Carpenter Bee Trap Using Existing Bore and Adhesive Funnel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect traps are not effectively tailored to control carpenter bees, as they either create new nest entrances or do not utilize existing carpenter bee bores, and lack a practical method for trapping these insects.
Innovation Solution
The improved insect trap features a cylindrical-shaped funnel with opposing exits, a funnel extension, ball and socket joints, attachments, a cylindrical-shaped hollow cap adapter, and a catch basin with adhesive and dark circles to attract and trap carpenter bees by placing it over existing bee bores.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing insect traps create new nest entrances, then they can provide a controlled entry point for insects, but they do not utilize existing carpenter bee bores and require cumbersome artificial structures
Solution Approach 1:
The trap extracts and utilizes the existing carpenter bee bore as the entry point, removing the need to create artificial nest entrances. The funneling element is inserted into the existing bore to create a trap that leverages the natural infrastructure already in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap design allows the same funneling element to serve multiple functions: it acts as both the structural support and the guiding pathway for insects. The attachment mechanism can be adapted to different bore locations and orientations, providing universal applicability across various carpenter bee infestation scenarios.
2Productivity
If the trap uses a funneling element to guide insects, then it can effectively direct carpenter bees into the catch basin, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The funneling element employs a curved, conical geometry that naturally guides insects from the bore opening down into the catch basin. This curved structure utilizes the natural flow and attraction of insects toward light sources, creating an intuitive pathway that enhances capture efficiency without requiring complex mechanical components.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap replaces complex mechanical guiding mechanisms with a simple optical attraction system. Carpenter bees are naturally attracted to light, and the funneling element utilizes this biological response to guide insects into the catch basin, eliminating the need for sophisticated mechanical guidance systems.
3Area of stationary object
If the trap places the catch basin at the bottom of the funnel, then it maximizes the trapping area, but makes removal and disposal more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The catch basin is designed with dynamic accessibility features, including a removable base or hinged mechanism that allows easy extraction from the funneling element. This dynamic design enables the catch basin to be easily removed for disposal while maintaining its position at the bottom of the funnel during operation to maximize trapping area.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap is divided into separable components, with the catch basin designed as an independent, removable unit. This segmentation allows the catch basin to be easily detached from the funneling element for disposal, while the funneling element can remain in place or be separately removed, simplifying the overall disposal process.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The trap effectively captures carpenter bees by utilizing existing bores and attracting them with light and adhesive surfaces, allowing for efficient containment and disposal, while also being adaptable for use with other types of insects.
Implementation Method 1
a catch basin with adhesive and dark circles to attract and trap carpenter bees
Implementation Method 2
Insects, such as carpenter bees, are attracted to light; therefore, will fly from a bore into the improved insect trap 10
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an improved insect trap. In particular, the insect trap disclosed herein is especially useful for trapping tunneling or boring insects such as carpenter bees, or bees in the genus Xylocopa. The improved insect trap covers a carpenter bee bore and can trap the carpenter bees in the improved insect trap when the carpenter bees attempt to fly out.