JP2024119021A - Animal capture cage - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an animal capturing cage capable of capturing small animals with fewer people.SOLUTION: An animal capturing cage 1 comprises a floor member 2, a wall member 3 fixed substantially vertically to the floor member while forming an opening area 31, a ceiling member 4 supported by the wall member and disposed to face the floor member, a door member 5 for opening/closing the opening area, and an opening/closing control member 6 for controlling the opening/closing of the door member, where the opening/closing control member includes a closing operation start member 61 for starting closing operation of the door member, and a state control member 62 for achieving any one of the open state, return-prevented state and closed state of the door member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law has been filed. October 12-14, 2022 12th Agriculture Week website exhibitor details copy 1 October 12-14, 2022 12th Agriculture Week flyer 1 January 19, 2023 Mayor Hiroko Ishii, Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture Delivery note 1

The present invention relates to an animal capture cage, and more specifically to a capture cage for capturing small wild animals.

Over the past few decades, imports of fossil fuels such as oil, rather than wood, as an energy source have increased, and imports of cheap wood from abroad have also been increasing, resulting in a decrease in domestic wood consumption in Japan. Against this backdrop, forest vegetation is recovering, but at the same time, the population of wild animals such as wild boars and deer is increasing. These animals are appearing in areas where people live, such as farmland and homes, causing various problems such as damage to crops and injuries from encounters with wild animals.

In areas close to human habitation, in order to avoid such problems, there are situations where there is no choice but to set traps to capture wild animals and exterminate a certain number of wild animals.

An example of a trap for capturing the above animals (animal capture trap) is described in Patent Document 1 below.

Patent No. 6663071

However, animal capture traps such as those disclosed in the above patent documents must be made from heavy materials such as iron, and the cooperation of many people is required to carry them. With the recent backdrop of a declining birthrate and aging population, as well as a labor shortage, it is not easy to secure a large number of people to set traps and handle them afterwards.

On the other hand, there is a growing need to capture not only the large animals mentioned above, but also small animals such as raccoons and masked palm civets, and there is a demand for traps that are optimal for this purpose.

Therefore, in consideration of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide an animal capture cage that allows a smaller number of people to capture small animals.

The animal capture cage according to one aspect of the present invention, which solves the above problems, is an animal capture cage that includes a floor member, a wall member that is fixed substantially perpendicular to the floor member while forming an opening area, a ceiling member that is supported by the wall member and disposed opposite the floor member, a door member that opens and closes the opening area, and an opening/closing control member that controls the opening and closing of the door member, and the opening/closing control member includes a closing operation initiation member that initiates the closing operation of the door member, and a state control member that realizes the door member in any one of an open state, a non-return state, and a closed state.

In addition, although not limited to this aspect, the door element includes a door body portion that forms an enclosed space inside the cage with floor members, ceiling members, and wall members, and a door support portion that is fixed to the wall members and realizes vertical up and down movement of the door body portion, the door body portion has a plurality of through holes that are continuously arranged in one direction, and the state control member preferably includes an insertion member that is inserted into the through holes of the door body portion, a fixing member that fixes the insertion member, and a closing operation initiation member that is connected to the fixing member and is provided inside the cage.

In addition, in this respect, although not limited thereto, it is preferable that the insertion member be rotatably supported on the rotation shaft within a predetermined angular range to realize the open state, non-return state, or closed state of the door member.

In addition, in this respect, although not limited thereto, it is preferable that the closing operation initiating member comprises a step plate provided inside the cage and a lifting member connected to the fixed member for lifting up the step plate.

It is preferable that a through hole is provided in the area where the tread of the wall member is located.

In addition, in this respect, although not limited thereto, it is preferable that a plurality of through holes are formed in the floor member, ceiling member, and wall member.

In addition, although not limited to this aspect, it is preferable that the lifting member is arranged along the wall member, and that the wall member is provided with a protective member for protecting the lifting member.

In addition, in this respect, although not limited thereto, it is preferable that the fixing member comprises a fixing member that is fixed to the upper surface of the ceiling member, a rod-shaped member that is slidably supported by the fixing member, and an elastic member that pushes out the rod-shaped member, inserts it into the plug-in member, and fixes the plug-in member.

