Biodegradable Insect Dome for Ground Dwelling Containment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing insect elimination devices do not utilize a biodegradable dome with integrated insecticide to inhibit and eliminate insects from ground dwellings effectively, lacking in versatility and environmental sustainability.

Innovation Solution

A dome made of biodegradable material with a diameter of no greater than 15 cm, positioned over insect entrances, infused with a mixture of bifenthrin, zeta-cypermethrin, and sodium tetraborate decahydrate, to inhibit and eliminate insects while decomposing naturally.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a traditional non-biodegradable dome is used, then the dome provides effective insect containment, but it requires manual removal and disposal after use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsect containment effectivenessVSAvoidmanual removal and disposal requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The dome is made from biodegradable material that automatically decomposes after serving its containment function, eliminating the need for manual removal and disposal. The dome is designed to be a single-use, self-disposing component that naturally breaks down in the environment after inhibiting insect escape for the required duration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The dome performs its containment function and then automatically disappears through biodegradation, serving its own disposal needs without human intervention. The system is self-sustaining through natural decomposition processes, freeing users from the burden of manual removal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If a biodegradable dome is used, then environmental sustainability is improved, but the dome may lack the durability needed for effective insect containment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental sustainabilityVSAvoiddome durability for containment

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The dome's material properties are engineered to change over time - initially providing sufficient strength and integrity for effective insect containment, then gradually degrading through biodegradation. The material parameters (strength, rigidity) are time-dependent, transitioning from high to low as the dome completes its service life and prepares for natural decomposition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If a dome with integrated insecticide is used, then insect elimination is achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsect elimination effectivenessVSAvoidintegration of insecticide and dome structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insecticide is integrated directly into the dome structure itself, combining the containment function and insecticidal function into a single unified component. This merging eliminates the need for separate insecticide application systems, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining effective insect elimination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The dome serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides physical containment to prevent insect escape, delivers insecticide through integrated application points, and eventually decomposes to eliminate waste. This multi-functionality consolidates several separate device components into one unified structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Effectively prevents insects from escaping ground dwellings by using a biodegradable dome with integrated insecticide, ensuring complete elimination without the need for manual removal and disposal, and allowing simultaneous treatment of multiple dwellings.

Implementation Method 1

The dome is comprised of a biodegradable material thereby enabling the dome to decompose after a sufficient duration of time

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBiodegradation: Decomposition (biological)

Implementation Method 2

the dome has an insecticide that is applied to the dome to eliminate the insects in the ground dwelling

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectToxicological action:

Data Source

PatentUS20250386818A1Insect elimination device

Publication Date: 2025.12.25 SHARE KEVIN

AI summary

An insect elimination device for eliminating insects in a ground dwelling includes a dome that has a diameter of no greater than 15.0 cm. In this way the dome can be positioned over an entrance to a ground dwelling of insects thereby inhibiting the insects from exiting the ground dwelling. The dome is comprised of a biodegradable material thereby enabling the dome to decompose after a sufficient duration of time. Additionally, the dome has an insecticide that is applied to the dome to eliminate the insects in the ground dwelling.