An insect trap

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of insect trap, including shell, the lower end of shell is detachably connected with collection bottle, collection bottle has opening, air suction device is provided in shell, air pipe of air suction device is communicated with collection bottle, switch capable of controlling the operation of air suction device is fixed on shell, pressure plate is slidably connected on shell, and switch is located at one side of pressure plate;Inducing device is fixed on the upper end of shell, and the periphery ring of inducing device is provided with electrode plate, and electrode plate is electrically connected with electromagnet, and electromagnet can drive pressure plate to slide when being electrified.The device is easy to operate, simple structure, suction mechanism is more stable, does not need to rely on insect autonomous movement, and the efficiency of insect capture is higher for the insect with poor flight ability or hesitating under the attraction of light source.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of insect capture technology, specifically to an insect trap. Background Technology

[0002] Insects are diverse in species and form, belonging to the arthropods of the invertebrate family. They are the most numerous animal group on Earth, accounting for more than 50% of all living organisms (including bacteria, fungi, and viruses), and their presence can be found in almost every corner of the world. Insect capture technology has important applications in agriculture, scientific research, environmental protection, and public health. By capturing insects, researchers can conduct diversity surveys, understand the species composition, distribution patterns, and evolutionary relationships in different regions, and provide basic data for disciplines such as biogeography, ecology, and agriculture.

[0003] Patent CN 212232794 U discloses a highly efficient insect trap, including an insect storage box, a funnel-shaped top cover, a mounting bracket, a battery box, and a waterproof light. The top of the insect storage box is fitted with a funnel-shaped top cover. A drainage hole is provided in the middle of the bottom of the insect storage box. A metal mesh cover is installed inside the drainage hole. A mounting bracket for the light is provided above the drainage hole. The mounting bracket for the light is fixedly connected to the insect storage box by screws. A waterproof light is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket for the light by screws. The battery box is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the insect storage box by screws.

[0004] However, the device still has the following problems:

[0005] 1. It can only passively wait for insects to fall into the funnel-shaped top cover, which is inefficient, and some insects will fly away again before falling in.

[0006] 2. After capturing them, it is inconvenient to collect them. When opening the collection box, some insects may fly away. Utility Model Content

[0007] In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, an insect trap is provided to address the problems mentioned in the above-mentioned technical background.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0009] This utility model discloses an insect trap, including a shell, a collection bottle detachably connected to the lower end of the shell, the collection bottle having an opening, an air suction device disposed inside the shell, the air tube of the air suction device being connected to the bottle body of the collection bottle, a switch fixed on the shell for controlling the operation of the air suction device, a pressure plate slidably connected to the shell, the switch being located on one side of the pressure plate; an attracting device fixed to the upper end of the shell, an electrode plate surrounding the attracting device, the electrode plate being electrically connected to an electromagnet, the electromagnet being able to drive the pressure plate to slide when energized.

[0010] Preferably, the pressure plate is connected to the housing via a tension spring, a slider is slidably connected to the housing, the slider is connected to the housing via a compression spring, the slider has a slot that can restrict the sliding of the pressure plate, and a power mechanism for driving the slider to release the pressure plate from its limit is provided on one side of the slider.

[0011] Preferably, the power mechanism includes a rack fixed to the slider, the housing has a large gear that rotates and meshes with the rack, and the magnetic force of the electromagnet is greater than the sum of the elastic forces of the tension spring and the compression spring.

[0012] Preferably, a motor is provided inside the housing, the motor is directly connected to a pinion, and the large gear meshes with the pinion.

[0013] Preferably, the inside of the shell is bent inward to form a collecting tube, the lower end of the collecting tube is connected to the opening of the collecting bottle, a baffle slides inside the collecting tube, and one end of the baffle is fixed to the pressure plate.

[0014] Preferably, the collection bottle includes an upper bottle body and a lower bottle body, the opening is located on the upper bottle body, the upper bottle body and the lower bottle body are rotatably connected, and a rotating plate that can seal the opening is fixed on the lower bottle body.

