Solar energy soil-dwelling termite internet of things special trap lamp

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of termite control technology and discloses a solar-powered IoT-specific trapping lamp for soil-dwelling termites. The frame structure includes a base skeleton, a column, an upper support, and a lower support. Multiple transparent baffles are evenly distributed circumferentially at an average angle and detachably connected between the upper and lower supports to form a termite-attracting section. The termite-absorbing and storage mechanism includes a conical termite-inlet funnel, a negative pressure air duct, and a termite-storage container, all installed in the base skeleton and located below the termite-attracting section and connected sequentially. A negative pressure fan for termite absorption is installed in the negative pressure air duct. Multiple light-emitting units are installed in the termite-attracting section. A solar power supply module is located above the upper support and electrically connected to the light-emitting units and the negative pressure fan for termite absorption. This invention features a modular design, integrating light attraction, termite absorption, termite storage, power supply, and intelligent control into a compact structure with synergistic functions. It is suitable for various outdoor scenarios, improving the overall performance and reliability of the trapping system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of termite control technology, and in particular to a solar-powered IoT-specific trapping lamp for soil-dwelling termites. Background Technology

[0002] Termites are one of the world's five major pests, causing severe damage to water conservancy dams, buildings, garden trees, and crops, resulting in huge economic losses. Currently, termite control mainly relies on methods such as light trapping, bait trapping, or negative pressure insect trapping. However, existing technologies still have the following shortcomings: Limited trapping range: Most devices use a single light source design, which has a small light source coverage angle and cannot achieve all-round three-dimensional trapping, resulting in low trapping efficiency; Low insect suction efficiency: Negative pressure insect suction equipment lacks wind speed adjustment function, and the insect inlet channel is poorly designed, making it easy for termites to escape; Poor structural stability: In outdoor environments, the equipment has weak wind and settlement resistance and is difficult to adapt to complex terrain; Inconvenient maintenance: Easily damaged parts such as transparent baffles are mostly fixed structures, making disassembly and cleaning difficult; Poor power supply endurance: Some devices rely on external power or real-time photovoltaic power, and cannot work on cloudy or rainy days; Low level of intelligence: It lacks remote monitoring and control functions, has high operation and maintenance costs, and cannot achieve centralized management.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a soil-dwelling termite trapping device that integrates all-round light attraction, adjustable negative pressure insect trematode control, stable structure, convenient maintenance, independent power supply, and intelligent control. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a solar-powered termite trapping lamp specifically designed for the Internet of Things, aiming to solve or improve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides a solar-powered termite trapping lamp specifically designed for the Internet of Things, comprising: The frame structure includes a fuselage base frame, a fuselage column, an upper bracket, and a lower bracket. The fuselage column is installed above the fuselage base frame, and the upper bracket and the lower bracket are installed on the fuselage column. Multiple transparent baffles are evenly distributed circumferentially at an average included angle and detachably connected between the upper support and the lower support to form an insect-attracting part, and there is a gap between adjacent transparent baffles; The insect suction and storage mechanism includes a conical insect inlet funnel, a negative pressure air duct, and an insect storage container installed in the frame of the base and located below the insect attracting part and connected in sequence. The negative pressure air duct is equipped with an insect suction negative pressure fan. Multiple light-emitting units are installed in the insect-attracting part; A solar power module is installed above the upper bracket and electrically connected to the light-emitting unit and the insect-absorbing negative pressure fan.

[0006] Optionally, there are two light-emitting units, including an upper light-emitting unit and a lower light-emitting unit respectively installed on the upper bracket and the lower bracket. The upper light-emitting unit and the lower light-emitting unit are coaxially arranged and located on the axis of the insect-attracting part.

[0007] Optionally, both the upper bracket and the lower bracket are provided with multiple buckles, which are used to assemble and disassemble the transparent baffle.

[0008] Optionally, the solar power module includes a photovoltaic panel, an energy storage battery, a set-top box, an IoT smart controller, and an upper roof plate. The photovoltaic panel and the set-top box are mounted above the upper bracket via the upper roof plate. The energy storage battery and the IoT smart controller are installed inside the set-top box. The photovoltaic panel is electrically connected to the energy storage battery, and the IoT smart controller is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit and the insect-absorbing negative pressure fan.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom of the base frame is provided with anti-slip pads or anti-tipping fixing plates.

[0010] Optionally, the outer frame of the machine body is covered with a lower shell, which is provided with an opening and closing door for the insect storage container and can be locked by a duckbill lock.