In addition, although not limited to this aspect, it is preferable that the floor members, wall members, and ceiling members are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

The present invention provides an animal capture cage that allows a smaller number of people to capture small animals.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic external view (open state) of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic external view (closed state) of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a floor member of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment as viewed from above. FIG. 1 is an image diagram of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment with a lid portion of a ceiling member open. FIG. 1A to 1C are diagrams for explaining an opening/closing control member for an animal capture cage according to an embodiment. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the vicinity of an opening/closing control member of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the vicinity of an opening/closing control member of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing the open and closed states of a door main body and an insertion member of an animal capture cage according to an embodiment. FIG.

The following describes in detail an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the specific examples described in the following embodiments.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing the outline of the appearance of an animal capture cage 1 according to this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the "capture cage"), with FIG. 1 showing the open state and FIG. 2 showing the closed state. As shown in these figures, the capture cage 1 comprises a floor member 2, a wall member 3 that is fixed substantially perpendicular to the floor member 2 while forming an opening area 31, a ceiling member 4 that is supported by the wall member 3 and disposed opposite the floor member 2, a door member 5 that opens and closes the opening area 31, and an opening/closing control member 6 that controls the opening and closing of the door member 5. The opening/closing control member 6 further comprises a closing operation initiation member 61 that initiates the closing operation of the door member 5, and a state control member 62 that realizes the door member 5 in any one of the open state, the non-return state, and the closed state.

The specific operation and effects of the capture cage 1 will be explained later, but the above configuration allows the capture cage 1 to be an animal capture cage that allows a smaller number of people to capture small animals. Specifically, the door member 5 of the capture cage 1 is opened, and food or the like is placed inside the capture cage 1. In this state, when a small animal enters the capture cage 1 and the closing operation start member 61 provided in the capture cage 1 is operated, the door is in a non-return state, and when it is completely closed (the lower end of the door member 5 reaches the lowest end), it is in a closed state. In the non-return state, the door member 5 can be lowered but cannot be raised. The capture cage 1 has various features that will be described later, but by providing a non-return state, the risk that a small animal will raise the door member 5 by itself can be significantly reduced. In addition, the object of capture with the capture cage 1 is a small animal, and examples of small animals include, but are not limited to, raccoon dogs, raccoons, badgers, palm civets, and weasels. In particular, the trap cage 1 can be made small and lightweight, making it easy to carry and set up. Because it does not take much time to set up the trap cage 1, it is possible to reduce the risk of small animals becoming aware of the presence of the trap due to the scent of the person who set it up remaining at the installation site.

First, the floor member 2 of the capture cage 1 is a plate-shaped member that is provided at the bottom of the capture cage 1. The provision of the floor member 2, in combination with the wall member 3, ceiling member 4, and door member 5, makes it possible to confine small animals to be captured.

In addition, in this capture cage 1, the material of the floor member 2 is preferably one that is not easily damaged even if the capture target becomes violent, and although it is possible to use wood or plastic, it is preferable that it is made of metal, more specifically aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Using aluminum or an aluminum alloy has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight.

The shape and size of the floor member 2 in this capture cage 1 can vary depending on the capture target, but it is preferable that the shape is rectangular. The dimensions are not limited, but it is preferable that the width is in the range of 20 cm to 60 cm, and the depth is in the range of 40 cm to 90 cm. By keeping it in this range, it is possible to maintain a size and lightness that allows it to be carried by one person.

In addition, the present capture cage 1 can be made of thin metal rods combined in a net-like shape, but it is preferable that the plate-shaped floor member 2 has a plurality of through holes 21 formed therein. Forming the through holes 21 in the plate-shaped floor member 2 has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight. In addition, providing the through holes 21 in the floor member 2 has the advantage that when the floor member 2 is washed with water or the like, water can be easily drained and dried. However, as will be described later, when a step board 611 is used in the closing operation initiation member 61, it is preferable that the lower region of the step board 611 does not have a through hole 21. The step board 611 starts the closing operation when a small animal steps on it, but if the location where the present capture cage 1 is installed is a place with a lot of grass and pebbles, the small animal may enter the cage through the gaps such as the through holes 21, and even if the step board 611 is stepped on, the grass and pebbles may become an obstacle and the step board 611 may not be lowered sufficiently, and the closing operation of the present capture cage 1 may not be started. For this reason, when providing a step board 611, it is preferable to provide as few through-holes 21 as possible in the area below it, and to leave the floor part as a flat plate-like part without holes. Also, when providing an area on the floor member 2 of the capture cage 1 where bait is directly placed, it is preferable not to provide through-holes 21 in this area where bait is placed either. Figure 3 shows an outline of the floor member 2 as viewed from above.

