Enclosed Mouse Trap With Guillotine Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current rodent traps are unsightly, unsanitary, and pose safety risks due to their design, and existing enclosure-type traps do not offer a compact footprint for tight spaces or the option of reuse.
Innovation Solution
A compact enclosure-type mouse trap with a guillotine killing mechanism, featuring a pivoting link element that sets the trap and conceals the rodent, allowing for easy disposal and reuse, made of durable plastic with a U-shaped pathway to ensure containment and a smaller footprint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a snap trap with spring operated mechanism is used, then the rodent is instantly killed, but the trap is unsightly, unsanitary, and dangerous to children and pets
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is divided into separate functional modules: a housing enclosure, a guillotine killing mechanism, a trigger mechanism, and a disposal system. This segmentation allows the harmful killing function to be isolated within a safe enclosure while maintaining effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The guillotine mechanism serves as an intermediary between the trigger and the rodent, providing a controlled killing method that is safer for children and pets compared to direct snap traps. The housing acts as an intermediary barrier that shields users from sight of the dead rodent and contains sanitation issues.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If an enclosure-type trap with guillotine mechanism is used, then the dead rodent is concealed, but the trap footprint is large and not suitable for tight quarters
Solution Approach 1:
The guillotine mechanism is nested within the housing enclosure, with the killing mechanism compactly integrated into the trap body. The trigger mechanism and other components are arranged to fit within the enclosed space, maximizing concealment while minimizing overall footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap utilizes vertical space efficiently by positioning the guillotine mechanism and housing in a compact three-dimensional arrangement. The pathway is designed to guide the rodent through a limited space while maintaining the enclosed concealment feature.
3Ease of manufacture
If a disposable trap is used, then the trap is simple to manufacture, but it is not reusable and less economical
Solution Approach 1:
The trap design allows for recovery and reuse of the housing and mechanical components. The removable disposal door enables easy cleaning and disposal of the rodent without damaging the main trap structure, allowing the trap to be reused multiple times economically.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap is designed to maintain its functional integrity across multiple use cycles. The durable construction and removable disposal mechanism enable continuous reuse, eliminating the need to discard and replace the entire trap after each use.
4Productivity
If the trap is made reusable, then it is more economical, but the complexity of manufacture and structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is segmented into a reusable housing and mechanism assembly and a removable disposal door. This segmentation allows the complex reusable components to be manufactured separately and assembled, simplifying the manufacturing process while enabling reuse.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing and mechanical components are designed with universal features that allow them to be reused across multiple trap cycles. The standardized design of the disposal door and housing interface enables easy assembly and disassembly for cleaning and disposal without requiring complex tools or procedures.
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 kills rodents without exposing users to injury risks, fully conceals the deceased rodent, and allows for easy disposal, while being reusable and cost-effective.
Implementation Method 1
The killing mechanism includes a guillotine and a guillotine spring
Implementation Method 2
The entrance door assembly includes an entrance door having an arm, a door pin and a door spring. The door spring biases the door to the closed position
Implementation Method 3
a pivoting link element operatively engaged with the top and bottom assemblies to set the trap and control access thereto by a mouse
Data Source
AI summary
An enclosure-type mouse trap having a compact footprint with a curved or U-shaped mouse pathway leading to a guillotine killing mechanism is provided. The trap has a bottom assembly, a top assembly, and a removable disposal door. The bottom assembly includes a pivoting link element operatively engaged with the top and bottom assemblies to set the trap and control the position of an entrance door that provides access to the trap interior.