Insect Trap Cover Assembly for Easy LED Bulb Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect traps with internal light sources and electrical components are not easily accessible for user replacement or repair, rendering them unusable or requiring professional assistance.
Innovation Solution
An insect trap design with a movable cover assembly that allows easy access to the lighting element, enabling removable and replaceable components, such as an LED lamp, through a rotatable or removable cover assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the light source and electrical components are sealed within the trap housing, then the trap reliability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is divided into separate functional modules: a removable cover assembly that contains the lighting element and electrical components, and a main housing that contains the insect receptacle. This segmentation allows the lighting module to be independently accessed and replaced without disassembling the entire trap, thereby maintaining reliability while improving ease of repair.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting element and associated electrical components are extracted from the main housing and integrated into a separate cover assembly. This extracted module can be easily removed and replaced by simply detaching the cover assembly, eliminating the need for complex disassembly procedures while preserving the sealed integrity of the main housing.
2Ease of repair
If the light source is made accessible for user replacement, then the ease of repair is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting element, electrical components, and cover assembly are merged into a single integrated module. This consolidation means that users only need to interact with one component (the cover assembly) to access and replace the lighting element, simplifying the repair process while avoiding the complexity of multiple separate access mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover assembly serves multiple functions: it protects the lighting element, provides structural support, and acts as a removable access point for maintenance. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby improving ease of repair without significantly increasing device complexity.
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
Facilitates user-friendly replacement and maintenance of lighting elements without complex disassembly, enhancing the trap's usability and reducing the need for professional intervention.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting element (e.g., an LED lamp). The lighting element is arranged within the housing and adapted to attract insects into the intake opening
Data Source
AI summary
An insect trap includes a housing having an insect receptacle, a cover assembly attached to the housings, and a lighting element attached to the cover assembly. The cover assembly is rotatable relative to the housing between a closed position in which the lighting element is arranged within an interior of the housing, and an opened position in which the lighting element is removed from the interior of the housing for replacement.