Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, comprising a light source (4, 26), an electrified metal barrier (6) and an insulating protective barrier (8). The device comprises a programmable electronic sensor (23) that detects and counts, in real time, current intensity spikes generated by each insect eliminated in the electrified barrier (6), a Wi-Fi, or similar, wireless connection module (3w) that transmits data to a remote centre, and a biological simulation attraction system (22) using CO2 emission and heat generation. The structure has either a visor-type configuration (A) that can be installed on a lamp post (1) using its electrical power line (14) and light, or a circular cage-type configuration (B) that can be installed under cover, suspended from, or placed on a surface, in a garden or similar.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] DEVICE FOR THE CONTROL OF FLYING INSECT PESTS BY ELECTROCUTION WITH REMOTE MONITORING AND BIOLOGICAL SIMULATION

[0003] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The invention, as stated in the present descriptive memorandum, refers to a device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, providing, to the function for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail below.

[0005] More specifically, the invention focuses on a device for controlling flying insect pests. This device comprises a structure suitable for integration into street furniture, such as lampposts, or garden installations. It incorporates IoT (Internet of Things) technologies for data management, as it is equipped with a programmable electronic sensor that detects and counts, in real time, the current intensity peaks generated by each insect eliminated upon impact. This data is transmitted to a remote center via a wireless connection module, enabling remote epidemiological surveillance and 24 / 7 monitoring of the swarm gathered in a beam of light for study and identification. The device also includes a biologically simulated attraction system using CO2 emission and heat generation to attract insects that are light-avoidant.

[0006] FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The field of application of the present invention falls within the environmental and industrial sector of urban pest control. More specifically, it refers to electromechanical devices for the elimination of insect vectors (mosquitoes, diptera) by electrocution, which can be integrated into street furniture (streetlights) or garden installations, and are equipped with IoT (Internet of Things) technologies for data management.

[0008] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0009] In the current state of the art, various devices are known for eliminating flying insects using electrified grids and ultraviolet light attraction. However, these conventional systems present significant technical drawbacks that the present device addresses, such as:

[0010] - the lack of control metrics;

[0011] - they do not offer information about their effectiveness;

[0012] - they cannot know how many insects have been eliminated or during what time periods;

[0013] - They have a limited appeal.

[0014] Regarding this last point, it is important to note that light attracts many insects, but it is insufficient for certain hematophagous vectors, such as the tiger mosquito and the Culiocodes, which are guided mainly by CO2 and the body heat of mammals, as well as the Culiocodes Diptera, a mosquito that is biting cattle (cows) and transmitting a disease that affects the herd, transmitting Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHE), it is an infectious viral disease but not contagious between animals, it is only transmitted by the bite of the insect.

[0015] The system of the present invention provides a device that solves these problems and facilitates control with a system with wireless connectivity, a peak intensity counting sensor and chemical attraction systems, all in a safe geometric configuration.

[0016] EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation that the invention proposes is configured as an ideal solution to the stated objective, with the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description.

[0018] As previously mentioned, the invention proposes a device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution, designed for integration into urban infrastructure, either into street furniture such as lampposts or into gardens. The main technical innovation lies in the incorporation of an electronic intelligence module capable of transforming a physical event (electrocution) into digital data. To achieve this, the device incorporates a programmable sensor that monitors the electrified barrier. Each time an insect impacts the barrier, a sudden change in impedance or a current spike occurs. The sensor detects this electrical signature, counts it, and sends it, via a wireless communication module (Wi-Fi or similar), to a control and research center, enabling the generation of real-time pest heat maps.

[0019] Additionally, to maximize the capture of disease-carrying vectors, the device integrates biological simulation means with: controlled CO2 emission and heating resistors, thus emulating the respiration and temperature of a mammal to attract insects that ignore light.

[0020] Structurally, the device has two preferred configurations:

[0021] Thus, in its first iteration, the device's structure features a visor-like configuration, designed to attach to lampposts. This structure is open at the bottom to facilitate airflow and the removal of debris, but it includes a lower insulating barrier to prevent birds from entering. It is attached to the support via a hinge that allows the unit to be folded down, greatly simplifying maintenance without the need to disassemble the entire unit.

[0022] And, in a second stage of implementation, the device structure has a cylindrical cage-type configuration, like a double concentric cage, with an inner electrical part and an outer protective part, which in this case is adapted for surface installation, for example in gardens or similar locations.

[0023] In both cases, the device features common functional elements with different structures and geometric shapes depending on its application in outdoor environments, all with the aim of eliminating flying insects by electrocution and controlling pests without the use of chemicals, preserving the environment, with the ultimate goal of reducing the transmission of diseases to humans, this being a very relevant preventive action on the global health agenda.

