Portable intelligent trapping and forecasting instrument for tomato leaf miner
By combining portable intelligent pheromone traps with artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies, the problems of resource waste and low efficiency in traditional monitoring methods have been solved, achieving efficient and accurate pest monitoring and management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520556809.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies require extensive manual observation and recording when monitoring and managing tomato leafminer, and it is difficult to accurately judge the pest situation, resulting in low efficiency and waste of resources.
Design a portable smart pheromone trap detector that combines artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies. It uses pheromone lures and sticky traps to capture tomato leafminers, and achieves remote monitoring and management by taking pictures with a camera and counting them with AI recognition.
It improves monitoring accuracy and trapping efficiency, reduces manual operation, enables efficient and accurate insect situation assessment and remote management, and saves labor costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant protection technology, specifically a portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer. Background Technology
[0002] The tomato leafminer, an insect belonging to the family Diplodocidae in the order Lepidoptera, is also known as the tomato leafminer, tomato leafminer moth, or South American tomato leafminer. It is an invasive alien species that requires key management. This insect has a wide host range and can damage 40 species of crops from 19 families. The larvae mainly damage Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants, especially tomatoes. The larvae burrow into leaves, shoots, axillary buds, tender stems, and fruits to feed. When the infestation is severe, it can lead to a reduction in tomato yield of 80% to 100%, making it one of the most destructive invasive pests in the world.
[0003] There are many methods to control tomato leafminer, including light trapping and pheromone trapping. When killing tomato leafminer, it is necessary to observe the killing effect frequently to determine whether the pest situation in the area is serious and whether a more powerful killing method is needed. Due to the large planting area, the observation and recording efforts are also very large. Therefore, it is necessary to design a new method that is easy to manage and accurate in judging the pest situation. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model provides a portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer. It has a reasonable structure and is easy to install and manage. It combines artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technology with traditional traps. It uses a pheromone lure to attract target pests, sticky traps to catch the pests, and a camera to take pictures. It uses artificial intelligence image recognition technology to acquire and count images of pests and monitor target pests in real time.
[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A portable intelligent pheromone trap for detecting tomato leafminer includes an upper component, a left component, a right component, and a bottom component. The upper and bottom components are connected to the left and right components respectively, forming a triangular trap body with open ends. The upper component includes an upper housing, a camera lens, an LED fill light, a switch, and a charging interface housed within the upper housing. The bottom of the upper housing has through holes that mate with the camera lens, LED fill light, switch, and charging interface. The bottom component includes a lower housing, a battery, and a mainboard housed within the lower housing. The mainboard is electrically connected to the battery, camera lens, LED fill light, switch, and charging interface, and includes a remote communication module. The triangular cavity formed by the upper, left, right, and bottom components contains a pheromone lure and a sticky insect board.
[0007] This solution employs modular components, including upper, left, right, and bottom components, as well as modular components for the camera lens and LED supplementary lighting. This facilitates installation and replacement. Targeting the tomato leafminer moth, which exhibits near-ground flight and nuptial flight, this device can be placed directly on the ground or suspended at low altitudes, significantly enhancing its insect-attracting effect. The interconnected components form a triangular device with open ends and an internal cavity. This triangular trapping structure is ideal for monitoring tomato leafminers, greatly improving trapping efficiency. A pheromone lure and a sticky trap are placed inside the triangular cavity. The pheromone lure attracts the tomato leafminer moth into the triangular cavity; once the moth contacts the sticky trap, it becomes stuck and cannot escape. The camera lens is periodically activated, and under the illumination of the LED supplementary lighting, it clearly captures images of the sticky trap. Images of tomato leafminer moths stuck to the sticky traps are transmitted to a back-end platform via a remote communication module on the motherboard. AI automatically identifies and counts the traps with an accuracy rate exceeding 85%. In contrast, the traditional method requires regular on-site observation, removal of the sticky traps, and zonal counting of the trapped insects—a time-consuming and labor-intensive process prone to errors and misidentification. This solution automatically takes photos daily, significantly reducing the workload of manual counting. The trap photos can be viewed remotely via an app or web interface; the clear images allow for insect identification, meeting the requirements for manual verification. During peak pest seasons, if the sticky traps are already full of insects, failure to conduct on-site inspections can affect the peak trap count. However, by viewing the trap photos via the app or web interface, the usage status of the sticky traps can be monitored, allowing for timely replacement without on-site inspections and ensuring that peak trap counts are not missed.