[0011] Optionally, the upper sidewall of the insect storage container is provided with multiple ventilation holes.

[0012] Optionally, the light-emitting unit is a DC light source with an emission wavelength of 300nm–560nm.

[0013] Optionally, the transparent baffle is made of high-transmittance acrylic or glass.

[0014] Optionally, the photovoltaic panel has an adjustable angle structure.

[0015] The present invention discloses the following technical effects: This invention uses multiple transparent baffles and multiple light-emitting units to form a 360° three-dimensional light-attracting area. Combined with an insect-absorbing and storing mechanism, it greatly improves the trapping efficiency and stability. The solar power supply module ensures that the equipment can work autonomously and continuously outdoors, and the Internet of Things intelligent control enables remote monitoring and regulation, improving operation and maintenance efficiency.

[0016] This invention combines a conical insect inlet funnel with a negative pressure air duct and has a built-in adjustable negative pressure fan to reduce the termite escape rate and adapt to different environmental wind speeds.

[0017] This invention adopts an integrated design of welding the base frame and the lower shell, which enhances wind resistance and anti-settlement capabilities and is suitable for complex outdoor terrain.

[0018] This invention uses a transparent baffle that can be detached via a snap-fit ​​connection, allowing for quick replacement or cleaning without tools.

[0019] This invention uses a combination of solar photovoltaic panels and energy storage batteries to ensure continuous operation on cloudy or rainy days.

[0020] This invention uses an IoT intelligent controller to achieve remote monitoring, parameter adjustment, and anomaly alarm, supporting unmanned operation and maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a wavelength test diagram of the light-emitting unit of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Photovoltaic panel; 2. Energy storage battery; 3. Set-top box; 4. IoT smart controller; 5. Upper bracket; 6. Upper top plate; 7. Upper light-emitting unit; 8. Transparent baffle; 9. Body column; 10. Lower light-emitting unit; 11. Buckle; 12. Lower bracket; 13. Conical insect inlet funnel; 14. Lower shell; 15. Insect-absorbing negative pressure fan; 16. Negative pressure air duct; 17. Body base frame; 18. Insect storage container; 19. Opening and closing door; 20. Anti-tipping fixing plate; 21. Duckbill lock. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 3 This invention provides a solar-powered termite trapping lamp specifically designed for the Internet of Things, comprising: The frame structure includes a base frame 17, a support column 9, an upper bracket 5, and a lower bracket 12. The support column 9 is installed above the base frame 17, and the upper bracket 5 and lower bracket 12 are installed on the support column 9. Multiple transparent baffles 8 are evenly distributed circumferentially at an average angle and detachably connected between the upper bracket 5 and the lower bracket 12 to form an insect-attracting section, with gaps between adjacent transparent baffles 8. The insect-absorbing and storing mechanism includes a conical insect-inlet funnel 13, a negative pressure air duct 16, and an insect-storing container 18 installed in the base frame 17 and located below the insect-attracting section, connected in sequence. An insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15 is installed in the negative pressure air duct 16. The conical insect-inlet funnel 13 forms an insect-gathering structure to reduce the termite escape rate, and the components of the negative pressure air duct 16 improve the insect-absorbing flexibility. Multiple light-emitting units are installed in the insect-attracting section. A solar power supply module is located above the upper bracket 5 and electrically connected to the light-emitting units and the insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15. Through modular design, it integrates light attraction, insect suction, insect storage, power supply, and intelligent control into one compact structure with synergistic functions, making it suitable for various outdoor scenarios and improving the overall performance and reliability of the trapping system.

[0026] Furthermore, the chassis frame 17 is made of metal with a thickness of ≥1mm.

[0027] Furthermore, the thickness of the transparent baffle 8 is ≥3mm, the transparent baffle 8 has the same size, and multiple transparent baffles 8 are evenly distributed with an average included angle of 360°. The central angle of a single transparent baffle 8 is 360° / number of baffles.

[0028] In this embodiment, there are two light-emitting units, including an upper light-emitting unit 7 and a lower light-emitting unit 10 respectively installed on the upper support 5 and the lower support 12. The upper light-emitting unit 7 and the lower light-emitting unit 10 are coaxially arranged and located on the axis of the insect-attracting part. This achieves a multi-dimensional light source layout, enhances the three-dimensionality of light attraction, and improves the phototactic response rate of termites, making it especially suitable for high-density termite areas.