[0015] Preferably, at least one sliding rod is fixed on the lower bottle body, and the housing has a vertical groove and a horizontal groove for the sliding rod to slide into. After the sliding rod slides into the horizontal groove, the lower bottle body is hooked onto the housing.

[0016] Preferably, an upper sliding rod is fixed on the upper bottle body, and the upper sliding rod is slidably connected to the vertical groove.

[0017] Preferably, the attracting device is a light bead whose color can be adjusted.

[0018] Preferably, the attracting device is an insect sex pheromone.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1. This utility model is equipped with an attraction device and an electrode plate. After the insect is attracted by the attraction device, it will touch the electrode plate to form a conductive path, which will energize the electromagnet. The electromagnet attracts the pressure plate to slide, thereby pressing the switch. The switch drives the suction device to generate suction force, which pulls the insect on the electrode plate down by wind force, thus completing the collection of the insect. It does not rely on the insect's autonomous movement and has a higher capture efficiency for insects with poor flight ability or those that are attracted by light but hesitate to move forward. The suction mechanism is also more stable.

[0021] 2. This utility model is equipped with a slot. When the electromagnet is energized, it attracts the pressure plate into the slot. After the insect leaves the electrode plate and the electromagnet is de-energized, the pressure plate can still remain in the slot for a period of time, maintaining the pressure on the switch. Then, the subsequent power mechanism drives the slide plate to slide, so that the slot releases the restriction on the pressure plate. This helps the suction device to maintain suction for a period of time after the electromagnet is de-energized, greatly increasing the probability of sucking insects into the collection bottle. At the same time, the longer suction time also makes it easier to capture insects with strong flying ability.

[0022] 3. The collection bottle of this utility model includes an upper bottle body and a lower bottle body. By rotating the lower bottle body, the lower bottle body drives the rotating plate to rotate, thereby opening and closing the opening of the collection bottle. This makes it convenient to seal the collection bottle after catching insects, preventing insects from flying out or crawling out. At the same time, the shell has a vertical groove and a horizontal groove. The vertical groove can restrict the rotation of the upper bottle body, and the horizontal groove can allow the lower bottle body to drive the rotating plate to open. The horizontal groove can also be used to hook the lower bottle body, so that the bottle opening can be opened at the same time as the collection bottle is installed, allowing the collection bottle to connect with the collection tube. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the housing of this utility model (working state one);

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the housing of this utility model (working state two);

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the collection bottle of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A sectional view of section AA in the middle.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 1. Shell; 2. Air tube; 3. Switch; 4. Pressure plate; 5. Electrode plate; 6. Electromagnet; 7. Tension spring; 8. Slider; 9. Slot; 10. Rack; 11. Compression spring; 12. Pinion; 13. Gear; 14. Collection tube; 15. Baffle; 16. Upper bottle; 17. Lower bottle; 18. Rotating plate; 19. Lower slide rod; 20. Upper slide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0033] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment proposes an insect trap, including a housing 1, a collection bottle detachably connected to the lower end of the housing 1, the collection bottle having an opening, an air suction device disposed inside the housing 1, the air pipe 2 of the air suction device being connected to the bottle body of the collection bottle, a switch 3 fixed on the housing 1 to control the operation of the air suction device, a pressure plate 4 slidably connected to the housing 1, the switch 3 being located on one side of the pressure plate 4; an attracting device fixed to the upper end of the housing 1, an electrode plate 5 being arranged around the attracting device, the electrode plate 5 being electrically connected to an electromagnet 6, the electromagnet 6 being able to drive the pressure plate 4 to slide when energized.

[0034] The air intake device uses an air pump or an exhaust fan.

[0035] An air nozzle is fixed to the body of the collection bottle, and the air tube 2 is connected to the air nozzle through a flexible tube.

[0036] The electrode plate 5 adopts a mesh resistive electrode, which is made of mutually insulated conductive metal wires (such as copper and stainless steel) interwoven into a mesh. The adjacent metal wires maintain a small gap (usually 0.5-2 mm) to form a structure similar to an "electric grid". Each metal wire serves as an independent electrode and is insulated from the adjacent metal wires. When an insect comes into contact with two or more metal wires at the same time, it forms a conductive path across the electrodes, thereby energizing the electromagnet 6.

