Concealed Catch Insect Trap Using Segmented Opaque Chamber

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional insect traps are often unsightly and make trapped insects visible, posing challenges for pesticide-sensitive environments and requiring the use of harmful chemicals for control, especially in eradicating German cockroaches.

Innovation Solution

A concealed catch insect trap with a non-translucent, colored plastic design that hides trapped insects from view, utilizing replaceable glue board inserts to trap roaches through 6 bottom holes, making it safe, pesticide-free, and reusable, suitable for various settings including food establishments and homes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional insect traps are used, then insects can be trapped, but trapped insects become visible and the trap becomes unsightly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsect trapping effectivenessVSAvoidaesthetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The trap is divided into two functional segments: a translucent trapping chamber where insects are captured, and an opaque concealing chamber that hides the trapped insects from view. This segmentation allows the trap to simultaneously maintain trapping effectiveness while improving aesthetic appearance by separating the functional trapping area from the visible display area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If pesticides are used to control roaches, then roach infestations can be reduced, but harmful chemicals are introduced into the environment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveroach control effectivenessVSAvoidchemical toxicity to humans and animals

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces chemical pesticide systems with a mechanical trapping system. The trap uses physical mechanisms including translucent walls for attraction, glue surfaces for capture, and concealed chambers for containment. This substitution eliminates toxic chemicals while maintaining roach control effectiveness through purely mechanical means.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of information

If transparent trap materials are used, then trap contents are visible for monitoring, but trapped insects remain visible and create an unsightly appearance

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetrapped insect visibility for monitoringVSAvoidvisual appeal

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The trap structure is segmented into a translucent monitoring chamber and an opaque concealing chamber. The translucent portion allows users to observe trapped insects for monitoring purposes, while the opaque chamber hides the accumulated dead insects from general view. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by providing different visibility characteristics in different spatial zones of the same device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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 disrupts the roach life cycle by trapping all life stages, including pregnant females and their egg sacs, reducing infestations and allowing for efficient monitoring and treatment without visible dead insects, while being safe for handling and environmentally friendly.

Implementation Method 1

the top is made with a colored plastic that is non-translucent

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

a (replaceable) glue board insert prevents the roaches from escaping

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS20240237628A1Concealed catch insect trap

Publication Date: 2024.07.18 GASKIN DAVID BRYAN

AI summary

Concealed catch insect traps are described.