[0029] Furthermore, the number and position of the light-emitting units can be flexibly arranged according to the scene, such as dual light sources at the top and bottom or multi-node light sources, which is beneficial to improving the trapping rate of winged reproductive termites.

[0030] In this embodiment, both the upper bracket 5 and the lower bracket 12 are provided with multiple clips 11, which are used to assemble and disassemble the transparent baffle 8. This enables quick assembly and disassembly of the transparent baffle 8, facilitating cleaning, replacement, or maintenance, and reducing operation and maintenance time and costs.

[0031] Furthermore, the buckle 11 is made of engineering plastic, and the buckle 11 and the transparent baffle 8 are in a clearance fit.

[0032] In this embodiment, the solar power supply module includes a photovoltaic panel 1, an energy storage battery 2, a set-top box 3, an IoT smart controller 4, and an upper roof plate 6. The photovoltaic panel 1 and the set-top box are mounted above the upper support 5 via the upper roof plate 6. The energy storage battery 2 and the IoT smart controller 4 are installed inside the set-top box 3. The photovoltaic panel 1 and the energy storage battery 2 are electrically connected, and the IoT smart controller 4 is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit 7 and the insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15. The IoT smart controller 4 can monitor the equipment's operating status in real time, provide early warnings of fault locations and types, reduce unnecessary inspections, and further reduce maintenance costs. It integrates power generation, energy storage, control, and communication functions, enabling autonomous power supply and intelligent remote management of the equipment, adapting to unattended outdoor environments.

[0033] Furthermore, the IoT smart controller 4 can be expanded to integrate a Beidou / GPS dual-mode positioning module to achieve remote device positioning and anti-theft early warning. When the device moves abnormally, it sends alarm information to a remote cloud platform through a wireless communication module.

[0034] The traditional controller is upgraded to an IoT smart controller 4, integrating wireless communication, data acquisition, remote control, and abnormal alarm functions. It can collect parameters such as photovoltaic panel power generation, battery power, and the working status of each light-emitting unit 7 / insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15 in real time and upload them to a remote cloud platform / mobile terminal. Staff can monitor the equipment's operating status anytime, anywhere without on-site inspection. Control commands can be sent via remote terminal to achieve precise adjustment of the brightness of each light-emitting unit 7 and the speed of the insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15, adapting to the trapping needs of different scenarios. When the equipment malfunctions, a remote alarm can be automatically triggered, allowing staff to promptly detect and handle faults and avoid interruption of trapping operations.

[0035] In this embodiment, the bottom of the base frame 17 is provided with anti-slip pads or anti-tipping fixing plates 20. This enhances the stability of the equipment on soft or sloping ground, prevents tipping or displacement, and improves the adaptability of the equipment.

[0036] Furthermore, there are four anti-slip foot pads, each ≥20mm thick, with anti-slip textures on the surface. On hard, flat surfaces (such as cement ground around buildings), the anti-slip foot pads alone ensure equipment stability. On soft surfaces (such as gardens, embankments, or orchards), expansion bolts are used to fix the anti-tipping fixing plate 20 to the ground, and the anti-slip foot pads can be removed at the same time to avoid structural redundancy and adapt to different outdoor scenarios.

[0037] In this embodiment, the base frame 17 is covered by a lower housing 14. The lower housing 14 is provided with an opening and closing door 19 for the insect storage container 18, which can be locked by a duckbill lock 21. The lower housing 14 enhances the outdoor structural stability of the equipment, facilitates the removal and cleaning of the insect storage container 18, and the lock design prevents accidental opening or theft, thus improving the safety of use.

[0038] Furthermore, the lower housing 14 is made of metal and is connected to the base frame 17 after processing.

[0039] In this embodiment, the upper side wall of the insect storage container 18 has multiple ventilation holes to prevent the insects from rotting and to maintain air circulation inside the container.

[0040] In this embodiment, the light-emitting unit is a DC light source with a wavelength of 300nm–560nm. The light source wavelength is optimized to take advantage of the phototactic characteristics of winged reproductive termites in soil-dwelling termites, thereby improving attraction efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the phototaxis behavior of winged reproductive ants of the subterranean termite was measured in a Y-shaped maze under three single-wavelength light irradiation: ultraviolet (365 nm), blue (460 nm), and green (520 nm). The results showed that the winged reproductive ants of the subterranean termite exhibited significant phototaxis in response to all three wavelengths of light stimulation (P < 0.0001), indicating that they can perceive single-wavelength light. To further verify the preference of the winged reproductive ants of the subterranean termite for different single-wavelength light, a dual-light screening experiment was conducted. The results showed that the attraction of the 520 nm wavelength was significantly better than that of the 365 nm wavelength (P < 0.05); while the attraction of the 365 nm wavelength was significantly better than that of the 460 nm wavelength (P < 0.05). Therefore, the wavelength of the luminescent unit was selected as 300 nm–560 nm.

