Smart Insect Trap With Rotating Adhesive Surfaces for Autonomous Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect traps for remote monitoring and pest control are inefficient in terms of material usage, size, assembly complexity, and operational autonomy, lacking a cost-effective and efficient solution.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent insect trap with a cylindrical housing, adhesive surfaces that rotate for continuous use, integrated photovoltaic plates for battery recharging, and communication systems for remote operation, featuring a servomotor mechanism for surface replacement and camera integration for image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a single adhesive surface is used in the trap, then the initial material cost is low, but the operational duration is limited due to saturation
Solution Approach 1:
The trap employs multiple adhesive surfaces that can be dynamically rotated into position, transforming a static single-surface design into a dynamic multi-surface system. This allows the trap to extend its operational duration by sequentially activating different adhesive surfaces as each becomes saturated, while the rotation mechanism maintains relatively simple device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive collection area is segmented into multiple independent surfaces that can be individually deployed. Instead of one large adhesive surface that becomes fully saturated, the system divides the adhesive functionality across multiple surfaces, allowing partial reuse of the trap structure while extending total operational capacity
2Reliability
If multiple electronic devices and components are integrated into the trap, then monitoring capability is improved, but material usage and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The trap integrates multiple functions into unified components where possible. For example, the housing serves both as structural support and as part of the adhesive surface mounting structure. The rotation mechanism serves both to deploy adhesive surfaces and to position camera fields of view, reducing the need for separate dedicated components for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the adhesive surface, housing, and rotation mechanism into an integrated assembly. The camera system is positioned to utilize the same rotational movement as the adhesive surfaces, so that one rotational action accomplishes both adhesive deployment and camera repositioning, reducing total component count and material usage
3Productivity
If a single adhesive surface is used, then the assembly process is simple, but the trap requires frequent replacement or maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple adhesive surfaces are pre-assembled and stored within the trap housing in a compact arrangement. The rotation mechanism is pre-configured to sequentially deploy each surface. This preliminary preparation allows the trap to operate autonomously for extended periods without human intervention, as the system automatically cycles through pre-positioned adhesive surfaces as each becomes saturated
Solution Approach 2:
The trap incorporates a dynamic rotation mechanism that automatically transitions between multiple adhesive surfaces based on usage. This dynamic system allows the trap to adapt to extended operational requirements without manual reconfiguration, maintaining operational autonomy while the modular surface design keeps assembly procedures relatively straightforward
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 achieves reduced material and size, simplified assembly, extended operational autonomy, and efficient monitoring with autonomous operation, while minimizing material and logistical costs.
Implementation Method 1
adhesive bases to retain insects
Implementation Method 2
adjustable photovoltaic plates for battery recharging
Data Source
AI summary
This invention relates to an intelligent insect trap, which allows a simple and effective monitoring of the insects captured inside the trap. It consists of a cylindrical or prismatic housing with a perimetral entrance accessing to an usable internal surface positioned in the active state/mode. This surface is adhesive and located near a container that holds a semiochemical lure. The trap also includes one or more video or photo cameras oriented towards the active sticky surface. Additionally, the trap comprises two or more adherent surfaces, which are mobile along the housing, preferably in the form of a disc or ring, and configured to be consecutively positioned in the active state.