[0037] After the attracting device lures the insects to the position of the electrode plate 5, the insects touch the electrode plate 5, and the electrode plate forms a conductive path, which energizes the electromagnet 6. The energized electromagnet 6 generates a suction force, which attracts the pressure plate 4 to approach and press the switch 3. After the switch 3 is pressed and energized, it drives the suction device to generate a suction force, which pulls the insects on the electrode plate 5 down by wind, thus completing the collection of the insects.

[0038] Switch 3 is a normally closed push-button switch or normally closed push button switch. Its characteristic is that when the button is released, the circuit is broken (open circuit), and when the button is pressed, the circuit is closed again (energized). The working principle of this switch is based on the elastic restoring force of the spring. When the button is pressed, the spring is compressed, the contacts make contact, and the circuit is connected; when the button is released, the spring returns to its original state, the contacts disengage again, and the circuit is broken.

[0039] The pressure plate 4 is connected to the housing 1 via a tension spring 7. A slider 8 is slidably connected to the housing 1. The slider 8 is connected to the housing 1 via a compression spring 11. A slot 9 is provided on the slider 8 to restrict the sliding of the pressure plate 4. A power mechanism is provided on one side of the slider 8 to drive the slider 8 to release the pressure plate 4 from its limit.

[0040] The left end of the slider 8 has a slope, and the pressure plate 4 initially engages with the bottom of the slope.

[0041] When the pressure plate 4 is attracted by the magnetic force of the electromagnet 6, it slides to the right, and the tension spring 7 is gradually stretched. At the same time, the pressure plate 4 slides along the inclined surface of the slider 8, so that the pressure spring 11 is continuously compressed. After reaching the position of the slot 9 on the slider 8, the pressure spring 11 releases its elastic force to push the slider 8 to slide, so that the pressure plate 4 slides into the slot 9 and is locked by the slot 9. At this time, the pressure plate 4 continues to press the switch 3, so that the air suction device continues to suck air, until the power mechanism drives the slider 8 to slide down, so that the pressure spring 11 is compressed, the pressure plate 4 is disengaged from the slot 9, and under the action of the tension spring 7, the pressure plate 4 returns to the left and no longer presses the switch 3, and the air suction device stops sucking air.

[0042] The power mechanism includes a rack 10 fixed to the slider 8, a large gear 13 rotating in the housing 1, the large gear 13 meshing with the rack 10, and the magnetic force of the electromagnet 6 being greater than the sum of the elastic forces of the tension spring 7 and the compression spring 11.

[0043] The large gear 13 rotates, which drives the rack 10 to slide through its teeth. The rack 10 then drives the slider 8 to slide, causing the slot 9 to move away from the pressure plate 4, thereby releasing the limit on the pressure plate 4.

[0044] A motor is installed inside the housing 1, and the motor is directly connected to a small gear 12. A large gear 13 meshes with the small gear 12.

[0045] The motor is electrically connected to switch 3. When switch 3 is pressed to turn on the power, the motor also starts to rotate.

[0046] The motor is a non-locking motor. When the pressure plate 4 is disengaged from the slot 9, the pressure spring 11 pushes the slider 8 to return to its original position, and the rack 10 can drive the large gear 13 to reverse so as not to get stuck.

[0047] The pinion 12 drives the large gear 13 to rotate. The pinion 12 has fewer teeth than the large gear 13, thus reducing the speed of the large gear 13.

[0048] After the large gear 13 is slowed down, the meshing time between the large gear 13 and the rack 10 can be extended. After the insect leaves the electrode 5 plate and the electromagnet 6 is de-energized, the pressure plate 4 can still remain in the slot 9 for a period of time, keeping the switch 3 pressed, so that the suction device can work for a long enough time. This is beneficial for the suction device to maintain suction for a period of time after the electromagnet 6 is de-energized, which greatly increases the probability of sucking the insect into the collection bottle. At the same time, the longer suction time also makes it easier to capture insects with strong flying ability.