[0042] In this embodiment, the transparent baffle 8 is made of high-transmittance acrylic or glass. This ensures light transmittance, enhances the light-inducing effect, and also provides weather resistance, making it suitable for long-term outdoor use.

[0043] In this embodiment, the photovoltaic panel 1 has an adjustable angle structure. The angle can be adjusted by a motor or cylinder and a conventional linkage angle adjustment structure, which can adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel according to different latitudes or seasons, thereby improving solar energy collection efficiency and enhancing power supply stability.

[0044] This equipment is suitable for monitoring and trapping winged reproductive termites in dikes, outdoor buildings, gardens, sugarcane fields, and orchards. It has high trapping efficiency, strong stability, convenient maintenance, long battery life in rainy weather, reduces termite escape rate by more than 90%, and has a high degree of intelligence, enabling unmanned remote control.

[0045] Equipment Assembly: The lower shell 14 is fixed to the upper outer side of the base frame 17 by welding. Anti-slip pads are installed at the bottom of the base frame 17 to complete the basic support assembly. The photovoltaic panel 1 is installed on the top of the equipment via a bracket. The energy storage battery 2 and the power IoT smart controller 4 are installed in the internal cavity of the set-top box 3. The output end of the photovoltaic panel 1 is electrically connected to the input end of the IoT smart controller 4. The output end of the IoT smart controller 4 is electrically connected to the energy storage battery 2, the light-emitting unit, and the insect-attracting negative pressure fan 15, respectively, to realize the collection, storage, and power supply of solar energy. At the same time, the circuit connection for equipment operation parameter acquisition and remote control is completed. According to the needs of the trapping scenario, the light-emitting unit is fixed at the center of the inner side of the entrance of the conical insect-attracting funnel 13, the center of the top of the funnel, and the center of the included angle between the upper bracket 5 and the lower bracket 12 on the body column 9. The light source faces the funnel. The outer side and surrounding three-dimensional area of ​​the hopper form a multi-dimensional three-dimensional light attraction range; transparent baffles 8 are evenly arranged at an average angle, and the two sides of each transparent baffle 8 are connected and fixed by buckles 11 to form a 360° attraction channel; the outlet end of the conical insect inlet funnel 13 is sealed and connected to the air inlet of the insect suction negative pressure air duct 16, and the insect suction negative pressure fan 15 is built into the middle section of the insect suction negative pressure air duct 16 component; the insect storage container 18 has ventilation holes to prevent the insects from rotting; the wiring of the light-emitting unit is concealed to avoid damage to the wiring caused by outdoor rain and dust; the IoT intelligent controller 4 and various sensors and actuators are debugged to ensure that the remote communication, data acquisition and remote control functions are normal.

[0046] Equipment Use and Operation: Place the equipment in areas with high termite incidence (such as building corners, near garden trees, or on embankment slopes), with the lower casing in direct contact with the ground. If the ground is soft, the base frame 17 can be fixed to the ground with expansion screws to ensure the stability of the equipment. After installation, complete the network registration of the IoT smart controller 4 via a mobile terminal / cloud platform to bind the equipment to the remote control terminal. The photovoltaic panel 1 collects solar energy under sunlight and stores the electrical energy in the energy storage battery 2. The IoT smart controller 4 automatically powers the light-emitting unit and the insect-attracting negative pressure fan 15. The equipment operates fully automatically without manual startup. The light-emitting unit synchronously emits light with a wavelength of 300-560nm, forming a three-dimensional light-attracting area through the 360° arranged transparent baffles 8. Termites, attracted by phototaxis, enter the cone-shaped insect-collecting funnel from various angles through the gaps in the transparent baffles 8. The insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15 generates negative pressure suction, sucking the termites into the insect-collecting container 18, completing the trapping process. Staff can adjust the suction power of the insect-absorbing negative pressure fan 15 according to the type and number of termites on site, further improving the trapping efficiency. When cleaning the insect-collecting container regularly, the status of the insect-collecting container 18 can be viewed through a remote control terminal (such as a camera) to determine the cleaning time. If the light-emitting unit or the transparent baffle 8 is damaged, staff can accurately locate it based on the alarm information and replace it using the clips 11, without the need for professional tools. After maintenance, the maintenance record is uploaded to the IoT smart controller 4 to achieve digital management of operation and maintenance.

