Modular Pest Trap Assembly with Foldable Adhesive Wings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pest control methods fail to effectively capture and deter insects and spiders in upper and lower corners of dwellings, as well as along surfaces, due to their design limitations which prevent adequate coverage and attraction of pests in these areas.
Innovation Solution
A modular, adaptable pest trapping assembly with a planar structure featuring a detachable film cover, adhesive layer, and foldable design that allows attachment to corners and surfaces, creating a three-dimensional void space for capturing pests and insects, and optionally using pheromones for attraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional flat traps are used on surfaces, then they can capture insects passing over them, but they cannot effectively capture pests in upper corners or along vertical surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is divided into a modular structure with a base portion and one or more wing portions that can be folded along crease lines. This segmentation allows the trap to be configured in different three-dimensional shapes (L-shape, T-shape, corner configurations) to adapt to various placement locations including corners and vertical surfaces, while maintaining reliable capture effectiveness through the adhesive layer on each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap transitions from a traditional two-dimensional flat configuration to a three-dimensional structure by folding wing portions upward and outward. This dimensional change enables the trap to attach to vertical surfaces and corners, extending its effective placement areas from horizontal surfaces only to include walls, ceilings, and corner junctions, thereby solving the limitation of capture effectiveness in upper areas.
2Ease of operation
If traps are placed only on lower surfaces, then they are easy to access and install, but they fail to address pests in upper portions and corners of dwellings
Solution Approach 1:
The trap incorporates foldable wing portions with crease lines that allow dynamic reconfiguration from a flat storage state to various three-dimensional deployed states. This dynamic structure enables the trap to adapt its shape for different placement locations (corners, vertical walls, ceilings) while maintaining ease of installation through simple folding and adhesive attachment without requiring complex assembly tools or procedures.
3Reliability
If adhesive is applied directly to the trap surface, then pests are captured upon contact, but the adhesive cannot be handled during storage and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive layer is pre-applied to the trap surface during manufacturing, but a removable protective film is immediately applied over it. This preliminary protective action allows the adhesive to be prepared in advance for optimal performance while the protective film prevents contamination and maintains handling convenience during storage and transport. The user simply removes the film before deployment to activate the capture function.
4Ease of manufacture
If a single trap design is used for all areas, then manufacturing is simple, but the trap cannot effectively adapt to different pest habitats including corners and vertical surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is manufactured as a modular structure with a base portion and separate wing portions connected by crease lines. This segmentation allows all components to be produced using simple, consistent manufacturing processes while the modular assembly enables multiple three-dimensional configurations (L-shape, T-shape, corner mounts) to adapt to different pest habitats including corners, vertical walls, and ceilings, thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving configuration flexibility.
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 modular trap assembly effectively captures pests and insects in various configurations, including corners and along surfaces, providing increased adhesive coverage and versatility, overcoming the limitations of traditional traps and spray treatments by allowing for both flat and three-dimensional setups.
Implementation Method 1
An adhesive layer extends across a portion of the second face of the modular structure
Data Source
AI summary
The modular pest trap assembly of the present application includes a modular relatively planar structure that is configured to be adaptable for different methods and areas of a structure for the capture of pests. The assembly includes a modular structure having a main body with a first face and a second face. The modular structure also includes a corner and a plurality of sides. An adhesive layer extends across a portion of the second face of the modular structure. A detachable film cover lays across the adhesive layer to permit handling without contact of the adhesive layer. Additionally, an attachment member is selectively located adjacent to at least one of the plurality of sides of the modular structure for the purpose of securing the modular structure to a corner structure. Flaps extend inward into the corner structure to extend available adhesive internally to the total void space.