Fly Bait Station With Textured Surface For Pesticide Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fly traps and pesticides are marginally effective in attracting and eliminating flying insects in operational areas of commercial businesses, such as kitchens, due to regulatory limitations on pesticide use and the need for direct contact with insects, which restricts application times and effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A flying insect elimination device with a surface featuring non-planar patterns, contrasting colors, and textured surfaces to attract and retain aerosolized pesticides, allowing for increased interaction and retention, and a removable design for flexible placement and use in restricted areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pesticides are applied directly to surfaces in operational areas, then pest elimination effectiveness is improved, but regulatory compliance deteriorates due to restrictions on pesticide use in areas where people are present
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a fly trap device as an intermediary between the pesticide and the target flies. The device includes a station body with a fly attractant surface that captures flies, allowing pesticides to be applied to the station body rather than directly to operational surfaces. This intermediary approach maintains pest elimination effectiveness while ensuring regulatory compliance by preventing direct pesticide application to areas where people are present.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the pest control system into two functional components: a removable station body that collects flies and a separate mounting mechanism that secures it to operational surfaces. This segmentation allows the pesticide-containing station body to be removed and disposed of separately from the mounting structure, enabling safe application in operational areas without direct human exposure risks.
2Productivity
If pesticides are applied during operational hours, then productivity is improved, but safety deteriorates due to potential exposure to patrons
Solution Approach 1:
The station body serves as an intermediary that allows pesticide application during operational hours without direct exposure to patrons. The fly attractant surface captures flies, and the pesticide is applied to the station body rather than sprayed into the operational area, maintaining productivity while ensuring patron safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables self-service pest control during operational hours by automatically attracting and capturing flies on the station body, eliminating the need for manual pesticide spraying by staff members in front of patrons. The system performs pest control autonomously during business hours.
3Reliability
If conventional fly traps are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but pest elimination effectiveness deteriorates due to marginal attraction and killing performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by incorporating specific surface patterns (raised portions, dimples, swirl tracks) and contrasting colors only on the fly attractant surface portions of the station body. These localized features enhance fly attraction and pesticide retention without complicating the overall device structure or requiring complex manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes contrasting colors on the fly attractant surface to enhance fly attraction. The color contrast makes the station more visible and attractive to flies, improving pest elimination effectiveness without adding structural complexity or manufacturing difficulty.
4Quantity of substance
If smooth surfaces are used for pesticide application, then ease of application is improved, but pesticide retention deteriorates due to lack of surface grip
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different surface qualities to different regions of the station body. The fly attractant surface portions feature raised portions, dimples, or swirl tracks that enhance pesticide retention, while other portions maintain smooth finishes. This localized differentiation improves pesticide retention without requiring the entire device to have complex textures, maintaining ease of manufacture.
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 device effectively attracts and retains flying insects, enabling the use of pesticides in areas where direct application is not allowed, increasing efficiency and flexibility in pest control, while adhering to regulatory requirements.
Implementation Method 1
a surface featuring non-planar patterns, contrasting colors, and textured surfaces to attract and retain aerosolized pesticides
Implementation Method 2
surface featuring non-planar patterns, contrasting colors, and textured surfaces to attract and retain aerosolized pesticides
Data Source
AI summary
A flying insect station includes a surface that is treated with a bait product, such as a pesticide. The surface of the station is an attractant to flying insects, such as large flies, due to contrasting colors and/or a pattern surface, which increases interaction by flies with the surface and also aids in the retention of the pesticide at the surface. The patterns can take many forms. In addition, the surface can include portions that are smooth at the molecular level and other portions that are textured in order to better hold and retain the pesticide. The station, in conjunction with the pesticide, allows a service specialist to use the product on a placement surface in more places indoors than they could by spraying during non-operational hours.