Insect Catching Device With Rotating Head And Peelable Adhesive Sheets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect capture devices either crush insects against surfaces or require complex and time-consuming processes to change adhesive surfaces, and fail to capture insects resting on ceilings effectively.
Innovation Solution
A device with a handle and head containing a holder for a pack of adhesive sheets, featuring a frame with a predetermined tear-away zone that allows individual sheet removal and a rotating mechanism for easy surface replacement, enabling insect capture without crushing and accommodating ceiling insects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a cardboard sheet with adhesive surface is placed inside a cavity to capture insects, then insects are not crushed against the surface, but the process of inserting and removing the cardboard surface becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive capture surface is divided into multiple individual sheets stacked within the cavity. Each sheet can be independently removed and replaced, transforming a complex single-sheet replacement process into a simple sequential sheet replacement process. The frame structure segments the cavity into discrete positioning zones that guide proper sheet placement and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple adhesive sheets are pre-loaded into the cavity in a stacked arrangement before use. This preliminary preparation allows the user to simply peel off and replace individual sheets as needed, rather than performing complex insertion and removal operations for each sheet. The pre-arranged stacking eliminates the need for complex manipulation during the replacement process.
2Productivity
If adhesive sheets are stacked on top of each other for rapid replacement, then adhesive surface can be changed quickly, but there is a risk of pulling off several sheets simultaneously increasing consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive sheets are designed with differentiated local properties: the adhesive side faces inward toward the cavity to capture insects, while the outer sides have tear-resistant characteristics. The frame structure provides localized mechanical support at the edges and corners of each sheet, creating a controlled tear propagation path that prevents accidental multi-sheet removal while maintaining rapid single-sheet replacement capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure acts as an intermediary between the stacked adhesive sheets and the user's manipulation. It provides a physical interface that allows individual sheets to be peeled off one at a time by catching the edge of the top sheet and guiding the tear along a predetermined path. This intermediary structure prevents the direct hand-to-sheet contact that causes accidental multi-sheet removal.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a standard flyswatter is used to capture flying insects, then insects can be eliminated, but the device cannot capture insects resting on ceilings
Solution Approach 1:
The head assembly is designed to rotate freely at the junction with the handle, transforming the static flyswatter into a dynamic device that can adapt its orientation. This rotational freedom allows the cavity to be positioned in any direction, enabling capture of insects on ceilings, walls, or horizontal surfaces without requiring separate devices for different orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a rotational dimension to the traditional linear flyswatter design. By allowing the head to rotate 360 degrees relative to the handle, the device gains the ability to operate in multiple spatial dimensions and orientations, effectively capturing insects on surfaces that were previously inaccessible to standard flyswatters.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and efficient capture of insects without surface damage, reduces adhesive sheet consumption, and allows for quick replacement of adhesive surfaces while capturing insects on ceilings and walls.
Implementation Method 1
The adhesive sheet has an adhesive surface suitable for holding an insect
Data Source
AI summary
A device for capturing insects can include a handle and a head fastened to one end of the handle. The head can include a holder intended to contain a pack of adhesive sheets suitable for holding an insect and a frame that matches the holder and has at least one rim intended to cover part of the pack of adhesive sheets. The rim can be configured so as to constitute a predetermined tear-away zone on the pack of adhesive sheets, so that each adhesive sheet from the pack of adhesive sheets can be peeled apart from each other without multiple sheets being removed together. The frame can define a cavity adjacent to one adhesive face of the pack of adhesive sheets so that insects present in the cavity adhere to the adhesive sheet.