Movable Insect Trap Service Portion for Ladder-Free Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Insect traps mounted above head height pose difficulties in servicing due to the need for ladders, increasing risks, costs, and time, as serviceable parts are hard to access without moving the entire trap.
Innovation Solution
The insect trap is designed to be movable between a trapping configuration and a servicing configuration, allowing serviceable parts to be repositioned for easier access, reducing the need for ladders by translating or rotating these parts to a lower, more accessible height for maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the insect trap is mounted above head height to reduce human exposure to UV radiation and keep the trap out of the way, then the trap's operational safety and effectiveness are improved, but the ease of servicing the trap deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The insect trap is divided into a stationary mounting portion and a movable service portion. The service portion containing serviceable parts (lamps, glue boards, etc.) can be independently moved relative to the mounting portion, allowing servicing at ground level while maintaining high mounting during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The service portion is made dynamically movable between a service position (for maintenance) and an operational position (for trapping). This dynamic repositioning capability allows the trap to transition between easy servicing and safe high-mounted operation without compromising either function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the insect trap is mounted above head height to keep the trap out of the way, then the trap's operational effectiveness is improved, but the ease of accessing the trap for servicing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the trap into mounting and service portions, the invention allows the trap body to remain in an optimal operational position while the serviceable components can be accessed independently at convenient heights for maintenance activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable service portion acts as an intermediary mechanism that bridges the gap between the high-mounted operational position and the ground-level servicing position, eliminating the need for ladders or steps to access the trap.
3Reliability
If serviceable parts are kept in their normal positions during operation, then the trap's operational performance is maintained, but the time required for servicing increases due to the need to move the entire trap
Solution Approach 1:
The separation of the service portion from the mounting portion allows only the serviceable components to be moved for maintenance, rather than relocating the entire trap system. This reduces servicing time and effort while maintaining operational performance during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The service portion is pre-configured with all necessary serviceable components (lamps, glue boards, electrical elements) in their operational positions, so that during servicing only the entire service portion needs to be repositioned, not individual components or the whole trap.
4Ease of operation
If the entire insect trap is moved for servicing, then access to serviceable parts is improved, but the device complexity and risk associated with servicing increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the trap into a fixed mounting portion and a movable service portion, the invention simplifies servicing by allowing only the lightweight service portion to be moved, rather than relocating the entire trap structure. This reduces servicing complexity and associated risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The serviceable parts are extracted into a separate movable service portion that can be independently handled and positioned for servicing. This extraction eliminates the need to move the entire trap, reducing complexity and risk while maintaining easy access to components for maintenance.
Data Source
AI summary
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an insect trap for trapping insects, the insect trap comprising one or more serviceable parts, the insect trap being movable between a first configuration for trapping insects, and a second configuration for servicing of the one or more serviceable parts. The insect trap is arranged so that the position of the one or more serviceable parts in the first configuration differs from the position of the one or more serviceable parts in the second configuration.