The capture cage 1 also includes a wall member 3 that is fixed approximately perpendicularly to the floor member 2 while forming an opening area 31. As described above, the wall member 3 is fixed to the floor member 2 and is a member that confines the capture target. More specifically, when the floor member 2 is shaped like a rectangle, it is preferable to select an area corresponding to one side as the opening area 31, and to provide wall members 3 on the other three sides. It is also preferable that the side selected as the opening area 31 is a short side. By selecting a short side as the opening area 31, it is possible to make the width narrower relative to the depth, making it easier for the capture target to enter.

In addition, in this capture cage 1, the material of the wall member 3 is preferably one that is not easily damaged even if the capture target becomes violent, and although it is possible to use wood or plastic, it is preferable that it is made of metal, more specifically aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Using aluminum or an aluminum alloy has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight.

In addition, in this capture cage 1, it is preferable that the floor member 2 and the wall member 3 are firmly fixed and connected. The fixing method is not limited to this, but can be, for example, welding, screws, etc. Also, the floor member 2 and the wall member 3 can be constructed, for example, by cutting out a single plate and bending it.

The shape and size of the wall member 3 in this capture cage 1 can vary depending on the capture target, but a rectangular shape is preferable. The dimensions are not limited by the size of the floor member 2, but are preferably in the range of 40 cm to 90 cm in depth and 20 cm to 60 cm in height. By keeping them in this range, it is possible to maintain a size and lightness that allows it to be carried by one person.

The trapping cage 1 can also be made of thin metal rods arranged in a net-like shape, but it is preferable that the plate-shaped wall member 3 has multiple through-holes 32 formed therein. Forming the through-holes 32 in the plate-shaped wall member 3 has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight. Providing the through-holes 32 in the wall member 3 also makes it easier to see inside the wall member 3 and determine whether or not the target has been captured, and also reduces the risk of the trapping cage 1 being scratched or bitten by the target when it is carried around.

In particular, as will be described later, it is preferable to provide a through hole 33 for the step in the area where the step 611 of the closing operation initiation member 61 is located, more specifically, on the side of the step 611. By providing this through hole 33, even if food, soil, stones, etc. get under the step 611 and the step 611 cannot be lowered, it is possible to easily scrape them out and discharge them through this through hole 33. In particular, if the through hole 21 is not provided in the part of the floor member 2 that is the area under the step 611, there is no risk that soil, stones, etc. will get in through the through hole 21 and prevent the step 611 from being lowered, but if food, soil, etc. gets in through the gap under the step 611, it will be difficult to remove it, but by providing the through hole 33 in this way, it will be easy to scrape them out.

As described above, the capture cage 1 has a ceiling member 4 that is supported by the wall member 3 and is positioned opposite the floor member 2. This allows the floor member 2, wall member 3, and ceiling member 4 to secure an area for capturing the target while forming an opening area 31.

In addition, in this capture cage 1, the material of the ceiling member 4 is preferably one that is not easily damaged even if the capture target becomes violent, and although it is possible to use wood or plastic, it is preferable that it is made of metal, more specifically aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Using aluminum or an aluminum alloy has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight.

In addition, in this capture cage 1, it is preferable that the wall member 3 and the ceiling member 4 are firmly fixed and connected. The fixing method is not limited, but can be, for example, welding, screws, etc. Furthermore, the relationship between the wall member 3 and the ceiling member 4 may also be configured so that they are integrally formed, similar to the above-mentioned floor member 2 and wall member 3.

The shape and size of the ceiling member 4 in this capture cage 1 can vary depending on the capture target, but a rectangular shape is preferable. Its dimensions are not limited by the size of the floor member 2, but it is preferable that it has the same shape as the floor member 2, specifically, a width in the range of 20 cm to 60 cm, and a depth in the range of 40 cm to 90 cm. By keeping it within these ranges, it is possible to maintain a size and lightness that allows it to be carried by one person.

