Automatic monitoring device for vector mosquitoes

Abstract

An automatic monitoring device for vector mosquitoes, comprising a black box (1), wherein a mosquito entry port (5) is formed in the bottom of the black box (1), and the inner wall of a channel close to the mosquito entry port (5) is coated with a photocatalyst material layer (26); a thermometer, a hygrometer, a luminometer and a mosquito trapping air duct (4) are arranged inside the black box (1), the inlet of the mosquito trapping air duct (4) is connected to the mosquito entry port (5), a lamp ring (19) emitting 365 nm light waves is arranged at the inlet, and a channel connected to the outlet of the mosquito trapping air duct (4) is provided with an infrared automatic detection module (17), a mosquito collection box (16) and a fan (8) in sequence; the infrared automatic detection module (17) is used for monitoring and identifying vector mosquitoes passing therethrough; the fan (8) generates suction such that an airflow sequentially flows through the mosquito trapping air duct (4), the infrared automatic detection module (17) and the mosquito collection box (16); the upper inner wall of the black box (1) is provided with a data processing and transmission module, a power supply and an attractant chamber (12); the right inner wall of the black box (1) is provided with a heater (7); and a solar panel is arranged outside the black box (1).

Description

Automatic monitoring device for vector mosquitoes Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mosquito trapping, and in particular to an automatic monitoring device for vector mosquitoes. Background Art

[0002] Malaria is a widespread and devastating mosquito-borne disease. Vector control is the primary means of malaria prevention and control. Controlling outdoor vector mosquitoes is both a key and challenging issue in current malaria prevention and control. Understanding the population density, activity patterns, blood-feeding habits, habitats, and seasonal fluctuations of vector mosquitoes can provide scientific guidance for outdoor malaria vector control. However, traditional vector control measures still have several drawbacks and deficiencies: for example, light waves are not effective in attracting diurnal Aedes albopictus mosquitoes; human baiting carries the risk of mosquito bites and pathogen infection; and it is difficult to correlate mosquito population density and fluctuation patterns with environmental and climatic factors such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity. Therefore, innovative methods for collecting and monitoring Anopheles mosquitoes are urgently needed.

[0003] However, there is currently a lack of technologies and devices both domestically and internationally that can specifically and efficiently trap outdoor malaria vectors and enable real-time detection and monitoring. Existing mosquito trapping technologies and devices primarily rely on CDC mosquito traps, heaters that simulate human body temperature to trap mosquitoes, and manual counting and classification of captured mosquitoes. These technologies are inefficient and lack real-time monitoring, significantly hindering scientific malaria prevention and control. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic monitoring device for vector mosquitoes, which can solve the problem of "real-time" and "efficient" mosquito trapping.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatic monitoring device for vector mosquitoes is characterized by comprising a black box, a mosquito inlet being provided at the bottom of the black box, and a layer of photocatalyst material being sprayed on the inner wall of a channel near the mosquito inlet; a thermometer, a hygrometer, a photometer, and a mosquito-catching air duct being provided inside the black box; the inlet of the mosquito-catching air duct being connected to the mosquito inlet and provided with a light ring emitting 365nm light waves at the inlet; an infrared automatic detection module, a mosquito collection box, and a fan being provided in sequence in the channel connecting the mosquito-catching air duct to the outlet; the infrared automatic detection module being used to monitor and identify passing vector mosquitoes, and the fan generating suction so that airflow flows through the mosquito-catching air duct, the infrared automatic detection module, and the mosquito collection box in sequence; a power supply and an attractant chamber being provided on the upper side of the inner wall of the black box; a heater being provided on the right side of the inner wall of the black box; and a solar panel being provided on the outside of the black box.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention: a plurality of air holes are provided on the bottom surface of the black box to facilitate air circulation.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention: the infrared automatic detection module is provided with a conical detection channel, the large diameter end of the detection channel is connected to the mosquito catching air duct, and the small diameter end of the detection channel is connected to the mosquito collecting box. The detection channel is the only channel for mosquitoes to enter the mosquito collecting box.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention: a sleeve is provided at the air inlet end of the fan, the mosquito collecting box is enclosed in the sleeve, and a flip cover is provided on the sleeve.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the mosquito collecting box and the infrared automatic detection module are detachably connected together.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention: the side walls of the black box are black breathable wall panels.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention: a box door is provided on the side of the black box.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the shape of the mosquito-catching air duct near the mosquito inlet is a truncated cone, and its diameter gradually decreases from the inlet to the inside.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The present invention combines the black color of the black box, the 365nm light waves emitted by the light ring, a photocatalyst, a heater simulating human body temperature, and the odor emitted by the attractant in the attractant chamber to more efficiently attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes lured to the mosquito inlet are attracted by the suction force generated by the fan and pass through the mosquito duct, the infrared automatic detection module, and the mosquito collection box in sequence, ultimately being successfully captured. The captured mosquitoes all pass through the infrared automatic detection module, which automatically identifies and monitors the passing mosquitoes, providing real-time information on the captured mosquitoes and improving detection efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG1 is a perspective schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] FIG2 is a perspective view of a hidden door in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] FIG3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of some internal components of Example 1 of the present invention;

