A mosquito and flying insect trap and its associated attractant cartridge that simultaneously delivers moving ultraviolet light, heat, carbon dioxide, and octenol attractants, with a self-rotating capture head powered by a fan, capturing approaching insects through its movement.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- TR202614219
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TR · TR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-08-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-21
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Abstract
Description
1 TARIFF Simultaneously presenting moving ultraviolet light, heat, carbon dioxide and octenol attractants, The insect catching head rotates itself using fan thrust, attracting approaching insects. Mosquito and flying insect trap that catches them with its movement, and its attractive cartridge. TECHNICAL AREA 5 The invention involves attracting and capturing mosquitoes and other flying or blood-sucking insects. It relates to portable trap devices. More specifically, the invention involves multiple attractive stimuli. (moving UV-A light, heat, carbon dioxide and octenol) presenting and carrying these stimuli simultaneously. The capture head can be attached to the fan itself without the need for a separate rotating motor. A Vortex Flying Insect 10 that catches approaching insects by spinning them with its thrust. This relates to the Trap Device and the replaceable puller cartridge used in this device. STATE OF THE ART In the known state of the art, mosquito traps generally have a single or a limited number of attractants. It uses stimuli. Known solutions include; ultraviolet (UV) light and stationary devices that attract insects. traps, which collect insects in a net or mesh using a fan's suction, carbon dioxide 15 traps that mimic human breath by releasing secondary attractants such as octenol (1-octen-3-ol) There are feed cartridges containing [food]. The common limitations of these known solutions are as follows: (i) Tractors are mostly used alone or at most in combination of two; Moving light, heat, carbon dioxide and octenol all at the same time and from the same location 20 There is no integrated mechanism in which it is presented. (ii) The capture head is fixed. Therefore, the suction only scans a narrow volume, light source It is only visible from certain directions, and the attractive scent trail remains confined to a limited area. (iii) In solutions where the capture head is moved, a separate device is required to enable the movement. a slip ring or throttle body to transmit electricity to the rotating motor and rotating part. 25 A rotary union is required for the transmission. These additional elements... This increases the cost, noise, and likelihood of malfunction. (iv) Since the effective range of the fan suction is short, the catch in a fixed hood is only at the mouth. This happens to insects that are very close by. 2 For these reasons, known traps are effective at catching the approaching insect early and from a wide area. It offers multiple attractive features in one package, while keeping the structure simple and low-cost. It is failing to hold on. THE TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVED BY THE INVENTION AND ITS PURPOSE. The aim of the invention is to combine all of the main known attractants for mosquitoes (moving UV-A light, 5 These attractants deliver heat, carbon dioxide and octenol simultaneously in a single device. By continuously moving the catching head it carries, it catches the approaching insect early and widely. The goal is to develop a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device that captures insects from the field. Another purpose of the invention is to achieve this motion using a separate rotating motor, sliding ring, or rotary throttle. without using a connector, by directly providing the thrust of the capture fan itself, the structure is 10 The goal is to simplify, reduce cost, and lower noise levels. Another aim of the invention is to enable a single fan to perform three functions simultaneously. The mechanism works by: rotating the capture head, drawing the insects in, and releasing carbon dioxide. To spread over an area. Another purpose of the invention is to make carbon dioxide and octenol attractants easily accessible to the user. 15 to offer it in a single replaceable cartridge, thus reducing the use of the device. It is about simplifying. