UV Light Insect Trap With Removable Double-Sided Adhesive Refill
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect traps that use chemicals or electroshocking kill grids pose safety risks and are undesirable for use in residential areas, while passive traps lack the effectiveness of active light-based systems.
Innovation Solution
A plug-in insect trap device combining a light source with a removable adhesive substrate, utilizing UV LEDs and a lens to attract insects, which are then trapped on a double-sided adhesive refill.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If electroshocking kill grids are used to attract and kill insects, then insect trapping effectiveness is improved, but safety risks increase for small animals, pets, or children
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the harmful electroshocking kill grid from the system and replaces it with a safe adhesive substrate. The light attraction mechanism is retained but decoupled from the harmful killing method, allowing insects to be attracted safely and then trapped on the adhesive surface without electrocution risks to pets or children.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the previously harmful electroshocking method into a beneficial safe adhesive trapping system. The light attraction that previously led to dangerous electrocution now leads to safe entrapment on adhesive surfaces, transforming a harmful feature into a beneficial safety characteristic.
2Productivity
If chemicals or bait are used in passive insect traps, then insect attraction is improved, but user desirability decreases due to safety and preference considerations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the active light attraction mechanism with the passive adhesive trapping substrate into a single integrated device. This combination eliminates the need for separate chemical baits while maintaining effective insect attraction through UV light and enabling safe trapping through the adhesive surface, making the device more desirable for home use.
3Productivity
If light sources are used to attract insects, then insect attraction effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable adhesive substrates that can be easily replaced. The light source remains as a permanent base unit, while the consumable adhesive refills are simple, inexpensive components that eliminate the need for complex reloading mechanisms, keeping the overall device complexity low despite the active light attraction feature.
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
Effectively captures flying insects during the day without chemicals or electroshocking, allowing for discreet placement in homes due to its attractive design.
Implementation Method 1
the chamfered surface refracts light emitted by the plurality of LEDs toward the substrate
Implementation Method 2
an adhesive is applied to the front face and the rear face
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AI summary
A removable substrate for an insect attractant device includes a body having front and rear faces, a grip portion, and a base disposed opposite the grip portion. The removable substrate further includes a first lateral portion extending from the base, and a second lateral portion extending from the base. A projection extends outwardly from the base, lowermost ends of the first and second lateral portions are disposed below the projection, and an adhesive is applied to the front face and the rear face.