Mosquito Trap With Segmented Tank And Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mosquito traps are not economical, easy to maintain, aesthetically pleasing, or effective in attracting and killing mosquitoes.
Innovation Solution
A mosquito trap with a housing containing a tank filled with an insect killing agent and equipped with insect attractive illumination, featuring a design that allows easy access for mosquitoes through strategically located apertures and a snap-fit assembly for ease of use and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional mosquito trap designs are used, then mosquito attraction and killing function is provided, but the traps are not economical and difficult to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is divided into separate modular components including a removable tank, housing, and illumination unit. The tank can be easily detached for refilling or cleaning, while the housing and illumination remain separate. This segmentation allows users to maintain the trap by simply replacing the tank without disassembling the entire device, significantly improving ease of maintenance while preserving trap effectiveness through proper component design.
Solution Approach 2:
The killing agent is extracted into a separate removable tank that can be independently handled. Users can remove the tank to refill or replace the killing agent without affecting the housing or illumination components. This extraction principle enables economical operation by allowing selective replacement of consumable parts while maintaining the structural integrity and effectiveness of the trap system.
2Shape
If traditional mosquito trap designs are used, then mosquito attraction and killing function is provided, but the traps are not aesthetically pleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The trap housing is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides structural support, houses the illumination unit, and offers aesthetic appeal through its sleek design. The housing integrates these functions into a single component that is both visually pleasing and operationally simple. The unified design eliminates the need for separate aesthetic and functional components, making the trap both beautiful and easy to use.
3Reliability
If traditional mosquito trap designs are used, then mosquito attraction and killing function is provided, but the traps are not effective in attracting and killing mosquitoes
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination unit is merged with the housing structure, where the illumination is positioned to directly face the tank apertures. This merging creates a unified attraction system where light and killing agent work together in a coordinated manner. The combined design simplifies the overall structure while enhancing mosquito capture efficacy by ensuring the illumination and killing agent are optimally positioned relative to each other.
4Ease of operation
If tank apertures are strategically located for easy mosquito access, then mosquito entry is facilitated, but the path for insects must be clearly defined
Solution Approach 1:
The tank apertures are strategically positioned at specific locations on the housing to optimize mosquito access. The illumination is locally positioned to face these apertures, creating a focused attraction zone. This local quality approach ensures that the apertures and illumination work together to guide mosquitoes directly into the tank while maintaining a clear and defined path for insect entry.
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 trap effectively attracts and kills mosquitoes while being economical, easy to maintain, and aesthetically pleasing, with the illumination and killing agent combination ensuring high efficacy in mosquito capture.
Implementation Method 1
an insect attractive illumination located proximate the tank apertures
Implementation Method 2
The tank has an insect killing agent within an interior of the tank
Data Source
AI summary
A trap for flying insects includes a housing having a plurality of housing apertures and a tank located interior of the housing. The tank has an insect killing agent within an interior of the tank and a plurality of tank apertures adjacent an upper portion of the tank in communication with the interior of the tank for access of flying insects into the interior of the tank. The tank apertures are located proximate the housing apertures to provide a path for flying insects to travel from locations exterior of the housing to the tank apertures and into the tank. The trap also includes an insect attractive illumination located proximate the tank apertures.