by means of transmitting passage 223, and discharges by valve 208.Be attached to housing 210 around winding 239 and the pipe 242 that is preferably metal tube, thereby winding 239 and retainer 241 are remained on correct position.
The material of only barking that has pressurizeed is by transmitting the volume that passage 223 enters tube 217, this transmit passage 223 on the wall 219 between reservoir 211 and tube 217.In the embodiment shown, transmission passage 223 is depicted as by plunger 233 parts and stops; Yet the present invention does not require that the inlet that transmits passage 223 is sealed.Integrated component 209 material that is designed so that only to bark can be filled volume around plunger and the spring.A pair of packing ring or 0 shape ring 243,245 forms seals, and the sealing part has limited the expansion of the material of only barking and kept fluid pressure in the integrated component 209.One of skill in the art will appreciate that the structure that under the situation that does not depart from scope and spirit of the present invention, can adopt other.
In addition, the filter 247 that can set up in the pipe 249 covers transmission passage 233, enters chamber 213 to prevent dust.
With reference to Fig. 2 a to 2h, the manufacture method of making integrated component 209 is described.
At first, shown in Fig. 2 a, carry out moulding by the monomeric unit that polymer material is made and form the one housing 210 that comprises reservoir 211 and tube 217.Although do not illustrate in Fig. 2 a, this housing also comprises wall, and this wall extends between tube 217 and reservoir 211, and transmit that passage 223 extends through wall so that the chamber of reservoir with tin between fluid be communicated with.Reservoir 211 is at a side 301 place's openings, installs and holds various elements to allow according to the special requirement of desired application.
Shown in Fig. 2 a and 2d, include filter 247 and pipe 249, to cover the opening that transmits passage 223.
In Fig. 2 c and 2d, be provided with and heavily annotate valve 215, it makes and can heavily annotate reservoir 211.This heavy notes valve 215 is suitable for engaging with reservoir 211 by hole 303.
In Fig. 2 e and 2f, show reservoir cover 305, it closes the openend of reservoir in the present embodiment by sonic welded, and the material of will only barking like this is injected in the reservoir.
Shown in Fig. 2 g and 2h, valve 227 and packing ring 243 are assembled in the part of tube 217 in housing 210; Seal 235, plunger 233, spring 237, retainer 241, packing ring 245, winding 239 and metal tube 242 are assembled in tube 217 the extension 218/are assembled on it.
Then, by the monomer housing is set, the invention provides the advantage of the existing bark control device that obviously is better than prior art.These existing bark control devices usually need extra manufacturing step form two independent master units, i.e. reservoir and tube, yet, the invention provides the manufacture method that step obviously will be lacked.And, one type of prior art syringe needs extra assembling and aligning time and technology, such as aiming at and fix described two master units by the threaded screws 113,115 that for example extends to another sidewall and required assembling and aligning time and technology being aimed in the hole on the sidewall 109,111 of tube 101 and reservoir 103 105,107 by means of O shape ring 119 from a sidewall, thereby increased complexity and the cost made, and the present invention has avoided this disadvantage.
It should be understood that here that the present invention open and that limit expands to text or accompanying drawing is mentioned or all optional combinations of obvious two or more each feature.All these various combinations constitute various optional aspect of the present invention.More than described embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent for a person skilled in the art that and under the situation that does not depart from the scope of the invention, can make remodeling the present invention.
Although show and described the present invention here according to embodiment, but be not to limit the invention to described details, this is because can make various remodeling and structural change not departing from spirit of the present invention and the equivalency range in claim.
And, should realize and understand, being used for of being adopted in this specification described the vocabulary of the present invention and various embodiments thereof and not only should be understood on their meaning commonly used, and should be with specifically defined in this specification and comprise structure, material or action outside the meaning scope commonly used that exceeds them.Therefore, if an element can be interpreted as the implication that comprises more than in the context of this specification, then its application in the claims it must be understood that for be this specification and this vocabulary itself supported the common name of possible implication.Therefore, the vocabulary of claims or the definition of element are defined as in this manual and not only comprise the element combination of being set forth on literal, thereby but also comprise in roughly the same mode, carry out roughly the same function and realize all equivalent structures, material or the action of roughly the same effect, and do not depart from scope of the present invention.