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the upper housing includes a top box and a bottom cover. The camera lens is located in the center of the top box. A light guide column passing through the top box is also provided. The LED fill light is located inside the bottom cover. A light-blocking plate cooperating with the LED fill light is provided inside the bottom cover. The light-blocking plate is tightly attached to the bottom of the bottom cover. The bottom cover has a lens hole for the camera lens and a light-transmitting hole for the light-blocking plate. In this embodiment, the light guide column, in conjunction with the LED fill light, transmits light representing different working states of the device to the outside for easy observation and quick assessment of the device's current status. The light-blocking plate is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, which filters the light emitted by the LED fill light before transmitting it into the triangular cavity, providing a suitable light source for the camera lens.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the bottom cover is provided with fixing bolts passing through the bottom cover, the light-blocking plate, and the LED fill light. These fixing bolts secure the light-blocking plate, the LED fill light, and the bottom cover together. A partition tube is provided between the light-blocking plate and the LED fill light. In this embodiment, the partition tube is fitted over the fixing bolts, creating a space between the light-blocking plate and the LED fill light, allowing the light from the LED fill light to be evenly distributed onto the light-blocking plate and then diffused into the triangular cavity of the device.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a circular glass protective sheet is provided at the lens aperture. This design uses a circular glass protective sheet to separate the camera lens from the triangular cavity of the device, which does not affect the camera lens's shooting capabilities, and prevents the camera lens from being contaminated by scales from insects inside the triangular cavity or dust in the air.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the switch is a small rocker switch, and the charging interface is a Type-C charging interface with a silicone plug. The Type-C charging interface offers fast charging and high versatility. This Type-C charging interface can be used as a supplement when crops are lush and shading the solar panels, ensuring that the installation location of the equipment is not limited by sunlight. The silicone plug protects the Type-C charging interface.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lower box includes a lid and a bottom. The battery and mainboard are fixed inside the lid. A battery retainer is provided on the outside of the battery, and sticky insect baffles are provided at both ends of the top of the lid. In this embodiment, the battery is pressed firmly onto the lid by the battery retainer, providing a secure fixing structure. Simultaneously, the mainboard and battery are fixed to the lid without contacting the bottom of the box, preventing water from entering and damaging the mainboard and battery. A drainage hole can be provided at the bottom of the box to drain accumulated water.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the lid is provided with a drain pipe communicating with the top surface of the lid, and the bottom of the box is provided with an outer sleeve that cooperates with the drain pipe. The outer sleeve penetrates the bottom of the box, and the drain pipe is located inside the outer sleeve. The drain pipe and outer sleeve of this embodiment are used to directly drain water accumulated in the triangular cavity of the device through the bottom assembly, preventing it from falling into the bottom assembly.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top sides of the left and right components are fixed to the upper component with screws, and the bottom sides of the left and right components are fixed to the bottom component with screws. The bottom sides of the left and right components are also provided with positioning insertion plates, and the top of the bottom component has insertion holes that mate with the positioning insertion plates. In this embodiment, the left and right components are symmetrically arranged.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, solar panels are respectively provided on the outer surfaces of the left and right components, and the solar panels are electrically connected to the main board and the battery. This solution, combining the solar panels with a storage battery, enables the device to be self-powered, employs MPPT (maximum power point tracking), and features a low-power design for the entire device.
[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the upper component is provided with a handle at its top, which is detachably connected to the upper component. The handle has a hook notch in its middle. This design allows the handle hook to be opened and closed; when the device is placed directly on the ground, the handle can be lowered without affecting solar panel charging; when lifted, it can be used as a handle or a hook for direct suspension in the application scenario.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] Compared with traditional methods, it has higher monitoring accuracy, more convenient remote management, higher trapping efficiency, and environmentally friendly energy supply. It also has a simple structure, is easy to install, highly operable, specific insecticide species, and is safe, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper box body of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top box of the upper box of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom cover of the upper box of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower box body of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the structure of the lower box of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the left and right components of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of one possible structure of the handle of this utility model.