In addition, the present capture cage 1 can also be made of thin metal rods arranged in a net-like shape, but it is preferable that the plate-shaped ceiling member 4 has multiple through holes 41 formed therein. Forming through holes 41 in the plate-shaped ceiling member 4 has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight. Furthermore, by providing through holes 41 in the ceiling member 4, it becomes easier to see inside the ceiling member 4 and to determine whether or not the target has been captured, and it also reduces the risk of being scratched or bitten by the target when carrying the present capture cage 1.

The ceiling member 4 of the capture cage 1 may also be provided with a lid 42 that is rotatably supported by an axis member. An image of the lid 42 when open is shown in Figure 4. Providing the lid 42 makes the ceiling portion openable and closable, which has the advantage that it is easier to place bait on the floor member 2, for example. It is preferable that the lid 42 be provided with a lock so that it cannot be easily opened or closed from the outside, let alone from the inside.

Furthermore, in the present capture cage 1, it is also preferable to provide a gripping member 7 on the ceiling member 4 or wall member 3 for carrying the present capture cage 1. Providing the gripping member 7 has the advantage that it can be easily carried. The structure of the gripping member 7 is not limited, but it is preferable that it is a rod-shaped member bent into a U-shape and rotatably fixed by an axis so that it can be folded.

The capture cage 1 also includes a door member 5 that opens and closes the opening area 31. By including the door member 5, it is possible to place the capture target inside the cage when it is open (open state), and to confine the capture target inside the cage when it is closed (closed state). Here, the "open state" refers to a state in which the opening area 31 is maintained sufficiently wide and the door member 5 is maintained at a sufficiently high position, and the "closed state" refers to a state in which the opening area 31 is closed, more specifically, a state in which the lower end of the door member 5 is in the lowest position, for example, in contact with the floor member 2 and cannot move any further down or up (cannot move any further up).

In addition, the present capture cage 1 can achieve a no-return state. Here, "no-return state" refers to a state in which the door element 5 can move in the closing direction but cannot move in the opposite direction (opening direction). By achieving this state in the present capture cage 1, even if the door starts to close in a state in which the body of the capture target is protruding outside the present capture cage 1 and the door element 5 hits the body of the capture target and does not close completely, the door element 5 will not rise but will only fall, eventually reaching a completely closed state (closed state). The specific configuration will be described later.

The structure of the door member 5 of the capture cage 1 is not limited, but it is preferable that the door member 51 includes a floor member 2, a ceiling member 4, and a wall member 3 to create a closed space inside the cage, and a door support member 52 that is fixed to the wall member 3 and allows the door member 51 to move up and down in the vertical direction.

As is clear from the above description, the door body 51 of the door element 5 of the capture cage 1 is the main component of the door element 5 and is the door itself. Although there is no limitation to the door body 51, it is preferable that it is a plate-shaped component.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the door body 51 of the present capture cage 1 is formed with a plurality of through holes 511 arranged continuously in one direction. This will be described later, but by arranging the plurality of through holes 511 in a row in one direction, it becomes possible to insert the state control member 62, more specifically the insertion member 621 of the state control member 62, to maintain the non-return state and the closed state.

In addition, in this capture cage 1, the door member 5 is preferably made of a material that is not easily damaged even if the capture target becomes violent. Although it is possible to use wood or plastic, it is preferable that the door member 5 be made of metal, more specifically, aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Using aluminum or an aluminum alloy has the advantage of being both strong and lightweight. Furthermore, using metal in particular has the advantage that the door member 5 can be opened and closed smoothly.

Furthermore, in this capture cage 1, it is preferable that the door main body 51 is supported by a door support part 52 that is fixed to the wall member 3 and realizes the vertical up and down movement of the door main body 51. This makes it possible to control and limit the direction in which the door main body 51 moves. More specifically, in this capture cage 1, since the door main body 51 moves up and down in the vertical direction, it is preferable that the door support part 52 is a columnar member 521 with a slit 5211. By fitting the plate-shaped door main body 51 into this slit 5211 and sliding it, it is possible to prevent the door main body 51 from moving in any other direction.

The capture cage 1 also includes an opening/closing control member 6 that controls the opening and closing of the door element 5. The opening/closing control member 6 literally controls the opening and closing of the door element 5, so that the cage can maintain an open state when attempting to capture an object, a non-return state after an object has entered and the closing operation has been performed, and a closed state once the door body portion 51 has been completely lowered.

