Antistatic Honeycomb Patch Traps Small Insects Without Pesticides
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect and mite traps often rely on pesticides or electrical fields, which are undesirable, and lack effective natural content-based trapping methods.
Innovation Solution
A device featuring honeycomb structured patches made of antistatic material with glue in the holes, combined with natural attractants and UV colors, mimicking insect nests to attract and trap small insects and mites without using electrical fields or formalin.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pesticides such as formalin are used for bug repellent devices, then trapping effectiveness is improved, but toxicity and environmental harm increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes harmful pesticides (formalin) from the trapping device, replacing them with natural, non-toxic adhesive substances. The glue is applied only in specific honeycomb structure holes rather than uniformly across the surface, concentrating effectiveness while minimizing harmful exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive glue is applied locally only within the holes of the honeycomb structure rather than uniformly across the entire patch surface. This localized application concentrates trapping effectiveness in specific areas while reducing overall toxicity and material usage.
2Reliability
If electrical fields are used in insect traps, then trapping capability is improved, but energy consumption and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces electrical field mechanisms with a passive mechanical/trap-based system. The honeycomb structured patches with adhesive glue in the holes create a physical trapping mechanism that requires no energy input, eliminating the need for power sources, batteries, or electrical components.
Solution Approach 2:
The trapping device uses inexpensive, disposable honeycomb patches with adhesive glue that can be easily replaced rather than maintained. This eliminates the complexity and cost of electrical systems while providing effective trapping through simple natural materials.
3Ease of operation
If conventional glue traps are used, then simplicity is maintained, but trapping effectiveness for small insects and mites is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patch surface is segmented into a honeycomb structure with numerous small holes, creating multiple localized trapping zones. This segmentation increases the surface area and number of trapping points, significantly improving effectiveness for small insects and mites compared to uniform glue application.
Solution Approach 2:
The honeycomb structure creates a porous surface with numerous holes that are ideal for trapping small insects and mites. The adhesive glue applied within these holes provides effective capture while the porous structure increases overall trapping capacity without complicating the device design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively traps small insects and mites using natural attractants and antistatic materials, eliminating the need for pesticides and electrical fields, while being non-toxic and easy to use, with demonstrated effectiveness in capturing harmful species.
Implementation Method 1
patches having a honeycomb structure and being of an antistatic material
Implementation Method 2
Insects or mites can be attracted to the small holes of the honeycomb structured patches and can be trapped due to the adhesive effect of the glue provided at these parts of the patches
Data Source
AI summary
There is a device for trapping insects and mites, comprising at least one patch having a honeycomb structure and being of an antistatic material and a glue disposed at least within holes of the honeycomb structure. In one embodiment, the honeycomb structure has holes having a diameter of less than 2 millimeters. In at least one embodiment, the antistatic material mainly is based on a non-woven polymer material. In at least one embodiment, the device includes an attractant including a sachet.