Projectile Pest Control Device for Tree Branch Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pheromone-based pest control methods for agricultural environments are labor-intensive and lack consistency in efficacy, particularly in large orchards, due to the need for manual application and high costs associated with pheromone disruption products.
Innovation Solution
A pest control device that can be projected onto trees or vegetation, featuring a releaser and capsule connected by an extension, allowing for inertia-driven separation and attachment to branches, facilitating efficient deployment of pheromones or other active agents for pest control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual application methods are used for pheromone-based pest control, then application precision can be maintained, but labor intensity increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical application with a projectile-based delivery system. The pest control device is launched using a launcher that propels the device onto tree branches, eliminating the need for manual climbing and application while significantly increasing application speed and reducing labor intensity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a projectile delivery system as an intermediary between the pheromone source and the target tree. The device acts as a mediator that carries the pheromone dispenser to difficult-to-reach locations on trees, enabling efficient deployment without direct human contact with the application site.
2Area of stationary object
If pheromone disruption products are used extensively, then pest control coverage increases, but costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the pheromone application into multiple discrete, deployable units. Each device contains a pheromone dispenser that can be independently launched to different tree locations. This segmentation allows extensive coverage to be achieved by deploying multiple smaller units rather than requiring large quantities of pheromone in a single application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the delivery parameter from ground-based dispensing to aerial projection. By launching devices onto tree branches, the system achieves better distribution of pheromone throughout the canopy area, improving coverage efficiency and reducing the total quantity of pheromone needed for effective pest control.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual application to tree tops is performed, then precise placement can be achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual placement operations with a projectile launch system. The launcher propels the pest control device directly onto tree branches and tops, achieving precise placement through controlled projection rather than manual positioning. This substitution dramatically reduces application time while maintaining or improving placement accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary preparation of the device for launch, pre-assembling the pheromone dispenser in a launch-ready state. This preliminary action allows the device to be quickly deployed to tree tops without time-consuming manual assembly or positioning operations during the actual application process.
4Reliability
If consistent pest control efficacy is achieved across large areas, then reliability improves, but application complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal pest control device that can be deployed to various tree types and locations using the same launcher system. The standardized device and launch mechanism provide consistent pheromone delivery across large areas, improving reliability while avoiding the complexity of multiple specialized application systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables faster and more consistent application of pheromones and other active agents across large areas, reducing labor and costs while improving the reliability of pest control, particularly in hard-to-reach locations like tree tops.
Implementation Method 1
projecting the member in its deployable state whereby inertia causes the releaser to separate from the capsule and form an attachment state
Data Source
AI summary
Devices and methods for pest control, including devices useful to place pest control devices at locations of use such as at a crop (e.g., at a branch of a tree), certain embodiments of devices including a capsule and a tether that can become tangled or caught in a tree or other crop location.