As described above, the opening/closing control member 6 of the capture cage 1 is for controlling the opening and closing operation of the door member 5, and is composed of, but not limited to, a closing operation initiation member 61 and a state control member 62.

The closing operation initiation member 61 of the opening/closing control member 6 of the present capture cage 1 is specifically a member that triggers the closing operation when a capture target enters the interior of the present capture cage 1. Figure 5 shows an outline of the opening/closing control member 6 of the present capture cage 1. Note that Figure 5(a) shows an outline of a cross section of the entire present capture cage 1, (b) shows the state near the step 611 of the present capture cage 1 with the door member 5 open, and (c) shows the state near the step 611 of the present capture cage 1 with the door member 5 closed (step on the step 611).

The closing operation initiating member 61 of the present capture cage 1 is not limited as long as it has the above-mentioned functions, but as shown in this figure, it is preferable to have a step 611 provided inside the cage and a lifting member 612 that can pull up the step 611 and hold and release the state control member 62. By providing the step 611, it is possible to easily start the closing operation of the door member 5 with the simple action of stepping on the step 611 when a small animal enters the cage.

As already explained, when the step 611 is used in the closing operation initiation member 61, it is preferable that the floor member 2 does not have a through hole 21 in the lower area of the step 611. The step 611 starts the closing operation when a small animal steps on it, but if the place where the capture cage 1 is installed is a place with a lot of grass and pebbles, the small animal may enter the cage through the gaps such as the through hole 21, and even if the step 611 is stepped on, the step 611 may not be lowered sufficiently, and the closing operation may not start. In addition, if the grass at the installation site is cut or other flattening work is performed to prevent this from happening, the smell of the installer, i.e., the human, may be left on the grass, which may cause the small animal to be captured to notice it. Therefore, when the step 611 is installed, it is preferable to avoid providing a through hole below it as much as possible and to make the floor part a flat plate-like part without holes. On the other hand, it is preferable that the side area of the step 611 of the wall member 3 is formed with a through hole 33. Since there is no through hole 21 at the bottom of the step 611, there is an advantage that if grass, stones, soil, food, etc. get under the step 611, it can be easily scraped out.

When providing the step 611, it is preferable that the step 611 is placed in an intermediate position on the floor member 2, more specifically, in an intermediate position between the opening area 31 and the innermost part. In this way, the area from the step 611 to the innermost part can be used as a food placement location. Specifically, there is an advantage that when a small animal enters through the opening area 31, the step 611 is present on the way to the innermost part aiming for the food, so that the small animal can reliably step on the step 611. This is as shown in Figure 3 above.

The material of the lifting member 612 is the same as that of the floor member 2, wall member 3, ceiling member 4, and door member 5 described above, and may be wood or plastic, but is preferably metal, and more preferably aluminum or an aluminum alloy, which is less susceptible to rust.

In addition, in the present capture cage 1, the lifting member 612 lifts the step 611 as described above. By lifting the step 611, small animals can enter the inside of the present capture cage 1 and step on the step 611 to pull it down and start the closing operation. The lifting member 612 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that it has, for example, a rod-shaped member 6121 connected to the step 611 and an elastic member 6122 such as a spring for biasing the rod-shaped member 6121 in the direction of lifting it or in the direction of lifting the step 611. In this case, it is preferable that the rod-shaped member 6121 protrudes above the ceiling member 4. By protruding above the ceiling member 4, it is possible to place the closing mechanism connected to the lifting member 612 on the ceiling member 4, for example, rather than in the internal space of the present capture cage 1, which has the advantage of preventing malfunctions caused by contact with a captured small animal.

More specifically, the capture cage 1 is provided with a rod-shaped member 6121 connected to the step 611, and it is preferable that at least two rod-shaped members 6121 are arranged symmetrically on each of the wall members 3 on either side of the step 611, i.e., on each of a pair of opposing faces of the wall member 3. By pulling up the step 611 from both ends, it is possible to balance the forces, which has the advantage of ensuring stable operation and preventing malfunctions. Furthermore, when two rod-shaped members 6121 are used, it is preferable that the rod-shaped members 6121 protrude above the ceiling member 4 and are further provided with a connecting member 6123 that connects them. This makes it possible to link the movements of the two rod-shaped members 6121, and the pulling up operation can be easily achieved by pulling only the connecting member 6123.