[0047] Equipment Maintenance Points: Regularly wipe the surface of the photovoltaic panels to remove dust, leaves, and other debris to ensure efficient solar energy collection. The IoT smart controller can monitor the photovoltaic panel's power generation efficiency in real time and provide alerts for abnormal power generation data, prompting cleaning and maintenance. Check the connections of all components every 3 months, promptly tightening any loose clips and screws. Also check the light emission of each light-emitting unit to ensure effective light attraction. Perform charge-discharge maintenance on the energy storage battery every 6 months to extend its lifespan. After outdoor rain, promptly clean any accumulated water in the insect storage container to prevent insect rotting and affecting equipment operation; also wipe water stains from the surface of each light-emitting unit to ensure light transmittance. Regularly check the wireless communication status of the IoT smart controller to ensure normal remote monitoring and control functions; update the IoT smart controller's firmware promptly to optimize the equipment's operating algorithms.

[0048] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0049] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A solar-powered soil-dwelling termite internet-of-things dedicated trap light, characterized in that, The frame mechanism comprises a fuselage base skeleton (17), a fuselage stand (9), an upper support (5), and a lower support (12), the fuselage stand (9) is installed above the fuselage base skeleton (17), and the upper support (5) and the lower support (12) are installed on the fuselage stand (9); A plurality of transparent baffles (8) are evenly distributed at an average included angle and are detachably connected between the upper support (5) and the lower support (12) to form a moth attracting part, and gaps are provided between adjacent transparent baffles (8); A moth storing mechanism comprises a conical moth inlet funnel (13) installed in the fuselage base skeleton (17) and located below the moth attracting part, a negative pressure air duct (16), and a moth storing container (18) connected in sequence, and a moth negative pressure fan (15) is arranged in the negative pressure air duct (16); A plurality of light emitting units are installed in the moth attracting part; A solar power supply module is arranged above the upper support (5) and is electrically connected with the light emitting units and the moth negative pressure fan (15). The light emitting units are two, comprising an upper light emitting unit (7) and a lower light emitting unit (10) installed on the upper support (5) and the lower support (12) respectively, and the upper light emitting unit (7) and the lower light emitting unit (10) are coaxially arranged and located on the axis of the moth attracting part.

2. The solar soil termite internet of things special-purpose trapping lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper support (5) and the lower support (12) are each provided with a plurality of buckles (11) for disassembling the transparent baffles (8).

3. The solar soil termite internet of things special-purpose trapping lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The solar power supply module comprises a photovoltaic panel (1), an energy storage battery (2), a set top box (3), an Internet of Things intelligent controller (4), and an upper top plate (6), the photovoltaic panel (1) and the set top box are installed above the upper support (5) through the upper top plate (6), the energy storage battery (2) and the Internet of Things intelligent controller (4) are installed in the set top box (3), the photovoltaic panel (1) is electrically connected with the energy storage battery (2), and the Internet of Things intelligent controller (4) is electrically connected with the light emitting units (7) and the moth negative pressure fan (15).

4. The solar soil termite internet of things special-purpose trapping lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the fuselage base skeleton (17) is provided with anti-skid foot pads or anti-falling fixing pieces (20).

5. The solar soil termite internet of things special-purpose trapping lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fuselage base skeleton (17) is covered with a lower shell (14), and an opening and closing door (19) for the moth storing container (18) is arranged on the lower shell (14) and can be locked through a duckbill lock (21).

6. The solar-powered soil-dwelling termite internet-of-things dedicated trap light of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of air vents are arranged on the upper part of the side wall of the moth storing container (18).

7. The solar-powered soil-dwelling termite internet-of-things dedicated trap light of claim 1, wherein, The light emitting units (7) are direct current light sources with a wavelength of 300nm-560nm.

8. The solar-powered soil-dwelling termite internet-of-things dedicated trap light of claim 1, wherein, The transparent baffles (8) are made of high-transmittance acrylic or glass.

9. The solar-powered soil-dwelling termite internet-of-things dedicated trap light of claim 1, wherein, The photovoltaic panel (1) is an angle-adjustable structure.

10. The solar-powered soil-dwelling termite internet-of-things dedicated trap light of claim 4, wherein, ​

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