Blue Glue Fly Trap Sheets With Black Crack Patterns
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional sticky fly papers are limited to a single sheet, require flies to land directly on the sticky surface, and are not designed for plural stackable applications, lacking versatility and effectiveness in capturing flies.
Innovation Solution
A multi-sheet fly trap system with each sheet having a sticky surface and spaced apart black lines over a colored background to emulate cracks or edges, allowing flies to be attracted and trapped, with each sheet being reusable for a period of time before disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional sticky fly paper uses a uniform colored surface, then flies can be trapped when they land on the sticky surface, but the capture efficiency is limited and only works when flies land directly on the sticky surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating non-uniform black line patterns (cracks, edges, grids) on specific portions of the sticky surface rather than using a uniform colored surface. These localized patterns are strategically positioned to mimic natural attractants, causing flies to approach and land on specific high-probability zones, thereby significantly increasing capture efficiency compared to uniform surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes color changes by employing high-contrast black line patterns against the sticky surface background. This color contrast creates visual attraction that mimics natural cracks or edges, drawing flies toward these areas. The stark black color against the lighter sticky surface creates optical illusions that enhance fly attraction and landing behavior.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional sticky fly paper is designed as a single sheet, then the structure is simple, but it lacks versatility and cannot be used in plural stackable applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the fly trap system into multiple individual sticky sheets that can be stacked or arranged in sequences. Each sheet is an independent unit with its own sticky surface and black line patterns, allowing multiple sheets to work simultaneously in a stackable configuration. This segmentation enables versatile applications while maintaining the simplicity of individual sheet design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent achieves universality by designing standardized sticky sheets that can function independently or be combined in various configurations. The same basic sheet design with black line patterns can be used singly or stacked in multiples, allowing the system to adapt to different application needs and locations without requiring different designs for each configuration.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If traditional sticky fly paper is used for one time only, then the sticky surface remains effective throughout use, but it requires frequent replacement and increases waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by incorporating a removable cover sheet that protects the sticky surface before use. This cover sheet can be peeled off when needed, allowing the sticky surface to remain intact and effective for extended periods. The preliminary protective action prevents contamination and degradation of the sticky surface, enabling reusable applications across multiple days or weeks.
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 system significantly increases fly capture efficiency, with blue and black line configurations capturing up to 8.8 times more flies than traditional designs, and allows for extended use and easy disposal of used sheets.
Implementation Method 1
patterns of spaced apart black lines over a blue surface, which the black lines sized to emulate cracks or surface edges to attract the flies thereon
Implementation Method 2
each sheet having a sticky exposed surface on a plastic or paper sheet, which is exposed when the covering sheet is removed
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, devices, and methods for providing a calendar configuration for a multi-sheet fly trap, with each sheet having a sticky exposed surface of a plastic or paper sheet, which is exposed when the covering sheet is removed, each sheet includes patterns of spaced apart black lines over a blue colored surface. The black lines sized to emulate cracks or surface edges to attract the flies thereon. And the sticky sheets can be left up for a period of time from a day to a month, and then be ripped off and discarded. Black line patterns can include different black feather patterns, such as different size rectangle crack shapes, parallelogram crack shapes, curve/crescent crack shapes, and other geometrical crack shapes. The blue colored surface can be an existing blue colored base layer. Additionally, the blue colored layer can be formed from a blue glue surface layer on a base. The black line crack patterns can exist on a base, and the blue glue surface can be applied over the black line crack patterns. The blue glue can be formed from liquid glue with dyes having a color of Pantone 115-5C blue color, where the blue glue remains in a sticky state after being applied. A peel and stick layer can be applied over the blue glue surface. An alternative version can include separately affixing black line crack patterns over a blue glue surface. And a peel and stick layer added thereon.