Insect Trap Receptacle With Pivoting Floor for Clean Emptying

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing insect traps face challenges in easy and clean emptying of receptacles, particularly for live-catch traps, where insects are difficult to retain during the emptying process.

Innovation Solution

A receptacle with a movable floor that transitions between closed and open positions, allowing easy disposal of trapped insects without removing the receptacle from the trap, featuring a pivoting connection and release mechanism for the floor.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the receptacle is removed from the trap and inverted for emptying, then the insects can be expelled, but the operation becomes complex, time-consuming and messy

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of emptyingVSAvoidcomplexity of emptying operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The receptacle is segmented into a removable floor component that can be independently manipulated. The floor is separated from the main receptacle body, allowing it to be opened for emptying while the receptacle remains attached to the trap, simplifying the emptying operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The floor is designed with movable characteristics, transitioning from a static closed state to a dynamic open state during emptying. This dynamic design allows the floor to be easily opened and closed, enabling simple emptying operations without removing the entire receptacle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If the receptacle is inverted for emptying, then the insects are expelled, but the process is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of emptyingVSAvoidtime for emptying operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the floor as a separate removable component, the emptying action is localized to only the floor opening, which can be quickly performed without the time-consuming process of removing and inverting the entire receptacle assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The floor is pre-configured with removal features that allow it to be quickly opened and detached when needed for emptying, eliminating the need for complex preparatory steps before the emptying operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the receptacle is inverted for emptying, then the insects are expelled, but the process is messy

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleanliness of emptyingVSAvoidmessiness during emptying

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Segmenting the floor as a separate removable component contains the emptying action to a controlled, localized opening. This prevents the messy spillage that occurs when inverting the entire receptacle, as insects are expelled in a controlled manner through the floor opening only.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If the receptacle is inverted for emptying, then the insects are expelled, but it is difficult to ensure captured insects remain captured

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveretention of captured insectsVSAvoidcontrol during emptying

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The segmented floor design provides precise control over when and how insects are released. The floor can be opened independently to allow controlled emptying, ensuring that insects remain captured during normal operation but can be reliably released when the floor is intentionally opened for maintenance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250248385A1Insect Trap Receptacle

Publication Date: 2025.08.07 WOODSTREAM CORP

AI summary

A receptacle for use with an insect trap comprises a hollow body defining an open upper end for attaching to the insect trap and for receiving insects from the trap, and an open lower end. A floor of the receptacle is mounted to the lower end of the body and is movable between a closed position wherein the floor covers the open lower end, and an open position wherein the lower end is open and exposed to a surrounding environment.