Wall-Mounted Rodent Trap with Pivoting Bridge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rodent traps are ineffective when not properly placed, as they can be easily moved out of position and are conspicuous, leading to reduced capture efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A rodent proofing and entrapment system featuring a permanently installed shell with a pivoting bridge and one-way door mechanism that directs rodents into a trap chamber, which can be connected to a central vacuum system for sanitary removal, and is designed to blend with the environment, preventing rodents from bypassing the trap.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional traps are placed along floor surfaces next to walls, then they can catch rodents running along the wall, but they can be easily moved out of position and become ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is pre-installed and affixed to the wall in a permanent position before rodents use it, eliminating the need for repeated placement and ensuring consistent effectiveness. The wall-mounted installation is prepared in advance at optimal locations along rodent runways.
Solution Approach 2:
The trap is mounted on a wall surface that acts as an intermediary support structure, transferring the trap from a movable floor placement to a fixed wall-mounted position. This wall intermediary provides stable anchoring while maintaining the trap's strategic location along rodent pathways.
2Reliability
If traps are installed in public places, then they can be accessible and effective, but they become conspicuous and affect aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The trap housing is finished in colors and textures that match surrounding wall surfaces, baseboards, or architectural features, making it visually blend into the environment. This camouflage approach maintains public accessibility while minimizing aesthetic impact.
Solution Approach 2:
The trapping mechanism is extracted and concealed within a housing that matches the surrounding architecture, separating the functional trapping element from the visible aesthetic environment. The trap mechanism operates effectively while remaining hidden from public view.
3Ease of operation
If traps are not affixed to a permanent structure, then they are easy to install and remove, but they are constantly moved out of place and cease to be effective
Solution Approach 1:
The trap is pre-installed and affixed to the wall in a permanent position before rodents use it, eliminating the need for repeated placement and ensuring consistent effectiveness. The wall-mounted installation is prepared in advance at optimal locations along rodent runways.
4Reliability
If a pivoting bridge mechanism is used to direct rodents, then capture efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivoting bridge is designed as a self-actuating mechanism that uses the rodent's own weight and movement to trigger the capture action. As the rodent walks across the bridge, its weight automatically causes the bridge to pivot and activate the trap door, eliminating the need for external sensors, motors, or complex control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex electronic or mechanical control systems are replaced with a simple mechanical lever system. The pivoting bridge acts as a mechanical trigger that directly converts rodent movement into trap activation through basic leverage and pivot mechanics, reducing overall system complexity.
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 system ensures effective rodent capture and removal without the need for frequent relocation, maintains trap effectiveness, and provides a sanitary and discreet solution for rodent control.
Implementation Method 1
the trap chamber communicates with a central vacuum source
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of the present invention provides a rodent proofing and entrapment system, the system comprising: a rodent proof shell; a opening disposed in the shell communicating with a rodent passage; a bridge having a proximal end disposed proximate to the first opening and a distal end disposed proximal to a trap chamber, the bridge being configured to pivot on a pivot axis; a door, engaged by the proximal end of the bridge, such that when a rodent crosses the pivot axis towards the distal end of the, the door closes; a flap depending from the distal end of the bridge excluding rodent access beneath the bridge and closing the trap chamber when the distal end of the bridge is in an upright position.