In addition, in the example of the capture cage 1, the tip of the rod-shaped member 6121 in the lifting member 612 is equipped with an insertion pin 6124 that is connected to the connection member 6123, and this insertion pin 6124 is inserted into the through hole 6211 of the insertion member 621 in the state control member 62. An image of the vicinity of the opening/closing control member 6 in this case is shown in Figure 6. This figure is a partially enlarged view of the lifting member 612 and the insertion member 621 of the state control member 62, which are provided on the ceiling member 4, as viewed from above. In this figure, (a) is a diagram of the state in which the insertion pin 6124 is inserted into the insertion member 621 (the door member is in the open state), and (b) is a diagram of the state in which the insertion pin 6124 has been removed from the insertion member 621 (the door member is in the non-return state or the closed state).

As shown in this figure, it is preferable that the elastic member 6122 is disposed near the insertion pin 6124 and biases the insertion pin 6124 in the direction of inserting the insertion member 621 (the direction of pulling up the rod-shaped member). By doing so, when the step 611 is not stepped on (when it is raised), the insertion pin 6124 remains inserted in the through hole 6211 of the insertion member 621. On the other hand, when the step 611 is stepped on, the rod-shaped member 6121, the connection member 6123, and the insertion pin 6124 are pulled, so that the insertion pin 6124 comes out of the insertion member 621, the insertion member 621 is released, and the door member 5 is in the non-return state and closed state.

In addition, in the present capture cage 1, although not limited thereto, the lifting member 612, more specifically the rod-shaped member 6121 of the lifting member 612, is arranged along the wall member 3, and it is preferable that the wall member 3 is provided with a protective member 6125 for protecting the lifting member 612, as shown in FIG. 5 above. By providing the protective member 6125, it is possible to prevent the small animal captured in the present capture cage 1 from becoming violent and damaging the rod-shaped member 6121 and other members. In this way, in the present capture cage 1, the lifting member 612 is formed in the inner area of the present capture cage 1 and protected by the one-sided protective member 6125, making it possible to protect it from external impacts. There are cases where two or more small animals to be captured act together, and when one small animal gets caught in the present capture cage 1, the other small animal may try to apply impact or operate the present capture cage 1 somehow in an attempt to open it. In this case, the other small animal often performs stronger movements than the small animal trapped inside, so providing it inside has the advantage of preventing damage due to external impacts. Of course, placing it inside rather than outside also has the advantage of preventing the lifting member 612 from coming into contact with other objects and being damaged when transporting the device.

As described above, the state control member 62 of the capture cage 1 realizes the open state, non-return state, or closed state of the door member 5, and preferably has, but is not limited to, an insert member 621 inserted into the through hole 511 of the door main body 51 and a fixing member 622 that fixes the insert member 621. Figure 7 shows the relationship between the insert member 621 of the state control member 62 and the door main body 51. As shown in this figure, the tip portion of the insert member 621 is inserted into one of the through holes 511 of the door main body 51. As a result, as long as the insert member 621 is fixed, the position of the door main body 51 is fixed.

In this capture cage 1, although not limited thereto, the insertion member 621 has a pin plate portion 6212 with a through hole 6211 formed therein into which the insertion pin 6124 is inserted as described above, and is rotatably supported on a rotating shaft fixed to the ceiling member 4 within a predetermined angular range, thereby realizing any one of the open state, non-return state, and closed state of the door member 5.

Based on the above, the opening and closing operations of the insertion member 621 and the door element 5 will be described in more detail. Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the door body 51 and the insertion member 621, where (a) shows the open state, (b) shows the non-return state, (c) shows the closed state, and (d) shows the state in which the door body 51 can be lifted up.

First, when the insertion member 621 is in the open state (Fig. 8(a)), the insertion pin 6124 is inserted into the through hole 6211 and does not move. In this state, the insertion plate portion 6213 of the insertion member 621 is inserted into the through hole 511 of the door main body 51, fixing the door main body 51. The through hole 511 into which the insertion plate portion 6213 is inserted is preferably a through hole formed on the lower side of the multiple through holes, preferably at the very bottom or just above it.