[0027] In the diagram: 1. Upper component; 2. Left component; 3. Right component.
[0028] 4. Bottom component; 5. Upper box body; 6. Lower box body; 7. Handle
[0029] 21. Positioning connector plate; 31. Solar panel; 51. Camera lens
[0030] 52. LED fill light 53. Switch 54. Charging port 55. Set-top box
[0031] 56. Bottom cover; 57. Light guide post; 58. Light shield; 59. Divider tube
[0032] 61. Battery 62. Motherboard 63. Case lid 64. Case bottom
[0033] 65. Sticky insect trap baffle; 66. Drain pipe; 67. Outer casing pipe.
[0034] 68. Socket 71. Hook notch 511. Circular glass protective plate. Detailed Implementation
[0035] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0036] Please see Figures 1-8 ,
[0037] A portable intelligent pheromone trap for detecting tomato leafminer includes an upper component 1, a left component 2, a right component 3, and a bottom component 4. The upper component 1 and the bottom component 4 are connected to the left component 2 and the right component 3 on their respective sides, forming a triangular detector body with open ends. The upper component 1 includes an upper housing 5, a camera lens 51, an LED fill light 52, a switch 53, and a charging interface 54 disposed within the upper housing 5. The bottom of the upper housing 5 has through holes that mate with the camera lens 51, the LED fill light 52, the switch 53, and the charging interface 54 respectively. The bottom component 4 includes a lower housing 6, a battery 61, and a main board 62 disposed within the lower housing 6. The main board 62 is electrically connected to the battery 61, the camera lens 51, the LED fill light 52, the switch 53, and the charging interface 54. The main board 62 is equipped with a remote communication module. The triangular cavity formed by the upper component 1, the left component 2, the right component 3, and the bottom component 4 contains a pheromone lure and a sticky insect board.
[0038] The upper box 5 includes a top box 55 and a bottom cover 56. A camera lens 51 is located in the middle of the top box 55. A light guide column 57 passing through the top box 55 is also provided on the top box 55. An LED fill light 52 is located inside the bottom cover 56. A light-blocking plate 58 that cooperates with the LED fill light 52 is provided inside the bottom cover 56. The light-blocking plate 58 is attached to the bottom of the bottom cover 56. The bottom cover 56 has a lens hole that cooperates with the camera lens 51 and a light-transmitting hole that cooperates with the light-blocking plate 58.
[0039] The bottom cover 56 is provided with fixing bolts that pass through the bottom cover 56, the light blocking plate 58, and the LED fill light 52. The fixing bolts fix the light blocking plate 58, the LED fill light 52 and the bottom cover 56 together. A partition tube 59 is provided between the light blocking plate 58 and the LED fill light 52.
[0040] A circular glass protective plate 511 is provided at the lens hole.
[0041] Switch 53 is a small rocker switch, and charging port 54 is a Type-C charging port with a silicone plug.
[0042] The lower box body 6 includes a box cover 63 and a box bottom 64. The battery 61 and the main board 62 are fixed inside the box cover 63. A battery fixing piece 69 is provided on the outside of the battery 61. Sticky insect board baffles 65 are provided at both ends of the top of the box cover 63.
[0043] The lid 63 has a drain pipe 66 inside that communicates with the top surface of the lid 63. The bottom 64 has an outer sleeve 67 that cooperates with the drain pipe 66. The outer sleeve 67 penetrates the bottom of the box, and the drain pipe 66 is located inside the outer sleeve 67.
[0044] The top sides of the left component 2 and the right component 3 are fixed to the upper component 1 with screws, and the bottom sides of the left component 2 and the right component 3 are fixed to the bottom component 4 with screws. The bottom sides of the left component 2 and the right component 3 are also provided with positioning plug-in plates 21, and the top of the bottom component 4 is provided with plug-in holes 68 that cooperate with the positioning plug-in plates 21.