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention involves a vertical axis via a low-friction bearing (14) on a carrier (12). a rotating arm (16) attached so that it can rotate freely around it; this arm has a 20 an axial fan (22) located at the end and positioned tangent to the axis of rotation, the fan a surrounding UV-A light source (20) and a collection pocket (26) behind the fan a catching head (18) containing a catching cone (24); counterweight function at the other end of the arm a battery pack (28) that sees and feeds the fan and light source; and captures emissions a carbon dioxide source (30) and an octenol reservoir (36) 25 which is delivered to the header (18) region It includes. The distinctive feature of the invention is the arm of the axial fan (22) which can rotate simultaneously with the thrust it produces (a). (16) will rotate around the vertical axis without a separate rotating motor, (b) approaching will draw insects into the tulle catching cone (24) and (c) release carbon dioxide over a wide area It is designed to spread out in such a way that the device emits moving UV-A light and heat, 30 It delivers carbon dioxide and octenol simultaneously from a single self-rotating head, and It catches the approaching insect by moving the headpiece. 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 — Showing the general structure of the Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device, which is the subject of the invention. This is a perspective view. Because the mouth of the capture head faces the direction of rotation (tangent), It appears to be directed towards the observer. Figure 2 — Cross-sectional view of the replaceable extractor cartridge delivering carbon dioxide and octenol. 5 Figure 3 — Top view of the device, showing the tangential orientation of the capture head and the fan. the direction of rotation of the thrust, the swept circular area, and the release of carbon dioxide into the environment It shows. EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMBERS Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device 12 Carriers 14 Low friction bearings 16 Rotating arms 18 Capture heads UV-A light source 22 Axial fan 24 Tulle catching cones 26 Collection pockets 28 Battery packs Source of carbon dioxide 32 Carbon dioxide transmission pipes 34 Carbon dioxide outlet 36 Octenol reservoirs 38 Fan motors 40 Heat release zones 50% dry yeast, sugar, and nutrient mixture 52 Water level 54 Foam and liquid retention barrier 56 One-way valve 4 58 Gas outlets 60 Cartridge bodies 62 Swept areas DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As shown in Figure 1, the Swirl Flying Insect Trap Device (10) rests on the ground. and preferably includes a carrier (12) with adjustable height. The carrier (12) The (telescopic tripod) has a low-friction bearing (14) on its top. low friction bearing (14), preferably with at least one radial ball bearing and at least one axial 5 (pressure) consists of a ball bearing, and the catch head (18) is located away from the center. It withstands the bending moment and vertical load resulting from its location. Low The friction of the friction bearing (14) causes the thrust produced by the axial fan (22) to start the rotation. It has been chosen to be low enough. A horizontal 10 that can rotate freely around a vertical axis on a low friction bearing (14). A rotating arm (16) is attached. At one end of the rotating arm (16) is a catching head (18), At the other end is the battery pack (28). It also serves as a counterweight. The mass of the battery pack (28) and its distance from the axis, the mass of the capture head (18) and It is chosen in such a way as to balance the product of the distances; thus, the vibration during rotation. This is prevented from happening. 15 The capture head (18) is positioned with its axis tangent to the direction of rotation. It includes an axial fan (22). Thanks to this orientation, the suction nozzle of the fan advances in the head. It is looking in that direction, and the title, during its rotational movement, is like a butterfly with the volume of air in front of it. It scans like a mesh. The UV-A light source surrounding the fan (20) is preferably around 365 nm It is a ring-shaped light source that emits light at a specific wavelength, and directs light in both the front and back directions. It is designed to spread the UV-A light source (20) as the rotating arm (16) rotates. It is in motion, and thus, unlike stationary light sources, it is a moving light source. This is because moving light attracts flying insects more strongly than static light. is being evaluated. This tangential orientation of the capture head (18) is crucial for the operation of the invention. 25 The axis of the axial fan (22) shall be tangent to the orbit of rotation. Because of its positioning, the thrust produced by the fan is also in the tangential direction and relative to the axis of rotation. It creates a moment arm. Thus, the moment of rotation acting on the rotating arm (16) is the thrust. It is equal to the product of the arm radius. In contrast, the fan axis is in the direction of the arm (radial). If it were positioned that way, the thrust would be directed directly to the axis of rotation, the moment arm and 30 Therefore, the torque would be zero and the system would not rotate. This is why it's a capture operation. The tangential orientation of the heading is a necessary condition for its self-rotating function. Behind the axial fan (22) is a tulle catching cone (24) with a large surface area and this There is a collection pocket (26) at the end of the cone. The tulle cone is aligned with the fan axis. and it lies in the opposite direction of the progression, that is, behind the title. 