On the other hand, when the insertion pin 6124 is removed from the insertion member 621 (FIG. 8(b)), the insertion member 621 can no longer support the door member 5. On the other hand, the insertion member 621 is inserted sequentially into the through hole 511 formed in the door body 51, and while the insertion member 621 does not resist the direction in which the door body 51 falls, it resists the direction in which it rises. In other words, if the door body 51 stops halfway, the inserted state is maintained inside the through hole 511 at that point, and the door body 51 can be prevented from rising. In this capture cage 1, the configuration of the insertion member 621, etc. makes it possible to realize a backflow prevention state. In general, small animals are very cautious and enter the cage slowly, but if they step on the step board 611 before their entire body enters, their body may hit the door body 51 and the door may not close completely. In this case, if the door body 51 is able to move upward, there is a risk that the animal will escape by slowly retreating. Also, if grass or other items get caught and the door is not completely closed for some other reason, there is a risk that the animal will be able to insert its front legs into the gap and pull up the door body 51, which could allow the animal to escape. However, by achieving a no-return state even when the door body 51 is not completely closed in this way, small animals can be captured more reliably.

The capture cage 1 reaches the closed state (Figure 8(c)) as the final state of the above-mentioned non-return state. Specifically, in the above-mentioned non-return state, the door body 51 can move down but cannot move up. Finally, when the bottom end of the door body 51 comes into contact with the floor member 2, the closed state is reached. In this state, the insertion member 621 is adjusted so that it just hits the top of the door body 51, and as long as it is held down by the insertion member 621, the door body 51 will not move up any further.

However, even if the trap cage 1 is closed, it is important to open the trap cage 1 for reuse. In this case, the insertion member 621 is rotated around its axis and further pushed in to rotate the tip to a position where it does not come into contact with the door body 51, allowing the door body 51 to be lifted (Figure 8(d)), making it possible to set it up again as a trap cage.

The state control member 62 is preferably provided with a fixed member 622 that is fixed onto the ceiling member 4, and the insertion member 621 and the rotating shaft are preferably fixed to this fixed member 622. This allows the insertion member 621 and the like to be stably held.

As a result, this capture cage 1 allows a smaller number of people to capture small animals.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has industrial applicability as an animal capture cage.

Claims (9)

Flooring materials;
a wall member fixed substantially perpendicularly to the floor member while forming an opening area;
a ceiling member supported by the wall member and disposed opposite the floor member;
A door member for opening and closing the opening area;
An opening/closing control member for controlling the opening and closing of the door member,
The opening/closing control member is provided with a closing operation initiating member that initiates the closing operation of the door member, and a state control member that realizes the door member in any one of an open state, a non-return state, and a closed state. The door member includes a door main body portion that defines an interior space of the cage as a closed space by the floor member, the ceiling member, and the wall member, and a door support portion that is fixed to the wall member and that realizes vertical movement of the door main body portion up and down,
The door body has a plurality of through holes arranged continuously in one direction,
2. The animal capture cage as described in claim 1, wherein the opening and closing control member comprises an insertion member that is inserted into the through hole of the door main body, a fixing member that fixes the insertion member, and the closing operation initiation member that is connected to the fixing member and is provided inside the cage. The animal capture cage according to claim 2, wherein the insertion member is supported rotatably on a rotating shaft within a predetermined angular range, thereby realizing one of the open, non-return, and closed states of the door member. The animal capture cage according to claim 2, wherein the closing operation initiation member comprises a step provided inside the cage and a lifting member connected to the fixing member and lifting up the step. The animal capture cage according to claim 4, wherein a through hole is provided in the area of the wall member where the footboard is located. The animal capture cage according to claim 1, in which the floor member, the ceiling member, and the wall member have a plurality of through holes formed therein. The lifting member is disposed along the wall member,
5. The animal trapping cage according to claim 4, wherein said wall member is provided with a protective member for protecting said lifting member. The fixing member includes a fixing member fixed to an upper surface of the ceiling member,
a rod-shaped member slidably supported by the fixing member;
3. The animal capture cage according to claim 2, further comprising an elastic member for pushing out said rod-shaped member and inserting said rod-shaped member into said insertion member to fix said insertion member. 2. The animal capture cage according to claim 1, wherein the floor member, the wall member and the ceiling member are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.