[0024] The device, in its visor-type configuration, is suitable for installation on existing standard streetlights by attaching it as an electrified visor. It can also be installed on any other type of existing pole, by replacing the existing streetlight with the device's visor-type structure, or by installing a new one on a new pole. The cylindrical cage-type configuration, on the other hand, can be installed in covered gardens, preferably suspended at a height greater than 2.50 m.

[0025] DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] To complement the description being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive document is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by a set of drawings in which the following has been represented for illustrative and non-limiting purposes:

[0027] Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic perspective view of an example of the device that is the subject of the invention in a first version of the same with a visor-type structure, showing the main parts and elements that it comprises.

[0028] Figure 2 shows an elevation view of the device shown in Figure 1, in this case incorporated into a streetlamp, showing its arrangement and the inclusion of additional electronic elements it comprises, such as sensors and a CCTV camera.

[0029] Figure number 3 shows a view similar to figure 2, of the example of the visor-type device incorporated in the streetlamp, in this case including details of the attraction system by CO2 injection and heat, showing the shed where the CO2 cylinder is housed.

[0030] Figure number 4.- Shows a schematic perspective view of an example of the second vane of the device with a cylindrical cage-type structure for installation in gardens.

[0031] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0032] In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, two examples of non-limiting embodiment of the device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation of the invention can be observed, which comprises what is indicated and described in detail below.

[0033] Thus, as can be seen in the figure, the device (1) of the invention, being of the type that has a structure equipped with a light source (4, 26), whether lighting means or UV radiation, an electrified metal barrier (6) and an insulating protection barrier (8), is essentially distinguished by comprising a programmable electronic sensor (23), which counts the current intensity peaks when an insect impacts the electrified barrier (6), said information being transmitted to a remote management center through a wireless connection module (3w), of WIFI type or similar, to which the sensor is connected.

[0034] Furthermore, according to another essential feature of the invention, the device also comprises a biological simulation attraction system (22) by means of CO2 emission and heat generation inside the device, to attract insects.

[0035] Referring to figures 1 to 3, it can be seen how, in a first embodiment of the device, applicable for installation on a lamppost (1), with post (10) and LED lamps (4) as a light source, taking advantage of the power supply line (14) and the light source of the same, the structure of the device has a visor-type configuration (A) which, preferably, is open at its lower area, being foldable on a hinge (18) to facilitate maintenance, being provided with a drill (19) to insert a fixing screw to the lamppost (1) by means of a flap (20).

[0036] In this vahante, the device comprises, as main elements, a registration box (2), where it incorporates the programmable electronic sensor (23) that counts the current intensity peaks, and a support (5) for the electrified barrier (6) with connection (7) to the medium voltage transformer (9) connected to the power supply line (14).

[0037] Optionally, the device with a visor-type configuration structure (A) can be installed on the lamppost (1) with a post (10) and, as shown in figures 2 and 3, can be equipped with a CCTV (closed circuit television) camera (3) and microphone, with a WIFI-type connection module (3w), oriented towards the light beam, for monitoring the insect swarm, counting and identifying the different types of species, and studying the behavior of flying insects with photographic image analysis techniques. It also has installed environmental control sensors that include a photoelectric cell (1.a) for light activation and to measure the ambient light level, a rain sensor (1.b) configured to cut off the power supply to the electrified barrier (6) under conditions of excessive humidity or rain, and a wind sensor (1.c).

[0038] Likewise, as shown in Figure 3, the device includes a biological simulation attraction system (22) with CO2 emission into the visor or the lamp itself, which comprises a pneumatic CO2 supply circuit that basically includes the following elements: incorporated in the base of the lamppost (10) (1), CO2 bottle (11), reducing valve (12), solenoid valve with timer (13) that propels the gas into the visor structure at different times, being connected to a CO2 feed tube (15), which runs parallel to the electrical power supply cable (14) inside the post (10) to a spray nozzle (not shown) located in the visor-type structure (A) of the device, next to the electrified barrier (6), through which it emits CO2 into the structure and in which a perimeter heating cable has been provided to provide heat to its interior,This function can optionally be performed using the LED luminaire (4) that serves as the light source for the streetlamp.

[0039] In addition, the device provides for the existence of a shed (17) to house the CÜ2 bottle (11) at the base of the post (10).

[0040] For its part, according to figure 4, it can be seen how, in an alternative embodiment of the device, in this case applicable for installation under cover, hanging or on a surface, in a garden or similar, the structure of the same has a circular cage-type configuration (B).

[0041] More specifically, said structure comprises two concentric parts or cages, an outer one, which defines the insulating protection barrier (8) being made of insulating material with vertical bars, and another central inner one, which defines the electrified barrier (6), and includes an LED tube that emits UV radiation (26) as a light source, said inner part being made with electrified metal vertical bars, connected to a registration box (2) with the programmable electronic sensor (23) that counts the current intensity peaks, as well as to a medium voltage transformer (9), power supply line (14) and a manual on-off watertight switch (21).