[0049] By replacing the pinion 12 and gear 13 with different gear ratios, the engagement time between the gear 13 and rack 10 can be adjusted, making it suitable for capturing insects of different sizes and flight capabilities in different regions, thus expanding its applicability.

[0050] The inside of the shell 1 is bent inward to form a collection tube 14. The lower end of the collection tube 14 is connected to the collection bottle. A baffle 15 slides inside the collection tube 14. One end of the baffle 15 is fixed to the pressure plate 4.

[0051] After the inside of the shell 1 narrows to form a collection tube 14, it greatly increases the difficulty for insects to escape.

[0052] When the pressure plate 4 moves to the right, it causes the baffle to slide out of the collection tube 14, allowing the insects to fall through the collection tube 14. When the slot 9 releases the limit on the pressure plate 4, the baffle 15 follows the pressure plate 4 and resets synchronously under the action of the tension spring 7, sealing the collection tube 14. This achieves the goal of opening the collection tube 14 for collection when the air suction device is working, and sealing the collection tube 14 when the air suction device stops working, which helps to prevent insects from escaping after the suction in the shell 1 stops.

[0053] The collection bottle includes an upper bottle body 16 and a lower bottle body 17. The opening is located on the upper bottle body 16. The upper bottle body 16 and the lower bottle body 17 are rotatably connected. A rotating plate 18 that can seal the opening is fixed on the lower bottle body 17.

[0054] By rotating the lower bottle 17, the rotating plate 18 is driven to rotate, thereby opening and closing the opening of the collection bottle. This makes it convenient to seal the collection bottle after collecting the insects and prevent the insects from escaping.

[0055] At least one sliding rod 19 is fixed on the lower bottle body 17. The housing 1 has a vertical groove and a horizontal groove for the sliding rod to slide into. After the sliding rod 19 slides into the horizontal groove, the lower bottle body 17 is hooked onto the housing 1.

[0056] The sliding rod 19 first slides upward into the housing 1 along the vertical groove. After the sliding rod 19 reaches the horizontal groove, it slides laterally along the horizontal groove to hang the lower bottle 17 in the horizontal groove, which is convenient for subsequent disassembly.

[0057] An upper sliding rod 20 is fixed on the upper bottle body 16, and the upper sliding rod 20 is slidably connected to the vertical groove.

[0058] The upper sliding rod 20 and the lower sliding rod 19 on the upper bottle body 16 are on the same axis. Then, the upper sliding rod 20 first slides into the vertical groove. When the upper sliding rod 20 reaches the end of the vertical groove, the lower sliding rod 19 is on the same horizontal plane as the horizontal groove. At this time, the lower bottle body 17 is rotated to make the lower sliding rod 19 slide along the horizontal groove. The upper bottle body 16 is restricted from rotating by the vertical groove, thereby realizing the relative rotation between the lower bottle body 17 and the upper bottle body 16, so that the rotating plate 18 releases the seal on the opening.

[0059] The attractant device is an LED bead whose color can be adjusted.

[0060] Light attraction works by using insects' phototaxis to specific wavelengths of light to attract them.

[0061] The attraction device is an insect sex pheromone.

[0062] Insect sex pheromones are an agricultural pest control technology developed based on bionics principles. They involve artificially synthesizing sex pheromone chemical components released by female pests and using a special release device to trap male individuals of the same species in the field.

[0063] A rain cover is also fixed on the top of the housing 1, and a hook is fixed on the top of the rain cover for easy hanging in different places.

[0064] Specific work process:

[0065] S1: Align the upper sliding rod 20 and the lower sliding rod 19 on the collection bottle with the vertical groove, and push the collection bottle into the housing 1. The upper sliding rod 20 slides into the end of the vertical groove. At this time, the lower sliding rod 19 is located at one end of the horizontal groove, and the opening contacts and connects with the collection tube 14. Rotate the lower bottle body 17 to make the lower sliding rod 19 rotate along the horizontal groove. The upper bottle body 16 and the lower bottle body 17 rotate relative to each other. The lower bottle body 17 drives the rotating plate 18 to be misaligned with the opening, so that the opening of the collection bottle opens.

