Animal shock collar with low impedance transformer
AssigneeInnotek, Inc.
InventorDuane A. Gerig
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Abstract
A remote receiver unit is for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal. The remote receiver unit has an electrical shock device including two electrodes configured for contacting the animal, a source of alternating current voltager and an electrical transformer with a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is electrically connected to the source of alternating current voltage. The secondary coil is electrically connected to at least one of the two electrodes. The transformer has an output impedance of less than 1000 ohms. A receiver circuit is electrically connected to the shock device. The receiver circuit is configured for activating the shock device in response to a received signal.
Claims20
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- and
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage, said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes, said transformer having an output impedance of less than 1000 ohms;
- and
- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- and
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes said transformer having an output impedance of less than 200 ohms;
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- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device, including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage, said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes;
- and
- a voltage limiting device electrically connected to said transformer, said voltage limiting device being configured for clamping a voltage within said transformer, thereby preventing said voltage from exceeding a predetermined level;
- and
- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device, including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage and having a first terminal and a second terminal, said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes;
- and
- a voltage limiting device electrically connected to said transformer and electrically connected with one of said first terminal and said second terminal of said primary coil;
- and
- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil, and a secondary coil said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes;
- and
- a voltage limiting device electrically connected to said transformer and configured for interconnecting said transformer with electrical ground when a voltage across said voltage limiting device is above a threshold voltage;
- and
- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device, including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage, said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes;
- and
- a transient suppression diode electrically connected to said transformer;
- and
- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device, including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, said primary coil of said transformer including a first terminal and a second terminal, said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes;
- a source of alternating current voltage comprising:
- a direct current voltage battery including a positive terminal electrically connected to said first terminal of said primary coil;
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- a switching device configured for intermittently interconnecting said second terminal of said primary coil with electrical ground;
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- voltage limiting device interconnecting said second terminal of said primary coil with electrical ground;
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- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
A method of applying an electrical shock to an animal having at least one of wet skin and wet fur, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing two electrodes substantially in contact with the animal's skin;
- providing an electrical transformer having an output impedance of less than 1000 ohms, said transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil;
- electrically connecting said secondary coil of said transformer to at least one of said two electrodes;
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- electrically connecting a voltage source to said primary coil of said transformer.
A remote receiver unit for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal, said remote receiver unit comprising:
- an electrical shock device, including:
- two electrodes configured for contacting the animal;
- a source of alternating current voltage;
- an electrical transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, said primary coil electrically connected to said source of alternating current voltage and having a terminal, said secondary coil electrically connected to at least one of said two electrodes;
- and
- a voltage limiting device electrically configured for clamping a voltage of said terminal of said primary coil, thereby preventing said voltage from exceeding a predetermined level;
- and
- a receiver circuit electrically connected to said shock device, said receiver circuit being configured for activating said shock device dependent upon a received signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.