[0045] Solar panels 31 are provided on the outer sides of the left component 2 and the right component 3, and the solar panels 31 are electrically connected to the main board 62 and the battery 61.
[0046] The upper component 1 has a handle 7 at the top, which is detachably connected to the upper component 1. The handle 7 has a hook notch 71 in the middle.
[0047] The working principle and usage process of this utility model: This device can be placed directly on the ground or suspended at a low altitude using the handle 7, which can greatly improve the insect-attracting effect. The upper component 1 is connected to the left component 2, the right component 3 and the bottom component 4 to form a triangular body-shaped device with open ends and an internal cavity. The triangular trapping structure is more suitable for monitoring tomato leafminers and greatly improves the trapping efficiency. Sex pheromone and sticky insect board are placed inside the triangular cavity. The sex pheromone lures are used to attract tomato leafminers into the triangular cavity of this device. When the tomato leafminer comes into contact with the sticky insect board, it is stuck to the sticky insect board and cannot escape. The camera lens 51 of this device is turned on at regular intervals. Under the illumination of the LED supplement light 52, it can clearly take pictures of the tomato leafminers stuck to the sticky insect board. The pictures are transmitted to the back platform through the remote communication module of the motherboard 62. AI automatically identifies and counts them. The insect-attracting photos can also be viewed on the App or Web to understand the usage of the sticky insect board and replace the sticky insect board information in time. There is no need to go to the site to check and will not miss the statistics of the trapping volume during peak periods.
[0048] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer, characterized in that: It includes an upper component, a left component, a right component, and a bottom component. The upper and bottom components are respectively connected to the left and right components to form a triangular monitoring instrument body that is open at both ends. The upper component includes an upper box, a camera lens, an LED fill light, a switch, and a charging interface disposed within the upper box. The bottom of the upper box is provided with through holes that respectively mate with the camera lens, the LED fill light, the switch, and the charging interface. The bottom component includes a lower housing, a battery housed within the lower housing, and a motherboard. The motherboard is electrically connected to the battery, camera lens, LED fill light, switch, and charging interface. The motherboard is equipped with a remote communication module. The upper component, left component, right component, and bottom component form a triangular cavity containing a sex lure and an insect sticky board.
2. The portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper box includes a top box and a bottom cover. The camera lens is located in the middle of the top box. The top box is also provided with a light guide column that passes through the top box. The LED fill light is located inside the bottom cover. The bottom cover is provided with a light-blocking plate that cooperates with the LED fill light. The light-blocking plate is attached to the bottom of the bottom cover. The bottom cover is provided with a lens hole for cooperating with the camera lens and a light-transmitting hole for cooperating with the light-blocking plate.
3. The portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom cover is provided with fixing bolts that pass through the bottom cover, the light-blocking plate, and the LED fill light. The fixing bolts fix the light-blocking plate, the LED fill light, and the bottom cover together. A partition tube is provided between the light-blocking plate and the LED fill light.
4. The portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 2, characterized in that: A circular glass protective sheet is provided at the lens aperture.
5. A portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch is a small rocker switch, and the charging interface is a Type-C charging interface with a silicone plug.
6. The portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower box body includes a lid and a bottom. The battery and motherboard are fixed inside the lid. A battery fixing component is provided on the outside of the battery. Sticky insect baffles are provided at both ends of the top of the lid.
7. A portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The box lid is provided with a drain pipe that communicates with the top surface of the box lid. The bottom of the box is provided with an outer sleeve that cooperates with the drain pipe. The outer sleeve penetrates the bottom of the box, and the drain pipe is located inside the outer sleeve.
8. The portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top sides of the left and right components are fixed to the upper component with screws, and the bottom sides of the left and right components are fixed to the bottom component with screws. The bottom sides of the left and right components are also provided with positioning plug-in plates, and the top of the bottom component is provided with plug-in holes that cooperate with the positioning plug-in plates.
9. A portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that: The left and right components are respectively provided with solar panels on their outer sides, and the solar panels are electrically connected to the main board and the battery.
10. A portable intelligent pheromone trap for tomato leafminer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper component is provided with a handle at the top, which is detachably connected to the upper component, and the handle is provided with a hook notch in the middle.