[0020] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of the internal components of the first embodiment of the present invention when they are disassembled;

[0021] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the mosquito catching air duct, the automatic infrared detection module, and the mosquito collecting box according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] FIG7 is a photograph of the automatic mosquito monitoring device during testing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Meaning of the reference numerals in the figure:

[0024] 1-black box; 2-box door; 3-hanging board; 4-mosquito catching air duct; 5-mosquito inlet; 6-air hole; 7-heater; 8-fan; 9-flip cover; 10-sleeve; 11-mosquito attractant box; 12-attractant chamber; 13-controller; 14-lamp beads; 15-support frame; 16-mosquito collecting box; 17-infrared automatic detection module; 18-detection channel; 19-light ring; 20-net bag; 21-ring; 22-L-shaped card slot; 23-card block; 24-iron rack; 25-insect breeding cage; 26-photocatalyst material layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention is further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] Example 1:

[0030] Figures 1 to 6 illustrate this embodiment of the automatic mosquito monitoring device, which includes a black box 1. The black box 1 is entirely black, a color suitable for mosquito habitats, as mosquitoes seek shelter after emerging from their pupae and feeding, and prefer secluded, dark, and poorly ventilated areas. The side walls of the black box 1 are constructed of black, breathable panels made from 3D-printed materials. The box is lightweight and wear-resistant, measuring 55 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm in length, width, and height.

[0031] The bottom of the black box 1 is a mesh panel with a mosquito inlet 5 and several air holes 6. The air holes 6 allow the heat and mosquito attractant inside the black box 1 to be dissipated downward, thereby effectively attracting mosquitoes. Hanging plates 3 with hanging holes are located at the four upper corners of the black box 1. When used outdoors, the black box 1 is hung, and attracted mosquitoes enter through the mosquito inlet 5 below.

[0032] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a mosquito-catching air duct 4 is provided within the black box 1. The inlet of the mosquito-catching air duct 4 is connected to the mosquito inlet 5. A photocatalyst material layer 26 is provided on the inner wall of the mosquito-catching air duct 4 near the inlet. Two light rings 19 are provided at the inlet of the mosquito-catching air duct 4. The light rings 19 are mounted on the outer wall of the mosquito-catching air duct 4. The lamp beads 14 of the light rings 19 penetrate into the mosquito-catching air duct 4 and emit light waves that illuminate the mosquito-catching air duct 4. The light waves emitted by the light rings 19 in this embodiment are 365nm.