[0042] The device also additionally comprises a rain sensor (1.b), configured so that if it rains it cuts off the power supply, to avoid short circuits or unwanted leakage during rainfall, and a wind sensor (1c) that regulates the light flow.

[0043] In any case, in this embodiment, the biological simulation attraction system (22) comprises, on the one hand, an internal climate control system consisting of a heating element with a thermostat, configured to activate below a predetermined thermal threshold (preferably 20°C), and on the other hand, a self-contained chemical attraction module of the vessel type (24) with an aqueous solution containing diluted CO2 tablets, equipped with an evaporation duct (24c) and optionally thermally assisted by a resistor (24a) powered by photovoltaic solar energy or other type and with a UV light source (26) arranged centrally as a visual attraction element.

[0044] More specifically, this self-contained chemical attraction module comprises, incorporated on each side of the outer part of the cage-like structure (B), a transparent plastic vessel (24) containing water with a CO2 solution, supplied via tablets, and, optionally, a heating element (24a) integrated with a solar cell to heat the water in the vessel (24) to facilitate its surface evaporation. In any case, this vessel (24) includes a filling hole with a plug (24b), and a tube to transport the surface water vapor (24c), supplying humidity and CO2 to the inner cylinder that defines the electrified barrier (6), thus defining the biological simulation attraction system (22) by means of CO2 injection and heat generation inside the device.

[0045] Preferably, the cylindrical cage-like structure (B) includes a support base (25),

[0046] In this embodiment, the device includes, as described, a heating element as a biological simulation attraction system (22) with a thermostat to keep the device operational and thermally attractive on cool nights (below 20°C), and a vessel (24) for the generation of CO2 and humidity by evaporation, which can be assisted by solar energy.

[0047] In short, the device that is the subject of this document constitutes a pest control system for flying insects eliminated by electrocution, which is distinguished by transforming the trap into an intelligent monitoring device thanks to the programmable electronic sensor (23) that detects and counts in real time the current intensity peaks generated by each insect eliminated upon impacting the electrified barrier (6), transmitting this data to a remote research and control center through the wireless module (3w) (WIFI) for remote epidemiological surveillance and 24 / 7 monitoring of the swarm gathered in a beam of light for its study and identification.

[0048] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field may understand its scope and the advantages that derive from it, it being noted that, within its essentiality, it may be put into practice in other forms of embodiment that differ in detail from the one indicated as an example, and which will also achieve the protection sought provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.

Claims

CLAIMS 1.- Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation that, having a structure equipped with a light source (4, 26), an electrified metal barrier (6) and an insulating protection barrier (8), is characterized by comprising, a programmable electronic sensor (23), which detects and counts in real time the current intensity peaks generated by each insect eliminated upon impact on the electrified barrier (6), a wireless connection module (3w), WIFI or similar, which transmits the data to a remote center, and an attraction system by biological simulation (22) by means of CO2 emission and heat generation inside the device.

2. Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, according to claim 1, characterized in that the structure has a visor-type configuration (A) and a lamppost (1) is installed comprising a column (10) and LED lamps (4) as a light source, equipped with a CCTV camera (3) and microphone with a WIFI-type connection module (3w), oriented towards the light beam, and environmental control sensors that include a photoelectric cell (1.a), for light activation and to measure the ambient light level, a rain sensor (1.b), configured so as to cut off the electrical supply to the electrified barrier (6) under conditions of excessive humidity or rain, and a wind sensor (1.c).

3. Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, according to claim 2, characterized in that the attraction system by biological simulation (22) comprises a pneumatic circuit for supplying CO2 that includes a CO2 bottle (11), a reducing valve (12), a solenoid valve with a timer (13) connected to a CO2 feed tube (15) with a spray nozzle located in the visor-type structure (A), next to the electrified barrier (6), through which it emits CO2 into the interior of the structure.

4. Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, according to claim 3, characterized in that a perimeter heating cable has been provided in the visor-type structure (A) to provide heat to its interior.5.- Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, according to claim 1, characterized in that the structure has a circular cage-type configuration (B), applicable for installation in a garden or similar, comprising two concentric parts or cages, a central inner one, which defines the electrified barrier (6), and an outer one, which defines the insulating protection barrier (8); and where the attraction system by biological simulation (22) comprises an internal climate control system formed by a heating resistor with thermostat, configured to activate below a predetermined thermal threshold, and an autonomous chemical attraction module of the vessel type (24) with aqueous solution with diluted CO2 tablets, provided with an evaporation duct (24c), and with a UV light source (26) arranged centrally as a visual attraction element.

6. Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, according to claim 5, characterized in that the autonomous vessel-type chemical attraction module (24) is thermally assisted by a resistor (24a) powered by photovoltaic solar energy.

7. Device for controlling flying insect pests by electrocution with remote monitoring and biological simulation, according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a rain sensor (1.b) and a wind sensor (1c).

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