[0066] S2: The attracting device attracts insects. After the insects reach the position of the electrode plate 5, they touch the electrode plate 5. The electrode plate forms a conductive path, which energizes the electromagnet 6. The energized electromagnet 6 generates a suction force, which attracts the pressure plate 4 to approach and presses the switch 3. At the same time, the pressure plate 4 slides into the slot 9. Simultaneously, the pressure plate 4 drives the baffle 15 to open the collection tube 14.

[0067] S3: After the switch 3 is pressed to turn on the power, the suction device is powered on to generate suction, which pulls the insects on the electrode plate 5 down by the wind and into the collection tube 14, and then into the collection bottle to complete the collection of insects.

[0068] S4: Switch 3 is electrically connected to the motor. After power is applied, the motor rotates continuously. The small gear 12 drives the large gear 13 to rotate. The large gear 13 pushes the rack 10 down until the pressure plate 4 slides out of the slot 9. The pressure plate 4 no longer presses the switch 3. The suction device and the motor are powered off and stop working. The pressure plate 4 is reset under the action of the tension spring 7. At the same time, the baffle 15 is driven to re-seal the collection tube 14.

[0069] S5: After collecting for a period of time, rotate the lower bottle 17 in the opposite direction so that the sliding rod 19 reaches the vertical groove. At this time, the rotating plate 18 coincides with the opening, so that the opening of the collection bottle is closed. Pull the collection bottle down to separate it from the shell 1 for easy carrying later.

[0070] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand 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 claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An insect trap, comprising a shell (1), characterized in that, The lower end of the housing (1) is detachably connected to a collection bottle with an opening. An air suction device is installed inside the housing (1). The air pipe (2) of the air suction device is connected to the bottle body of the collection bottle. A switch (3) that can control the operation of the air suction device is fixed on the housing (1). A pressure plate (4) is slidably connected on the housing (1). The switch (3) is located on one side of the pressure plate (4). An attraction device is fixed at the upper end of the housing (1). An electrode plate (5) is arranged around the periphery of the attraction device. An electromagnet (6) is electrically connected to the electrode plate (5). When the electromagnet (6) is energized, it can drive the pressure plate (4) to slide.

2. The insect trap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure plate (4) is connected to the housing (1) by a tension spring (7). A slider (8) is slidably connected to the housing (1). The slider (8) is connected to the housing (1) by a compression spring (11). A slot (9) is provided on the slider (8) to restrict the sliding of the pressure plate (4). A power mechanism is provided on one side of the slider (8) to drive the slider (8) to release the pressure plate (4) from its limit.

3. An insect trap according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power mechanism includes a rack (10) fixed to the slider (8), and a large gear (13) rotating on the housing (1). The large gear (13) meshes with the rack (10), and the magnetic force of the electromagnet (6) is greater than the sum of the elastic forces of the tension spring (7) and the compression spring (11).

4. An insect trap according to claim 3, characterized in that, A motor is installed inside the housing (1), and the motor is directly connected to a small gear (12). The large gear (13) meshes with the small gear (12).

5. An insect trap according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inside of the housing (1) is bent inward to form a collection tube (14). The lower end of the collection tube (14) is connected to the opening of the collection bottle. A baffle (15) slides inside the collection tube (14). One end of the baffle (15) is fixed to the pressure plate (4).

6. An insect trap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection bottle includes an upper bottle body (16) and a lower bottle body (17). The opening is located on the upper bottle body (16). The upper bottle body (16) and the lower bottle body (17) are rotatably connected. A rotating plate (18) that can seal the opening is fixed on the lower bottle body (17).

7. An insect trap according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least one sliding rod (19) is fixed on the lower bottle body (17). The housing (1) has a vertical groove and a horizontal groove for the sliding rod to slide into. After the sliding rod (19) slides into the horizontal groove, the lower bottle body (17) is hooked onto the housing (1).

8. An insect trap according to claim 7, characterized in that, An upper sliding rod (20) is fixed on the upper bottle body (16), and the upper sliding rod (20) is slidably connected to the vertical groove.

9. An insect trap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The attractant device is an LED bead whose color can be adjusted.

10. An insect trap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The attractant device is an insect sex pheromone.

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