[0033] The infrared automatic detection module 17 is provided with a conical detection channel 18. The end with a larger diameter of the detection channel 18 is connected to the outlet of the mosquito-catching air duct 4 through a clamping structure, and the end with a smaller diameter of the detection channel 18 is connected to the mosquito collecting box 16 through a clamping structure. The detection channel 18 connects the mosquito-catching air duct and the mosquito collecting box. The detection channel 18 is the only channel for mosquitoes to enter the mosquito collecting box 16. The infrared automatic detection module 17 detects mosquitoes passing through the detection channel 18 through infrared rays, thereby being able to detect and obtain the number of mosquitoes passing through.

[0034] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the snap-fit ​​structure of this embodiment includes a collar 21 and a clamping block 23. The collar 21 is provided with an L-shaped slot 22. When the collar 21 is placed over the end of the detection channel 18 or the end of the mosquito collection box 16, the clamping block 23 snaps into the L-shaped slot 22, forming a connection. This snap-fit ​​structure allows both the infrared automatic detection module 17 and the mosquito collection box 16 to be detachable. Of course, in other embodiments, the snap-fit ​​structure can also be other existing structures that enable detachable connection.

[0035] A mesh bag 20 is provided at the rear of the mosquito trap 16, into which the captured mosquitoes are ultimately placed. A fan 8 is positioned behind the mosquito trap 16, with a sleeve 10 at its air inlet. The end of the sleeve 10 is bolted to the outlet of the mosquito trap air duct 4. The infrared automatic detection module 17 and the mosquito trap 16 are both enclosed within the sleeve 10, which is provided with a flip cover 9 that can be flipped open and closed. By opening the flip cover 9, the infrared automatic detection module 17 or the mosquito trap 16 can be easily removed.

[0036] During operation, the fan 8 will generate suction, allowing external air to enter from the mosquito inlet 5, and then flow through the mosquito catching air duct 4, the detection channel 18 and the mosquito collecting box 16 in sequence, thereby sucking mosquitoes into the mesh bag 20 of the mosquito collecting box 16.

[0037] In this embodiment, a support frame 15 is provided at the inner bottom of the black box 1 , and the fan 8 and its sleeve 10 are supported on the support frame 15 .

[0038] In this embodiment, an attractant chamber 12 is provided on the inner wall of the upper end of the black box 1, and a heater 7 is provided on the inner wall of the side. The heat emitted by the heater 7 can simulate the temperature of the human body. A mosquito attractant box 11 is placed in the attractant chamber 12, and mosquitoes can be attracted by evaporating the mosquito attractant from the attractant chamber 12.

[0039] In this embodiment, a door 2 is provided on the side of the black box 1, and the door 2 can be opened, closed and locked.

[0040] This embodiment is further provided with a thermometer, a hygrometer and a photometer, which are all installed on the black box and are used to detect and obtain the surrounding environmental parameters.

[0041] This embodiment is also provided with a power supply, which provides power to the efficient mosquito trapping device.

[0042] In another embodiment, in order to better control the efficient mosquito trapping device and better obtain detection data, a controller 13 can be further provided. The controller 13 can control the opening and closing of electrical components such as the light ring 19, the infrared automatic detection module 17, the fan 8, the heater 7, the thermometer, the hygrometer and the photometer. The controller 13 can also upload the number of mosquitoes detected by the infrared automatic detection module 17 and the environmental parameters detected by the thermometer, the hygrometer and the photometer to an external device or the cloud through the communication module.

[0043] In order to better understand the mosquito trapping effect of the efficient mosquito trapping device of this embodiment, we also conducted the following experiments:

[0044] The mosquitoes used in this experiment were Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles anthropophagus introduced from the Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases Control and Prevention and were reared in the laboratory under standardized conditions.

[0045] The laboratory temperature was maintained at 27 ± 1°C and the humidity at 60% ± 10%. A 1.5 m × 1.5 m × 1.5 m insect cage 25 was placed in the center of the room. The experiment was conducted within the cage. As shown in Figure 7, a 90 cm high iron rack 24 was placed within the cage, and the black box 1 was placed on the rack. The power was applied, but no 10% glucose cup was provided.

