Adhesive Insect Trap with Concealed Guide Groove
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adhesive-type insect traps face issues such as high power consumption, risk of electric shock, unpleasant aesthetics due to visible insects, low attraction efficiency, and adhesive sheet detachment problems, while also posing ecological concerns with traditional pesticides and insecticides.
Innovation Solution
An adhesive-type insect trap that uses a UVC light source for sterilization, incorporates a photocatalyst for deodorization and mosquito attraction, features a camera and sensors for monitoring and adjusting light intensity, and includes an insect attractant spray or adhesive sheet to enhance attraction efficiency, while preventing the adhesive sheet from being visible externally and ensuring secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a light source is mounted on the insect trap to attract insects, then attraction efficiency is improved, but the light source has significantly low attraction efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
A reflective sheet is introduced as an intermediary component between the light source and the surrounding environment. The reflective sheet redirects and amplifies the light emitted by the light source, creating a more effective attraction zone without requiring additional power consumption or increasing the light source intensity directly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the spatial distribution and intensity parameters of the light by using reflective surfaces. Instead of relying solely on the light source's inherent intensity, the system modifies the light's path and distribution through reflection, creating enhanced attraction zones at specific locations within the trap.
2Productivity
If the adhesive sheet is inserted into the insect trap, then insect trapping is enabled, but the adhesive sheet is likely to adhere to the insect trap or easily released
Solution Approach 1:
A guide groove is introduced as an intermediary structural element that facilitates the insertion and positioning of the adhesive sheet. The guide groove provides a dedicated path and mechanical interface that ensures the adhesive sheet is correctly positioned and securely held within the trap body, preventing both adhesion to the trap and premature release.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap structure is segmented into distinct functional zones: the guide groove for insertion, the adhesive sheet support area for trapping, and the release mechanism area. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, ensuring stable attachment during operation while enabling easy replacement when needed.
3Productivity
If insects are trapped in the insect trap, then insect collection is achieved, but the trapped insect is seen from the outside providing an unpleasant feeling
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive sheet with trapped insects is extracted from the main viewing area and positioned within the trap body, concealed by the trap's housing structure. The guide groove system allows the adhesive sheet to be inserted and secured in a location that is not visible from the exterior, separating the trapping function from the visual appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs optical properties to control visibility. The trap housing and adhesive sheet positioning are designed to conceal the trapped insects from external view, while still allowing the light source to effectively attract insects. The internal lighting and structural design create visual separation between the trapping mechanism and the external environment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a high-efficiency insect trapping system that is aesthetically pleasing, reduces ecological impact, and automatically monitors and adjusts light intensity for optimal attraction and power usage, ensuring effective insect capture and sterilization.
Implementation Method 1
a UVC light source capable of sterilizing the interior of the insect trap or killing insects trapped by an adhesive sheet
Implementation Method 2
a photocatalyst generating deodorization effect
Implementation Method 3
attracting the insects to move towards the insect trap using a light source
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AI summary
The present invention provides an adhesive-type insect trap. The adhesive-type insect trap according to one embodiment comprises: a main body having an adhesive sheet insertion hole; a light source mounting unit disposed on the main body; and a cover which is detachably mounted on the main body and has a through-hole in at least a part thereof, wherein the adhesive sheet comprises a sticky substance and a sheet, the main body comprises a guide unit by which the adhesive sheet is guided, and the main body may further comprise an adhesive sheet support unit for supporting the adhesive sheet.