5 Since the axial fan (22) draws air in from the front and expels it from the back, it acts like a ducted propeller. It produces a thrust in the direction of progress. This thrust is generated by the rotating head (18) carrying the catching head. rotating the arm (16) around the vertical axis; therefore, a separate rotating motor There is no need. The same axial fan (22) simultaneously catches approaching insects from the mouth. It pulls it in and collects it in the tulle catching cone (24). The tulle catching cone (24) 10 The outlet area is wide enough to not restrict the suction flow but to reduce the outlet air velocity. This has been chosen so that the outlet air velocity is preferably kept below 0.3 m / s and the captured air is By preventing the insects from being blown out, they are kept in the collection pocket (26). The battery pack (28), located at the opposite end of the rotating arm (16), has both a balancing function. It also powers the axial fan (22) and the UV-A light source (20). battery 15 The package (28) and the fan motor (38) emit heat during operation. This is the waste heat emission zone. (40) is considered as an additional attractive stimulus mimicking the body temperature of mammals. and is positioned to radiate from a region close to the capture head (18). Includes catching head (18), axial fan (22), UV-A light source (20) and battery pack (28). Since all rotating parts rotate together, 20 is needed to transmit electricity to the rotating part. There is no need to use a slip ring. The device also includes a carbon dioxide source (30) and an octenol reservoir (36). The carbon dioxide source (30) is preferably placed on the side of the battery pack (28) and released. The carbon dioxide released is conveyed through a carbon dioxide conveying pipe (32) that rotates together with the rotating arm (16) It is conveyed to the carbon dioxide outlet nozzle (34) in the capture head via the source, 25 Since the entire pipe and outlet rotate together, it rotates to transfer gas to the rotating part. There is no need to use a rotary union. As shown in Figure 3, The rotation of the catching head (18) and the air expelled backwards by the axial fan (22), It spreads carbon dioxide into a circular and wide swept area (62); thus, the attractive smell The trace extends over a much wider area and longer distances compared to a fixed source. 30 It is being moved. As shown in Figure 2, the carbon dioxide source (30) and the octenol reservoir (36) are preferably combined in a single replaceable cartridge. The cartridge is a cartridge body (60) dry yeast, sugar and nutrient mixture (50) to contain a measured amount of dry yeast, sugar and nutrient mixture It is prepared as follows. The user adds water to the cartridge and mixes the mixture to the water level (52) 35 6 When this happens, fermentation begins and carbon dioxide is released. The rising gas, It leaves the liquid phase behind when passing through a foam and liquid retaining barrier (54); one direction The valve (56) allows the gas to escape from the gas outlet (58) while preventing backflow. The resulting gas is passed over a slow-release octenol chamber (36) and mixed with carbon dioxide. Co-transport of octenol is ensured. Preferably, racemic 1-octen-3-ol 5 is used as the octenol. or a composition enriched with (R)-(−)-1-octen-3-ol is used. Cartridge The body (60) is preferably made of compostable material. In one preferred application, the catch head (18) is a ring-shaped lighting body. It is created by adapting it. In this case, the axial fan (22) has the inner opening of the ring. They are selected to fill the opening, and preferably with a diameter approximately 20 mm smaller than the inner opening, 10 The diameter is preferably between 250 and 320 mm. This ensures a strong and durable finish throughout the entire ring opening. a smooth suction is achieved; furthermore, the large-diameter fan can be operated at low speed. Thanks to this, noise is reduced. The device preferably has two operating modes. In the first (off) mode, the UV-A light source (20) and carbon dioxide emissions are efficient, and the device catches insects in the outdoor environment. Second 15 In (circulation) mode, the UV-A light source (20) and carbon dioxide emission are switched off; rotating The low-speed, multi-directional airflow created by the air intake head creates a unidirectional flow inside the space. It provides gentle air circulation without creating a pressurized jet. It also emits UV-A light. The source (20) improves plant development when the device is used in a plant growing environment such as a greenhouse. and / or can also be structured to promote secondary metabolite formation. 