[0046] Before the experiment, 3-7 instar female Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles anthropophagus mosquitoes were starved for 6 h. The mosquitoes were anesthetized by freezing and 20 mosquitoes were placed in an insect breeding cage. After 24 h, the number of mosquitoes captured in black box 1 and the number of mosquitoes that died on the ground were checked. The experiment was repeated 5-6 times.

[0047] The mosquito trapping effect of black box 1 is evaluated by the capture rate, and the automatic mosquito identification effect is evaluated by the consistency rate. The calculation formulas for the capture rate and consistency rate are as follows:

[0048] Capture rate = (number of mosquitoes in the mosquito collection box / number of mosquitoes released) × 100%;

[0049] Consistency rate = (number of mosquitoes recorded in the backend cloud / number of mosquitoes in the mosquito bag) × 100%;

[0050] When the capture rate is ≥90%, the effect is good;

[0051] When the consistency rate is ≥90%, the effect is good.

[0052] The experimental results of this experiment are shown in Table 1 below:

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[0054] From Table 1, we can see that the average capture rate of the black box after 5 experiments is 94.00%, and the average consistency rate is 98.94%, indicating that it has good mosquito trapping effect and automatic identification effect.

[0055] Example 2:

[0056] The second embodiment of the automatic mosquito monitoring device for vector insects includes a solar panel installed on the black box 1. The solar panel converts outdoor solar energy into electricity, thereby continuously providing power to the black box. Of course, the use of the solar panel is also accompanied by a solar power manager, batteries, and other electrical components to enable the device to utilize solar energy.

[0057] In another embodiment, the automatic mosquito monitoring device can also be connected to an external power source through a power interface and provided with power by the external power source.

[0058] The above embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention, and the implementation methods of the present invention are not limited thereto. All other modifications, replacements or changes made to the above structures of the present invention based on the above contents of the present invention, in accordance with common technical knowledge and customary means in this field, without departing from the above basic technical ideas of the present invention, should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic mosquito monitoring device, characterized by: The invention comprises a black box, wherein a mosquito inlet is provided at the bottom of the black box, and a layer of photocatalyst material is sprayed on the inner wall of the channel near the mosquito inlet. A thermometer, a hygrometer, a photometer and a mosquito-catching air duct are provided inside the black box. The inlet of the mosquito-catching air duct is connected to the mosquito inlet, and a light ring emitting 365nm light waves is provided at the inlet of the mosquito-catching air duct. An infrared automatic detection module, a mosquito collecting box and a fan are sequentially provided in the channel where the mosquito-catching air duct is connected to the outlet. The infrared automatic detection module is used to monitor and identify passing mosquito vectors. The fan generates suction so that the airflow flows through the mosquito-catching air duct, the infrared automatic detection module and the mosquito collecting box in sequence. A power supply and an attractant chamber are provided on the upper side of the inner wall of the black box, a heater is provided on the right side of the inner wall of the black box, and a solar panel is provided on the outside of the black box.

2. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the black box is provided with a plurality of air holes.

3. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The infrared automatic detection module is provided with a conical detection channel, the large diameter end of the detection channel is connected to the mosquito catching air duct, and the small diameter end of the detection channel is connected to the mosquito collecting box. The detection channel is the only channel for mosquitoes to enter the mosquito collecting box.

4. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet end of the fan is provided with a sleeve, the mosquito collecting box is enclosed in the sleeve, and the sleeve is provided with a flip cover.

5. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mosquito collecting box and the infrared automatic detection module are detachably connected together.

6. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side walls of the black box are black breathable wall panels.

7. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A box door is provided on the side of the black box.

8. The automatic mosquito monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portion of the mosquito-catching air duct close to the mosquito inlet is in the shape of a truncated cone, and its diameter gradually decreases from the inlet toward the inside.

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