Cardboard Mosquito Trap with Curved Duct
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current domestic insect traps are ineffective in capturing and eliminating female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit dengue, and are often costly, complex, and inaccessible to low-income communities, with existing solutions requiring constant user attention and power sources.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible, biodegradable, and disposable cardboard trap with a prism-shaped design featuring a translucent window coated with adhesive and a curved inner duct that disorients mosquitoes, using contrasting colors and bait to attract and trap them, eliminating the need for power sources and constant maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional insect traps with added elements or complex operational systems are used, then insect capture capability is improved, but cost and maintenance difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is divided into three main segments: a conical entry section for insect entry, a cylindrical disorientation section with curved inner surface, and a collection section with adhesive coating. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure simple and cost-effective.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and eliminates complex operational systems, power sources, and additional elements from traditional traps. The solution uses only passive physical principles (light refraction, adhesive attraction) without requiring electronics, batteries, or complex mechanisms, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining capture capability.
2Reliability
If traps requiring constant user attention and power sources are deployed, then insect control effectiveness is improved, but accessibility to low-income communities deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is designed as a self-service system that operates autonomously without requiring user intervention for power supply or maintenance. The adhesive coating and bait work automatically to attract and capture mosquitoes, while the curved geometry passively disorients insects using light refraction principles, eliminating the need for user attention or external power sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap is designed as a disposable, low-cost device made from simple materials that can be manufactured affordably and discarded after use. This eliminates ongoing maintenance costs and power source requirements, making it accessible to low-income communities while maintaining effective insect control during its service life.
3Ease of manufacture
If simple and cost-effective trap models are used, then accessibility to low-income communities is improved, but capability to capture female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Different sections of the trap have specialized local qualities optimized for specific functions: the conical entry section has a smooth surface for easy insect entry, the cylindrical section has a curved inner surface that refracts light to disorient insects, and the collection section has an adhesive coating to trap captured mosquitoes. This localized optimization enables effective female mosquito capture while maintaining overall simplicity and low cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap utilizes color and light properties to enhance its effectiveness. The curved inner surface of the cylindrical section refracts light to create disorientation, while the adhesive collection section may use contrasting colors to attract and trap mosquitoes. These optical properties are achieved through simple geometric design rather than complex materials, maintaining cost-effectiveness while improving capture capability.
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 trap effectively captures and eliminates both male and female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by utilizing visual and chemical stimuli, disorientation mechanisms, and biodegradable adhesives, providing a cost-effective and accessible solution for dengue control in domestic environments.
Implementation Method 1
the internal surface of said window is coated with an adhesive for insects
Implementation Method 2
the curvature of the curved inner duct does not provide a direct line of sight between the open upper entrance and the exit
Implementation Method 3
Bait for attracting mosquitoes is placed inside the main hollow body; this bait attracts mosquitoes into the trap
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention consists of a collapsible trap for insects, particularly male and female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the trap preferably being made of card and designed for use in a domestic or commercial environment. Specifically, the present invention discloses a foldable trap for insects, particularly male and female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the trap being formed by a hollow, prismatic main body which comprises an upper cover and a lower cover. The hollow, prismatic main body also comprises a translucent window in one of the sides, the internal surface of which translucent window is impregnated with an adhesive for insects. An attractive mosquito bait is located inside the hollow main body. The mosquitoes, attracted by the bait, enter the trap through at least one curved interior conduit which is located inside the hollow main body and has an entrance in the upper cover and an exit inside the trap.