20 Thanks to this invention, all of the main known attractants for mosquitoes (moving UV-A light, Heat, carbon dioxide, and octenol are presented simultaneously from a single device; attractive stimuli Combined effects increase capture efficiency. Thanks to the continuous movement of the suction head, the short-range fan suction covers a wide area. The insect is moved around in a circular space and the approaching insect is detected at an early stage 25 They are being caught. Since the rotational movement is directly provided by the fan's thrust, a separate rotating motor is not needed to control the speed. Control electronics, sliding rings, and rotary throttle fittings are not required. This reduces the number of parts, cost, noise, and the likelihood of failure. By also using the battery pack as a counterweight, both the balance is increased. This ensures stability and eliminates the need to carry an additional balance mass. The supply of carbon dioxide and octenol in a single replaceable cartridge makes it easy to use. It simplifies things and makes it easier to regularly replace attractive components. 7 The same device acts as a gentle air circulator indoors when the lights and carbon dioxide are switched off. as a light source that supports plant growth in a greenhouse environment. It can be used in multiple ways; thus, a single piece of hardware can perform multiple functions. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY OF THE INVENTION The invention, the Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) and the attracting cartridge, is based on the known manufacture 5 methods and standard components available on the market (axial fan, UV-A LED light source, ball bearing, rechargeable battery pack, plastic housing produced by injection molding. It can be mass-produced using (woven tulle). The device is suitable for use in homes, gardens, in outdoor businesses, tourist facilities, animal shelters and greenhouses It is available. The attractive cartridge, however, can be produced and sold separately as a consumable. Therefore, 10 The invention is suitable for industrial application.
Claims
8 REQUESTS 1. - a carrier (12); - a low friction bearing (14) located on the carrier (12); - 5 around a vertical axis on the low friction bearing (14) in question a rotary arm attached so that it can rotate freely (16); - located at one end of the rotating arm (16) and its axis is tangent to the direction of rotation an axially positioned fan (22) and an ultraviolet UV-A light surrounding the fan a tulle catch with a source (20) and a collection pocket (26) behind the fan a catch head (18) containing a cone (24); 10 - located at the other end of the rotating arm (16) and also functioning as a counterweight a battery pack (28); - and a carbon dioxide source that transmits emissions to the capture head (18) region (30) and containing an octenol reservoir (36), A Vortex 15 that attracts and traps approaching flying insects, especially mosquitoes. Flying Insect Trap Device (10); its features - positioning the axial fan (22) tangential to the axis of the rotation trajectory thanks to the fact that the fan thrust is in the tangential direction and relative to the axis of rotation. A separate rotating motor can turn the arm (16) by creating a moment arm. It will turn the approaching insects into the tulle catching cone (24) without being present. It is designed to draw in carbon and release carbon dioxide into the environment; - and the device's movable UV-A from the self-rotating capture head (18) It will present light, heat, carbon dioxide, and octenol simultaneously as attractive stimuli. and will catch the approaching insect by the movement of the catching head (18) It is regulated. 25 2. According to Claim 1, a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) is characterized by its axial fan. (22) the suction nozzle should face the (18) direction of advancement of the catching head and the tulle catching The cone (24) is positioned behind the cap, in the opposite direction of the direction of advancement.
3. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements, Its feature is that the capture head (18) rotates around the axis in a circular motion. 9 will sweep the swept area (62) and the effective range of the axial fan (22) suction in this area It is designed to take you on a tour along the entire length.
4. According to any of the previous requirements, a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10), Its feature is that the UV-A light source (20) emits light at a wavelength of approximately 365 nm, front and back It has a ring-shaped light source that emits light in one direction and a rotatable arm (16) 5 It creates a moving light source by rotating.
5. According to any of the previous requirements, a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10), its feature is the emissions of the battery pack (28) and / or fan motor (38) during operation The heat emitting region (40) will create an additional attractive stimulus mimicking body temperature. 10 positioned to spread out near the capture head (18) It is the fact that.
6. According to any of the previous requirements, a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10), Its feature is that the carbon dioxide source (30) is located on the counterweight side and carbon dioxide conveying pipe with rotating arm (16) (32) conveys the carbon dioxide to the outlet port (34) in the capture head, 15 Therefore, no rotary gas fitting or sliding ring is required.
7. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements, Its feature is the rotation of the catching head (18) with the air blown by the axial fan (22). its movement sweeps carbon dioxide in a circular and wide area around the axis. (62) is that it is arranged in such a way as to spread. 20 8. According to any of the previous requirements, a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10), Its feature is that the carbon dioxide source (30) and the octenol reservoir (36) are interchangeable in a single unit. It is assembled inside a cartridge.
9. According to Claim 8, a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) is characterized by; The cartridge contains a mixture of dry yeast, sugar, and nutrients that produces carbon dioxide when water is added. 25 (50); a foam and liquid retaining barrier (54); a one-way valve located at a gas outlet (58) (56); and it contains a slow-release octenol reservoir (36).
10. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to Claim 8 or 9, the feature of which is; octenol its reservoir (36) in terms of racemic 1-octen-3-ol or (R)-(−)-1-octen-3-ol containing an enriched composition and gas output (58), carbon dioxide octenol 30 It will carry both tractors together by passing over its reservoir (36) It is regulated.
11. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements Its feature is that the battery pack (28), which also functions as a counterweight, can rotate. balancing arm (16) and feeding the axial fan (22) and UV-A light source (20) It has a rechargeable battery pack and an axial fan (22), UV-A light source (20) The battery pack (28) rotates together. 5 12. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements Its feature is that it is a first-class system with UV-A light source (20) that effectively reduces carbon dioxide emissions. switch mode and carbon dioxide emission with the UV-A light source (20) in question It has a second mode when closed, which allows air circulation inside.
13. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) 10 according to any of the previous requirements. and its feature is that the diameter of the axial fan (22) is between 250 and 320 mm and the catch to fill the inner opening of a ring-shaped body forming the title (18), preferably The key is that the opening in question should be chosen to be approximately 20 mm smaller than the original opening.
14. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements Its feature is that the tulle catching cone (24) will keep the exit air velocity below 0.3 m / s. It should have a wide exit area so that the captured insects can be released outside. It prevents blowing.
15. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements its feature is that the UV-A light source (20) is used in a plant growing environment. It is also structured to support plant growth when used. 20 16. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements. Its feature is that the low friction bearing (14) rotates with the thrust of the axial fan (22). with at least one radial ball bearing that provides sufficiently low friction for it to start It consists of a small number of axial ball bearings.
17. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) 25 according to any of the previous requests. Its feature is that the carrier (12) is an adjustable height tripod.
18. A Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements Its feature is that it rotates with the mass of the battery pack (28) which acts as a counterweight. the product of the distance to the axis and the mass of the catching head (18) and the axis of rotation The choice is such that it balances the product of the distances. 30 19. In a Vortex Flying Insect Trap Device (10) according to any of the previous requirements a replaceable pull cartridge suitable for use; a cartridge body (60); body dry matter contained within, which produces carbon dioxide through fermentation when water is added. 11 yeast, sugar and nutrient mixture (50); liquid phase while allowing the gas produced to pass through a foam and liquid-retaining barrier left behind (54); a gas escape (58); and the aforementioned It includes a one-way valve (56) located at the gas outlet; its feature is that at the gas outlet (58), enabling it to pass over the produced carbon dioxide and carry octenol along with it. It has a slow-release octenol reservoir (36). 5 20. According to claim 19, it is an attractive cartridge, the characteristic of which is that the octenol reservoir (36) contains racemic 1-octen- It contains a compound enriched with 3-ol or (R)-(−)-1-octen-3-ol.
21. A pull cartridge according to claim 19 or 20, the characteristic of which is; the cartridge body (60) It is made of compostable material and the cartridge can be filled with water. It is packaged in a dry state, ready for use. 10